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Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel perfect for exploring Stresa

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Aerial view
Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Hallway
Outdoor wedding area
Breakfast area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Corso Umberto I, 67, Stresa, VB, 28838
  • Place, Villa Ducale
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Stresa Ferry Terminal
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Villa Pallavicino Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Milan (MXP-Malpensa Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Imperial Suite

Imperial Suite

  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Double or Twin Room, Garden View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Lake View

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom, Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Stresa

Heart of Stresa.With a stay at this Stresa hotel, you'll be steps from Stresa Lakeside Promenade and within a 10-minute walk of Villa La Palazzola. Villa Ducale and Congressi Palace are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Villa Ducale - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Villa La Palazzola - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Stresa Ferry Terminal - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Villa Pallavicino Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Isola Bella - 19 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Stresa Station - 8 min walk
  • Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees Stresa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Pizzeria Centrale - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bar Lungolago - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Gigi Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Hemingway Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees

5-star luxury hotel perfect for exploring Stresa
Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service are available. Event space at this hotel measures 5382 square feet (500 square meters) and includes a conference center. A seasonal outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Victorian Stresa hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 179 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 5382 sq ft of conference space
  • 500 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1861
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees offers 179 accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with jetted bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited onsite valet parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 26-inch TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 26 and February 8.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 6 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 150 per vehicle
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, Barclaycard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 103064-ALB-00025, IT103064A12ZZDWRRA

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Borromees
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Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 755 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 190 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1001 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Damon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful amenities and a view second to none.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

nalie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel is pretty dated and for the amount of money paid, I'd stay elsewhere next time. Pros: Breakfast buffet had a wide variety of food although not much hot food. Dining area is very nice. Gym is better than expected and the treatments area is well done. Cons: Hotel rooms don't receive any direct sunlight leaving the rooms always feeling kind of dark. They have thermostats but the hotel had no heating so had to sleep with an extra duvet and wore my fleece all the time. My biggest issue is with the staff and service. Some staff were super friendly and lovely and others were absolutely rude. My mother wanted to pay for lunch and the maître 'd practically threw the receipt at my mother and turned his back on her to answer the phone. There were a handful of rude micro aggressions that we experienced our 4 nights there. Next time I'd pay extra to stay at Boutique Hotel Stresa or save money and stay at a 4*.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Uriel

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim, Lake Oswego

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, very friendly and helpful staff and overall an outstanding experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

AMSILI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just a lovely hotel in a beautiful place. The room was super comfortable and the staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel with super helpful and friendly staff. What a lovely stay. Will come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Excellent! Would return- no hesitation

Overall very pleased. Hotel’s location & room’s lake view were fabulous! Breakfast buffet was excellent. King room was a good size for 2 people. Room price included pool & spa amenities which were clean & outstanding. Absolutely no complaints except this one - The mattress was old and uncomfortable due to a large sleepers indentation. Definitely time to replace the mattress in room 310!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

vickie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice hotel, the area was beautiful and close to the City Center.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

alice

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An old, stately hotel, with works of art in the corridors, lobby and gardens. Wonderful housekeeping and laundry service. Very plentiful buffet breakfast included, where one can sit at a table overlooking Lake Maggiore. The dinner at this restaurant was excellent. The hotel is a 15 minute walk to the town of Stresa, where there are shops, restaurants, and a boat to transport you to the islands. The gym/spa/pool complex is amazing. The crowning glory of the hotel are the expansive lake views from many rooms. What a glorious thing to wake up to sunrise over the lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with excellent views across the lake. Good gluten-free options for dining, lovely pool and spa areas. Friendly staff, a great option for staying in Stresa.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ilya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, room a little dated but in keeping with the hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myriam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always….a wonderful place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alisha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The service was fantastic but the rooms are small and tired. Our sink was blocked and the bed was quite uncomfortable. The shower head was on the long side of the shower over bath, not the end wall. It was impossible to keep water inside the shower area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unforgettable Stay in a paradisiac environment

We enjoyed our time in this marvelous hotel every minute. It was one of the most memorable stay, the hotel being an architectural highlight and disposing of a highly professional staff. The spa is as impressive as the beautiful environment of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nowlan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of our favorite hotels in the world. It is Old-World glam, and was a favorite of Ernest Hemingway's. The dining and hospitality are wonderful. We also love the sweet town of Stressa, set on Lago Maggiore. We went Baromee island hopping to beat the heat. The ferry stop was a few minutes stroll from the Hotel. Was all in all an unforgettable experience - and our second time there. We willbe back! .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ibukunoluwa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's very well located in Stresa and it stands out from most of the other properties in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a grande dame hotel with rich history and a wonderful spa!!! Truly amazing stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marta

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

GinaLoretta, Spottsville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Wonderful breakfast. Helpful staff. Incredibly decorated. Deluxe. Fantastic view of the lake and the 3 islands.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025