Grand Hotel Majestic

Wir kommen seit Jahren gerne hier her. Zimmer sind sauber und gut, Frühstück gut, an der Rezeption leider unterdessen ein sehr unpersönlicher und kühler Empfang, im Gegensatz zum Mitarbeiter am Pool der sich sehr freut einen wiederzusehen

Splendida posizione con affaccio su un bellissimo giardino digradante verso il lago Maggiore. Personale alla reception professionale, cortese e molto disponibile. Interni sontuosi con molte sale soggiorno perfettamente arredate con velluti e mobili antichi e che si rifanno agli alberghi dei primi anni del secolo scorso così come ben rappresentato nel film di A. Christie "al Bertrand hotel". Camere ampie, pulite e silenziosissime con bagni in marmo e fornite del necessario per un comodo soggiorno. Colazione ottima ed abbondante. Il ristorante interno è molto elegante con cibo buono ma con un menù limitato, il prezzo è adeguato. Zona fitness con palestra, sauna e bellissima piscina affacciata sullo splendido giardino.

Hotel fantastico con vista unica ed impagabile. Accoglienza estremamente gentile, stanze ottime e spazi comuni meravigliosi. Igiene al top con bagno pulitissimo. SPA efficiente e panoramica. Prima colazione inappuntabile. Insomma un quattro stelle che meriterebbe la quinta di sicuro. Da consigliare come base per visitare il lago Maggiore.

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 immersi nel lago. Ristorante con piatti delicati e ricercati. Davvero una bella esperienza!