- Panoramic Sky Bar with pool and sun terrace
- Swimming pool and terrace next to the lake
Situated opposite the lakeside promenade with only a five-minute walk to the town centre of Stresa, Hotel La Palma offers elegant accommodations with guest rooms decorated to a high standard. Hotel La Palma’s public rooms include a large open-plan lounge, a reading room within the reception area and a restaurant with a view across the garden and the lake. Just across the road, on a terrace above the shingle beach, lies the hotel’s large heated swimming pool (normally in use May to early September). The hotel's panoramic spa is located on the 6th floor and boasts a sauna, Turkish bath, whirlpool and fitness centre, whilst the 7th floor houses a breathtaking panoramic bar, sunbathing terrace and heated plunge pool.
The hotel’s pretty gardens provide a lovely setting for relaxing, especially after having wandered amongst Stresa’s picturesque villas and gardens.
Hotel La Palma provides good value accommodation and is a great base from which to enjoy Stresa and the beauty of Lake Maggiore, from the wonderful Isola Bella that houses the impressive 17th century Palazzo Borromeo to the bordering mountains.
The hotel has 120 rooms (official rating 4 star).
Minimum stay 3 nights.
Facilities
Bars & Restaurants
Hotel Restaurant
Included With: Half Board
Open 7am - 10am, 12.30pm - 2pm and 7pm - 9.30pm
Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves Italian and international cuisine. Furnished in elegant style and serviced by attentive staff it's an ideal place for lunch and dinner.
Restrictions:
Gentlemen are required to wear long trousers in the evening.
Sky Bar
Open 12.30pm - 1am (subject to weather conditions and private functions).
Enjoy a drink on the luxurious sky terrace with the most suggestive view of Stresa and the Borromeo Islands. A light lunch can be enjoyed during the summer months between 12.30pm - 2.30pm and snacks and sandwiches are served all day. It is the perfect place to socialize with the locals, listen to music and relax with a cocktail whilst soaking up best view of Lake Maggiore.
Hotel Bar
Open 9am - midnight
The hotel's bar and lounge is a great place to relax with a coffee or refreshing drink. Snacks and sandwiches are served all day long.
Beach & Pools
Swimming Pool
Heated and normally in use mid May - early September.
Panoramic Sun Terrace
With Jacuzzi® pool (open weather permitting).
Spa & Wellness
Spa
With sauna, steam room, salt cabin, emotional showers, Turkish bath and Jacuzzi® (treatments are payable locally). There is also a fitness room for guest's use.
Wifi & Parking
Wifi & Parking
Stay connected with the wifi available free of charge.
Free on-site garage.
About the location
Holidays in Stresa take you to one of the prettiest locations in the
Italian Lakes, with the elegant town perched on the western shore of Lake Maggiore where soaring mountains form a photogenic backdrop.
Stresa has been here for at least a thousand years and the town is peppered with historic buildings, from medieval churches to Renaissance villas. Its cobbled streets are full of pavement cafés and boutique shops, while the surrounding area is renowned for its opulent lakeside palaces and ornamental gardens.
The town is a handy hopping-on point for many ferries and boat trips which sail up and down Lake Maggiore, offering a relaxing way to enjoy the scenery and visit the other towns and villages around this 65km-long lake. For panoramic views of Lake Maggiore and the mountain peaks beyond, Stresa’s cable car climbs from the lakeside to the top of Mount Mottarone, taking you nearly 1,300 metres above the town.
Transfer time
The hotel is 1 hour from Malpensa airport. Return private transfers included. To change your transfers or book car hire instead, simply call us once you’ve completed your booking.
Double Classic Balcony
Max 3 adults, 1 child
Double Classic Balcony rooms feature a balcony with a view of the mountains and the hills of Alto Vergante. It is possible to book a room with an extra bed to accommodate a third adult. This room type is available on request, please call to book.
25m²
Superior Side Lake View Balcony
Max 3 adults
Superior Side Lake View Balcony rooms feature a balcony with a side view of the lake and the Borromeo Islands. It is possible to request a room with an extra bed to accommodate a third adult, please call to book.
25m²
Deluxe Lake View Balcony
Max 3 adults
Deluxe Lake View Balcony rooms feature a large balcony overlooking the lake and the Borromean Islands. It is possible to request a room with an extra bed to accommodate a third adult, please call to book.
28m²
Junior Suite Lake View Balcony Room
Max 3 adults
Junior Suite Lake View Balcony Rooms are spacious and boast a large terrace/ balcony overlooking the lake with beautiful views of the islands. It is possible to book a room with an extra bed to accommodate a third adult.
35m²
Based on 1673 traveller reviews
89% of travellers recommended this hotel
Travellers Ratings
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Average
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Poor
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Reviews
“ Convenient Off Season in Stresa
Marieka86, United Kingdom
Apr 01 2020
I probably wasn't experiencing this hotel at its best, given that it was low season (and some of the nearby hotels were even closed completely). As such, many of this hotel's facilities (pool...
I probably wasn't experiencing this hotel at its best, given that it was low season (and some of the nearby hotels were even closed completely). As such, many of this hotel's facilities (pool, restaurant, rooftop bar and jacuzzi) were all closed. The spa was lovely but is only EVER open in the evening, so sadly isn't an option for a rainy day and can get quite busy as everybody tries to squeeze in a bit of time before dinner, and on darker evenings the views from the glorious picture windows are lost! Their massages are expensive but grrrreat, although the treatment room is on a bt of a thoroughfare.
I opted for a 'mountain view' room and it did indeed have a view of a mountain... beyond the view of an ugly yard and crane! The room was well equipped though and a good size with small balcony to sit out in the sunshine. I didn't quite get the birthday lie-in I was hoping for, as I don't think the rooms are very well insulated... either that or they have THE noisiest, chattiest chambermaids in the corridor in the mornings! Breakfast was all cold servings with some variety in the options, but wasn't the quality I got the impression of from their website. The hotel itself is in a very convenient spot: an easy straightforward walk to/from the train station, a pleasant short stroll to the heart of Stresa, and right on the lake front.
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“ La Palma never disappoints
cma20, Illinois
Jan 07 2020
This is our go to hotel in Stresa. Love the location, walking distance to the town center. Great breakfast options. The hotel has 2 pool options - one is across the street right on the water and the...
This is our go to hotel in Stresa. Love the location, walking distance to the town center. Great breakfast options. The hotel has 2 pool options - one is across the street right on the water and the other is on the rooftop. The views from the rooftop pool are beautiful! Rooms are pretty typical size for the hotel type, but who wants to be in the room anyway.
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“ Unusual for us but...
Treasa56, Newry, United Kingdom
Dec 28 2019
We happened upon Hotel La Palma when we decided to leave another hotel and needed a bed for 2 nights! Not the sort of hotel we would normally choose (we like smaller, less corporate lodgings!) we...
We happened upon Hotel La Palma when we decided to leave another hotel and needed a bed for 2 nights! Not the sort of hotel we would normally choose (we like smaller, less corporate lodgings!) we loved La Palma. Lovely staff, beautiful room, gorgeous environment, spotlessly clean and serving fabulous food - what was there not to like?!!!
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“ Spacious Rooms, many with great views over Lake Maggiore
Hs656409, Newcastle, Australia
Dec 07 2019
Location: This hotel is on the inland side of the road that runs along the western side of Lake Maggiore. Views of Lake Maggiore from the room balcony are breathtaking, with even better views from...
Location: This hotel is on the inland side of the road that runs along the western side of Lake Maggiore. Views of Lake Maggiore from the room balcony are breathtaking, with even better views from the rooftop bar and pool area. The hotel???s front gardens are magnificent. It was a short walk (5 ??? 7 minutes) into the town of Stresa, with many restaurants and tourist shops. A local Carrefour was useful to by some food and drinks without paying too much.
Check-in: I was travelling on a bus tour (Albatross???s Grande Italian Tour), so check-in was done by our tour director. I had reason to ask the reception for a sewing kit and they were very helpful.
Room Facilities: I had a huge room that was very comfortable and tastefully decorated. I had a king bed, which was actually two singles connected to make one bed. It was comfortable enough, although similar to most Italian hotel beds, it was marginally firmer than I like. The room was quiet, with a good sized balcony overlooking the gardens and the lake. Everything in the room was functional and well laid out, with a style that seemed partly modern and partly classic.
The complimentary Wi-Fi was easy to connect and worked well throughout my stay.
The bathroom was large and very modern. There was four (4) choices of water outlet in the shower. There was no bath, but that is what I prefer.
Room storage was excellent, with several areas to arrange my things, including a free-standing wardrobe.
Breakfast: Breakfast was quite adequate without being amazing. It certainly was enough to get the day off to a good start. Waiting staff were a little disconnected with the customers, one area that could be improved.
We ate a meal at the hotel restaurant, however the standard of the food overall was poor.
Check-out: Same as check-in, performed by our tour director.
Overall: A lovely hotel that I would stay at again.
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“ Magical location and facility.
Mary G, Potomac, Maryland
Oct 13 2019
Hotel La Palma overlooks Lake Maggiore with magical views. The hotel boasts four stars and has a lakeside pool ( heated in season), a huge rooftop hot tub, spa services, bathrobes and slippers, The...
Hotel La Palma overlooks Lake Maggiore with magical views. The hotel boasts four stars and has a lakeside pool ( heated in season), a huge rooftop hot tub, spa services, bathrobes and slippers, The buffet breakfast was good with efficient if somewhat brusque service.
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