Dolce Mistero Lake Como - Alaura

Spent a wonderful week at Alaura. Only used the car once for a brief food shopping trip; otherwise travelled on the ferries or walked along the Greenway del Lago. The hills kept us fit and the plunge pool with its spectacular views was a welcome option after a hot walk! The house was cool and welcoming with a welcome pack including a bottle of Prosecco when we arrived. Tip: If it's humid, make sure you have some insect repellent when out and about!

Dolce Mistero was a great place to explore Como. The apartment itself is stylishly appointed, the view from the terrace is lovely, the master bed is comfy, the showers good and it's well equipped. We particularly liked Sala Comacina. Although it had fewer ferries than the bigger resorts, we found the timings worked well for us and we loved coming back each evening. Karen's recommendations for shops and restaurants were spot on. It is however a steep walk up from the village and take note of the parking arrangements, as it's a very sleep slope down to the apartment as has been noted

Alaura is a very special place only made more so by the final approach on foot - completely justifying it's Sweet Mystery name. The views are utterly delightful, inspiring constant exclamations of Wow as you first explore. The furnishings and decor are at the same time classy and suitably rustic and cooking italian food in the kitchen was a pleasure, but eating at Locanda Tirlandia was even better! Great place.

We had a delightful stay here... the apartment is just beautiful. Light, airy and peaceful. The views over the mountains and Lake Como are just stunning. The terrace is perfect for al fresco dining and the plunge pool wonderful when you get too hot and need a quick dip to cool off. It is easy to walk out to the lake and good restaurants as well as on to mountain trails. We really didn't want to leave and hope to return again one day.

We stayed at Alaura for a week, we were blown away by the accommodation, it is truely beautiful, tasteful, spacious, luxurious and had everything you could need to make your stay comfortable, getting to the accommodation from the car park with big cases was a little difficult, but the stunning location and views totally made it worth while! We fell in love with Alaura and lake Como and cannot wait to return x

The most wonderful accommodation with breathtaking view and fantastic facilities. The terrace and plunge pool are worth a particular mention. Very well equipped modern kitchen, brilliant showers and comfortable living space. Fantastic! .

Spent a wonderful week at Dolce Mistero. The house is beautiful, with stunning views and everything you need for a relaxing holiday. The terrace and plunge pool were perfect for the long hot days. The owners, Karen and Steve provided some lovely goodies for our arrival.

Alaura was the perfect place to relax and enjoy Lake Como. The house was perfect and the small touches left for us made it extra special. The plunge pool was a wonderful addition.

We all had a wonderful relaxing stay at Alaura. The " cottagio " as we called it was beautiful and has the most amazing views from the patio area. We enjoyed walks in to Lenno and along " the greenway", as well as trips on the lake to Bellagio and beyond. The welcome cakes and prosecco were a lovely touch, Karen is a perfect host and very easy to communicate with. We would definitely recommend Alaura for a relaxing holiday by Lake Como.

We booked both apartments (Alaura & Ambra) which was bliss as there was plenty of space for everyone. Wonderful views all through the day. Why would we want to go anywhere else! Enjoyed walking to Lenno for pizza and ice cream and then back to the tranquility of the plunge pool and terrace.

My husband and I had a wonderful, proper holiday rest here. The views were stunning and having our own private balcony and plunge pool made it very special. We did the whole week without a hire car which is perfectly possible. Getting to the property does require a bit of agility so don't have massive suitcases! We loved self catering and all the delicious fresh produce and regular sorbets in nearby Lenno. The apartment is well furnished and equipped and we had two lazy days there just enjoying the peace and quiet. We were just us even though the apartment takes 4. Worth splashing out!

A wonderful stay at Alaura; the views are stunning and it was difficult to peel my husband away from the patio. The property is a delight and the welcoming goodies delicious. Highlights - awesome views, long lunches at La Tirlindana in Sala Comacina just watching the world go by; various trips on the Lake to exotic places. Two small issues - we were on a long trip so had quite a lot of luggage and did struggle getting it up/down the hill to/from the car; also, although we both drive abroad fairly frequently, we found the main road a little daunting. Would go again, use the bus and pack light!

The lake and the apartment exceeded our expectations.

My husband and I stayed here in September and made it our home for a week. That was not difficult to do since Karen and Steve's home is beautifully and quaintly decorated . The decor just lovely with top notch amenities, luxurious linens, well appointed kitchen. Just charming! Then there is the view from our private patio with our own plunge pool. Stunning! Thank you Karen for for all the information you provide starting with a very detail description on how to arrive to Dolce Mistero .

Luxury defined, beautifully tasteful with a view to die for. No downsides for this hidden gem. Every corner has gorgeous touches and it really did feel like home. We loved glasses of prosecco and dinner on the patio, watching the sunset over the lake. Perfect honeymoon material. Thank you so much Karen and Steve for all your helpful tips on what to do. All in all, highly recommended!!!

We loved Alaura and will return! - Quiet location, clean, well equipped, home from home, amazing views of the lake. Trying to leave the comfort of Alaura (and get the boys out of the pool) to visit the many beautiful places around the lake was quite a chore! Restaurants are a short 10-15 minute walk away we ate at Taverna Bleu & Locanda la Tirlindana, delicious food, friendly service. The best gelato from la fabbrica in Lenno. Walking the greenway is a great way to see various places around the lake, best experience was hiring a boat. In a nutshell, I would book Alaura before someone else does

A wonderful conversion of a beautiful building with spectacular views across the lake. From fluffy towels, comfy outdoor furniture to detailed information pack there is everything you could need. Great location to leave the car behind and walk, take a ferry or just enjoy the view. Lovely restaurants in the village. A truly special place to stay.

We had such a special week staying at Dolce Mistero. It's a beautiful property, exquisitely furnished, and we arrived to a bottle of prosecco in the fridge and a huge panetonne which was a wonderful treat! The views over Lake Como are stunning. Karen couldn't have been more helpful before our arrival, making sure that we had all the information we needed. We didn't have a car but managed fine with walking, buses and ferries everywhere. Would absolutely recommend staying here, we genuinely didn't want to leave and will be going back when we can

This was the 3rd time we've stayed, once in Ambra, where we developed terrace envy, so last two times have been at Alaura. On all three occasions it's formed the perfect antidote to the maelstrom that is Milano. Visiting pre Easter can have it's drawbacks; not everywhere has woken from the winter slumber, and the temperature can plummet at night, but these minor niggles are massively outweighed by the benefits; the roads are much quieter (although still terrifying) the mozzies are still asleep, and the excellent lakeside restaurant in the village (Tirlindana) is a walk-up. Tutti bene!

There are 3 key elements to every successful holiday, 1) the anticipation and excitement before arrival, 2) the joy of the holiday itself and 3) the lovely memories you are left with. Karen and Dolce Mistero deliver fabulously on every level. We stayed in Alaura for a week in Sep't and enjoyed every moment and can only endorse the comments made by others. Karen was especially helpful before our arrival booking a specific event for us and everything about the accommodation/area is a delight. Local restaurants are great inc the butcher -such lovely Veal! Don't hesitate to book, you'll love it.