Orta San Giulio
Bagging the prize for the Italian Lakes' most extravagantly ostentatious villa (no mean feat) is this over-the-top Moorish creation in Orta topped with an…
Must-see hotels in Lake Maggiore & Around
Lake Maggiore West Bank
If you want to join a guestbook that includes Hemingway, GB Shaw, D'Annunzio and British royalty, head for this rust-red hotel set at the southern tip of…
Lake Maggiore & Around
This building, home to a local herbs-and-orange based elixir, has been standing high in the medieval hamlet of the Sacro Monte del Rosario since 1924…
Lake Maggiore West Bank
Set in a 15th-century mini-monastery (later home of the noble Pironi family) high in Cannobio's cobbled maze, Hotel Pironi is, in a word, beautiful. Thick…
Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées
Stresa
With its grandiose Liberty-style facade dominating the southwest shore of Lake Maggiore, the Borromeo is more of a palace than a hotel. One look inside…
Lake Maggiore West Bank
Fall asleep to the sounds of waves gently lapping at the shore. La Darsene has a fabulous location on the waterfront (just south of Cannobio's main plaza)…
Lake Maggiore
High above the lake in the mountain village of Vararo, this peaceful mountain inn makes an ideal base for walks in the region. It has a bohemian vibe with…
Orta San Giulio
When old and new combine it can be a beautiful amalgamation. White leather and bold pink are juxtaposed with medieval grey stone walls in this tasteful…
Lake Maggiore & Around
Set in a former 16th-century monastery, the Albergo Bologna offers excellent value for its bright, comfortable rooms with wood floors and dark wood…
Orta San Giulio
A red carpet leads you through the front door and regal furniture greets you in the lobby at this 200-year-old lakefront beauty. Sunny yellows and deep…
Lake Maggiore West Bank
Perfectly located towards the tapered northern end of Isola Superiore, this cheerful little hotel-restaurant has eight sun-capturing bedrooms, most with a…
Lake Maggiore
On the Lombard side of Lake Maggiore, this delightful rural inn is a favourite of horse riders, trekkers and those who simply need a dose of nature. You…
Orta San Giulio
Jauntily decorated with contemporary prints, bright colours and light-wood furniture, this ecofriendly hotel places modern design right in Orta San Giulio…
Stresa
Luxuriate in turn-of-the-century style at Villa Aminta, which offers picture-perfect views of an island-studded lake. Rooms decked out with Murano…
Verbania
With its private boat landing, private little beach, wellness centre, bars and restaurants, you may never feel inclined to venture out into the world…
Verbania
One of three hotels in the same group, all encased in Liberty-style buildings on Pallanza's waterfront, the Belvedere is all heavy drapes, creamy colours…
Stresa
A welcoming family-run hotel just off the central piazza in Stresa's pedestrianised centre. Rooms, which are simple, spacious and functionally furnished,…
Stresa
A classic small-town Italian hotel where you’ll be greeted like a prodigal family member, given the best local tips and made to feel like it’s your own…
Stresa
Adjoining a cafe, the old-fashioned Elena is a no-frills family-run classic that you can rely on for the basics: comfortable rooms, simple furnishings and…
Lake Maggiore
In a stout orange building set amid greenery and just back from a modest sandy beach just north of central Angera, this hotel is an excellent deal. Rooms…
Lake Maggiore & Around
A 15-minute walk from the historic centre, BelSorriso has spotless, cheerfully decorated rooms with high-quality mattresses and decent in-room amenities …
Verbania
Ask for a room at the front of this bijou waterfront address and your window will be filled with a glittering lake backed by the mountains rearing up…
Lake Maggiore West Bank
A first-rate, family-friendly camping and caravan park with sites overlooking the lake. There's a restaurant and shop on site, a private beach for sunny…
Lake Maggiore West Bank
This four-star place sits at the southern end of the waterfront, with excellent views from many rooms. The rooms have a mock-antique style with heraldic…
Verbania
A tall, balcony-dotted facade in subtle olive and terracotta tones signals what to expect inside: an elegant art nouveau waterfront hotel with sweeping…
