Aparthotel overlooking Lake Orta in Pettenasco, with apartments featuring a kitchen, sun terrace, private beach and in-house restaurant for fully independent stays.
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Laqua by the lake is an aparthotel on Lake Orta in Pettenasco, Piedmont, with a private beach, outdoor pool and in-house restaurant. The property is aimed at guests who want the independence of an apartment without giving up hotel-style services, making it well suited to couples, families and small groups who want to explore the lake on their own.
The units, with generous sizes ranging from 52 to 186 square metres, include an equipped kitchen, living area, air conditioning and a private bathroom with toiletries. Some room types look directly onto the lake, others onto the inner garden, while the Penthouse Apartment features a private rooftop pool and a hot tub.
Amenities include a sun terrace, a ski pass sales point for guests visiting the area in winter, bicycle rental and a wide range of outdoor activities such as canoeing, hiking and horse riding. Breakfast is served continental or buffet style. Private parking is free, and pets are welcome, with a supplement possibly applying. The location, right on the shores of the lake, is among the aspects guests appreciate most.
The units at Laqua by the lake are all designed as genuine independent apartments, each with its own kitchen fitted with a hob and utensils, a dining area, a living area and a private bathroom with a shower and toiletries. Air conditioning, a flat-screen satellite TV and a minibar are featured in every unit, along with an extra-large double bed as the base of the sleeping area.
The range spans from compact 52 sqm apartments with garden or lake views to larger options designed for families, with two separate bedrooms and sizes reaching 82 sqm in the Suite with Garden View. At the top of the range are the two Penthouse Apartments, of 110 and 186 sqm, which add a private rooftop pool and a hot tub, the latter featuring a bathroom with a tub instead of a shower.
The most compact of the property’s apartments, with a separate living room, equipped kitchen and a balcony overlooking the greenery of the inner garden. Perfect for two people looking for independent accommodation without giving up comforts such as a minibar and air conditioning.
Compared to the garden-view version, this one gains a few extra square metres and, above all, views over Lake Orta from its own balcony, alongside the same kitchen, living room and air conditioning setup.
A larger version of the lake-view apartment, with two separate bedrooms that make it suitable for families or small groups of up to four people, while keeping the same panoramic view over the water.
The only unit with two private bathrooms, one for each of the two bedrooms: a practical choice for two couples or large families sharing the same garden-view apartment.
A suite designed for two guests with a direct lake view, a living area separate from the bedroom, and the same fully equipped kitchen found in all room types, in a more compact format compared to the penthouses.
The first of the property’s two penthouses, with a private rooftop pool and a hot tub as its distinctive features, along with a lake view and a size well above the average of the other rooms.
The largest room type overall, with 186 sqm of space, a private rooftop pool and the only bathroom in the property featuring a tub instead of a shower, for a lake-view stay with the most exclusive feel.
Laqua by the lake offers guests a private lakefront beach, an outdoor pool and a sun terrace equipped with sunbeds and umbrellas, along with a spa area with a hammam, massages and wellness packages on request.
Guests staying here can rely on an in-house restaurant, a bar and room service, while locally the property organises a ski pass sales point, bicycle and ski equipment rental, as well as offering activities such as canoeing, horse riding, diving and cycling excursions.
Rounding out the offer are a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, luggage storage, a babysitting service on request and a paid airport shuttle. Private parking is free and available on site, along with an electric vehicle charging station.
Laqua by the lake sits directly on the shores of Lake Orta, in Pettenasco, in a stretch of coastline that alternates private gardens and small landings. The property is located in the lower part of the village, a few steps from the lakeside promenade and the historic centre, in a quiet residential area that is still well connected to the rest of the lake basin.
Pettenasco railway station is just 150 metres away, while Orta-Miasino station is about 2.9 km away; Milan Malpensa Airport can be reached in about 30 km, with a paid airport shuttle that can be arranged directly through the property. For meals outside the hotel, the restaurants Giardinetto (300 m), Il Cortile and Vecchio Forno (both about 350 m away) can be reached on foot in just a few minutes.
The village of Orta San Giulio, with the famous Sacro Monte di Orta (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) about 2.6 km away, is one of the most visited destinations in the area, along with San Giulio Island, reachable by boat. In summer the lake is suited to canoeing, snorkelling and water sports organised by the property itself, while in winter the proximity to the alpine slopes can be taken advantage of thanks to the ski pass sales point and ski equipment rental available on site. For those who enjoy walking, the hillside trails around the lake offer hiking and mountain biking routes with views of the Alps.
Guests particularly praise the cleanliness and comfort of the apartments, both rated 9.8, along with the friendliness of the staff and the lakeside location, at 9.6. The value for money, while still solid at 8.8, is the relatively less outstanding aspect of the stay.
Yes, Laqua by the lake accepts pets, and a supplement may be requested depending on the apartment type booked.
Yes, Laqua by the lake offers a continental or buffet breakfast, served in the property’s restaurant area.
Yes, Laqua by the lake has free private parking on site, as well as an electric vehicle charging station.
Laqua by the lake sits directly on Lake Orta, with access to a private beach just steps from the apartments.
Yes, every apartment at Laqua by the lake includes a full kitchen with a hob, utensils and a dining table, as well as a minibar.
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Yes, Laqua by the lake has an outdoor pool and, in the Penthouse Apartments, a private rooftop pool with a hot tub.
