Stayed 2 nights (2 adults, children 9 and 7). This hotel has seen its best days and might have had it hayday during the 70s and 80s.

Location is great: in the city center.

Rooms: refurbished in the 80s with some details loose (door handle, window curtains.)

AC: good, but it didn’t cool the bathroom which was very hot.

Breakfast: standard Italian selection of food but the coffee was horrible (hey - this is Italy!).

Reception and break service: friendly and helpful. Knew English well.

Budget hotel in Stresa.

5/5 Location. Close to train station. close to restaurants , and ferry dock for Borromee Islands

1/5 Bathroom. The window did not shut. After maintenance nce shut it the bathroom door was throw off hinges. the door fell during my shower. Luckily the glass didn’t break.

4/5 ac in the room and updated room decor

2/5 staff. As expected with Italian customer service. Minimal , cold , the usual. We were called bambino’s when the shower door fell. Made for a good story, but don’t expect good treatment here.

Overall for the location and price... why not ? holiday inn of Italy .

What a great place - after reading so many mixed reviews ... didn’t know what to expect. But our stay was very enjoyable. Staff friendly and always helpful, breakfast generous, room modern.
There are small quirks but for the price / location - I don’t know why anyone would complain. All I would say is do what you are told with aircon.... when we did our own thing it didn’t work, but when we followed the verbal instructions from front desk - it did and amazingly well! ( 35 outside and cold in the room)