Hotel San Giacomo

Situated above Stresa with views of the lake a peaceful hotel with friendly staff. Simple but good breakfast and we are at the end of the season still delightful location Not walking distance to the town... you are high up here... bit that adds to the peace.

This is a little gem located on up on the hill above Stresa. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Upon check-in I got a full overview of all the local points of interest, including hiking the L1 trail which was of particular interest to me and is right nearby. They sell bottles of water right there, which is helpful since the area is somewhat out of the way. Breakfast is good, including coffee made to order. If you get a balcony facing Lake Maggiore, it's a view that can't be beat. There's no elevator, but the stairs have short rises and are manageable. Room was simple but very clean and comfortable. If I ever visit the area again, this will be my first choice of accommodation.

The owners were very, very helpful since the airline had lost our luggage. We borrowed cell phone chargers and they contacted airport authorities (in Italian) to help locate our luggage. We arrived very late (11:30PM) but they were waiting for us. Breakfast was excellent. It is very senic but too far from the city to walk and the road winds down the mountain quite a bit.