Hotel Royal Victoria - by R Collection Hotels  

In Varenna’s city center, this Victorian spa hotel sits steps from the Church of San Giorgio and the Civic Museum of Ornithology and Natural Sciences. Villa del Balbianello is about 12.4 km away and Lake Lugano roughly 23.3 km.

Victorian bones meet modern spa comforts. The hotel has 43 guestrooms with minibars, flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms with showers and bidets, plus bathrobes and slippers in many rooms. Multilingual staff, concierge and a tour desk make exploring easy. Wedding services are available.

Full-service spa with massages, a sauna, an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. Bar/lounge and a coffee shop for snacks. Self-parking onsite (charges may apply) and a 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge. Complimentary Wi‑Fi throughout the property.

Complimentary wireless internet and a computer station in the hotel. Practical extras include safe-deposit boxes, laundry and dry-cleaning services.

Two on-site restaurants — including Royal Gourmet — plus a coffee shop and bar/lounge. Complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 to 10:30. Room service is available during limited hours and menus highlight local Italian flavors.