Best 4 Stresa Hotels: Reviews

Stresa, Italy is a spectacular lakeside town that is fast becoming one of many Italian holidays hotspots, thanks to its immediate and easy access to the Alps, the Italian Lakes (specifically Lake Maggiore: read about Lake Maggiore hotels), and the Borromeo Islands, and to the exacting standards of quality and service of many of the Stresa hotels. The following article will provide a brief overview of four of Stresa’s highest ranked hotels, each of which has its own unique charm and flavor, but all of which are known to provide comfortable, safe, and friendly accommodations with spectacular views and excellent customer service.  You may opt to stay at one of these unique hotels, or perhaps you prefer the comfort of a more commercial hotel such as Hotel Italia.  Make sure to learn about each hotel Stresa has to offer before making your final decision.

Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees

For the height of luxury, consider staying at the Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees Stresa. This impressive hotel is a grand structure located directly on Lago Maggiore, and offers spectacular views of the panoramic Borromeo Islands, the Alps, and the property’s own beautifully tended gardens. Tripadvisor.com rates this opulent hotel, with its 120 rooms, rich furnishings, and direct access to the lakeside promenade, as the number seven hotel among the thirty-one Stresa hotels reviewed on that site. Additional features of this highly regarded luxury hotel include a ballroom, banquet and conference rooms, a breakfast buffet, and an airport shuttle that is available with a surcharge.

Grand Hotel Bristol

Also consider the Grand Hotel Bristol Stresa, which is rated as the number 10 Stresa Hotel by tripadvisor.com. Also located on the lakefront, with easy access to the promenade, this hotel will be of particular interest to literature enthusiasts, who will appreciate the fact that Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms was inspired by his stay on the stately grounds in 1948.  The luxury hotel has the additional advantage of an excellent, high-quality restaurant, serving all meals, and located right in the hotel, with additional terrace dining options also available. Whether you feel like taking advantage of the bike and car rental service, or the babysitting and childcare services, both available on site, the Grand Hotel Bristol offers virtually everything that a tourist or traveler could look for. Additional hotel features include indoor and outdoor pools, two hot tubs, a Turkish bath, and a small gym, plus a business center, currency exchange, and meeting and banquet facilities.

Hotel la Palma

Hotel la Palma Stresa has the advantage of being located only a quarter of a mile from the local train station, making it an excellent choice for the many travelers that choose to experience Europe by rail. This hotel also offers an outdoor swimming pool, and an indoor solarium, Jacuzzi, sauna, and gym. It is a pet and family-friendly hotel that includes a conference centre and four additional meeting rooms, is centrally located, and is only three kilometers from the local golf course.

Hotel Residence La Luna nel Porto

If you are planning an extended stay in Stresa, then you should be sure to inquire at the Hotel Residence La luna nel porto Stresa, which offers rooms with hotel service, but also rooms that function as a longer-term residence for guests, with lowered weekly rates. Another lakeshore accommodation choice, La luna nel porto is the number one ranked Stresa hotel on the tripadvisor.com website, and is best known for its unparalleled customer service, and the Italian men and women who work there speak Italian, German, French, and English. Designed with all types of travelers in mind, each room features a kitchenette complete with microwave, fridge, and dishwasher, an internet connection available in the living room, and a balcony overlooking Lago Maggiore.

With so many hotel options, travelers may just be tempted to stay on the hotel grounds during their time in Stresa and not venture into the town to experience all that it has to offer visitors. There are, however, numerous activities and attractions in the area that will add excitement and interest to your stay. Popular Stresa activities include multiple water sport options, such as sailing, canoeing, waterskiing, and wind surfing. Horseback riding and golf are two more activities that allow visitors to admire the idyllic mountain and lake setting of the town and surrounding areas, while enjoying the mild and refreshing climate.

If you are interested in enjoying the more typically touristy aspects of the town, you will not be disappointed. Very few vacation locations succeed in combining luxury accommodations with the charm and uniqueness of the local culture as effectively as in Stresa. With one-hundred plus restaurants, visitors will have multiple opportunities to sample traditional Italian cuisine, in between visits to local historical sites, interesting museums, and the romantic piazzas that Italy is so well-known for. Formerly a preferred vacation spot for European aristocracy, many of the designer luxury Italian villas built to house the vacationers are now open to the public, and are valuable for their historical significance and for their impressive design features.

If you are already visiting Stresa at Lake Maggiore, you may be interested in visiting some of the neighboring lakes as well.  If you decide to visit Lake Como, be sure to read about the following reviews before you visit so you can make the wisest decision: Varenna hotels, Menaggio hotels, and Tremezzo hotels.  You can read about hotel Lugano if you will be visiting Lake Lugano during your trip as well.

Offering a unique experience during your Italian Lakes holidays, the small town of Stresa has the service, quality, and ambiance of a much larger tourist destination, and guarantees to have something to suit every visitor’s needs!