Boutique Hotel Stresa

This hotel was a pleasant surprise and a highlight of our trip in the northern lake regions of Italy. We had to leave the Lake Como region as we were only able to find one night for an acceptable hotel there (i.e. clean and not run down), so we drove on to Lago Maggiore hoping our newly booked hotel would be as wonderful as the pictures showed. We ended up staying two nights and we were very sad to leave onto the next portion of our trip! To put it into perspective we came from a Hilton to this hotel and while the Hilton was impressive, there was something more pleasing and charming here. It is a completely new hotel along Lago Maggiore. Having finished construction in late August/early September, they had almost no wear and tear in the hotel. It is also ideal as it is located close to a ferry location, no more than 10 minute walk. This made it ideal for visiting the other islands around the lake. Their downstairs dinning room for breakfast and dinner were absolutely amazing. I cannot say enough about the chef or the professionalism of the staff. The knowledge of their maître d' taught us so much not only about the different food and wines, but the history and culture of this beautiful Italian city. They have a roof top area for lunch and I do recommend you use it as the view is spectacular. It is a relaxing way to spend the evening. Also, as it is located right along the lake, there is a long access of walkway just on the other side of the street to stroll and enjoy the views of not only the lake but some of the islands you may visit. A good consideration when having to walk off the excess meals you are sure to delight in! If you are in the norther lake region, do make Stresa a planned stop. I believe you will enjoy it much more than Lake Como as it is far enough from Milan so that it does not suffer as much from traffic congestion as Lake Como. And if you are staying in Stresa, look no further than here.

Albergo aperto di recente, dotato di grande charme e di ogni possibile confort, nel quale ho soggiornato per un impegno di lavoro. La mia camera, con vista lago dal balcone laterale, era molto grande, comoda, rifinita in modo impeccabile e dotata di tutto quello che ci si aspetta da un albergo di questo livello. Se posso fare un appunto, ho trovato un po' freddo lo stile dell'arredamento, a contrasto con l'aspetto esterno dell'antica villa, ma è chiaramente una questione di gusti. Purtroppo non ho avuto occasione di provare il roof top, decantato da altri recensori, ma ho apprezzato molto la colazione, per la quale viene servito pane caldo fatto in casa, oltre naturalmente a tutto quanto è a disposizione al buffet. Comodo e con spazi abbastanza ampi il garage sotterraneo, indispensabile per chi raggiunge l'albergo in auto, e magnifica la posizione, affacciata sul lungolago. Un soggiorno impeccabile, insomma. Prezzi adeguati al livello dell'hotel, il cui personale si distingue per cortesia e professionalità.

On a adoré notre séjour. Personnel adorable. Chambre très grande, confortable. Hôtel magnifique, la décoration est folle. Dans notre top 5 des meilleurs hôtels du monde qu’on a eu la chance de faire…. Rooftop magnifique… vue lac imprenable… Salle de bain en marbre gris marron hyper original - magnifique. Tout est soigné. Super Bien placé, central. Restaurant gastronomique délicieux et rapport qualité prix imbattable. L hôtel nous manque !