A small hotel just steps from Lake Maggiore, in Stresa, with free parking nearby, Italian breakfast and balconies overlooking the inner courtyard.
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Hotel La Locanda is a 2-star property located in Stresa, on Lake Maggiore, just 200 metres from the shore and a five-minute walk from the train station. Its central location makes it possible to walk to the pier from which boats depart for the Borromean Islands, about 600 metres away.
The rooms, furnished with period wooden furniture, feature a private bathroom with hairdryer, a flat-screen satellite TV and free WiFi. Some room types have a private balcony overlooking the inner courtyard, while the Economy Double Room is located on the ground floor. Room sizes range from 11 sqm for the Single Room with Balcony to 29 sqm for the Quadruple Room, also suitable for families with children.
Every morning a traditional Italian breakfast is served with coffee and pastries. The hotel also offers free parking nearby and is less than ten minutes’ drive from the A26 motorway, an advantage for those visiting the area by car. The property is particularly well suited to couples, who appreciate its proximity to the lake and the main restaurants in central Stresa.
The rooms at Hotel La Locanda share period wooden furniture and some common features such as a private bathroom with hairdryer, a flat-screen satellite TV and free WiFi. The range includes solutions for every need: from the Single Room with Balcony, designed for solo travellers, to the 29 sqm Quadruple Room, ideal for families or small groups thanks to the bunk bed combined with the double bed.
Most room types overlook the inner courtyard and have a private balcony, with the exception of the Economy Double Room, located on the ground floor and without a direct outdoor view. Room sizes increase progressively with capacity, ranging from 11 sqm for the single to 23 sqm for the triple, offering a suitable option for both short solo stays and family holidays on Lake Maggiore.
A room designed for couples, with tiled flooring and a private balcony overlooking the inner courtyard. The bathroom is en-suite, and amenities include a flat-screen satellite TV and free WiFi.
Larger than the Double Room, this 23 sqm room combines a single bed and a double bed, making it comfortable for three people. Here too the private balcony overlooks the inner courtyard.
The most spacious in the property at 29 sqm, the only one to combine a bunk bed with a double bed, ideal for families with children or small groups. It has a private balcony and en-suite bathroom.
Located on the ground floor, this is the only room type without a private balcony, offering direct and more practical access. The bathroom is en-suite and the room maintains the same size as the standard Double Room.
The most compact in the property, at 11 sqm designed for solo travellers. Despite its small size, it offers a private balcony with a view of the inner courtyard and a dedicated bathroom.
Hotel La Locanda offers guests free WiFi throughout the property and nearby parking, a welcome advantage for those arriving in Stresa by car. The common areas include a lounge with a TV area, a concierge service and luggage storage, useful for guests who want to visit the Borromean Islands before check-in or after check-out.
On the dining side, there is an in-house bar where guests can enjoy the Italian breakfast served every morning, with coffee and pastries. The property also offers daily housekeeping, a safety deposit box, luggage storage and independent access to some rooms.
The rooms feature a private bathroom with shower, hairdryer and free toiletries, as well as a flat-screen satellite TV and heating. The entire property is non-smoking and has CCTV in the common areas, for a peaceful stay just steps from the lake.
Hotel La Locanda is located on Via Giacomo Leopardi, in a residential stretch of Stresa just steps from the lakeside promenade, in an area that combines the quiet of an inner street with immediate proximity to the town’s main attractions. The neighbourhood is served by traditional restaurants such as Il Borromeo and La Cascina, both about 300 metres away, and by cafés such as Caffè Bar la Verbanella, just under 900 metres away.
Stresa’s train station is about 450 metres away, convenient for those arriving by train from Milan or Domodossola, while the pier for the Borromean Islands can be reached in a few minutes on foot. By car, the A26 motorway is less than ten minutes away, and Milan Malpensa Airport is about 30 km away, a practical option for guests arriving from abroad. Lake Maggiore literally borders the town, making walks along the shore a daily activity for guests.
Stresa is a great base for exploring the Borromean Islands, with Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori reachable by boat in a few minutes. About 2.2 km away is Villa Pallavicino Park, a natural area with animals and exotic gardens also suitable for families. Nature lovers can venture as far as the Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens, about 5 km away, or Valgrande National Park, a wild reserve about 8.6 km away. In summer the lake is suited to water sports and boat trips, while in winter the nearby Mottarone cable car offers views of the Alps and the snow-covered lake.
Guests particularly praise staff and cleanliness, both rated 9.3, and the location, appreciated with a 9.0. Ratings for value for money and WiFi are also good. General facilities are the relatively weakest point, although they remain at positive levels.
Yes, Hotel La Locanda is located just 200 metres from Lake Maggiore and about 600 metres from the pier from which boats depart for the Borromean Islands.
Yes, Hotel La Locanda allows pets on request, with the possibility of an additional charge.
Hotel La Locanda offers free parking near the property, convenient for guests arriving by car, and is less than 10 minutes from the A26 motorway.
Yes, Hotel La Locanda serves a traditional Italian breakfast with coffee and pastries every morning, included in the stay.
Hotel La Locanda is located about 450 metres from Stresa train station, reachable in a few minutes on foot.
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Most rooms at Hotel La Locanda have a private balcony overlooking the inner courtyard, with the exception of the Economy Double Room located on the ground floor.
