We stayed at Verbano at the suggestion of a friend and I have to concur with her opinion - it is one of the most romantic places I've ever stayed. Not because the rooms were so luxurious -- they were comfortable and cozy but nothing special. Not because the food was so outstanding, although we found it very good --... more

What an exquisite experience! One of the guide books said that Isola Pescatori is "impossibly picturesque", and they were correct. Hotel Verbano (www.hotelverbano.it) is the picture of a gracious Italian country inn: friendly helpful staff who were very forgiving of our inability to speak very much Italian, very nice room with beautiful views of Lake Maggiore and the Italian Alps,... more

A very nice stay on an island. The hotel staff was extremely courteous and even went out of there way to pick me up late at night when I arrived behind schedule. My room was clean and room service was efficient. The setting is not quite as idyllic as the hotel's website may have you believe as the island is... more

What could be more romantic than a night spent on Isola dei Pescatori, one of the mythic Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore? Turns out even a night at the Holiday Inn in Newark could have trumped it. It started well. We left the car in the garage of the modern Dino Hotel for a mere seven euros per night and... more

The hotel is nice enough, but the food was horrible. Also, make sure that you are booked in the hotel itself, not in there other location (shared with the staff) since this location was very noisy and not as nice. more

I can't say anything bad about this hotel. The location is breathtaking, the rooms are large and beautiful and the views are outstanding. The restaurant is wonderful (although a bit pricey). Breakfast is very good and the staff is helpful. The evening boat service is great, although its important to let them know prior to leaving that you will be... more

Hotel Verbano was a terrific place to stay. It was everything I expected and more. The only bad part was that we had to park in the hotel Bristol's parking lot. When we registered our car with the hotel staff they were very aloof and nasty. We certainly had no desire to stay in their glitzy, gaudy, hotel. Once we... more

We arrived at this small island hotel on beautiful Lago Maggiore in need of sleep, R&R, and a good dinner. We got it all -- stayed two nights in mid-September and hated to leave. The hotel is charming, and our room was quiet, clean, and comfortable, with a gorgeous view. The restaurant is excellent and popular, though service the night... more

TERRIBLE ! Honestly I do not understand how people can be so happy to stay in such hotel. OK, the view is nice but how terrible is the food and the noise. 70 Euros for a plate of pasta for 2 , a plate of rabbit and a plate of milanese cottellete !!! And what a taste, beurk... I'm italian... more