What to see in Stresa & lake Maggiore
What to see in Stresa? Firstly Stresa is noble resort. Many famous people stay here since Simplon Pass was opened and Stresa became the Grand Tour stop of famous writers (Lord Byron, Stendhal, Charles Dickens) Ernest Hemingway lived here and described Stresa life images in «A Farewell to Arms». Stresa has the best views of Lake Maggiore, and it’s possible to enjoy them walking on beachside promenade. Thanks Stresa is noble resort everything here is tastefully and pleasing to the eye. Walk at the mount Mottarone, see Borromeo islands and infinity enjoy lake views — all this Stresa presents to everyone.
Borromeo islands — main destination in Stresa
- Island Bella opens 9.00 a.m. to 17:30 p.m. 20 march — october, 17,00 euro, actual information: www.isoleborromee.it How to get: navigazionelaghi.it (the port is next to hotel Regina)
- Island Madre opens 10.00 a.m. to 17:30 p.m. 20 march — october, 13,50 euro, actual information: www.isoleborromee.it How to get: navigazionelaghi.it (the port is next to hotel Regina)
Mount Mottarone
- Bobsley Alpyland open hours: 10 a.m -17 p.m saturday-sunday november-march, 10 a.m -18 p.m saturday-sunday, 10 a.m -17 p.m monday-friday april-october, actual information: alpyland.com There is 40 minutes queue to enter the cableway, better get to Alpyland by car
- Alpinia botanic garden opens 9.30 a.m. to 18.00 p.m..april — september, website: giardinobotanicoalpinia.altervista.org
- Views Cableway works 10 a.m -16.20 p.m december-march, 9.30 a.m -17.30 p.m april-november, actual information: stresa-mottarone.it
What to see in Stresa
- Stresa promenade the best views of lake Maggiore and Islands.
- Villa Pallavicino villa with a zoo, opens 10.00 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.(last entrance) 20 March — October, 11 euro, actual information: www.isoleborromee.it
What to see & where to stay in Stresa check on a map
Better stay at Stresa for 2-3 days, to visit Islands, villa Pallavicino and Mottarone, to walk along lake Maggiore and enjoy views. Per one day we could see island Bella and got up to Mottarone.
- Grand Hotel Des lles Borromees*****
- Hotel Regina Palace ****
- Hotel La Palma ****
- Boutique Hotel Elvezia
- Hotel Royal***
Grand Hotel Des lles Borromees *****
- Famous historical hotel, hotel-museum, with luxery interier and 5 star-service
- SPA with a pool, outdoor pool, garden with japanese area
- BOOK
Approximately price per 2 adults with breakfast:
21 sq.m
21 sq.m
30 sq.m
50 sq.m
70 sq.m
341 euro
473 euro
605 euro
925 euro
1495 euro
garden view
lake view
+ lounge area, balcony
+ hot tub
+ 2 balcons, 2 bathrooms
Hotel Regina Palace ****
- Elegant classic style, interesting SPA, next to the ferry port, navigazionelaghi.it
- SPA a with pool, outdoor pool, garden
- BOOK
Approximately price per 2 adults with breakfast:
24 sq.m
24 sq.m
210 euro
290 euro
garden view
lake view
Hotel La Palma ****
- With infinity pool on the beach, there are a road and promenade between it and the hotel. Modern style. Roof with bar and lake view. On weekends there are a lot of guests. Better book hotel restaurant in advance. Lake view is road view too, but road is noisy since 6 a.m., at night may sleep with open windows.
- SPA , outdoor pool on the beach, may swim in lake too. Roof with view.
- BOOK
Approximately price per 2 adults with breakfast:
25 sq.m
28 sq.m
45 sq.m
38 sq.m
220 euro
350 euro
475 euro
565 euro
mountain view, balcony
lake view, balcony, seating area
mountain view, balcony, lounge area
lake view, balcony, lounge area
Boutique Hotel Elvezia
- On Island Bella, with lake view restaurant, classic-modern style. After 6 p.m. and in the morning there is no crowd on island. (Borromeo palace and garden open 9 a.m — 17.30, April — October)
- BOOK
Approximately price per 2 adults with breakfast . 180 euro: lake view, with 3 windows-balcony doors, seating area.
Hotel Royal***
- Next to cableway to Mottarone, also next to small ferry port to Islands Pescatori and Bella.(Cableway works 10 a.m -4.20 p.m december-march, 9.30 a.m -5.30 p.m april-november) Better take room with lake view, there is noisy road on the other side, also railway is near,
- Outdoor pool in garden
- BOOK
Approximately price per 2 adults with breakfast . 180 euro, lake view, balcony, seating area, 16 sq.m