Grand Hotel Dino, Baveno; Lake Maggiore hotel; Baveno hotel

Grand Hotel Dino, Baveno

This beautiful four-star hotel in Baveno, in Italy's Piedmont region, has a fabulous location and spectacular panoramic views of Lake Maggiore. Set within generous, leafy gardens and edged by a shallow beach, Baveno's Grand Hotel Dino has plenty to offer both business and holiday guests with its excellent conference rooms and impressive leisure facilities. The atmosphere here is relaxed and elegant and guest rooms have glorious views either of the sparkling lake or of breathtaking mountain scenery.

There are 350 generously-proportioned and tastefully furnished guest rooms here, all with modern en-suite bathrooms with showers and hairdryers. Standard and Superior rooms have lovely mountain views while the various suites all overlook the lake and the nearby Borromeo Islands. Rooms are soundproofed and have individually controlled air conditioning. In addition, they are equipped with satellite television with flat screen and a wide choice of channels in various languages. They also have direct dial telephone, wi-fi internet access, a minibar, a personal safe and a private terrace or balcony. Baby cots are available upon request and there are also rooms suitable for guests with disabilities. Suites are spacious and have a separate seating area as well as luxurious bathrooms featuring Jacuzzi-style spa tubs. All rooms are accessible by lift/elevator.

There are three separate bars at this Baveno hotel, including a glamorous traditional cocktail bar with live music, serving classic aperitifs such as the Bellini and Kir Royale, accompanied by delicious cocktail snacks in a beautifully elegant setting. There are also three different restaurants offering a selection of typical local dishes, regional Italian cooking and international favourites. Room service is also available.

An impressive conference centre extends over 4,500 square metres, offering a vast array of well-equipped meeting rooms and a large conference or exhibition room. A full business support service and banqueting facilities are also available if required. Leisure facilities at this hotel on Lake Maggiore include two large open-air swimming pools with sun terraces and a safe children's swimming area, both of which have amazing views over the lake. There is also a fully-equipped fitness centre with a sauna, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi-style hydromassage pool, table tennis and billiards. A range of relaxing and therapeutic spa services are also on offer.

There is highly professional and efficient 24-hour service on the front desk, where guests can find a laundry service, left luggage, car rental, bicycle hire, childminding and babysitting services and plenty of tourist information. Small, well-behaved pets are welcome by prior arrangement, there is parking available and a shuttle service between this Lake Maggiore hotel and the airport.

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Double room from €115