The hotel with the best interior decor and largest rooms during our two week Collette tour of…read more"Mountain lakes and Alpine vistas" in late July 2019. This is a favorite hotel for use by touring companies because of it's location right on Lago Maggiore, second largest lake in Italy, bordering on Switzerland, and size with several hundred rooms. 9' x 17' or 153 square feet unit with decorative wall paper, and wood paneled furniture, spacious bathroom with double sink, bath tub, granite countertops, free wifi, and most importantly of all, fully AC, a necessity in 90 degree heat throughout our stay. Outdoor balcony, with spectacular unobstructed views of sunrise on Lago Maggiore, surrounded by mountains rising out of the deep blue waters. 10 minute walk from our room to the indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, and an Olympic size outdoor pool, complete with lap lines, shared with another hotel. Vast grass areas with plentiful lounge chairs for sunbathing. Lighted walkway around the hotel right on the shores of Lago Maggiore, not to be walked on at night, unless you want a leg full of mosquito bites! Almost next door to the ferry building for visiting Isola Bella, Isola Madre, and Isola Pescateri, islands in the Lake. Pharmacy across the street, 6 minute walk to Supermercato Carrefeur and 10 minute uphill walk to supermarket Savoini. TripAdvisor lists 23 restaurants within 0.3 miles. 4 minute walk to Banco BPM with ATM to get euros, using my Chase Bank ATM card. Washer/Dryer self service coin store right on the quarter mile long Baveno promenade, where I did my running each morning. Originally we were to spend two days in Milan, before taking a flight back home. However temperatures were near 100 degrees in Milan, requiring a change of plans, unless we wanted to be fried on our walking tours. Prior to our last day of our tour, I made a reservation through TripAdvisor with www.ebookers.ch for two additional nights stay at this hotel. Since the web site was in German, didn't know that my room was for a mountain view room. Hotel upgraded me without charge to an ocean view room, so that we could stay in the same room. There are two yelp Grand Hotel Dinos, one a $$$$, and another a $$$. Since we didn't have the top floor penthouse, put it in the $$$ category. Hotel provided ride in chauffeured full size 2019 Mercedes Benz sedan to airport in Milan, 22 miles away, for 120 euros cash ($144), or 132 euros credit card. Price to pay for staying beyond the tour dates, which would have provided free transportation by motor coach to the airport!

My mother and I had the trip and stay of a lifetime at the Grand Hotel Dino. The accommodations…read morewere top class and royal Italianiano. We had great big smiles on our faces during the entire time. The parties at the hotel were the type that made you not want to leave no matter how tired you were because you never wanted to miss any of the exciting festivities. It thought the hotel looked like a location out of a 007 James Bond film.

Classy elegant hotel, in walking distance to so much. Our favorite part of our experience, besides…read morethe exquisite service was the gorgeous refreshing pool.. The view, outdoor space was gorgeous. Very highly recommended.

Wow, what a fine hotel in a beautiful setting on Lago Maggiore. Our room was clean, quiet and…read morelarge with a balcony overlooking the Lake. Everything about this hotel speaks of elegance. Staff was friendly ans easily communicated in English. We felt right at home in this hotel. We would like to return again.

I stayed here for a beautiful wedding last week! Staff was not only great with customer service,…read morebut also very fun and friendly. I got the junior suite Lakeview room, which is located on the first floor (Room 105) and it was just perfect! Breakfast came with the room every morning and food was great! The hotel itself had very intricate and lovely decor. It was extremely hard to not want to take photos of every little detail. Even the elevator was very well decorated, and we took multiple selfies in the elevator alone. My bed was extremely comfortable.

We had decided to visit Milano and the Italian Lake area. We ended up deciding to fly to Milano…read moreand visit Lakes Maggiore and Como. It looked best to go to Maggiore first cause it is not far from Malpensa airport. And the biggest attraction on Maggiore seemed to be the Borromean Islands, so we planned to stay close. This led us to the Hotel Villa and Palazzo Aminta. What a fortuitous chain of events!! This property is in the most beautiful location. Great views of the Lake and the Islands! Terrific, luxurious guest rooms. And the most genuinely friendly and accommodating staff I have ever experienced. I bet I have stayed in nearly a thousand hotels in my life and I cannot think of a better one. If you get anywhere even close to northern Italy, you must stay here.

This beautiful hotel is right on the shore of Lago Maggiore. Elegant, sprawling, and welcoming with…read moregorgeous food. I was here for a 3-day UAP conference and stayed elsewhere but spent the bulk of my time here.

Really enjoyed my stay at this place. The renovations were very good and a new outdoor pool area…read more is so picturesque

Exquisite building materials. Everything sparkling clean and brand new. Staff was very friendly and…read morecourteous. Pullout couch was surprisingly comfortable. Double balconies and a fabulous view of Maggiore from the terrace. All four of us girls really loved this place!

From the owner: Al Campanile è il primo Aparthotel & Suite del Lago Maggiore, l'Hotel sorge a Baveno in una…read morestruttura completamente rinnovata. Gli ambienti non convenzionali, le camere e suite differenti, pensate per il massimo comfort del cliente, rendono il soggiorno un ricordo indimenticabile.

The room is clean, up to date, decor is elegant & tasteful. The front desk speak English and very…read morecooperative. There was only 1 tissue left, and when I went downstairs for breakfast, I mentioned it to the front desk and told him what room we're in, and he was on his phone calling someone PRONTO! Lots of selection for breakfast to choose from. Coffee, if you want special you need to ask for it. One of our group did that, but I wasn't sure if they charged, he did asked her room number. You can lock the dressers and take the keys with you. The Water Taxi to visit the Isola Bella (a must see while staying in Stresa), is right across the street! Visit the 7th floor Bar, and have lunch while enjoying the panoramic views of Lake Maggiore and Isola Madre & Isola Bella - it's just beautiful! Some of the photo found in their website, didn't have the blue, gold & white color that we have in our room. Ours is so much Renaissance looking! We did have the lattice blue/gold carpet, that featured in some of the photos! The best part here is the sauna in our bathroom AND the electric shutters! UPDATE: Travelers next to us, said they have problem sleeping the night before, because of the train, that passes right by us. I have SLEPT so good, I didn't hear any train, but I could hear the train whistles from my house in Portland, but today, I heard some trains that sounds like rain drops. Imagine how soft that is! So, to each his/her own. I could hear my husband snoring more than TRAINS going by! Also: others mentioned about the sauna door, they're scared to use the tub because they are afraid the door might fall out or something. We were here for 3 nights, and they told me this morning, they're afraid of falling because of the flimsy 2-fold glass doors! I have NO PROBLEM whatsoever! I AM DELETING one star, because after having dinner here last night, I am showing my negativity about the restaurant. Since we've been traveling from Milan (all day yesterday) and back to Stresa, and after taking a siesta, we're not able to go outside to search for food, decided why not try the restaurant. Of course, it's a 5 star hotel, with very little to choose from. I was craving for the last Risotto (with cut up asparagus) the night before, I wanted more of the same, but I ordered a mixed salad (I added the olive oil & vinegar so I made it so tasty!), which I get to fix & pick myself from the buffet bar. That was a plus! My Risotto, of course took longer to fix, hey I could have ordered the Ravioli, but tonight I am wanting the Risotto (OK?), and on it was about 6 perch breaded fish fillets. I'm looking @ those tiny fishes, the size of my dead 5 years old Goldfish. Poor little things, and they didn't think I needed a knife to cut them into smaller pieces. But, I didn't finish the rest of my Risotto, This is Italy, and we started noticing they don't have black pepper on tables, starting with this hotel!

Ok nice hotel with superb pool and roof bar. BUT Andrea at the pool bar makes the best gin and…read moretonic EVER! He is creative, attentive and fun ... while taking care of everyone. Worth visiting just for his recipe!

This was a totally amazing place to stay! Elegantly done! Our room had a beautiful view of the lake…read moreand Switzerland. Great service! The buffet was elegant it was like being at wedding reception. The best part was getting a pitcher of coffee in the morning. It's hard to find a place where you can get a whole cup of coffee and not a shot of espresso.

Hotel Regina Palace is a majestic Art Nouveau building offering refined classic-style interiors and…read morelarge grounds with pool. It is right on the shore of Lake Maggiore, in Stresa. Rooms and common lounges are all decorated with antique furniture, rugs and historic chandeliers, all giving a sense of history and nobility. Rooms overlook either the garden or the lake and some also feature a spa bathtub. Service from checkin to bar service were out of this world. The spa is a great addition to your trip if your looking to relax, with a nice deep tissue massage, and then relax in the cave pool, hot tubs and saunas.

This hotel was stunning! The hotel is located in Stresa, also known as the pearl or Lake Maggiore,…read moreclose to the Italian border with Switzerland. Once an aristocratic estate, the Grande Hotel Bristol has been converted into a historic high-end hotel. The hotel has an opulent lobby, lush gardens, spacious dining rooms, and over 250 rooms spread across the property. The hotel faces Lake Maggiore, allowing guests to enjoy a wonderful view of Isola Bella, one of the three private islands in the lake. For obvious reasons, this was my favorite hotel from this last trip to Italy.

Enjoyed our stay at the Hotel Bristol. We were warmly greeted by reception upon arrival; even shown…read moreto our room a bit before check-in time! The first floor space was large (2 closets with plenty of hangers) and overlooked the large, lush gardens that are so beautifully maintained in this 150 yr. old former family residence. Though face towels are mere linens, the shower water pressure and temperature controls worked well. Room thermostat control was great too. Our tiny twin bed mattresses were a little lumpy, but otherwise OK. Morning breakfast options were wide, varied, and beautifully presented. Do try the fresh squeezed OJ! Recommended spot to stay!