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Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées & SPA

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Spa and wellness centre/facilities

9.1Outstanding

(2,321 Ratings)

"Absolutely beautiful hotel, great spa experience, tasty breakfast with lots of choices and helpful staff."

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Hotel in Stresa

5-Star Hotel

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About this hotel

This majestic property in Art Nouveau style includes indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a spa. It is on the shores of Lake Maggiore in Stresa, across from the Borromean Islands.

Amenities at Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées & SPA

Business facilities

Airport transportation available

Shuttle available

Golf course (within 2 mi)

Concierge services

Map of Stresa

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Alfa Romeo Museum

Park Villa Pallavicino

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Top rated by guests

9.1Outstanding

(2,321 Ratings)

"Absolutely beautiful hotel, great spa experience, tasty breakfast with lots of choices and helpful staff."

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.1 / 10.0

Outstanding(2,321 Ratings)

Hotel in Stresa

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Stresa

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Alfa Romeo Museum

Park Villa Pallavicino

Available Rooms

About this hotel

This majestic property in Art Nouveau style includes indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a spa. It is on the shores of Lake Maggiore in Stresa, across from the Borromean Islands.

Amenities

Business facilities

Airport transportation available

Shuttle available

Golf course (within 2 mi)

Concierge services

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Booking.com properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Booking.com provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Booking.com

Ratings and reviews

9.1 / 10.0

Outstanding(2,321 Ratings)

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10.0 / 10.0

Amazing hotel with lakefront views

Absolutely beautiful hotel, great spa experience, tasty breakfast with lots of choices and helpful staff.

6.0 / 10.0

Nice hotel with great views but room to improve

The location and staff were mostly helpful and friendly. The hotel is in a beautiful historic building, the location is stunning with a great lake and alps view. The room was as described, good breakfast

The experience was not at my expectation: upon arrival we were informed that both the Spa and Restaurant for dinner were fully booked. No alternatives were proposed, there was room service though only replying calls late in the evening. I was hoping to have a bath at least to relax but the room had only a shower. The hair dryer burned once it was turned on leaving a bed small in the whole room. The staff came to check it out but just advised opening the door for a while around 10pm to ventilate, no replacement was done. The day after we had a chance to go to the Spa to find out the Sauna was also broken. The beautiful building and location balanced out but in a nutshell I was expecting more for a 5 star hotel

8.0 / 10.0

Loved it. It certainly was grand!

Every light fitting was unique and all Murano glass.

Maybe that the curtains in the rooms were always closed and the dark paint colour.

10.0 / 10.0

Luxurious hotel at the heart of Stresa

This was our 2nd trip to the property. Our son learned to sit down in the hotel when he was tiny so we have a very beautiful memories. Staff are always very friendly and professional. Breakfast is top notch and spa swimming pool is just amazing! We love to return again and again. At the heart of Stresa

9.0 / 10.0

beautiful hotel and view of lake Maggorre

best view

small for junior suite

10.0 / 10.0

Grande

It is like moving into a museum!

In room dining...

10.0 / 10.0

Marvelous time at Lake Maggiore

Beautiful room in a historical building and gorgeous view of Lake Maggiore in addition to an amzing breakfast

None

8.0 / 10.0

The location was good

The location and breakfast and facilities

The room is small and the always got allergy from the carpet when I went to the room. Pillows not comfortable and no kettle and coffee machine

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful experience beautiful hotel

Beautiful great location kind staff good service excellent breakfast!

Nothing

2.0 / 10.0

Would not recommend

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Review: Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées – A fading echo of grandeur The setting still whispers of Grandezza. What once stood for noble restraint and cultivated elegance is now merely a facade. Rooms and corridors retain their majestic aura, proud remnants of a house that remembers what it once was. The garden remains enchanting. The lobby greets you with solemn dignity. But the illusion crumbles the moment you look closer. There was no corkscrew in the room. I asked politely for one, corkscrew as it’s known in English. The concierge sent me to the bar without a word. The bartender looked at me, confused, and after a brief explanation informed me that I would need to bring the bottle downstairs to have it opened there. This, in a five-star hotel. In Italy. In the land of wine. A ritual of helplessness masquerading as a service procedure. In the garden, the white wine is served in plastic cups. At breakfast, the transformation is complete. What once felt like a Grand Hotel becomes simply a hotel. When I asked for a newspaper, the staff looked at me as if I had asked for something ancient and irrelevant. I mentioned Le Monde, Financial Times, Frankfurter Allgemeine. Still, blank stares, then a plain and unembarrassed no. I was advised to ask at the reception. There, the young staff member was equally perplexed. The concierge next to her gave a silent shake of the head. No apology, no smile, no hint of understanding. Just silence. The silver spoon on the table wasn’t polished. It was dirty. I asked for a clean one. It arrived, without comment. The breakfast room reflects the modern condition. iPads flicker like altar lights. Tracksuits and muscle shirts are worn with the casual entitlement of once-elegant robes. Phones lie beside cutlery like holy relics, always ready, always the priority. The salmon, artfully arranged, seems to aspire to haute cuisine but leaves a heavier aftertaste than it should. One is tempted to see it as a metaphor.

9.0 / 10.0

Excellent hotel

Most things thank you other than point below

The paper cups in the room for tea/ coffee v poor whereas everything else incl Crockery is excellent standard

7.0 / 10.0

old time glory

location and architecture

needs refurbishing feels dated

7.0 / 10.0

Beautiful hotel but poor service

Beautiful property in a good location - room size and view were both great

Rude staff and poor service - no one helped us park the car or even carry my bags in when my husband left me with them at the door. Wouldn’t let us check in until 3pm on the dot even though the room was clearly ready (we checked). Bar staff ride and huffing and puffing (Martha in particular) overall bad service - had to ask for tea and coffee in the mornings at breakfast rather than them coming to us - no one explain facilities or usage even at check in.

10.0 / 10.0

Stay too short - will go back next summer for 3 or 4 days

The whole place reminded us of the "Gilded Age" mansions in the USA

Everything

10.0 / 10.0

Spectacular property with amazing old world charm. One night was much too short.

Jaw dropping decoration. Beautiful property with amazing facilities (two pools, spa). We were upgraded to a lake view suite. Fantastic!

Service wasn’t always in keeping with the standard of the hotel.

10.0 / 10.0

An exceptional stay in this luxurious hotel with outstanding service and elegant comfort.

My stay was truly wonderful, starting each day with an outstanding breakfast on the terrace with view of Lago Maggiore, relaxing in a beautifully designed and comfortable bedroom, and unwinding in the fantastic leisure facilities. All this made the experience unforgettable; the hotel’s attention to detail, friendly staff, and luxurious atmosphere exceeded all expectations.

9.0 / 10.0

Wonderful Stay

Beautiful hotel in an excellent location. Attentive staff. Good breakfast. Wonderful SPA.

The outdoor swimming pool is not convenient, one has to walk out of the hotel to get there.

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing place!

Words can’t capture this place!

8.0 / 10.0

A beautiful historic hotel in a great location

Breakfast was excellent, a huge choice. And everything well cooked and beautifully presented

Minor issues. A $5 charge to have ice brought to your room ( essential for a G&T!), this should have been complimentary. Also we frequently didn't have wine glasses as we'd used them the night before and it took a couple of days for clean glasses to reappear - so we had to use bathroom tumblers.

10.0 / 10.0

Classic Hemingway-esque stay

Very stylish rooms, beautiful property overall perched by the lake with fantastic views all round. Pool is large and well equiped, breakfast was splendid as well with a large choice and in a fittingly elegant room.

Gym hours were quite unfriendly, bound by the pool opening hours. Would expect this to be open 24/7 or at least from early morning hours for the typical gym-goer (i.e. from 6am not 9...).

9.0 / 10.0

Stayed in 5 hotels on the trip. None were even close to this

Classy no parking fees. And a world class spa

No beverages in the room

9.0 / 10.0

very agreable romantic stay

Wonderful well preserved historical architecture from mid 19th century, but modern spa and pool facilities; competent and reactive staff

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful hotel in Exquisite location

Although our room was a bit small for 2 people, I loved the hotel and would definitely stay there again. The hotel was spotless. It is absolutely gorgeous. The food in the bistro and at dinner in the hotel was excellent. The servers was very good, and the concierge was very helpful and friendly. I couldn't change the battery in my air tag and I think it was Felice that helped me with that. The setting is one of the most beautiful in all my travels right across from the lake with the most awesome entrance and the grounds are exquisite with the foliage. Loved the indoor/outdoor pool. Swam every day in it. Ate lunch at bistro everyday. Had breakfast outside on the terrace of the restaurant daily. The hotel is about 2 blocks from the town and also the dock to get the boat to the islands. Just sitting and looking out at the Lake is an experience in itself. When (not if) I come to Stresa again, I will definitely be staying here.

I should have booked a larger room, but otherwise I loved the entire experience.

7.0 / 10.0

Didn’t quite meet expectations

Very grand and lovely gardens. Had a delicious dinner with great service.

No flexibility around breakfast time as we needed to leave early for our flight. Very cramped bathroom.

10.0 / 10.0

An experience not to miss!

Spa facility, pool, breakfast dining areaOUTSTANDING!,,

Disappointed with gym opening at 7.30 am, should be be accessible from 6.am.

3.0 / 10.0

We are quiet disappointed about the unkind customer guidelines and that the hotel is very inflexible.

Location was good and hotel looks very nice from the outside and also from the inside, besides some facilities.

We chose this hotel to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday, hoping for a memorable and relaxing getaway. Unfortunately, our experience left us quite disappointed, and we feel compelled to share it. The hotel showed a lack of flexibility in every aspect. One of the most surprising and frustrating policies that we discovered once we arrived, was that the spa access was not permitted for us as guests for more than two hours and needed reservation, which was nowhere written while booking. Since we didnt know this, we didnt use the spa Friday nor Saturday. Hence, we wanted to use the spa facilities for a few hours on our last day (Sunday), after breakfast and check-out (leaving the room available for new guests). However, the surprise came when the hotel informed us that we can not use the spa on Sunday since its our last day :( we finally managed to stay for an hour after asking for a late-check-out. It felt wrong, like we were begging for it. We’ve stayed at many wellness hotels, and this has never been an issue before — typically, guests are allowed to enjoy the spa on their departure day. At this hotel It became clear to us that they seem to prioritize external visitors who purchase spa day passes over their actual hotel guests, which really took away from the exclusivity and relaxation we had hoped for. We had informed the staff in advance that we were celebrating a birthday, expecting at least a small gesture or some form of decoration at dinner, especially since I had specifically requested it. Sadly, the restaurant made no effort. When I asked about simple birthday balloons in the room, we were shocked to find out that two number balloons would cost 80€, which just felt unreasonable and opportunistic. All in all, the experience was far from the special birthday celebration we had envisioned. With a little more attention to detail and guest care, this could have been a much more positive stay.

9.0 / 10.0

Other than arrival. All beautiful

Beautiful hotel. Very well located. Lovely breakfast

When we arrived by car to the reception, we were quite invisible to the staff. Unloaded and brought all bags in ourselves. There were staff to help but, given we were the only ones arriving at the time, no help given.

7.0 / 10.0

Dinner was disappointing and expensive; breakfast is wonderful.

Beautiful hotel public areas

We stayed in May, there was no AC and the room was too hot for comfort. Front desk staff said there was no fan to provide. Our junior suite had a tub shower combo, yet some less expensive rooms (401) have walk-in shower! We had dinner at the hotel, ordered ‘fried’ lake fish. The fish was poached, skin was soggy, unappetizing. My dessert brownie was missing its sauce until I asked our waiter about it & he returned it to the kitchen for another.

8.0 / 10.0

Grand hotel, great spa

We picked the hotel for the spa - really lovely and modern with a great outdoor heated pool. Breakfast was amazing, in a wonderful setting. The room was garden facing but still had lovely views. It's an expensive hotel but one night was worth it for the spa.

The room was quite small and the bed wasn't the comfiest for a 5* hotel. They were quite strict with the spa- we arrived an hour early but we weren't able to use the spa so we instead waited in the reception bar which wasn't very nice- there was a conference on and the service was poor.

10.0 / 10.0

It is an exceptional hotel and we can’t wait to plan our next stay.

The breakfast was fabulous!

10.0 / 10.0

Would stay again

Beautifully maintained. Beautiful location

Air conditioning not on yet

10.0 / 10.0

Best place to unwind whilst exploring Lake Maggiore

This hotel is a magnificent grand property with exceptional staff to match. The room we had was cozy and inviting with a wonderful balcony overlooking the lake. Best of all.... as it rained a couple of days, we spent time in the Spa which was amazing and the perfect place to rest and unwind. Breakfast was excellent and the staff were attentative and polite.

Nothing

9.0 / 10.0

Throughly enjoyed it

It’s a fantastic looking hotel and the decor is fabulous each floor has different theme. The pool area amazing as is the new indoor spa

The rooms are rather small

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect reception, excellent accommodations.

Gorgeous and luxe.

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

We were sad we didn’t plan a longer stay! Hope to be back with more family & friends!

10.0 / 10.0

Memorable stay, awesome hotel and location.

+ Great service + Fabulous spa and wet facilities + Decor and furnishings like no other place

- Standard rooms & bathrooms are small

10.0 / 10.0

This was by far one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in

Fantastic property. Excellent architecture

Nothing

7.0 / 10.0

Nice but below expectations. Quality of breakfast extremely disappointing.

Great location, well kept common areas and friendly staff

Room was old and noisy (staff chatting early morning under the window and late night guests leaving the property). Quality of breakfast very poor in both choice as well as quality of ingredients, really disappointing. ai asked for my invoice ti be emailed to me at check out and the staff refuses saying they don’t do this….which is surprising in this kind of place. Overall it feels like it carries on it’s old grandeur but lacks the quality required for a real 5stars hotel.

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées & SPA. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées & SPA pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées & SPA?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes business facilities, airport transportation available, shuttle available, golf course (within 2 mi), and concierge services.

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