We utmost enjoyed our stay as a family of four. The hotel and its grounds are well kept and the history of the castle is inspiring. I really like that the original family changed their ways throughout history to maintain the castle and keep it family owned. When they keep it up like this it will remain a land mark for the next thousand years. Staff is great, food and drinks at/near the pool, excellent parking (both paid indoor and free gated parking options are great), great choice of restaurants for fine dining and in a more casual setting (with swing for the kids), nice pool, good breakfast, away from the crowds, what else would you need? I can truly recommend the hotel to both families and young or older couples.
Hendrikt
August 2024
I think we tried all of the dining options: Dan Garden Lounge, Le Fief, Folia (the poolside lounge), and of course breakfast. They're all delightful -- indoor and outdoor seating, with large umbrellas that protect diners from rain as well as sun. Breakfast included omelettes and all sorts of coffees to order, fresh fruit and pastry, cold meats, eggs/sausage/bacon, juices, sparkling wine -- what you would expect from a better hotel. Dinner at Le Fief was exceptionally good -- innovative, with fresh ingredients, beautifully presented, and obvious thought behind each dish. Our waiter Mauro took special care in finding wines to go with our meal. Throughout the weekend, staff struck a perfect chord: always there when we needed something, but otherwise leaving us in peace to explore the gorgeous grounds and ponder the layers of historical detail inside and outside of the castello.
Kristin
August 2024
The hotel has 3 buildings: the historical castle, the mansion and the stables. We had a junior suite in the stables, which are arranged like a motel with all rooms opening onto a central courtyard. Two big rooms and a nice bathroom, with simple and modern furniture, a comfortable double bed, and a big sofa-bed (for which we had to pay extra). Nice buffet breakfast, but if you want fresh juice you have to ask for it, otherwise it's canned. Two good restaurants on site, a fancy one, "Le fief", and the grill, "Dan's lounge", plus the bar (good club sandwich). There is also, a very nice restaurant in the village (Il bue d'oro), just as good and definitely cheaper than "Le fief" (try their Zabaione for dessert !). Big outdoors swimming pool, but no sauna / hammam. Free outdoors parking. The staff was very kind and helpful. The location is quiet, the castle is in the middle of a huge private park, ideal for strolling or jogging. The closest town, Arona, is not very interesting., better drive to Stresa instead, it's about 30 min away following the lake shore.
Thierry
August 2022
The castle is magnificent with wonderful views of the lake and beautiful gardens to stroll around. Comfortable accommodation and very quiet. Very up market hotel and competitively priced.
Susan
April 2024
Truly amazing experience. Very friendly and attentive Staff. Castle is beautifully kept, garden magnificent. We loved the pool area and the bar 🥂 Castle rooms are full of character and history. We’ve had a wonderful one week stay 🥂🔝 Thank You 💐
Iwona
July 2022
The property was absolutely beautiful especially the complimentary tour of the castle. Dinner in both restaurants was excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful. Our room was really lovely. We will definitely return.
Michelle
September 2023
The place has a wonderful garden surrounding the old castle, that is possible to visit . The restaurants are very good quality vs price. Service was correct for a 5 star hotel.
Yago
August 2023
The position, the external facility
David
May 2024
- Friendly staff - Beautifully decorated rooms - Rich breakfast - Wonderful swimming pool (extremely relaxing)
Carolina
September 2024
Only good things to say about this place: the building, the grounds, the decor, the food. Above all, the people - staff in all areas of the hotel were incredibly warm and welcoming, and made our trip very special.
Maeve
May 2024
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