Grand Hotel Majestic

We have recently spent 7 nights at this wonderful, old hotel by the side of Lake Maggiore. We had booked a junior suite with a side view of the lake but, due to booking direct and the length of our stay, we were upgraded to a corner room with a balcony and front and side views of the beautiful lake and mountains. This was a massive, comfortable r...

We have recently spent 7 nights at this wonderful, old hotel by the side of Lake Maggiore. We had booked a junior suite with a side view of the lake but, due to booking direct and the length of our stay, we were upgraded to a corner room with a balcony and front and side views of the beautiful lake and mountains. This was a massive, comfortable room with sofa, armchairs, coffee table and a useful desk. Being at the garden side, it was very quiet and we slept well. The weather was mostly good so we were able to sit on the balcony on four afternoons on return from our excursions. It was interesting to watch the ferries and other boats coming and going. Not many birds to be seen, though curiously the whole time we were there, a group of up to 15 great crested grebes bobbed around in the exact same area, apparently doing nothing. Although we loved our room, there were some negative points: no TV channels in English, no tea-making facilities, only 1 shallow drawer in the whole suite, only 1 complimentary bottle of water (not replenished - surely an expensive hotel like this could provide more than one!), no shower screen so water splashed on to the floor and the plugs in both basins leaked badly, so we wasted a lot of water. On the plus side the lighting was good, there was more than enough wardrobe space, the bed was comfortable, there was always hot water and the shower temperature was consistent. WiFi was reliable and fast enough. Breakfasts were excellent with a massive choice of items to suit all tastes; the brown breads and cheeses were especially nice. Tea was delivered to the table though the teapot was not really big enough for two and sometimes we had to re-order. We had dinner in the hotel only once and this was a special 5-course meal marking 150 years of the hotel's operation. The food was exquisite and interesting and the service impeccable. Five nice wines were served and the 4 sommeliers patrolled regularly, offering a top-up. Appropriate live entertainment (pianist and lady singer) was provided. All told, it was a delightful, unhurried evening and, we felt, worth the €65 pp charge. The staff at reception were all very pleasant, helpful and very happy to chat and seemed genuinely pleased that we had chosen their hotel. There is a lovely, relaxed, calm atmosphere about the place and this adds to its charm. No noisy, badly behaved children here - it's not the sort of hotel that would appeal to most families! Even the few dogs accompanying their owners at breakfast were well behaved and completely silent. Restaurants where we had good, reasonably priced meals in Pallanza were Gattabuia, Emiliana and Bolongaro and in Intra, a neighbouring town, Hostaria de la Sostra. We ate at Il Burchiello, the restaurant nearest to the hotel; the food was nice but portions were small and overpriced and the waiter was dour. However, the young lady serving was charming and spoke good English. Our final day was spoiled by continuous heavy rain but apart from that the weather was good. Overall a very pleasant stay but 5 or 6 nights would have sufficed. The hotel is in a delightful, peaceful location and I can certainly recommend it for those who want a bit of luxury.

Abbiamo soggiornato in questo romantico hotel per il nostro anniversario di matrimonio. Il personale si è mostrato fin da subito molto gentile e attento: ci hanno offerto un upgrade della camera e fatto una sorpresa con dei macarons offerti a cena per festeggiare l’anniversario, davvero gentili! Vista ineguagliabile, si ha la sensazione di essere i...

Abbiamo soggiornato in questo romantico hotel per il nostro anniversario di matrimonio. Il personale si è mostrato fin da subito molto gentile e attento: ci hanno offerto un upgrade della camera e fatto una sorpresa con dei macarons offerti a cena per festeggiare l’anniversario, davvero gentili! Vista ineguagliabile, si ha la sensazione di essere immersi nel lago. Ristorante con piatti delicati e ricercati. Davvero una bella esperienza!

What a fabulous hotel! If you want to experience the Italian Lakes as you’ve seen them in the films, this is the place for you. Beautiful traditional decor, sumptuous with high ceilings and views to die for. Immaculately clean and with lovely grounds, including a private beach with direct access to the water. Nothing is too much trouble for the won...

What a fabulous hotel! If you want to experience the Italian Lakes as you’ve seen them in the films, this is the place for you. Beautiful traditional decor, sumptuous with high ceilings and views to die for. Immaculately clean and with lovely grounds, including a private beach with direct access to the water. Nothing is too much trouble for the wonderful staff. A new favourite that we will return to next year.

sono stato lì con la mia compagnia, in quanto le ho regalo in questo hotel un weekend romantico, l’esperienza è stata fantastica, la suite al quarto piano vista lago e’ proprio quello che cercavo per staccare dal lavoro e godermi un po’ di bel panorama al mattino, l’aperitivo appena arrivato è stato fantastico , con lo spumante che poteva solo c...

sono stato lì con la mia compagnia, in quanto le ho regalo in questo hotel un weekend romantico, l’esperienza è stata fantastica, la suite al quarto piano vista lago e’ proprio quello che cercavo per staccare dal lavoro e godermi un po’ di bel panorama al mattino, l’aperitivo appena arrivato è stato fantastico , con lo spumante che poteva solo che migliorare l’atmosfera , la struttura ci ha anche aiutato a visitare la città, prenotandoci un pomeriggio nel giardino villa taranto, la cena è stata super, di solito sono diffidente nel cenare nelle strutture, ma questa volta mi sono dovuto ricredere, cena buonissima e anche un livello di attenzione non indifferente in quanto la mia compagnia è celiaca , e la struttura ha saputo metterci a proprio agio trovando il menu giusto senza nessun tipo di problema. tornerò!!!

Struttura storica e molto ben tenuta in riva al lago, parking coperto privato a pochi metri e parco molto fruibile. Ristorante con ottima cucina, peccato la carta dei vini, risicata già di suo e poi due etichette scelte non presenti, sicuramente non all'altezza. Anche la spa è piccolissima, piscina invece buona. Nel complesso più che consigliato.

Struttura storica e molto ben tenuta in riva al lago, parking coperto privato a pochi metri e parco molto fruibile. Ristorante con ottima cucina, peccato la carta dei vini, risicata già di suo e poi due etichette scelte non presenti, sicuramente non all'altezza. Anche la spa è piccolissima, piscina invece buona. Nel complesso più che consigliato.

Sensazionale! Un soggiorno impeccabile in una location da sogno... Dagli spazi (piscina, parco, sauna) al personale (gentile e autenticamente premuroso) eleganza, cura del dettaglio e attenzione hanno caratterizzato il nostro soggiorno. Ristorante al pari di un locale stellato per materie prime, savoir faire e impiattamenti... Location consigliatis...

Sensazionale! Un soggiorno impeccabile in una location da sogno... Dagli spazi (piscina, parco, sauna) al personale (gentile e autenticamente premuroso) eleganza, cura del dettaglio e attenzione hanno caratterizzato il nostro soggiorno. Ristorante al pari di un locale stellato per materie prime, savoir faire e impiattamenti... Location consigliatissima... Ci torneremo...