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( 0323 73 96 39;
www.hotelcannobio.com
;
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III 6, Cannobio; s €120-145, d €195-210, ste
€240-285; )
This four-star place sits at the southern end of the waterfront with excellent
views from many rooms. The rooms have a mock-antique style with heraldic symbols ad-
orning the bedheads, strong colour schemes and wood furnishings
Grand Hotel Majestic€€€
( 0323 50 97 11;
www.grandhotelmajestic.it
; Via Vittorio Veneto 32, Verbania Pallanza; r without/with lake view
from €164/231; )
With its private boat landing, private little beach, wellness
centre, bars and restaurants, you may never feel inclined to venture out into the world.
Even some of the smaller, cheaper rooms have lake glimpses, while many of the more
generously appointed rooms and suites, draped in fine textiles and equipped with marble-
faced bathrooms, have balconies looking straight over the lake.
LUXURY HOTEL
Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees€€€
HISTORIC HOTEL
( 0323 93 89 38;
www.borromees.it
; Corso Umberto I 67; s €378-451, d €479-597; )
One of
Lake Maggiore's most celebrated hotels (it makes an appearance in Ernest Hemingway's
A Farewell to Arms
), this place exudes an extravagant, old-world charm with luxurious
rooms, attentive service and and a front-row perch overlooking the lake.
Borromean Islands
Albergo Ristorante Belvedere€€
( 0323 3 22 92;
www.belvedere-isolapescatori.it
; Isola Superiore; r €99-199; )
Perfectly located at the
serene northeast end of the island, this cheerful little hotel-restaurant has eight modern,
comfortable rooms, most with a balcony or terrace offering lake and mountain views. The
restaurant has two pleasant garden areas. It's open mid-March to October.
HOTEL
Albergo Verbano€€
( 0323 3 04 08;
www.hotelverbano.it
; Via Ugo Ara 2, Isola Superiore; s €100-120, d €150-185; )
If you want
to stay on the Isola Superiore, and doing so is one of Lake Maggiore's most memorable
experiences as it allows you to enjoy the island without the crowds, the romantic Albergo
Verbano has a dozen rooms with wrought-iron bedsteads, and half- and full-board options.
Most of the rooms have views towards Isola Bella or Isola Madre. The hotel will send out
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