Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees & Spa, Stresa

Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees & Spa - A 5-star lakefront hotel with comprehensive spa facilities, multiple dining venues, and extensive meeting spaces

This 5-star property features rooms with lake or garden views, whirlpool bathtubs, and minibars. Accommodations include Hemingway Suite, Royal Suites, Junior Suites, and Lake View Rooms, many with balconies overlooking Lake Maggiore. The hotel offers Il Borromeo Restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine with gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options, plus Hemingway Bar and an open-air snack bar. Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees & Spa provides a 16146 ft² wellness center with indoor/outdoor pools, sauna, steam room, Technogym equipment, and 15 treatment rooms. The property includes 8 meeting rooms named after Greek goddesses, a business center, and high-speed Wi-Fi throughout. Located 34 miles from Malpensa Airport, it is near San Vittore Martire (0.5 miles) and Borromean Islands (1 mile).

Pros

The Des Iles SPA features multiple pools including a sensory deprivation tub with Epsom salts and a phlebological water path.

Il Borromeo Restaurant offers gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options with locally sourced ingredients.

The property includes 8 meeting rooms with natural light, modular setups, and state-of-the-art technology.

Dogs are allowed in rooms and on the restaurant terrace, with dog-sitter services available through the concierge.

Free covered and uncovered parking is available on the property for hotel guests.

Cons

The Hemingway Bar operates with limited winter hours from 10:30 to 23:30.

Some attic rooms have smaller dimensions and require climbing steps to access dormer windows.