Villa e Palazzo Aminta

Italy , Lake Maggiore , Stresa

  • Couples Holidays
  • Family-Run
  • Outdoor Pool
5/5
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  • Villa E Palazzo Aminta Stresa Lake Maggiore Mori Restaurant
  • Villa E Palazzo Aminta Stresa Le Isole Restaurant
  • Villa E Palazzo Aminta Stresa Lounge
  • Via Sempione Nord, 123, 28838 Stresa VB
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Facilities

  • Gym/Fitness Centres
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Indoor Pool
  • Spa Facilities
  • Hot Tub
  • Sauna/Steam Room
  • Bar
  • Single Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
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Stresa at a glance

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  • London St Pancras (QQS)
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Included in your holiday

  • Inghams Guided Walks from 13 May-26 Sep 25 and 12 May-25 Sep 26 (taxi to the start point is payable locally)
  • On holiday support and tailored advice from our Destination Expert based in Lake Maggiore
  • Inghams Digital Resort Guide with things to do, walks and useful information on holiday
  • Flights or rail from the UK, transfers and accommodation on a bed & breakfast or half board basis
Inghams Guided Walks included in Lake Maggiore
Available between 13 May-26 Sep 25 and 12 May-25 Sep 26 (subject to availability)
Free night offer
Stay 7 nights and pay for 6 nights on holidays between 03-19 May & 12-25 Oct 25 (min stay 7 nights, prices shown include discount. Not combinable with other offers)
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About Villa e Palazzo Aminta

Villa e Palazzo Aminta is a great choice for a luxury holiday by Lake Maggiore. It’s one of the best hotels in the area with views towards the Borromean Islands. You can get to the centre of Stresa on the hotel's free shuttle bus which runs at set times during the day.

This hotel is family-run and the staff are very friendly. Everything is well maintained and there are plentiful places to relax, both inside and out. Order a drink at the bar and chill out on one of the soft sofas or head to the gardens where little tables and chairs have been set up by the flowers. The outdoor pool is at the front of the property and looks out over the lake. It’s a lovely place to read a book while you sunbathe.

Some of the best lake views can be seen at dinner in the hotel’s restaurant, Le Isole. The food is cooked to a high standard with delicious local dishes and some excellent wines that complement the food perfectly.

  • Outdoor heated pool overlooking the lake
  • Private beach with umbrellas, deckchairs and swimming facilities
  • Pool towels are provided
  • Spa with hydro massage pool, relaxation area, Turkish bath and steam rooms
  • Massages & beauty treatments (payable locally)
  • Fitness room 
  • Lounge
  • Garden 
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Garage
  • Parking
  • Airport transfer time: approx. 1 hour by coach from Milan Malpensa airport or 5 minutes by taxi/coach from Stresa train station
  • 40 metres from the lake side 
  • 1.5 kilometres to Stresa centre
  • Included shuttle service to Stresa 5 times per day at set times (last shuttle returning to the hotel departs at 6pm)

Please note: due to the hotel's location just outside the centre of Stresa, guests staying in the Villa e Palazzo Aminta may need to hire a taxi to reach the walk meeting points, costing approx. €10-15 each way (payable locally).

Each morning you will head to Restaurant Le Isole to enjoy a rich buffet breakfast. In the evening for those guests booked onto half board you enjoy a three course meal with choices at Restaurant Le Isole. When the weather's nice you can choose to eat outside on the terrace.

I Mori is the hotel's Italian restaurant (payable locally).

I Principi Bar is open all day for drinks including fresh coffee, local wines and cocktails.

The Winery offers local wine and cheese tastings in a cosy winery. If this sounds like your kind of fun, you can book and pay for it locally.

The restaurant is open from 7.30pm-10pm in the evenings, if checking into the hotel late at night the hotel may be able to make you some food, on request for an extra charge. Alternatively, they may agree to swap one dinner for a lunch, on request.

Early meals for children are available on request.

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. 

Board basis available: Half Board, Bed and Breakfast

  • Superior room
    Superior room
  • Deluxe lake view room
    Deluxe lake view room
  • Junior suite
    Junior suite

The rooms offer the same luxury and comfort as the rest of the hotel. They've got rich fabrics, Italian furniture and private balconies with views of the gardens or the lake

Superior rooms are 22m² and sleep up to two people and have a view of the garden.

Deluxe side lake view rooms are 22m² and sleep up to three people and enjoy a side lake view. 

Deluxe lake view rooms are 26m² and sleep up to three people and enjoy a lake view. 

Double rooms for sole use are available on request, please call to book. 

Interconnecting suites and rooms with showers only are available on request only. Please call to book either of these rooms. 

All rooms have:

  • Balcony
  • Air-conditioning
  • TV
  • Bath with showerhead
  • Hairdryer
  • Minibar with included selection of soft drinks, beer & water, replenished daily
  • Safe
  • Tea & Coffee making facilities are available on request 
  • Bathrobe and slippers 

General information:

  • Check in: 3pm
  • Check out: 11am

Additional information:

  • Cots are available on request
  • No. of rooms: 66
  • No. of buildings: 2
  • No. of floors: 5
  • This hotel may not be suitable for guests with accessibility requirements as there is no defined pavement leading from the hotel into town
  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • No. of steps into property: 9
  • Access ramp: Yes
  • A resort tax of approx. €3.50 per person per night is payable locally

Travel to Stresa

Depart on: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday

Arrive into: Milan airport or Stresa train station

Transfer time: approx. 1 hour by coach and 5 minutes from Stresa train station

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Travel by air

Flights to Milan depart on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday between 03 May - 11 Oct 25 and 02 May - 10 Oct 26

Fly from:

  • London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Bristol and Edinburgh

Transfer times: 

  • Milan airport: approx. 1 hour by coach

Private transfers are available on request, for a supplement.

Travel by train

We offer holidays by train to Stresa, which depart on a Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes around 12 hours. On arrival, you will transfer to Stresa by taxi/coach, which will take around 5 minutes.

Please note, from June 2025 the train will run from London St Pancras to Domodossola. From Domodossola you will travel to your hotel by taxi.

 

Inghams Rating: 5/5

We rate all of our accommodation based on their facilities, service level, character and customer feedback. Our ratings may vary from the official rating.

Walks and hikes

Walking Trails:
250km of hiking trails around Stresa, with easy access to other parts of the lake.
Terrain:
Flat, paved roads, dirt trails, lakeside promenades, hills, mountains
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Discover 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.

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Things to do in Stresa

A trip to Stresa wouldn't be complete without visiting at least one of the three Borromean Islands.

Isola Bella's the most famous island and was turned into an Italian terraced garden in the 17th Century by the Borromeo family. It's so beautiful that it's inspired writers and poets throughout time. Dickens wrote, 'However fanciful and fantastic Isola Bella may be, and is, it is still beautiful'.

Isola Madre's the biggest island and has peacocks strutting around its' gardens throughout the summer months. Check out the villa and its classic Italian style architecture.

The third island, Isola dei Pescatori is a lot more down to earth. It's an old fishing island and still is today. This is where Maggiore gets it's delicious fresh fish, one of the best food experiences on the lake. It's easy to get to these islands on the ferry from Stresa (services reduce to weekends only in October) or by water taxi.

If you're looking for a day trip, you're only a stones throw away from Lake Orta, the famous UNESCO world heritage site. The smallest of the Italian lakes, it's definitely worth a visit. Walk around and explore it's relatively untouched landscape and fantastic food and drink!

Or, head along the lakeside to the Medieval town of Baveno where you can scope out the Romanesque church of Baveno San Gervasio e Protasio.

The Roman town of Pallanza's also worth a visit, hop on a ferry and admire artefacts dating back to the 1st Century! The town's full of colourful period buildings and a Romanesque basilica, the church of Madonna di Campagna, some of which dates back to the 16th Century. 

from €55 per person

Experience the stunning hidden gem, Lake Orta. You'll head along the lakeside to Arona and will stop at the enormous statue of St Charles Borromeo. Then you'll drive through some fantastic countryside all the way to Orta, an old picturesque village which is full of art and historic architecture. You'll have the option to visit the island of Saint Giulio and its 4th Century Basilica.

Details: Departs on Mondays. You can book this excursion locally with your Destination Expert.

We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our Terms & Conditions.

Zermatt Matterhorn At Golden Hour
from €96 per person

Don't miss this opportunity to get a taster of Zermatt and the iconic Matterhorn mountain that dominates the landscape. You'll take a bus over the Simplon road and into the Ossola valley where you'll get some fantastic views of the Simplon pass. Once you reach Zermatt you'll be at about 5,300 feet above sea level. It's known as the 'Queen of the Alps' because of it's many surrounding mountains, which are amongst the highest in the Alps. You'll get some time for lunch before heading back to Lake Maggiore (payable locally).

Details: Departs on Thursdays. You can book this excursion locally with your Destination Expert.

We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our Terms & Conditions.

from €52 per person

A photographer's dream, Visit the elegant Swiss town of Ascona, home to an attractive lakeside promenade and interesting boutiques before heading to the sleepy Italian village of Cannobio - its picture postcard setting is a favourite with local artists.

Details: Departs on Thursdays. You can book this excursion locally with your Destination Expert.

We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our Terms & Conditions.

Make sure you don't miss the Villa Fedora public park. Lake Maggiore's known for it's botanical gardens and the 18th Century Pallavicino park's no exception. 

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