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Reviews of Casanina - The House of Travelers

3 Via Cesare Cantù, 22100 Como, Italy

#873 of 906 vacation rentals in Como

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Review Score

Based on 13 apartment reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.8

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    6.9

  • Staff

    7.8

  • Value for money

    6.8

  • Free Wifi

    2.5

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  • Reviewed: July 20, 2025

    8.0
    It was a great stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the bathroom is too small and outdated. They could at least invest in renovating it so everything is perfect.

    We love everything the location, the comfort and accessibility to transport and stores.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2024

    7.0
    Very good location, but the apartment needs to have some repairs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Door handles were broken which it’s not nice and comfy at all (especially in the WC). There were also some garbage on the floor when we arrived. The apartment is old, but could be much better if mentioned above is fixed.

    Location, stuff

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2024

    7.0
    Nice looking but low quality.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are plenty of small broken things like missing door handles in toilet, broken couch leg, wobbly radiators box under windows. Also very small shower and no tray for shampoo. The feeling is low quality. Also, check in online and paying city tax via their website seems shady.

    The personal is helpfull, we accidentally left keys inside appartment and staff in minutes same and rescued as. The price and location is great. Shop just around the corner but not to noisy street.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: November 16, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Apartmen has “hostel“ or “hippie“ or "communa" vibe, style and smell. Obligatory online check in which is needed for entry instructions. Narrow stairs and building court noise but those cant be held against owners considering it is old town building. Strange smell in all rooms especially in livingroom which cant be determined whether is "sweat or exotic spice" and couldnt get rid of entire 3 days stay. Double bed in bedroom is very noisy and the metal frame is causing noise with every single move of a limb. Shower cabin is very very narrow and there is no shampoo tray or holder, shower cabin floor is inappropriate, shower pillar is loose, bathroom door handle is off. One of the sofas in living room is broken (leg is detached) which is obvious when you sit on it but the owners kept it dispite. Apartment door inner lock handle is falling off. There are only two reviews for apartment but it looks like it passed through an army of tourists. Less than expected. It is objectively clean but all the accomodation feels and vibes like "hippie or hostel" and there are two bunk beds in one room in additon to that thouths and it acceptable for someone but not for us and it isnt "style" matter only. Everything looks shabby. This isnt our first time in Como but it is last in this accommodation.

    Location. Spacious premicess with 3 rooms. Easy entry via key safe on entrance door.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2024

    4.0
    You get what you pay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower situation was tight and the door handles were broken a long with the front door lock.. the stairs were also high up there. Also no close parking and all paid

    Near stores and downtown

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    In our three weeks travelling around Italy I am afraid this property was by far the worst. I am not sure why the owners have not acted on the reviews (which I wish I had paid more attention to) but our experience over three days was one of discomfort. The single air conditioning unit in the main bedroom was not only useless, it actually pumped out more hot air from the broken extractor than cold air from the front! That resulted in three very bad nights' sleep. Almost every door handle was also broken, including both sides of the bathroom door which meant it could not be closed. The legs of both sofas have also broken and one collapsed onto the floor while my teenage son was lying on it. Finally, while I understand that it is an old building and renovations will be difficult, the shower cubicle is so small that you can barely move once in it. Overall, we were left with the impression that the owners had no interest in investing in the property, where just a few hundred euros could make a big difference.

    The location is perfect.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2024

    1.0
    worst stay ever
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    there was no elevator and long stairs so we had to drag our bags , NO AC , there an ac in one of the rooms but its not even cooling , it was the night from hell.

    location only

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2024

    2.0
    Our recent stay at Casanina - The House of Travelers was disappointing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I have gone back and looked at reviews listed since we booked and it appears that these issues have been ongoing for months and have not been addressed. Check-In Experience Despite arriving past the designated check-in time and providing our expected arrival details online, the apartment was not ready when we arrived. Bathroom Door The door handles were missing, and instead, they were left loose inside the bathroom. Unfortunately, one member of our group sustained a cut on their hand while trying to open the bathroom door. Air Conditioning Issues A mobile air conditioning unit in one room which but it proved useless in cooling the single room, never mind the apartment. Wi-Fi The listing claims to offer Wi-Fi, but we were unable to locate any network during our stay. There was no visible Wi-Fi router, nor were there any instructions provided in the apartment for connecting to a network. Information There was no stay Information in the appartment. Shower Size The shower was another issue, with a very compact size of approximately 0.6m by 0.6m. This is impractical for an adult. It is also in need of maintenance, it appears to have been painted and the paint is all flaking away. Couch Condition The couch in the living area was unstable and wobbly. This was yet another example of poor maintenance within the apartment. Main Entrance The lock to the front door to the block gets stuck, and can be very difficult to unlock Appartment Door The turn key knob on the back of the door will fall off in your hand.

    It is clean, and in a good location.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2024

    1.0
    Horrible experience. Accomodation is in no shape to live in.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Horrible state of the apartment. AC was working but too small with a bad installation. We had 28 degrees Celsius the whole night with the AC on max. Three door handles fell off (including the front door), we had to barricade the front door during night because we couldn’t lock it. The apartment is two floors up following a narrow, steep and dark staircase. The sofa fell apart. The list goes on.

    Good location.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2024

    3.0
    Great location and vibe of the large apartment but they should invest in new beds and furniture to make this worth the m
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All the furniture seemed to be at their end. Couches fall apart when you sit on them. Door knobs come off all the time. The bed in the main bedroom was not comfortable at all. Only an ac in the main bedroom.

    Central location Large apartment Double beds for the kids

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2024

    5.0
    Hot nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The most disturbing aspect is that the air conditioning doesn't work in tropical temperatures, significantly disrupting sleep at night. The air conditioning is only in one room, but it is very amateurishly installed and doesn't cool very well. Secondly, the shower resembles an MRI tube, making it impossible to bend down after using shampoo. The fact that door handles are falling off everywhere is almost comical and not a big deal overall. All in all, the apartment is overpriced.

    The apartment has a wonderful location directly in the middle of the Como old city center. Everything can be reached by walking. The staff was very friendly in contacting and was also very flexible.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    Stayed in September 2024

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