Name: Hotel Al Borducan
Address: Via Beata Caterina Moriggi, 43, Varese, 21100, IT

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Matthew

Amazing and beautiful view. The rooms are small, but typical for Europe. The real gem is the view from the rooms and the restaurant. Food was great there as well. My only complaint, is no air-conditioning, so be careful in the summer months.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2024

Neil

Recommended

Lovely hotel, helpful friendly staff. Spotlessly clean room. Fantastic view from our balcony.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2024

Robert

Amazing little hotel in a mountain. Elegant, historical and even a little bit exciting to travel to.
One of the hest experiences we've ever had.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

it was amazing, the hotel is located inside a UNESCO site. the view to the lake is magnificent.

Business

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2023

Lynn

This place is very beautiful and romantic. The staff was wonderful! Getting to the hotel was challenging, way up a mountain in the middle of nowhere! Nothing to do in the area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2023

Mark

I booked this hotel as a stop over on our trip from Switzerland to CinqueTerre... I had no idea how amazing it was !! I would recommend it for couples who want to take some time alone for a couple of days ! The breakfast was amazing and the staff were wonderful !

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2020

Mark Owen

maz

Amazing location, service & staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2019

Mark Owen

Beautiful hotel with wonderful staff.

Beautiful relaxed hotel with excellent staff. No check in as such but the hotel staff took care of all of our queries. Off site parking is a little tight but sufficient. Rooms are antique in style, matching the whole ambience of the hotel. Only one staff member serving breakfast in the morning but he did a great job of keeping all of the guests happy until backup arrived at about 09.30h. The staff really make this hotel special.

Partner

4/10

Poor

23 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Breakfast on the terrace with a beautiful view and the quality of the food at breakfast.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2019

Verified traveler

The setting was like being in a classic Italian movie...or a fairy tale with twinkling lights. Everyone was gracious, generous and made you feel like family. They couldn’t do enough to please you.
The linens and room service were perfection and the food was as fine as we’ve had anywhere in the World.
Our waiter ( Francesco?) made every effort to ensure we tasted and selected the best wines to accompany our extraordinary dinners and Ricardo wrote a book describing in great detail all the best local sites to visit! We biked we hiked, we picnicked, we looked at art and sculpture, we did the Pilgrimage, we lit candles, and I became
Catholic again :-)
We are now spoiled forever !
GRAZIE MILLE

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2018

Matthew

Romantic and fantastic views.

This was an amazing and romantic location. The view is unbelievable, and is matched by impeccable service.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2018

Chris

Beautiful hotel but not practical for a base.

Lovely hotel with friendly staff. Beautiful location but tricky mountain road to negotiate every time you want to go somewhere. Two nights enough. Food at hotel good but overpriced. At least £100 for two for even a basic meal. Couple of other restaurants in the village but very busy.
Overall a lovely experience but we shouldn’t have booked for 7 days.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2018

Stacey

An absolute must!!

My friends, husband and I were all blown away by the ambiance, character, service and amazing views provided by Al Borducan. Ricardo and Allessandro went above and beyond with impeccable hospitality making our visit our absolute favorite in all of Italy. The candles were so beautiful inside the dining room and on the patio enabling to have the most memorable romantic dinner in the Italian Alps. The 5 course meal prepared by their chef was also superb! Upon arrival you are greeted with their famous elixir accompanied with an awesome platter of appetizers in the lovely patio. I can thank them enough for a perfect and most memorable experience. We will recommend Al Borducan for any honeymoon, vacation or bucket list to everyone we can. We look so forward to returning to Varese’s Al Borducan again soon.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2017

Anne

Exquisite Hotel

Wonderful hotel on a mountain but just at the bottom of a little village called Santa Maria del Monte which was exquisite and had a few places to stop by and eat and drink. The hotel staff were lovely, the views were amazing, the decor was really quaint and the music played really gave the place some atmosphere and set the scene. The food was absolutely delicious and we loved the Elixir. I couldn't fault this hotel and it's once place I would love to return to, it was like stepping back in time into a fairy tale.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2017

Ali

Amazing

Amazing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2017

Betty

Hotel Al Borducan is fabulous!

This hotel was so charming and had a truly amazing view! The staff was so nice and helpful. A breakfast was included with the price of the room, and it was delicious. We also had dinner there and that was really special. I loved this hotel!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Boutique hotel

Lovely boutique hotel up a mountain (car recommended). Welcoming staff, great food.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2016

Sam

Beautiful location and very friendly staff.

Very comfortable room. Would be improved by additional lighting on fhe mezzanine and pillows on the bed.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2016

Nitsan

Excellent choice!

The place is an historical beautiful building that has only 10 rooms with an amazing view of the lake. The stuff was really nice and was always willing to help. The room was very clean and decorated. Breakfast was awesome with fresh and verity of food.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Beautiful hotel on top of a mountain

My partner and I had a 6 night stay at the hotel. The view from the hotel was absolutely amazing! The staff were attentive and could do enough to make our stay comfortable. I will definitely be going back to this hotel, and highly recommend it!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2016

James

Unique experience

The hotel is beautifully restored with great care for the details. We wanted to be close to the Sacro Monte of Varese but never dreamed we would be on it and with such style.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2016

Shelly

Amazing views! Great service!

The service was great and the views were amazing! The room was a little small, but clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2016

Seikot99

Awesome view

We stayed there for three nights and ate dinner at the hotel all three nights. Excellent food and reasonable prices. Morning breakfast buffet was great, offering a variety of coffees, pastries, meats, cheeses, and eggs cooked to order. Very friendly staff, wonderfully decorated, comfortable, and clean room with a great view. Highly recommend this place and we will definitely be back when traveling in this area again.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2016

David

First Class! Highly recommend

The hotel was absolutely wonderful. The owners and staff were so friendly. The breakfast was excellent with a good selection of food. We dined in the restaurant twice in the evening and both times the food was superb. The Elixir was pretty good too! I would highly recommend this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2016

Shaun

Fantastic Italian retreat

Access to the hotel is up a narrow road so travellers with limited mobility should prepare in advance. The hotel is located on the amazing Sacro Monte di Varese, our balcony room had spectacular views across the Varese lakes and beyond. The owners provide a warm and inviting family atmosphere, with dining worthy of a greater establishment. The 'homebrew' is particularly special to complete a truly individual stay. We look forward to returning again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2016

Roger

A very quirky atmospheric small hotel in a beautiful mountain village, with excellent food and attentive staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2016

Francesca

5 stars service, very polite staff and owners ,

The hotel is very pitcuresque ,breathtaking views , amazing food and breakfast fir for a king... excellent quality products , freshly squeezed oranje juice..., beautiful restaurant , super clean -- do not DRIVE there with your CAR , leave it in the car park above ... we got tangles in tiny tiny roads, we had to reverse all the way back ...our poor clatch was on fire .... and we had to leave it in the car park after all

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Fabulous hilltop hotel

Friendly owners and good restaurant make the stay a wonderful one.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Beautiful location. Heavy rain prevented us from walking far

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2015

Daniel

A Real Gem

Wow, what a little gem this place is! Myself and my Wife recently stayed for a few nights as part of our Honeymoon as we toured around Europe.

The location on the Sacro Monte is stunning. The Mount is listed as a UNESCO World Horitage site with tiny cobbled streets seperating the old buildings and chapels on the summit. The view from both the hotel and summit across Lago Varese and down across the plains towards Milan are breathtaking.

The boutique hotel that is the Al Borducan is housed in a 19th century villa along with it's own restaurant and cafe. It's a family run establishment with the Bianci Family being incredibly friendly, accomodating and welcoming. After a few days there we almost felt like part of the family as opposed to paying guests!

We paid the very small supplement to upgrade to the suite. The room was amazing, split across two levels with a huge jacuzzi bath and bay windows with views across the hills and lakes. Speaking to other guests the regular rooms were also apparantly lovely with equally impressive views.

The restaurant was wonderful with fantastic food and wine. We normally have a rule that we like to experience dining in differant places and avoid eating at the same place more than once. In the case of Al Borducan we ate there every night.

As seasoned travellers we both agreed that the Al Borducan was right up there with the best places we have ever stayed, both for overall experience and value. We can't recomend it highly enough!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2015

Benita

High marks for Hotel Al Borducan

Wonderful in every way. The owners were warm and gracious and immediately made us feel welcome. The view from our room was spectacular (Room 19, I think), and the food was excellent. They have a house made liquor that is divine. We only spent one night and wished we had booked longer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Thibault

Sublime hôtel de style ancien dans un bâtiment de plus de 100 ans. La vue depuis le restaurant est magnifique

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Francois

un panorama exceptionnel et le charme desuet d'une hotel de caractère
deux réserves et la proximité du sanctuaire Sant Maria del Monte, une montées magnifique pour celui qui aime marcher un peu
- l'éloignement du centre de Varese 20 mn en voiture pour ceux pour qui c'est important.
- L'isolation phonique a l'intérieur de l'hotel vis a vis des chambres mitoyennes.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Robin

Definitely one of the best hotels I have ever been.
The whole atmosphere of the house and the surrounding area but also the rooms, breakfast, music during breakfast and the discreet but perfect service (not to intrusive) makes you feel like being in a grand hotel of the last century.
Next time I actually want to wear a better outfit to celebrate it even more 😄👍
Thanks to the whole team and keep on

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Laurent

Très bel hôtel, avec beaucoup de références à l'histoire du lieu.

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2025

Claudine

Difficile d'accès. N'est pas recommandé ppur les personnes à mobilité réduite. Le personnel est serviable. La vue extérieure est belle mais l'intérieur a besoin d'un grand rafraîchissement. Ambiance plutôt froide.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Peter

Hier hat eigentlich alles gepasst, schöne saubere Zimmer, traumhafter Blick auf die Seen, sehr gutes Frühstück und Abendessen und dann auch noch freundliches Personal. Auf ein Wort: perfekt

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2025

Claudia

Imprevistos na estadia

Ficamos poucas horas no hotel porque o mesmo teve um incêndio na cozinha, o que inviabilizou a estadia, mas o hotel até a hora que ficamos tem uma vista linda. Contudo, ao voltarmos da caminhada, teve o incêndio. Ficamos em outro hotel por conta do proprietário. Ninguém se feriu, ainda bem

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Herbert

Tolle unbürokratische Abwicklung bei sehr kurzfristiger Absage infolge medizinischem Vorfall.
In der heutigen Zeit nicht mehr gegeben.
Wir werden das Hotel bei nächster Gelegenheit besuchen und die weitern Leistungen testen.
Danke

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

Catharina

Historischer, traumhafter Ort. Vor Ankunft mit Hotel sprechen wegen Anfahrt und Parkmöglichkeiten. Kompliziert. Tolle Zimmer und Service.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2024

Celine

Hôtel situé sur le Sacro Monte de Varese. L’endroit est magique et l’hôtel est magnifique. Le personnel est professionnel et agréable. Le déjeuner est excellent.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Jun 2024

JAJ

Vreselijke agressieve hotelmanager

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2024

Mark

De reservering via Expedia gaf stress. Na boeken en betalen gebeurde er helemaal niets. Als ik contact probeerde op te nemen via chat of telefoon, moest ik eerst perse een boekingsnummer opgeven wat ik (nog) niet had.
Uiteindelijk vond ik na veel zoeken een mogelijkheid om al mijn reserveringen te laten mailen. Misschien dat daardoor de reservering in ieder geval zichtbaar werd.

Bij het hotel mocht de motor niet (even) voor de deur op de steile helling. De receptionist kwam naar beneden om te helpen met een van mijn zware motorkoffers. Dat waardeerde ik zeer. Hij verwees ook naar een hoger gelegen restaurant, omdat hun eigen restaurant vandaag dicht was. Buitengewoon vriendelijk en zorgzaam.
Bij het inchecken schrok ik weer: Mijn ID-kaart werd van twee kanten gefotografeerd. Dat maakt mij onzeker wat daarmee kan misgaan. Het is volgens mij ook verboden. Toch niets van gezegd. Het was immers toch al te laat en ik was moe en wilde de zeer vriendelijke sfeer niet verpesten. Omdat het G4 netwerk slecht was, ingelogd op de WiFi. Ik moest daarbij mijn mailadres opgeven. Weer een beetje spanning wat daarmee gebeurt.

Vanwaar dan die goede beoordeling? Vervolgens was alles mooi. Het hotel zelf vond ik bijzonder mooi, het personeel fantastisch, het ontbijt heerlijk met uitstekende meerdere verse Italiaanse espresso's (of cappuccino's), het uitzicht vanaf de berg over de bergvlakte was super, het ligbad heerlijk. Het restaurant was voor een andere doelgroep, namelijk super romantisch

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2024

Oguz

Mükemmel

Mülemmeldi. Tekrar geleceğiz.

Business

2/10

Poor

25 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

Nicht lohnenswert, furchtbares Essen, ringhörig...

Der Parkplatz ist eine Zumutung, sofern man es auch findet. Dazu kommt das, dass Fahrzeug gerne an der unteren Schwelle ansteht, geschweige vom manövrieren damit man überhaupt in den Parkplatzareal hineinkommt. Areal ist auch nicht gerade der richtige Begriff dafür.
Zimmer ringhörig, aber wirklich ringhörig, man hört die Fliegen des Zimmer nebenan. Das Essen hält nicht lange an, es verlässt den Körper relativ früh wieder, zum Glück auch.
Nein im ernst, einmal und nie wieder. Die Crevetten in den Teigwaren waren latschig, die Teigwaren roh und der rest darunter nicht definierbar.

Das einzige positive ist die Aussicht / Panorama, aber das ist gerade alles.

Sie fragen auch nicht bei der Kreditkarte ob es in der eigenen Währung oder in der Landeswährung gebucht werden soll, diese Entscheidung übernehmen sie selbstständig, natürlich zu ihren gunsten.

Das ist mal eine ehrlicher Bewertung. Wäre froh hätte ich selbst eine solche im Vorfeld gelesen.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2024

Knut Ole

Unikt

Fantastisk atmosfære og beliggenhet med strålende utsikt. Rolig og avslappende omgivelser. Hyggelig og vennlig betjening.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2023

Dario

Un gioiello incastonato sul Sacro Monte di Varese.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2023

Michael

Harry Potter style hotel with great dinner

Great hospitality and service. The hotel has history and the food is great.

Because of the age of the hotel the room (#2) was clean, bit a bit dusty.

Parking was challenging.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2023

Chiara

Bellissima struttura e personale molto cordiale, collocata in un bellissimo borgo, buona la colazione ! Consigliato !

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2023

Sarah

Sehr freundliches Personal, tolle saubere Zimmern, hervorragendes Essen, schöne Lage mit toller Aussicht

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2023

Verified traveler

Grandiose Lage, aber nur für Fußgänger

Anreise sollte mit leichten Gepäck erfolgen, eine direkte Anfahrt ans Hotel ist nicht möglich. Kleiner Parkplatz in ca. 400m Entfernung über steile Kopfsteinpflaster sehr schwierig anzufahren, sehr eng und schnell voll. Öffentliche Parkplätze (an Wochenenden und Feiertagen kostenpflichtig) ca. 1 km entfernt. Man muß sich trauen durch verwinkelte, enge Gassen zu fahren.
Die Lage in einem schönen Bergdorf mit engen Gassen und wunderbarem Blick entschädigt aber für die Mühe.
Frühstück war ausgezeichnet, Tisch fürs Abendessen sollte man in jedem Fall vorbestellen.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2023

laura

buon soggiorno hotel particolare

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2022

Marc

Zeer leuk hotel

Ruime kamer, fantastisch uitzicht, heerlijke keuken, vriendelijke personeel.
Wel zeer smalle straten om er te geraken.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2022

Martin Nue

Suverænt ophold - vi kommer bestemt tilbage!

Helt fantastisk oplevelse - virkelig et smukt sted, hjælpsomt personale og en unik oplevelse.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2022

Crister Tomas

Erinomainen palvelu.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2021

Alexander

Wonderful location and something special

The hotel and restaurant is beautifully located on the side of the mountain.
We had lake side view which is astonishing.
The atmosphere of the hotel is 1930ies, which almost makes you feel like traveling in time.
The breakfast due to COVID is preordered, but everything was fresh made and all wishes where cared for also changes from day to day.
Eating in the restaurant for dinner is a special experience it truly lives up to romantic getaways.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2021

Signe

Very Nice Hotel

The stay at Al Borducan was fantastic. The view was beautiful, the food was good, the room was cozy and clean. Nothing to complain about!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2021

Caroline

Très bel hôtel

Très bel hôtel. Vue magnifique. Très bon petit-déjeuner. Seul petit bémol sur l'insonorisation des chambres.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2021

catherine

Fantastique

Table fantastique dans un cadre idyllique : dîner aux chandelles. Notre coup de cœur lors de notre périple sur les lacs italiens.
Ambiambe tres romantique😀

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2021

Ursula

Romantic Hotel

Ein Haus der Sinne, Romantik pur. Mit fantastischer Aussicht und hervorragendem Essen. Das Frühstück zauberhaft präsentiert.Speziell aufgefallen ist der gute Service , gelernt ist gelernt BRAVO

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Posto stupendo, colazione con una vista mozzafiato.. L unica pecca che nn c era l aria condizionata e faceva un pochetto caldo in camera.. Ma era tutto perfetto!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2020

Alejandro

Tolles Hotel gutes Restaurant, siper Aussicht

Sehr tolles Hotel mit einem sehr gtuem Restaurant.
Tolle Aussicht.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2020

Raphael

Wunderschönes altes Haus mit viel Charme

Das Hotel ist weit über Varese oben in den Hügeln am Fusse einer grossen uralten Kirchen und Kapellen-Anlage gelegen. Man hat das Gefühl in einer anderen Zeit angekommen zu sein. Das Personal ist sehr herzlich und das Essen ausgesprochen gut, ebenso die Weinkarte. Das Zimmer hatte sehr viel Charme und war sehr gemütlich eingerichtet. Die Aussicht von der Terrasse ist atemberaubend und selbst bei Nebel am nächsten Tag überwältigend. Der perfekte Stopp auf dem Weg nach Süden!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Sep 2020

Verified traveler

Das Hotel ist wirklich sehr abgelegen und nur auf einer sehr kurvenreichen Strasse erreichbar. Der enge Parkplatz ist etwa 80 Meter vom Hotel entfernt.
Die Aussicht aus den Romantk- Zimmer ist toll, jedoch das eigentliche Zimmer ist klein. Die Galerie bringt keine Qualität. Wir haben sie nicht genutzt.
Das Essen, in unserem Fall Halbpension, wurde im Nebenraum (Kaminzimmer), nicht dem Runden Hauptsaal, serviert. Der Hauptsaal ist nicht Hotelgästen oder Hotelgästen mit candellight- Dinner- Reservation vorbehalten. Das Halbpension Dinner war ok, wir haben auf unserer Reise in Italien auch besser gegessen. Unter dem Strich würden wir den weiten Weg nicht mehr unter die Räder nehmen.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Charmant salle de déjeuner avec un style magnifique souper aux chandelles et vue panoramique

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2020

TH

Très bien

Romantique

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2020

Verified traveler

Bellissimo. Personale squisito! Vista magnifica e gente tranquilla. Consiglio

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2020

Roland

Ambiance top, surtout au repas.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2019

Peter et Danielle

Accueil tres bon. Environnement extraordinaire dans un cadre idyllique en forêt. Très tranquille

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

We had a very romantic stay at Al Borducan!
The rooms have nice 20's interior. The candle light dinner was very romantic. The dinner was expensive but good.
The bathroom was a bit old and small.
Parking is also not so easy.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2019

Luc

Hôtel très abordable et gastronomie

Hôtel très agréable paisible avec une vue magnifique en hauteur sur VARESE et son lac .pour y aller il faut être motivé par le paysage ou un pelerinage au Sacro Monté avec tout le confort de l ‘hôtel,il est conseillé de dîner dans un cadre féérique aux chandelles ,les mets sont excellents .Ce fut un séjour mémorable. Luc

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Leuk om eens te doen! Zeker het Candlelight dinner. Parkeren is dan weer iets minder evident.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2019

Lene

Godt og anderledes overnatningssted

Romantisk hotel, beliggende i en gammel bjergby med den skønneste udsigt. De gjorde meget ud af aftensmaden, hvor der hver aften var Candle light dinner. Der var ikke meget at vælge imellem på aftenmenuen og prisen var i den høje ende.
Servicen og morgenmaden var rigtig god.
Værelserne levede ikke helt op til forventningerne og beskrivelse. Blandt andet manglede adgang fra udendørs korridor/terrasse.
Det er et godt overnatningssted for at besøge seværdigheder i området, men ikke et sted for en uges afslapningsferie.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2019

Catharina

Lovely experience

Overall a fantastic experience, lovely building and customer service! Recommend the candle-light dinner - what a view!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2019

Christian