The marvellous Suite is located on the first floor of the imposing Art Nouveau building and owes its name to Ernest Hemingway who stayed there immediately after the war as a convalescent and then in 1948. The American writer was so enchanted by the beauty of Stresa and the Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées that he quoted it in his famous book “Farewell to Arms”. The Hemingway suite is explicitly requested every year by wealthy guests who want to stay in the same room that today still brings the number 105. The Suite is composed by two bedrooms, one living room, a studio and three bathrooms, for a total of 240 square mts (about 2580 SqFt), the terrace adds 160 square mts to its surface and it enjoys a magnificent view of the Borromeo Islands, the Lake Maggiore and the surrounding Alps.
Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees
Hotel description
The hotel is located on the shores of Lake Maggiore, opposite the Borromean Islands, a five-minute walk from the center of Stresa. The hotel building, built in the style of a Belle Époque palace in 1861, overlooks the lake and is surrounded by a magnificent park. The guest book is a chronicle of the stay at the hotel of many famous personalities of modern history. Members of royal families (King Leopold II of Belgium, King Oscar II of Sweden, members of the British royal family), the richest bankers (Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Rockefeller and Morgan), famous writers (Bernard Shaw, Ernest Hemingway and many others) have stayed here. US President George Bush chose the Grand Hotel des Îles Borromées for a private meeting with the most influential politicians in the world. In addition to the main building, the hotel complex includes the Villa Azalee, where business conferences and meetings are held, as well as a two-story complex of villas and bungalows, the Residence.
The hotel has 172 rooms of various categories, including 128 Double Rooms, 33 Single Rooms and 11 Suites. Most rooms have a view of the lake, the park or the surrounding Alpine mountains. All rooms have a spa bath. One of the most luxurious multi-room suites, occupying almost the entire second floor of the main building, is named after the writer Ernest Hemingway, who was considered an "ancient guest" at the hotel.
In each room: air conditioner, TV, telephone, Internet, minibar, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes.
Royal suites feature separate living and bedroom areas. They are decorated to recreate a classical atmosphere, offer balcony with a wonderful lake view, and are perfect for an important private business meeting or for those who simply want the privacy of a comfortable living room. The bathrooms are richly decorated with multicolored marbles, exuding luxury, and feature either a whirlpool bathtub or a walk-in shower.
Junior suites are designed for those who want something more than a comfortable room.
All junior suites have a lake view and feature a separate living room area with a breakfast table.
Bathrooms are richly decorated with multicolored marbles, exuding luxury, and feature either a whirlpool bathtub or a walk-in shower.
All rooms have either one king or two twin beds, and the bathrooms have two washbasins. Each room is equipped with a safe, Wi-Fi internet connection, and an LCD TV with channels in both Italian and foreign languages.
Lake view rooms provide comfort, space, and an unrivaled view of one of the most beautiful lakes in Italy. They are perfect for those seeking a relaxing atmosphere, whether during a busy business trip or a romantic holiday.
All rooms have either one king bed or two twin beds. The bathrooms are decorated with multicolored marbles and feature two washbasins and a whirlpool bathtub or walk-in shower. Each room also includes a safe, Wi-Fi internet connection, and an LCD TV with channels in both Italian and foreign languages.
The mansard or attic, with its unconventional spaces evokes a carefree, cozy, warm atmosphere; this is all the more true here at the Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées.
Our attic rooms are located into the two big domes built in 1911; guests can access these rooms from the 6th floor with a short staircase.
Offering the same comforts, as an average, attic rooms are smaller than the standard hotel rooms and in some cases you have to climb a couple of steps to look out of the dormer windows, the view is either towards the islands or the rooftops.
The bohemian atmosphere and the budged-friendly rates make them an excellent alternative to a more conventional accommodation.
The hotel is located in Stresa, on the shores of Lago Maggiore, 60 km from Milan Malpensa Airport.