Terrazzo 241 – The pool
Best for: ⛰🥂👙
Location: On top of the Hilton, in Como
View: Breathtaking of the bottom of the lakes
Dress code: 👙🩱👒
Vibe: Holiday 😎
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Yes there’s a pool side menu of pizza, salads etc or you can move to eat at the restaurant.
Booking available? No
Smoking allowed? No
Last visited /photos taken: 2020
Warm/dry weather only? Yes
Rooftop review roundup: What a pool… everything I hoped for. It is smaller than it seems on the photos but no less fabulous and plenty of space for that all important staring into the views ahead whilst sipping on some Prosecco. Two things to note. One children are allowed as it’s a Hilton, it felt very much like an adult vibe so in height of summer I would struggle with the squeals equally I have lots of parent friends who would love the opportunity to have both their couple life and somewhere suitable for kids. Secondly the space is limited.. and there’s no rushing to get your towels out at stupid o’clock and leaving them there and then cheekily appear 5 hours later, no this is a fair but tricky system. Doors open at 9am and I mean on the dot. The super bean tanners are there ready and waiting as space is limited. There are approx 12-15 loungers on the deck overlooking the pool – the prime spot. Then either side are a variety of sofas and deck chairs (also double up for the bar at night). All have umbrellas for shade – weirdly hardly anyone used them. Once assigned your spot on a first come first served basis then you can bask there till 6pm. There are buttons to call for Prosecco and pizza and no restrictions on numbers in the pool. 9am is the best time as hardly anyone is actually in the water yet and very still and quiet.
If you arrive much later than 9.45 you may miss out on anywhere to sit and have the option of going on a waiting list as the sun moves so do the sun worshipers so more availability later on. So if you want a pool day don’t have that lie in …. you can sleep on your fabulously placed sun lounger instead!
Address: Via Borgo Vico, 241, 22100, Como
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop pool you’ll love 360 Lounge in Malta
Terrazzo 241 – Resturant
Best for: 🥂🍽🍷☕️🍧🥙
Location: On top of the Hilton, in Como
View: Breathtaking of the bottom of the lakes
Dress code: 👗👔👕👖👠
Vibe: Fun and fabulous
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Yes
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2020
Warm/dry weather only? No there is an indoor area
Rooftop review roundup: I separated out the pool and resturant even though they overlap as they are two different experiences. The staff, the food the views are pinch me now moments. Especially as I never thought in 2020 I’d get away let alone somewhere so perfect. The photos say it all but I can’t fault it and how accommodating and kind everyone was. Top tip…. for some insta fun order the scallops to start and the strawberries for pudding.
Address: Via Borgo Vico, 241, 22100, Como
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you love this restaurant then you’ll love La Calade in Nice
Terrazza Leoni
Best for: 😎🥂🍷⛰
Location: On top of the Hotel Du Lac in Belligo, opposite the ferry terminal
View: The lakes, mountains – you won’t be disappointed
Dress code: 👖👕👗👔
Vibe: Chill
Prosecco price: 🍾
Food available? Snacks
Booking available? Yes
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2020
Warm/dry weather only? Yes
Rooftop review roundup: A gorgeous little terrace with amazing views, friendly staff and great wine! It states that it’s for hotel guests but when we were there they said it opens in the evening for sunset drinks, music and welcome to all.
Address: Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini, Bellagio
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop you might just love the Blue bar in Crete
For a full write up on Como and other places to go click here