The decor, service and location of this hotel cannot be faulted and staying somewhere like this is an experience everyone should have at least once in their lives. Does it deserve its five plus star rating? Probably not. The bedrooms are compact and I would definitely expect tea and coffee making facilities in a room in a hotel of this... More

What a beautiful hotel. First class in every way. The room, the views (amazing). Each floor has a different look and theme of artistry. If you are in to lavish and expensive furnishings this hotel is for you. The staff was excellent and ready to serve your every need. Breakfast Buffet style was very nice. With freshly baked pastries, fresh... More

We stayed at this fantastic hotel for 6 nights in early May. We had beautiful room with balcony overlooking the lake. The room was very well appointed, with huge bed, walk in robe and lots of drawer space. The room was extremely quiet - we heard no noise from other rooms. A beautiful breakfast was served on the terrace (weather... More

This hotel is a special place to celebrate an event in your life. On a practical point it is a short walk from the train station so you don't need a taxi or car. It is in a beautiful location in this picturesque town. The hotel is celebrating 150 years this year and as a result has a small exhibition... More

This hotel stands out from all the others as you approach it from the water. It has incredible art all over the hotel. It's very old and elegant. Some of it could stand to be updated a bit but I guess a person stays here for experiencing these period furnishings. It's very close to town, which has a lot of... More

The architecture and the interior decoration is outstanding. There is not a single spot which is not nicely decorated. The walls are full of paintings, statues, old clocks, you name it. It is as if one is staying in a palace. Stresa is a good place to stay as, it is near to many atractive locations in Lake Maggiore, with... More

Our service experience was really good; I'm a bit surprised about the differing experiences among the reviews, but let me add a reassuring note that we found this to be a beautiful, belle-epoque style hotel with a service philosophy, in our experience, to match. It was also a great location, had nice linens and a fun/fancy buffet breakfast, and a... More

This is a beautiful hotel in a very picturesque area. It is filled with art, flowers, magnificent furnishings and wonderful views. What is the problem then? It's the customer service. My husband and I are at the hotel as I write this, and I'm doing this now because the attitudes of the hotel staff, specifically those at the Concierge desk,... More

Though the setting is magnificent and the history of this property is fascinating, we found it cold, cheese-pairing and very much in need of some serious renovations during a recent stay in an absurdly over-priced junior suite. For starters, it seemed strikingly stingy that there was no welcome amenity in a 350 Euro a night room--a bottle of Spumante might... More