Palace Grand Hotel Varese

The Palace Grand Hotel Varese, built in 1904, is set in centuries-old parkland overlooking Varese Lake and the Alps, two kilometres from the Italian Gardens. The hotel has 112 air-conditioned guestrooms with traditional style decor featuring floral fabrics and antique-style wooden furniture. Boasting views of the lake or mountains, all have balconies, satellite television, direct-dial telephones, minibars safes and bathrooms with telephones and hair dryers.

In summer, guests at the Palace Grand Hotel Varese can relax by the outdoor swimming pool, which is set in gardens and surrounded by pine trees. For those who like to stay fit, the hotel's wellness centre has a fully equipped gym. After a workout, guests can relax with a massage treatment.

At the Palace Grand Hotel Varese, in the Liberty Restaurant, guests can enjoy local Italian dishes in an elegant setting. Tables are laid with crisp white linen and the high-ceilinged restaurant has chandeliers and views of the lake. In the Cassanova Bar, drinks and cocktails are available. Alternatively, room service is on offer, and parents will appreciate the babysitting service. Guests can browse the daily papers in the lobby lounge and those with laptops can work online in the hotel's public areas thanks to wireless Internet. The front desk is open round the clock and multilingual staff are available to help book sightseeing tours. The Manor House, Villa Panza, Varese Lake and Sacro Monte Hill can all be found within five kilometres. The nearest airport is Milan Malpensa, which are approximately 25 kilometres and a 25-minute drive from the hotel