Reviews of Villa Maria
Via Sempione Nord 91/O , 28838 Stresa, Italy

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Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWe liked location, house as it self, apartment.
Layout. Master bedroom was straight behind the main doors
Reviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClean enough, location is a trade off with a panoramic view, contactless check-in and check-out, cold water in fridge
Reviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAbsolutely gorgeous view from the room. They overlook the islands off in the middle of the lake. The rim road at the bottom is not for the faint of heart. No shoulder and LOTS of fast driving cars. A bit of a walk (15 minutes of stress) to the main part of town. We taxied back.
Access to town by foot.
Reviewed: 23 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewview was really beautiful, since you can see the lake and all the islands, the place has a beautiful garden. The apartment was very spacious.
it was a bit too loud, since the rooms are separated only by a door, so you can hear the other visitors... the bed mattress was uncomfortable (v soft, sinking in feeling) the place is high up on a hill, so no amenities close by, you have to drive down by car for 5-10 min
Reviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVilla María is a super place to stay in Stresa. The place is perfect is size and location with the best views A lot of attention to detail that I don’t see normally in other places It is a 10! I will be back.
Reviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewOur apartment at Villa Maria was beautiful. Unfortunately, we only had one night, but we could easily have stayed for a week given the size and comfort of the apartment. The apartment is above the lake, and the view was amazing.
Really the only downside to Villa Maria is that it is a bit out of town and up a fairly steep hill. We walked to the boat dock to go to Isola Bella, but some people might not be comfortable with that.
Reviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewvery peaceful and beautiful! pristine property with a lovely spot for breakfast and family time.
nothing - it was perfect!
Reviewed: 1 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe view was absolutely spectacular. It's actually why I booked Villa Maria, but the room was excellent too. Clean, comfortable, daily visits from the cleaner, who supplied an ironing board and iron when asked. Breakfast snacks and coffee topped up daily too. The owner also came to chat, and was very friendly.
I loved everything.
Reviewed: 21 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewHigh quality spacious accommodation up above Maggiore. Great views. Short car ride to ferry from Carciano taking you to all destinations on the Lake. Would return.
Tricky to find, up a steep narrow road the location of which is not obvious. A bit of a way out of Stresa so really a car ride to a restaurant.
Reviewed: 10 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewExcellent location and generous space with good facilities
Reviewed: 9 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewView was nice Relatively close to Stresa Private Spacious room Clean and tidy
Cold room, especially in the night View was from outside, pictures made it look like it was from the room Very steep climb from the lake, walking up was a chore
Reviewed: 7 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewGreat location and beautiful room.
A little bit on the driveway but that’s a very minor point.
Reviewed: 6 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewJust the most gorgeous view! Great shower and bed. Very roomy.
Too far to walk to town. Fridge was very small and no kitchen to speak of. Also would have appreciated water glasses, not just wine glasses. Could hear people next door.
Reviewed: 2 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe location gives a superb and almost unique view of Isola Bella and Isola Superior with the lake and surrounding mountains as a spectacular backdrop
Reviewed: 25 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewAmazing views, nice big room. Be aware it is up a steep hill - perfect if you have a car (we did) but not really walkable to shops etc.
Reviewed: 14 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewView and large room
There was no heat.
Reviewed: 14 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, at a great price. Very very clean. Great value
The place is a bit discountected from town and requires a long drive/walk up. And the entrance is not very clear (at the bottom of the road)
Reviewed: 3 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewJust on the fringe of Stresa a beautiful property on top of the hill, that has an amazing view of Lake Maggiore and the 3 islands. The room and bathroom was very spacious. Includes a couch and inside dining table and table and chairs to sit outside. Would highly recommend staying here.
We didn't have a car so the walk up the hill was difficult, but don't let this stop you, it is so worth it once you get there. Breakfast was prepackaged croissant and pre-toasted bread, but Stresa has some amazing patisseries and restaurants.
Reviewed: 18 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGreat view
Bed not very comfortable for me
Reviewed: 11 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewIt was perfect
Reviewed: 4 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewAmazing views, huge and well furnished, very easy check-in and did I mention the views?? Easy walk to the boat terminal to visit the islands too