Old fashioned opulance - lovely, my aged mother and I enjoyed the surroundings. Fabulous views either across the lake or over the gardens and hillside. Continental breakfast was good, you could order cooked but all food and drinks carry a price of a 5* hotel. Lovely grounds. Didn't try the spa. Good position on lake, gentle walk along the promenade... more

Holds a great location on Lake Maggiore in Stresa, literally a 5 minutes walk into the small town square. Rooms were small but nicely finished. Air conditioning was a little noisy. Had a room at the rear of the hotel so did not benefit from a lake view but still had nice views of hills etc. Had to differentiate between... more

Very beautifull place. Stayed there for 3 nights. Old style hotel, the setting is amazing. Had a double room facing the lake. The room was a little bit small but very stylish. The corridors look like you would be in a museum. Very friendly staff. Huge and good breakfast buffet. Restaurant ok but a bit too formal. Very convinient to... more

The Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees is real treat, beautiful aspect right in front of the Borromees Islands with a really grand interior in both the communal areas and the bedrooms. Roberto the concierge is fantastic and very knowledgeable and the rest of the staff are very attentive without being over the top. Just the right level of service for... more

This is the best town to see Lake Maggiore. It has it all: beautiful hotels, yummy restaurants in a quaint town setting and the stroll down the boardwalk on the lake is unforgettable. We stayed at the Grand Isles de Borromeo...5-start to the max. Would recommend it to everyone. There is a reason why the novel, "A Farewell to Arms"... more

We stayed @GHB for 2 nights in September on the way from Geneva to Florence. Beautiful town, great views of the lake.We had double room with lake view for about 500 euro per night. Room very run down in need for renovation, service absent, public areas were nice about 20-25 years ago, but now in a bad condition.Breakfast area a... more

The hotel, the grounds, the public rooms and the bedrooms are all stunning. The service was perfect. Go for the lake view if you can - also stunning. Location just right for us - not too near Stresa town, but only 10 minutes walk away. Stresa has maybe 30 restuarants - busy without being brash - and you can always... more

We had a wonderful time at this hotel. It is truly "Grand" and incredibly decorated (see photos. We had one of the most spectacular formal hotel rooms we have ever had with one of the best views. (see photos.) The hotel restaurant was decent, the service somewhat spotty, but adequate. We toured the area by boat and funicular. You can... more

This was the most luxurious hotel experience I have ever had. I had a room with a view towards lake Maggiore which was about 40 meters away, a grand balcony and the bed situated in a way the I could see the lake and the sunrise from the bed. The room was big but I know that the size of... more