Hotel Belvedere  

On Lake Maggiore's shore in Pallanza, Verbania — a stone's throw from the ferry terminal and Isola Bella Botanical Garden. Steps from the town centre, small sandy beaches and San Leonardo Church. Pet-friendly and family-friendly lakefront hotel with most rooms offering lake views.

An early-1900s Art Nouveau building that has been recently refurbished. Forty-eight rooms pair traditional elegance with modern comforts. Rooms include minibars, flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms with showers and bidets, and air conditioning. Many rooms have panoramic lake views and the shore is just metres away.

Bar, restaurant, terrace and an on-site café. Bicycle rentals and babysitting are available (surcharge). Free parking/garage, elevator access, laundry and dry cleaning, and a safe-deposit box. Pets are welcome — wake up to lake-breeze mornings.

Complimentary wireless internet throughout the property and an internet corner (extra charge). Rooms include desks and there's a 24-hour front desk for arrivals at any hour.

On-site restaurant serves lunch and dinner, with a bar/lounge for drinks and a café for coffee and light bites. Buffet breakfasts are offered daily from 7:00–10:00 for a fee. Limited-hours room service is also available.