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Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travellers visiting Arona, Hotel San Carlo is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its romantic environment and proximity to great restaurants and attractions, Hotel San Carlo makes it easy to enjoy the best of Arona.
Guest rooms offer amenities such as air conditioning, a minibar, and a sofa, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the hotel.
Hotel San Carlo features room service, to help make your stay more enjoyable. The property also boasts a lounge. If you are driving to Hotel San Carlo, free parking is available.
For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Arona, Hotel San Carlo is located a short distance from Palazzo di Giustizia (0.9 mi) and Collegiata della nativita di Maria Vergine (1.0 mi).
While you’re here, be sure to check out Marconi Beach, one of the delis that can be found in Arona, which is a short distance from Hotel San Carlo.
If you’re looking for things to do, you can check out Il Lungo Lago (1.1 mi), Statue of San Carlone (0.1 mi), or Rocca Borromea di Arona (0.7 mi), which are popular attractions amongst tourists, and they are all within walking distance.
Whether you’re travelling for business, pleasure or both, Hotel San Carlo is sure to make your visit to Arona one worth remembering.
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HOTEL STYLE
Modern
Languages Spoken
Italian
Location
Via Verbano 4, 28041, Arona Italy
Name/address in local language
Hotel San Carlo
311 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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The hotel is modern and was recently refurbished. We had a family room on the first floor with a balcony and beautiful lake view (due to the fog in the morning, we actually had a clearer view upon arrival around 6 pm. We could see the castle on the opposite side of the lake illuminated and the outline of the mountains).
The bed and linen were great, we had a good night’s sleep. The room was spacious, we didn’t feel cramped.
The bathroom was also spacious, which made us think there’s an opportunity for further renovations: redesign it to make a bigger shower given they’ve got the space.
We booked our room at the last minute on Hotels.com. The restaurant was sadly closed as it was a Monday in January (not peak season); and due to their shorter office hours, our reservation wasn’t acknowledged immediately so we had to wait a bit to check in but once that was sorted, it was a very nice stay. We drove down to Arona town center for dinner at Pura Vida.
Breakfast was tasty and a good mix of sweet and savoury.
The hotel has done an excellent job catering for COVID-19 protection. The breakfast was served to us to avoid people touching the same serving utensils. The tables were spaced apart. Hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the hotel. Masks worn correctly.
There is parking outside the hotel, on their premises inside a gated area.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â Avoid Mondays or call in advance to make sure the restaurant is open.
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The view is worth every money you pay for a room! They.also have a large parking - the locations is best for people traveled with the car And the hotel restaurant is the best i ever found in hotel..i will come back!
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Travelled on business
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Great access from Malpensa .PLanned a weekend around the lake after long haul flight....San Carlo was easy to find ...seemed to us to be well run and staffed.....room had a great view of the lake and nice and clean....great breakfast.......fair price........and the car park was empty.....
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Date of stay: March 2015
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We arrived at 9pm thanks to the Italian train system letting us down. At the end of a long day backpacking through Switzerland the last thing we wanted was a problem with the hotel.
We tried to ring them at 7pm to advise that we would be late (check in until 6pm - DON'T MISS THIS!). When we arrived a rude receptionist called Luca said "No. We are full". "But we have a reservation?" I said. "Oh, we have let your room to someone else. Check in was by 6pm." he said. I replied "So what do we do now?! It's 9pm and we have no hotel on our honeymoon". "Another hotel, maybe?" was the only reply I got. "You won't charge us for a no show though right?" "Yes, we will"
I lost my cool at this point. The cheek of this hotel is beyond all belief. I'm sure the rooms are lovely, and that everything is fabulous. However, arriving at your hotel in a foreign country and not being offered any help by the hotel that has put you in that situation is outrageous.
I used booking.com for this reservation and they have been useless as well. No help whatsoever.
Steer clear of this place if there's any possibility you might arrive after 6pm or your room will go. Thanks go to our taxi driver who helped us find, after another 2 hours a brilliant and cheap place down the road. THANKS BRUNO!
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Date of stay: September 2011
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Check in was 1 pm & we got there about 1:30 only we couldn't park because the parking lot holds about 10 cars & there is no place to park. My husband dropped me off to find out what to do but the receptionist totally ignored me & just kept attending to people ordering cappuccinos. When she finally addressed me, she couldn't speak any English & I had to wait for a man. When I asked where to park, he looked befuddled & said if we came back in 2 hrs, the cars would probably be gone or we could park up the street at the parking lot for the statute of San Carlo. This is a quite dangerous option since you have to walk on a two lane road with no sidewalk and fast moving cars, with your luggage no less. If you can handle the parking situation, the hotel is very nice, with a gorgeous lake view off of the dining area. You must request a room with lake view or you end up with no view as we did. I would not go to this hotel again because of the parking situation let alone their apparent desire to serve statue visitors rather than their hotel guests.
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Date of stay: August 2014
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The hotel is amazing. Get a room with a view to Maggiore Lake, it worths each cent...We had diner in the hotel's restaurant all night looking at the lake and having amazing food and drinks.
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Date of stay: January 2012
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Get a room with view to the lake.
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The San Carlo hotel provides excellent value for money as a B&B: Room is quite spacious, clean, with a comfortable bed. The view from the restaurant terrace is wonderful and a fabulous place to enjoy breakfast which is better than average. Only real shortcoming, no pool. We did not eat lunch or dinner at the restaurant.
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Date of stay: July 2019
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Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:Â Ask for lake side room.
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The San Carlo hotel provides excellent value for money as a B&B: Room is quite spacious, clean, with a comfortable bed, and we even got a room with a huge private terrace with a magnificent view of the Lago Maggiore - all for the basic price of EUR 100 for the night. I would assume prices to rise sharply in the Summer season. But with this location, and proximity to the Milan Airport - Malpensa, the San Carlo is a great find in the southern part of the lake - in Ancona. However, when you hear the sentence "I have ristorante" at check-in: Be aware, nod, smile, and quickly come up with an excuse for not making a dinner reservation: Already eaten; not hungry; made a previous arrangement at a different restorant, etc. Unfortunately, we did not, and ended up with the worst "gourmet meal" ever experienced in Italy. From the menu and its prices, you look forward to each course. From the first taste you wish you could leave immediately, and by the end of the meal you have sworn to not eat again for a long time. And by the time you shall check out, you realize that your unfortunate visit to the restaurant ended up costing you more than the night at the hotel! So in short: Excellent stay at the hotel if you stay away from the culinary offerings of the restaurant.
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Date of stay: February 2019
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I most likely this hotel due to its location. The view from your room balcony was really good. You can see the lake and San Carlo family castle. Room was small but clean and all the required amenities was there . Their checkin timing is after 2pm so you will not get room prior to that..
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Date of stay: April 2018Trip type: Travelled on business
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The view from the rooms together with the kindness of the personnel are the only good things of this hotel/Restaurant. We have been here one night, having Dinner and breakfast. The Restaurant serves very little portions for very large prices. Breakfast Buffet has very little choice, even though good quality. Rooms don't have the same standard, even though the same price: attention for details is highly recommended!!(lamps without the cover, no shower gel..). Unfortunately, though a wonderful view of the lake and a warm welcome from the hotel owners, we will not come back.
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Date of stay: December 2015Trip type: Travelled with family
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PRICE RANGE
S$211 - S$262 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
ItalyPiedmontLake MaggioreArona
NUMBER OF ROOMS
13
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