I stayed here for two nigths. The hotel was very quiet because of the low season. The front desk staff and concierge were not very helpful and friendly. I was very surprised as five star hotels in Italy normally are very good - with helpful and friendly staff! The location of the hotel is excellent along Lake Maggiore, and it... more

Just returned from a six night stay at the Grand Borromees. It was a lovely hotel with old world charm, but a very unfriendly staff. I truly saw one staff member smile the entire six night stay. No one at the concierge desk wanted to help and most of the time looked right through you until you made them pay... more

We stayed for a week in mid July. Upon arrival (1hr 20mins by car from Milan Linate Airport) we were upgraded to a junior suite (we had booked a double room with lake side views and balcony) which was a nice touch as the hotel was not full; the holiday season had not kicked in yet, and Stresa was generally... more

This is a must see hotel ! Totally Belle Epoque (early 1900s) for which I am attaching some pics. If you don't stay here you should visit it ! Each floor has been decorated in a specific style with reproductions of museum treasures. The room is nicely decorated but small and nothing to rave about. The bathroom is beautiful and... more

We have just come back from a week and at Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees. Unfortunately, the weather was not so good but the hotel, on the other hand, was really beautiful. We arrived early, around 11h00 am and the room was ready after 5 minutes. The junior suite where we stayed was on the 4th floor, elegantly decorated and... more

I recently stayed at the Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees in late May. I had decided on the town of Stresa for something a bit different before I went on to Rome. I had made arrangements through my travel agent with the hotel to send a car and driver to greet me at the airport upon my arrival to transfer... more

The hotel was excellent in making sure I was picked up from the airport and delivered to the hotel. I had to change airports at the last minute from Linate to Malpensa and the hotel responded to the change right away. Time was of the essence because they were only notified about 1 hour before the scheduled pickup from Linate... more

First impressions on a sunny day are always going to be good. This imposing hotel dominates its more contemporary neighbours and even seasoned travellers would be hard pressed not to look slightly impressed. The communal areas are as grand as the exterior, while my lake-view room was large and comfortable, if dated in some of its decor and facilities (old... more

I visited the Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees for a work conference, and vowed to return for a honeymoon or other romantic getaway. It was beautiful, the staff was fabulous. I was one of about 100 guests for our event and several of the staff knew my name by day 2. I was very impressed. The food was fantastic as... more