Lake Orta hotels, Piemonte, Italy

Albergo Ristorante Monterosa, Ameno

This homely three-star hotel in Piedmont is open all year round and has a beautiful panoramic position overlooking the impressive Mount Rosa, from which it gets its name. The mountainous Piedmont (Piemonte) region is particularly renowned for its delicious cuisine and delicate wines as well as its stunning Alpine landscape punctuated by snow-capped peaks and pierced by amazingly blue lakes.

Ameno lies 500 metres above sea level on the south-eastern hills surrounding Lake Orta - an ideal base for winter sports and summer treks through glorious scenery, close to the Swiss border.

There are 26 homely rooms at the Albergo Ristorante Monterosa, Ameno, all with private en-suite facilities with a shower, a complimentary set of toiletries and a built-in hairdryer. Rooms are equipped with direct-dial telephone and a breakfast is included in the price of your room. All rooms are accessible either by lift/elevator or via ground floor access.

The hotel is particularly known for its excellent restaurant where the menu features a selection of delicious typical Piedmontese specialities accompanied by local wines; there is also a friendly lounge/bar with a convivial atmosphere and a wide range of drinks on offer. Children are welcome and the hotel has an attractive outdoor play area in the hotel gardens; there are also mountain bikes for hire and staff can advise and offer information about the wealth of cycling and walking trails in the area. There is free parking in the hotel car park and this Ameno hotel has a comfortable reading and TV room where guests can relax and unwind. The hotel also hosts a number of musical events throughout the year and friendly, helpful staff can offer information or make bookings on your behalf.

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Double room from €47