Why book with us

Best price, no commission

Passenger boats on Lake Como with villages and mountains behind

On the booking portals the price you see includes a commission that never reaches the people hosting you. Book here and that part simply is not there.

Why direct costs less

Booking portals keep a commission on every stay. That is their model and it is fair enough: it pays for the shop window that helped you find the property.

But the cost is real, and when you book directly it is not there. It is not a promotional discount that appears and disappears: it is one item fewer in the price.

You talk to the people who run the place

Write to us and we answer, not a call centre that has to pass the question on. Questions about the apartment, the pool or your arrival get answered by someone who actually knows the place.

For quick questions there is WhatsApp at +39 338 3942667, the most direct way to get an answer while you are travelling.

What to ask before booking

It is worth telling us how many you are, whether you are travelling with children or a dog, and what you actually need: the ten apartments differ, and not all of them have air conditioning.

Air conditioning is in Mimosa, Fiordaliso and Fior di Pesco. If it matters to you, say so early, so we can suggest the right one rather than the available one.

Good reasons to choose Residence Celeste

From the blog

Snow-capped Monte Legnone reflected in the waters of Lake Como under a clear sky Lake Como in winter: what stays open, and why the trip is still worth it A lakeside villa and cypress garden on a promontory near Varenna, with the mountains of Lake Como behind Bellagio or Varenna: which one, and how to see both from a single base A view of Lake Como under a cloudy sky, with mountains and a ferry crossing the water Lake Como in autumn: the Greenway in colour and a slower pace A sailboat and kayak on Lake Como on a summer day, with a lakeside village in the background Lake Como in summer: the pool, the lake, and how to handle the heat A lakeside garden terrace on Lake Como, with pollarded plane trees along the shore and mountains behind Lake Como in spring: gardens in bloom, trails, and the first days by the water A small passenger ferry crossing in front of a pastel-coloured lakeside village on Lake Como How many days do you need on Lake Como, and when it's worth splitting your stay A tree-lined lawn and lakeside promenade in Como, with a colourful village across the water Lake Como with young children: why the search points north, and when the middle of the lake still works Stone balustrade with pots of red geraniums overlooking the still waters of Lake Como Ten different apartments, only one is yours: how to choose at Residence Celeste