Historic 5-star hotel in Liberty style on the Stresa lakefront, with a spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and views of the Borromean Islands from the town centre.
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The Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées & SPA is a 5-star hotel in Liberty style located along Corso Umberto I in Stresa, on the shores of Lake Maggiore, facing the Borromean Islands.
The property is designed for those seeking an elegant and relaxing stay: the rooms, furnished in classic style, offer flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a marble bathroom with a whirlpool bathtub. Some accommodations look out over the garden and the Alps, others face directly onto the lake and the islands, up to the spacious suites with a balcony and separate sitting area.
The wellness centre features an indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath and whirlpool tubs, along with an extensive programme of massages and beauty treatments. The restaurant serves regional cuisine, also available on the terrace during the warmer months, while the piano bar accompanies the evenings and a buffet breakfast is served every morning.
Parking is free and on-site, convenient for those visiting Stresa by car, and is just a few steps from the pier for the Borromean Islands.
The rooms at the Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées & SPA range from the elegant 21 m² Double Rooms, with garden and mountain views or lake views, up to the spacious 75 m² Superior Suites. All accommodations share air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, minibar and private bathroom with a whirlpool bathtub, ensuring the same level of comfort in every category.
Moving up a level, you’ll find the Junior Suite with Lake View, featuring a sitting area with a breakfast table, and the two higher-category suites, which add a private balcony, a separate living room and, in the case of the Suite Superior, two full bathrooms with tub and shower. The most sought-after rooms remain those with a direct view of Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands, particularly appreciated at sunset during the summer months.
The smallest of the double rooms, overlooking the garden and the mountains surrounding Lake Maggiore rather than the water. It features air conditioning, a 26-inch satellite TV and a whirlpool bathtub, for a quiet stay away from the lakefront.
The same size as the Double Room with Garden View but with a direct view of Lake Maggiore, the feature that sets it apart. Air conditioning, a 26-inch satellite TV and a whirlpool bathtub complete an accommodation designed for those who don’t want to give up the view over the water.
Larger than the double rooms, this Junior Suite adds a real sitting area with a dedicated breakfast table, along with a view of Lake Maggiore. Some units also feature a private balcony, a detail that makes it the ideal choice for those seeking extra space without going all the way to a full suite.
At 50 m², this suite nearly doubles the space of the Junior Suite, offering a private balcony overlooking the lake, a separate living room with a flat-screen TV and a marble bathroom with a whirlpool bathtub. The extra-large double bed clearly sets it apart from the standard double rooms.
The largest of the available accommodations, at 75 m² with two balconies overlooking the lake. It is the only room with two full bathrooms, both with a whirlpool bathtub and shower, as well as a spacious living room with a flat-screen TV: the ideal choice for a higher-level stay.
The Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées & SPA offers guests a full wellness centre, with an indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath, whirlpool tubs and a wide range of massages and beauty treatments, from couples’ massages to body scrubs. The gym and fitness and yoga classes round out the offering for those who want to stay in shape even on holiday.
For dining, there is a regional cuisine restaurant, a bar with room service and minibar, as well as menus designed for children and for special dietary needs. Car parking and valet service, a 24-hour front desk, laundry and ironing service and luggage storage make every moment of the stay convenient, while the rooms and common areas are also accessible to guests with reduced mobility.
The Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées & SPA occupies a privileged position along Corso Umberto I, the pedestrian street that runs along the Stresa lakefront, in the heart of the town overlooking Lake Maggiore. Boutiques, historic cafés and restaurants are concentrated around the hotel, with the pier for the Borromean Islands just a few steps away and the town beach right in front of the property.
Stresa railway station is just 250 metres on foot, while Baveno station is about 3.5 km away; both connect quickly to the rest of Piedmont and Lombardy. By car, Milan Malpensa Airport is about 29 km away, and Linate Airport about 73 km, making Stresa a convenient destination even for those arriving from abroad. Several restaurants are just steps away, such as Marconi Beach at 50 metres and Charleston about a hundred metres from the hotel.
From the Borromean Islands, reachable by boat in a few minutes, you can visit Palazzo Borromeo on Isola Bella and the gardens of Isola Madre. About 1.7 km away is Villa Pallavicino Park, home to dozens of animal species set in a large English-style garden, while the Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto, 5 km away, host thousands of plant species. Trekking enthusiasts can venture to Val Grande National Park, about 8 km away, the largest wilderness area in Italy, or visit the Rocca di Angera, about 12 km away on the opposite shore of the lake. In summer the lake is well suited to sailing and windsurfing, while in winter the proximity to the Alps allows for excursions to the area’s ski resorts.
Reviews particularly praise the location, rated 9.8, and the cleanliness and comfort of the rooms, both at 9.4. The staff, at 9.2, and the services, at 9.3, are also highly appreciated, while the value for money, though solid at 8.5, remains the lowest-rated category among those reviewed by guests.
Yes, the Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées & SPA accepts small or medium-sized dogs, up to a maximum of two per room, for a supplement of EUR 20 per dog per night.
Yes, the Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées & SPA offers free on-site private parking, as well as a valet parking service.
Yes, the Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées & SPA features a wellness centre with an indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath, whirlpool tubs and an extensive programme of massages and beauty treatments.
The Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées & SPA is located on the Stresa lakefront, just a few steps from the pier where boats depart for the Borromean Islands.
No, the outdoor pool at the Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées & SPA is only accessible from May to September, with lifeguard service from 10:00 to 18:00.
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Yes, at check-in at the Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées & SPA you must present a photo ID and a credit card.
