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Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees, Lake Maggiore, Italy

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Address: Corso Umberto I 67, Stresa 28838, Italy
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Booking info

Arrival: Thu 9 Oct 2008
Departure: Fri 10 Oct 2008
No. adults: 2

Who stays here

The hotel was a resting place for classic American writers, and the scenic surroundings inspired the likes of Ernest Hemingway and John Steinbeck. Another classic icon – Clark Gable – is also known to have stayed here.

Come for

  • Fantastical Belle Epoque glamour
  • The history - the hotel has had many a famous guest, including Hemmingway, traipsing down its hallowed halls
  • Gardens of palms, flowers, ponds, fountains, and pools

Not suitable for

  • Minimalist, designer types

Eating in

Borromeo restaurant has a typical Mediterranean menu. In the summer, lunch and dinner can be served on the terrace. Be warned though that formal dress is recommended for dinner, so pack a nice outfit.

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Press Quotes

"Dominating the front are rows of palm trees and majestic hotels - and notably the palatial Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees. Hemingway convalesced here for a week in September 1918 (and used the lake for a key escape scene to Switzerland in A Farewell to Arms)." The Guardian 04

"Nostalgic Belle Epoque beauty on Lake Maggiore, a true grand dame with beautiful gardens, balconied rooms and elegant decor."



The Borromeo Islands are verdant jewels floating idyllically in Lake Maggiore, and the finest place from which to observe their beauty is the equally stunning Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees, located on the lakefront in Stresa.

The hotel's beautiful Belle Epoque architecture has been faithfully preserved both outside and inside. Lavish decor faultlessly recreates a grand era of days gone by, while recent refurbishments ensure the ultimate in comfort for the most modern of travellers.

Built in 1861, the hotel has been host to many prominent guests, including Hemingway, Mussolini, Rothschild and Clark Gable. Today, its guests still enjoy the unrivalled beauty, unprecedented luxury and world-class facilities for which the Grand Hotel is famed.

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