What makes this hotel exceptional is the owner, more on this later. We didn’t have one of the best rooms but even so the view of Isola Bella through the window was splendid. The breakfast was a bit weedy but the company good. The hotel is very convenient for the lido ferry point and not a bad walk to the... more

The Hotel La Fontana is a lovely small hotel made really exceptional by the friendly, helpful staff. The rooms were clean and spacious, light and well-appointed. The included breakfast was varied and generous. The location was ideal, with views of Isola Bela and Isola dei Pescatori from the upper rooms. The lobby has an airy sitting room where breakfast is... more

The warmest of greetings awaited us following our flight and bus ride to Stresa. Andreis, is the perfect host. Nothing but nothing was any trouble for him. Charming, polite, and very generous and helpful. The hotel is a little way from the town centre10 mins and the walk gives you a chance to view the splendid larger hotels along the... more

We booked based on the reviews on Trip Advisor and they were all spot on .The Manager is the hotel ,he looked after us so well ,booking a bus from the airport ,welcoming us with tea when we arrived ,extending breakfast as he knew we were late in one evening.Could not fault the place. more

We booked this hotel on basis of the reviews seen here and it is as good as everyone has said. The owner is particularly helpful and friendly, speaks perfect English and is involved with all aspects of the hotel's service. The service is excellent, the breakfast is particularly good for Italy, and the rooms are typically Italian-not luxurious but clean,... more

We were there in August 2008 and report total satisfaction. The owner is around all the time and his objective is to ensure you have a perfect stay. The location is fine. Half way between the old town with all its restaurants and the jetty that takes you to the two nearby islands with their restaurants. There is a little... more

We arrived in Stresa tired and bedraggled after a long, hot day travelling by train from the French Riviera. As we staggered up the beautifully landscaped courtyard path toward the hotel lobby, we were met outside by the manager who took my heavy bag and escorted us all immediately to our room where he deposited us with a view out... more

La Fontana was the first hotel my wife and I stayed at in Italy, after having travelled from Christchurch to Malpensa via Singapore. We had pre-booked five nights accommodation for the period 29 May to 3rd June and all our emails were responded to promptly. The hotel reminded us of an older-style country house with comfortable seating in the lounge... more

We stayed at the Hotel Fontana based on the reviews on this site. We were not disappointed! It is not the fanciest hotel - the charm of the hotel is that it is extremely well run. Our adjoining rooms were very clean, the hotel staff were very professional, and the breakfast was nicely done (served on lovely real china, a... more