This elegant hotel is located directly beside the hotel's private fine sand beach on the Corso Umberto that lies beside wonderful Lake Maggiore within 200 m of the resort centre. It is an ideal starting point for taking advantage of Stresa's exciting range of cultural activities available in the near surrounds. Lake Maggiore is surrounded by wonderful gardens and fabulous views may be enjoyed out over the lake as well as over the Borromean Islands and the mountain range on the other side from the hotel. A diverse selection of boutiques, shops, souvenir shops and villas are to be found in this popular town that also offers an appealing range of day trip destinations. Particularly worth a visit is the congress palace and Alpinia botanical gardens as well as the cities of Milan and Turin that are to be found within just a short distance of the hotel. Due to the pleasant climate, Stresa offers the perfect conditions for a relaxing holiday both during the summer and winter months. This exclusive 6-storey hotel comprises a total of 120 rooms including 4 suites and features an elegant, inviting foyer with a reception desk and a lift in addition to a reading/ games room, a café, a bar and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant with a non-smoking area. There is a bicycle hire service to take advantage of and those arriving by car may make use of the complimentary garage parking. Each of the stylish, elegant rooms comes with an en suite bathroom with hydromassage, a hairdryer, a sitting area, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio and individually controlled air conditioning as well as a hire safe, a minibar and, in selected rooms, a balcony. Sports enthusiasts may pay a visit to the in-house gym and it is possible to play squash or tennis (floodlit courts). There is a pool with a children's area, a sauna and a hot tub to make use of and 2 sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use as well as a private beach are available.