Belvedere

A small group of us stayed here one night. Everything was perfect. Biggest shower I’ve seen in Italy, great breakfast with attentive staff. Front desk staff were also super friendly. The island was a great place to explore. The only thing I regret was that we didn’t eat dinner at the Belvedere, the group wanted to try somewhere else, and the other place was a bit of a disappointment. I highly recommend the Belvedere. Remember, you get out what you put in on an experience.

This is a very simple but beautiful hotel. The outlook is exceptional, the rooms are clean and functional, and the staff very helpful and friendly. I can only guess that it has only three stars because it doesn’t have some facilities, but it more than makes up for that with its position and views. If you are staying on the island it is probably because you like something different, this gives you that. We were travelling as two couples and this was one of the nicest places we stayed. But make sure you get a room with a view. At about 6pm when all the tourists go home, it is marvellous.

After deciding to put Lake Maggiore on our (two couples) Italy travel destination list, we then worked to find the most ideal location on the lake to stay. At first, our thought was to stay on the mainland in Stresa and avoid being more isolated on one of the Borromean Islands. However, we chose instead to stay on the island of Pescatori at the Hotel Belvedere. Turned out to be an ideal choice. The ferry transportation getting from place to place around Stresa and the nearby islands is so simple, we wondered why we had even been concerned. The Belvedere was an absolute pleasure-spacious rooms with the best bathrooms, super-comfy bedding and pillows (we are in our 70s so we're pretty picky) and awesome views over Lake Maggiore. Their restaurant is 5* and their service staff could not have been any nicer. The breakfasts were perfect (buffet style and good choice of cooked food) and the dinners were fantastic. We were in room 102 with french doors to a deck and large windows on the lakeside wall. Could not have found a better place!

Just an amazing experience. This was the fourth time that my wife and I have stayed at the Albergo Ristorante Belvedere on Isola dei Pescatori. Why would we return, if the experience was not lovely. The hotel is reasonably priced, service is outstanding, staff incredibly friendly, and the views of Lago Maggiore are incredible. We have already booked a stay (#5 for us) for summer 2024. Stay here - you will enjoy the experience thoroughly!!!

The place is gorgeous and the room was perfect, clean with everything you would need (minus a fridge). But the welcoming was not as satisfying, and when we arrived, the lady at the reception said they would keep our IDs until at least the next morning… I never heard anything like that before, you should never be out there without an ID, especially out of your country! We didn’t like that at all. Then we went to have dinner in Stresa and we were told they could organize a boat for us to get back on the island. The boat for two was 24€, it’s 3x the normal cost of regular boats on the day: theft. But the funny part was that the boat didn’t come to get us in stresa, we had to walk 20 minutes to Carciano, otherwise we would have to pay a supplement of… 30€!!!! So we walked and half way they called us to say they would pick us up in stresa without the extra cost, but we were already walking so we did not accept. The next day we had dinner at their restaurant. It was pure disappointment and way too expensive. The antipasti of fishes tasted like can food, all vinegary and the presentation was not good. The pasta was ok, but the meat (baby pork meat) was dry and stiff as it had been cooked the previous day, sauce had no taste, and potatoes had the taste of reheat food. We paid 160€ for two but we were really disappointed. Then we wanted to pay in advance the night before leaving, so we could just leave fast and early the next day, they did not accept. The next morning they had a problem with their printer… And to wrap it up just fine, the taxi they booked for us from Stresa to the station did not show up! So all in all we would not recommend this place other than for a drink at night (yes the bar is closed during the day… with this view, too bad!).

Stayed here for four nights in April. Madam and myself had been on a quest to live for pleasure alone now that the children have flown the nest, pre pando we’d been gadding about all over the place. Following two years without travel due to the poxy virus, an inertia had set in and we set out on our reintroduction to the outside world with some trepidation. Flights went ok, transfer was smooth and we pitched up on Isola Pescatori dragging our cases the short walk to a warm welcome at this establishment, which was akin to taking off tight shoes. All the stresses of the last couple of years melted away as we took in the view towards Isola Mardre from the private terrace through double doors at the end of the bed. The dining room is stunning with views across the lake towards Palanzza and a great place to take breakfast, lunch or dinner. The staff are tremendous and couldn’t be more helpful. We bumbled about the lake on the ferry throughout our four days and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We have visited the area a few times but have previously stayed on the lake shore with a car to hand on each occasion. Staying on the island relying on boats transport was a different experience and very enjoyable. The evenings, when all the crowds went away, were particularly memorable. It’s a super hotel, run by great people in a stunning location, we shall return!