Hotel Simplon, Baveno; Borromeo Gulf hotel; Baveno hotel

Hotel Simplon, Baveno

This delightful four-star hotel in the Verbano-Cusio province of Piedmont is located in the quiet resort of Baveno; it enjoys a stunning position between the mountains and the glorious Borromeo Gulf. Set within an elegant classical building, Baveno's Hotel Simplon has been superbly renovated and stands within beautifully landscaped, sub-tropical gardens. The centre of Baveno is about 300 metres away and the livelier resort of Stresa is about two and a half miles from here, with its buzzing lanes lined with excellent restaurants, bars and shops. Hotel guests have access to a pretty private lakeside bathing beach just 300 metres away. The Hotel Simplon has an arrangement with its sister hotel, the Grand Hotel Dino, which lies nearby; guests are welcome to use the heated indoor swimming pool, Turkish bath and gymnasium here.

There are 115 handsomely presented rooms and suites at this Lake Maggiore hotel, all of which are spacious and carefully furnished with elegant antique furniture. Many rooms also have the attraction of a private balcony offering wonderful views of the surrounding park with the vast blue lake beyond. Standard double rooms have mountain views and a private bathroom with either a bathtub or shower; Superior rooms additionally have a separate sitting area and bathrooms with both bath and shower. Air conditioning is available between mid-June and September and rooms are also equipped with satellite TV, direct dial telephone, a work desk and a fitted hairdryer. There are also facilities for guests with disabilities.

There is welcoming and friendly 24-hour service on the front desk a this Baveno hotel, where guests will find a good selection of tourist information, a currency exchange, a luggage room and safety-deposit facilities. The Simplon also has an elegant restaurant with a romantic, intimate atmosphere created by large picture windows overlooking the garden, a finely decorated ceiling and soft lighting. After a busy afternoon swimming or sightseeing, guests can relax in the terraced bar of this hotel on Lake Maggiore - it has a piano player during the evening. There are also meeting facilities here, an internet service and a very good golf course nearby. Quiet, well-behaved pets are welcome and children under two stay free of charge.

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Double room from €105