travel42 Hotel Review: Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees

Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Separated from the shore of Lago Maggiore by a lovely park and a small road, 45 kilometers and one hour north of Malpensa Airport (not to be mistaken with Milano Linate Airport, around two hours' drive away), this remains one of Italy's most impressive palace hotels, a proud image of Cesar Ritz's rousing dames.

Property Overview

This belle-epoque palace, named for the Borromean Islands just offshore, strives to impress at every turn. Without a ...