Hotel Beretta is very conveniently located to many key things in Varenna, including the ferry, restaurants, and the train station. The hotel "front desk" and breakfast room is located in a sister hotel down the street. They say it's only 50 meters, but it's really about 120 meters (not far, but farther than noted by the hotel). The hotel staff was friendly and the breakfast was very good. Most important, the place is clean and feels safe, but the room is very basic and plain. Accommodations in the Lake Como area are very expensive, so this is a nice option, but it helps to have a clear understanding and expectation that the facilities will be plain, simple, and basic.
