The Hotel Italie et Suisse is an excellent example of a three-star hotel - very clean, comfortable, excellent aircon, plenty of hot water, good wifi and a delicious, varied, cold buffet breakfast with gluten-free options. The location, opposite the ferry terminal and tourist office, near lake-side cafes and with all the shops and restaurants in the streets behind the hotel, is perfect - couldn't ask for better. It's even really close to the coach stop for airport buses. It is quite simply furnished, but we had a balcony (bigger than I expected), and there was a comfortable lounge on our floor (first floor). The facilities were as good as some of the four-star hotels in the resort, so unless you want a swimming pool, I would save your money and choose this hotel - you'll need plenty of cash for the ferries, entry fees and rather pricey cafes and restaurants!

A fridge in the room would be a big benefit, although some of the bigger hotels don't seem to have them either. We had a twin room on the first floor with a balcony (bigger than I expected). I had hoped to see the lake clearly, but the view opposite was partly blocked by some (very attractive) trees - we could see the lake by looking to the side. If this bothers you, ask for a room at the top. This is not the only hotel with this issue. As the location is so convenient otherwise, this isn't a huge complaint, but I was a little disappointed.

The location was fantastic! The food was incredible. The family that runs it and their staff couldn’t have been more accommodating or kind to us. I had been injured at a different location recently while vacationing in stresa. They went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable, from communicating special needs to the staff (such as having a breakfast tray ready me to have in our room without us asking, to helping us understand how to use the wheelchair to arranging transportation to the hospital). The cleaning staff even left an ice pack waiting in our room for when I returned from hospital. The breakfast was delicious, too! Clean and comfortable. Cannot stress enough how much better their kindness and intuitiveness made a difficult situation better. Thank you Simon, Carola, Leonardo and the rest of the staff from the bottom of our hearts.

room #1 had a small balcony with 2 chairs overlooking the front of the hotel, unfortunately the trees blocked the view of the lake, but it was very nice anyway. breakfast was good, selection was of a good assortment, staff was very friendly. they have a nice lounge on the first floor where you can visit with friends or read quietly.

would have liked a small fridge, and while we didn't need it much, the one evening we felt that turning on the AC would help, we found that the thermostat was locked, showing a padlock symbol when you tried to switch it on.

The hotel is located in the first line just next to the lake coast. There is a spacious municipal parking in front of the hotel, easily available at 10 euros per day (buy the ticket at the hotel). The other places (the pier, the park, the beaches, the promenade) are close by as well. Breakfasts are very good. The aircon in the room works very well and saves you from the heat outside. Above that all, we are very grateful to the hotel staff who helped us to tackle a technical issue with our car.

There could be more shelves in the room to put things on.

Great location, directly opposite the ferry terminal for boat trips to the islands. Old town and many restaurant options right next door. Fairly large room with a balcony and a gorgeous view of the lake. Very friendly and helpful staff. Tasty breakfast and coffee.

Very basic and aged furnishings. Somewhat Soviet in style. Hard tiled floor in room. Bed and cushions a bit hard and dated too. Old style blankets.

Excellent location overlooking the lake, directly opposite the ferry terminal and close to shops and restaurants. Very clean and functional hotel.

The breakfast buffet was limited and could have been varied a little. There is a bar but it is not used which is a shame as it is in a prime position overlooking the lake.

the hotel was centrally located, just opposite the ferry, a number of good restaurants in the vicinity. The staff were helpful. we had an upgrade to a room with a balcony overlooking the small piazza and the lake view - which was beautiful.

I think the rooms need upgrading.

The location is perfect! Our room with balcony had excellent view of lake and the hills beyond which are stunning.

If we went for breakfast after 9.00 am many breakfast items had run out and weren’t replenished…. We adapted and went for breakfast early!

Outstanding location! The staff was very friendly and helpful. Hotel itself is a bit old-fashioned but well kept and maintained. Nice to have AC in the room. Nice breakfast, not many vegan options.

The bed wasnt the most comfortable I've slept in... Bathroom a bit small.

Small independent hotel, staff were incredibly friendly and always personally greeted me as I came and went. The young woman who waitresses at breakfast was particularly impressive, knowing what language each of her guests spoke, how they took their coffee and switching effortlessly between Italian, English, French and German as she moved between tables. The location is great, right by the ferry port, town and with amazing views of the lake. I had a room with a lake view which was worth paying more for as I enjoyed sitting on the balcony admiring the view. The breakfast spread was good, with a lot of choice considering it was a small establishment. I particularly enjoyed the cake, which changed daily.

Nothing. Although for other travellers to note, the location means there is noise from the bars below, particularly when there was live music. That wasn’t a problem for me, I liked hearing the sounds of the town, I enjoyed the free concert and it didn’t go on late, but worth being aware of if you are travelling with young children or like things quieter.