The unobstructed view from our balcony out across the southwestern end of Lake Maggiore was beautiful. We also enjoyed the breakfast of fresh pastries and other European fare. Natalino, who co-owns this historic family villa with his brother, was such an interesting person who seemed to take delight in sharing with me (in English) the history of the Villa pre–WW I, the tragic role it played in WW ll, and how his family eventually became the owners of it. Our conversation was a highlight, along with the stunning lake view, of our visit here.

This is not something I didn't like, but I think visitors to this hotel need to be aware that the initial place to park for check-in is across the main highway that follows the coastline at the southern end of the lake. Since the road is well-traveled and crooked, great care must be taken when crossing this highway to access the hotel which sits, after a number of steps, above the road.

What an absolutely beautiful and charming place! This sort of hospitality, that was shown by all the staff, is very rare and it made our stay even more special. Everyone was so friendly and helpful the entire time of our stay. The gorgeous house, the rooms, the architecture, all the artwork, the lakefront, the location, the views, the sunrises, the gardens, all the sitting areas outside, everything was so beautiful and inviting! We wish we could've stayed a lot longer, and if we ever come back to this beautiful lake, this is definitely the place we will stay!

Zero! Everything was fabulous!

The owner was fantastic and extremely helpful and the breakfast is wonderful in a lovely breakfast room. They speak fluent French, German, English and Italian. A great and economical stopover on the way further south for families.

Walking into town is a little precarious with the Main road as the only option for pedestrians, so it probably better to take the car to go to dinner. There is a good parking near the boat landing to the islands in Stresa, which allows you to walk along the lake promenade without having to walk along the main road.

The property is in a perfect location between Stresa and Baveno with its own secure parking. The view from Hotel Villa Ruscello is amazing looking from height directly onto Lago Maggorie across to the islands.

The ambience during breakfast could have been improved by not playing local radio but with some cafe style music of Italian origin. The local radio is of no interest to the many international guests, who after all are paying for an enjoyable experience, not to be audibly assaulted first thing in the morning.

What a gem! We were so pleasantly surprised by this hotel. The owner very kindly stayed behind late to enable us to check in after cut off time 7:30pm, as we were running late. We enjoyed sitting on the terrace in the evening, with a beer from the vending machine conveniently located in the lobby. Breakfast in the morning was also really wonderful! You can tell this place is run with love and care. It is an older hotel, but very well kept, so we loved it - it felt like going back in time in a positive way. It had such charm! We can highly recommend it as the perfect base for exploring Isola Bella, very closely located. Thank you for everything :)

Just an idea, maybe you could add some white or rose wine to the vending machine? The beers were great :)

We arrived in the evening and it was raining and we left early the next morning, so could not enjoy the whole beauty of the area, but the facilities were sweet and the rooms clean and the owner / receptionist was very friendly and helpful. Also, as we left before breakfast, he organized some trays with food for us for te morning -yoghurt, croissants, bread, cheese and ham, cookies, juice, etc.

The rooms smelled for cleanser so we had to air them while we were out for dinner.

The hotel is located on the shore of Lake Maggiore and you could not get a better view over the lake and islands from the balcony. The room was basic but had everything you need for a good nights sleep and was spotlessly clean. Did I mention the view from the balcony, amazing. The hotel has a waterfall running through it and has gardens and a terrace to sit out. The breakfast was exceptional and had a great choice, the staff were very friendly and theres free parking in the hotels secure parking. Situated between Stresa and Baveno and ideal to visit both towns.

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Rooms really big, wonderful balcony with a view over the lake. Very helpful and friendly owners. Who went above and beyond by giving us a ride to the train station early on a Sunday morning when no taxis were available.

Recommend you have a car- as the hotel is on a busy road with no walkway for around 1KM.

The view is stunning, a small terrace over looking Maggiore Lake. Great Breakfast. Large enough parking lot. Great location if you have a car - 5 min. from Stresa and 2 min from Baveno center,

The parking lot is across the main road, not a pleasant experience to cross it from car to the hotel, especially with luggage. Quite a lot of stairs to climb from entrance to hotel building, if you have luggage.

Excelent host and personnel, beautiful garden and superb view of Lake Maggiore; there's a stream flowing beneath the hotel (hence the name Ruscello - small river), which then emerges through a beautiful cascade before finally meeting the lake.

A little bit noisy - being so close to the lake, the hotel is also close to the main road (which passes between the buildings and the lake's shore) - a very small price to pay for such a view.