About Grand Hotel Bristol
Grand Hotel Bristol is located in Stresa, Italy on the shores of Lake Maggiore and views of Bella Island and Borromeo Gulf. The former noble home offers an elegant setting complete with meeting rooms technologically equipped for events.
The hotel offers a spacious heated indoor pool and an outdoor swimming pool with a hot tub, a fitness center, and a sauna.
Rooms in the hotel have views of the lake or mountains. Some also have a balcony. Each also offer LCD TV, air conditioning, and free Internet access.
The hotel’s restaurant serves both Italian and international dishes and also has two bars to enjoy a drink or cocktail.
Grand Hotel Bristol is just 800 metres from central Stresa and is about a ten-minute walk to the town’s train station. Lake Maggiore is in viewing distance as well as the Borromean Islands.
Positive Reviews
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Elegant Décor and Surroundings.
The hotel is mentioned to be opulent with a classic Italian interior of chandeliers, stained glass, and beautiful, well maintained gardens. The pool area is also described as spotlessly clean and stunning with plenty of sunbeds and magnificent views. The
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Professional Restaurant Service.
The waiting service in the hotel’s restaurant is given positive reviews by many who had a good dining experience. The food is delicious, the service is professional as dishes are brought in time and replaced efficiently, the tables cleared in time. The wa
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Friendly and Professional Staff.
Guests had a positive experience with the hotel’s staff who gave tourist information of the area and were available for guest’s needs. Checking into the hotel did not take much time and housekeeping kept rooms immaculate.
Negative Reviews
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Overpriced Hotel for Small Details.
Some guests felt the hotel charged too much money when it came to their stay. The food is not thought to be of such high quality for the price, the towels were too thin, and the drinks expensive. Internet is free for a limited time and the system is compl
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Hotel Felt Cold.
The hotel is described as needing something more than just elegance and professional manners. Some guests stayed for more than a week and thought the hotel catered to short-lived events like conferences and weddings. These guests did not experience a feel
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Below Average Room Amenities.
The rooms had some issues for some guests such as the furniture configured in strange areas, poor soundproofing, and overall old-fashioned look. The rooms did not offer a good view of either the lake or mountains nearby. The doors did not work properly an