Residence Le Azalee is a new and modern small holiday village with 9 apartments, all of which are nicely decorated and have lovely terraces with breathtaking views of Lake Como. They share the lovely pool on the rooftop with a great lake view.
Here you stay in an elevated position on the hillside approx. 500 metres from Le Azalee village, where there is a pizzeria, a small bakery and a bar. The nearest larger town of Domaso is approx. 1700 metres away and offers you more choice in terms of shops, supermarkets, bars, plenty of restaurants and a charming harbour. You can also find a small pebble beach here if you want to swim in the lake. There is a walking trail that you can take to get to town, which is shorter than the road way, but be prepared for some steep steps.
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One of Residence Le Azalee's attractions is undoubtedly the lovely pool that is situated behined the apartment buildings. Here you will find sun loungers and parasols, and even from here you can appreciate the stunning views of the lake. Besides good parking and the opportunity to cook dinner on the BBQ grill, there is also Wi-Fi in public areas and in the apartments.
In the afternoon between the hours of 3 to 6 pm it is possible to book a spa treatment, a lovely way to relax after an excursion on the Lake Como or a day of hiking in the area. Enjoy the view over the lake from the jacuzzi, and in the adjoining room you have acces to sauna, lounge chairs and a bathroom. Sessions in the spa area can be booked the day before and are payed on site.
You can enjoy great opportunities for both hiking and cycling along the lake or in the mountains in this area abundant with wildlife. There is a watersports school in Domaso where you can rent canoes, pedal boats and motor boats. There are riding stables 7 km away and a golf course at Menaggio 20 km from here.
The 9 modern apartments are located in a building on three floors and all have lovely terraces with a table and chairs and not least dazzling lake views. The apartments are tastefully decorated with good materials and are virtually identical except for variations in colour. As the building is located up the slopes, you should be prepared for steeps steps up from the car park and then to the pool.
There are 8 of these apartments, which are spread over the 1st and 2nd floor. They consist of a spacious living room with a double sofa bed and a flat screen TV (satellite), a kitchenette with 4 hotplates (induction), microwave, a coffee maker, a dishwasher and a refrigerator with a freezer, two bedrooms with a double bed and a bathroom with a toilet and shower. In the apartment there is also Wi-Fi and a washing machine, and last but not least a big, lovely terrace with table, chairs, umbrella and beautiful lake views.
There is just one of this type of apartment (130 m²), and it is on the 3rd floor (attic). It consists of a spacious living room with a double sofa bed and a flat screen TV (satellite), a kitchenette with 4 hotplates, a microwave, a coffee maker, a dishwasher and refrigerator with freezer, two bedrooms with a double bed, a bedroom with a 120x200cm bed and two bathrooms with a toilet and shower. In the apartment there is also Wi-Fi and a washing machine, and last but not least there is a big, lovely terrace with table, chairs, umbrella and beautiful lake views. The apartment has room for up to 10 people.
Residence La Azalee is fantastically located with a wonderful view. The apartments are of a very good standard. There's nice and clean, and you get a heartfelt welcome. You shouldn't count on cooking a lot yourselves every day, since the kitchenware is insufficient, but for simple dishes you can manage. The surroundings make up for this though.
There's paths up and down the mountain and you get some beautiful experiences, walking along the paths. We were so lucky, there was an opera at the other side of Lake Como, which we could hear. It was a very special experience, sitting a warm evening and gazing out over the lake with the towns shining like beads on a string, while you're listening to opera. Fantastic!!!
Nice apartment with a lovely view of the lake and mountains from the balcony.
Very clean and well functioning, but as expected the kitchen was not well equipped. We had knives and scissors from home, which was good, because there were only tableware and a few other things. A casserole, for example, would've been nice. On the other hand we got Hotelmutter buy a toaster and although it was a toaster we wanted, it was nice service. (For gluten-free bread).
The staff were overall sweet and service minded.
Wi-Fi did not work the first week and they regretted it a lot and we had to use their private net by their home instead.
The pool is very small, but nice nevertheless, as it was very hot while we were there.
There is some noise from local traffic up / down the mountain, from dogs barking and from watercraft on the lake.
We also "enjoyed "a 4-day local music event in Domaso, with very loud music several evenings.
We missed air conditioning or ceiling fans, but it is reportedly rare that is as hot as this year.
The drive to the parking lots is very steep and worn and several were challenged here.
