Hotel Milan Au Lac

  • Lake Maggiore, Italy, Stresa

  • 4

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If you’re looking for a traditional, family-run hotel then Hotel Milan Au Lac could be the ideal choice for you. The friendly staff will greet you with a smile as soon as you step through the doors and they’re more than happy to help you make the most out of your holiday with recommendations on things to do locally.

Lakeside Location

The location is great – it's on Stresa’s beautiful lakeside promenade with wonderful views over the lake. The shops, bars and restaurants all nearby and the ferry point is also within easy reach, taking you to the popular Borromean Islands. The lake-facing restaurant serves delicious Piedmont and Mediterranean cuisine in an elegant space. There are large windows which allow for spectacular lake views. You’re also able to use the garden and swimming pool of the nearby Grand Hotel Regina Palace.

Added value

Inghams Guided Walks included from 10th May -27th Sept (subject to availability)

24/7 support & tailored advice from our local resort team

All holidays include flights or train from the UK and transfers

Stresa

  • Explore the famous Borromean Islands
  • Take a day trip to the stunning Lake Orta
  • Try local food; from polenta to gorgonzola cheese

Lake and mountain views, Michelin-recommended restaurants and historic hotels – it’s easy to see why Stresa is Lake Maggiore’s most popular spot for a summer holiday. Come the sunny season, it’s abuzz with people soaking up the atmosphere of the old town and promenade and walking atop Mount Mottarone. This once sleepy fishing village was transformed by the Borromeo family, who planted palaces and gardens on the now-famous Borromean Islands just offshore. Another transformation came with the arrival of the Venice-Simplon Orient Express railway and its prosperous passengers. Grand hotels, villas and gardens sprung up that still decorate the town today. Walking holidays to Stresa explore all of this, as well as the picturesque paths beyond.

Walking in Stresa 

Royalty, philosophers, musicians and writers (Hemingway included) have all been wooed by Stresa’s marvellous lake views and walkers love it for the same reason. Mount Mottarone towers beside the town and stands between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta. With Sweeping panoramas over Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands – and, on a clear day, you may even get a glimpse of up to seven shimmering Italian and Swiss lakes. Look out for the Alps in the distance too! 

Easy sightseeing: catch a boat to the Borromean Islands

The Borromean Islands are opposite Stresa, just ten minutes away by ferry. Explore the lake's most prominent island, Isola Bella, with its baroque palace, terraced gardens and dusting of white peacocks; majestic in the summer sunshine. Boats also bustle across the water to Isola Madre, where you can ramble between carefully cultivated magnolia groves, wisteria walkways, palm gardens and lily ponds. Isola dei Pescatori is the odd island out – home to a busy fishing village with a cluster of trattorias and shops, walking around it will give you a taste of the old Lake Maggiore.

Finding food: refuel with lake and mountain fare

A mix of pizzerie, panini lunch stops and family-friendly restaurants fill the narrow streets that run from the waterfront. Piazza Cadorna is in the heart of the old town; pull up a chair in a sunny spot for antipasti plates piled high with cheese and cured meat from Piedmont. Plus, a handful of Stresa's food and drink haunts are recommended by the Michelin guide, thanks to their ingenious takes on local lake and mountain cuisine. We'd recommend trying out the unassuming foodie spots, off the tourist trails, they tend to be where you'll find the most authentic and delicious Italian food and drink!

Villas and the Venice-Simplon Orient Express

At the beginning of the 19th century, the Simplon Pass opened and Stresa became a stop on the Venice-Simplon Orient Express line. Every summer wealthy visitors began to flock in for their Italian holiday getaways – and the town welcomed them by building grand hotels along the waterfront. Some of the villa gardens and extravagant mansions are open to curious wanderers. The Simplon line still exists, too. The trains that pull into Stresa station are more rustic nowadays, but you can still be amongst the stylish streets and shopping arcades of Milan in less than an hour.

Why book a summer holiday in Stresa with Inghams?

At Inghams, we do walking holidays differently. With no fixed itinerary, you have more time in your destination and the freedom to walk as much or as little as you like, discovering some of Stresa's best activities at your own pace.

Plus, we've included two optional guided walks every week in Stresa. Join a professional mountain guide and really get to know the area (see more details in the ‘walking’ tab below).

With over 85 years of outdoor travel experience, our holiday packages to Stresa include flights, transfers, and accommodation, so you can relax and leave the small details to us. Our experts can help you choose the best holiday for you, and our team in resort can give you the inside scoop on how to spend your time away with us.

Rooms
  • No. of rooms: 82
  • No. of floors: 5
  • Official rating: 4

Rooms

Standard Rooms are between 16-27m² and can sleep two people (triple rooms are available on request, extra bed is a single sofa bed). They're decorated in a classic style and have a bath or shower.

Standard Balcony Lake View Rooms have lovely views over the Borromean Gulf from a private balcony. These rooms have a bath with showerhead attachment.  

Single Rooms are about 10m² and have a shower. 

Single Balcony Lake View Rooms are available on request, please call to book. These rooms have a shower.

All rooms have:

  • Air-conditioning
  • Tea & coffee making facilities (available on request)
  • Hairdryer
  • TV
  • Safe

Cots are available for approx. €8 per day, payable locally.

Local fees & taxes

A resort tax of approx. €2.50 per person per day, payable locally.

Accessibility

  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: Yes
  • Please note, this hotel is located just across the road from the bus stop, ferry point and lakefront promenade, making local amenities and transport easily accessible.

Accessible rooms are available on request, please call to book.

  • Airport transfer time: approx. 1 hour by coach from Milan Malpensa airport or 5 minutes by taxi/coach from Stresa train station
  • Central location in Stresa
  • 10 metres to the nearest bus stop
  • 150 metres to Hotel Regina Palace
  • 200 metres to the nearest ferry point
  • 900 metres to Stresa train station
Facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool and garden at the nearby Hotel Regina Palace (approx. 150 metres away)
  • Spa at Hotel Regina Palace with whirlpool, Turkish bath, sauna, solarium and fitness room (payable locally)
  • Free Garage at Hotel Regina Palace
  • Free Wi-Fi
Meals

Enjoy a buffet breakfast each morning and end the day with a three-course dinner with choices. Dinner usually starts with an antipasto or starter, the main course is a choice between meat or fish and is followed by a dessert trolley. If you don't have a sweet tooth you can ask for a cheese plate instead of the dessert. Early meal times for children are available on request. 

The restaurant faces the lake and serves Piedmont and Mediterranean dishes. After dinner, enjoy a glass of local wine from the hotel’s wine cellar.

Early meals for children are available on request.

Board basis options available

  • Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Gluten Free
  • Vegans
  • Vegetarians
  • Dairy Free

Please let us know about any dietary requirements at the time of booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation. 

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17/09/2025 - 3 nights
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Hotel Milan Au Lac
Lake Maggiore, Stresa
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