Right on the shore of Lake Como, opposite Urio Pier, Hotel Orso Bruno is a 20-minute drive from Como Rooms are simply furnished and some overlook either the mountains or the lake Each room has a desk, TV and a private bathroom complete with toiletries and hairdryer Wi-Fi is free Its restaurant specialises in Mediterranean cuisine and pizza cooked in a wood-burning oven Orso Bruno Hotel is opposite the bus stop linking with Comos centre The Swiss border is only 9 km away, and Lugano can be reached by car in 40 minutes