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title: "Il Castello vs Lake Como Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Il Castello. It comes out ahead on 1 of 1 compared facts. Il Castello or Lake Como Hostel in Menaggio? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/il-castello-menaggio-vs-lake-como-hostel-menaggio/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# Il Castello vs Lake Como Hostel

Both are in Menaggio, 630 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Menaggio
## [Il Castello](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/il-castello-menaggio/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 1

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1659458/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ★★★ · Carsolina
## [Lake Como Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lake-como-hostel-menaggio/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 1

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1750343/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Il Castello

It comes out ahead on 1 of 1 compared facts. 630 m apart.

### Choose Il Castello if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Il Castello better than Lake Como Hostel?

1.  450 m closer to the city centre (−450 m)

### Why is Lake Como Hostel better than Il Castello?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Il Castello | Lake Como Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Location | – | 6.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | – | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | – | 103 |
| Google rating | – | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 169 |
| Rank in Menaggio | – | top 64% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 6.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 100 m  (−450 m) | 550 m |
| To the beach | – | 590 m |
| To the airport | – | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 11 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

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## Location

630 m apart

## Il Castello or Lake Como Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Il Castello or Lake Como Hostel?

Il Castello leads in 1 of 1 categories, including distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Il Castello or Lake Como Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Il Castello is closer: 100 m from the centre, against 550 m for Lake Como Hostel.

### How far apart are Il Castello and Lake Como Hostel?

The two hotels are 630 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Il Castello vs Hotel Bellavista](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-bellavista-menaggio-vs-il-castello-menaggio/)
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-   [Lake Como Hostel vs Grand Hotel Menaggio](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-hotel-menaggio-menaggio-vs-lake-como-hostel-menaggio/)
-   [Lake Como Hostel vs Hotel Bellavista](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-bellavista-menaggio-vs-lake-como-hostel-menaggio/)
-   [Lake Como Hostel vs Hotel Du Lac Menaggio](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-du-lac-menaggio-menaggio-vs-lake-como-hostel-menaggio/)
-   [Lake Como Hostel vs Hotel Sonenga](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-sonenga-menaggio-vs-lake-como-hostel-menaggio/)

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/il-castello-menaggio-vs-lake-como-hostel-menaggio/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/