A luxury hotel that pretty much delivers with excellent public and guest rooms and a generally efficient staff. The one exception to that is breakfast service which is a little offhand in greeting and seating, thereafter it’s buffet.
The Hotel is well situated a gentle 5-10 minute stroll into Stresa centre where there is a reasonable choice of restaurants and the ferry boat departure point.
The outdoor pool is massive (and deep) with poolside service.
Parking is free as is a good internet service.
Where the hotel scores is in the way it has maintained guest rooms to a high standard with generous sized rooms and balconies - take a lake view room for the best facilities.
One down side was the noise from the kitchens below our first floor room - not bad enough to prompt a move but annoying, so go for a higher floor and enjoy a grand hotel.