the little hotel elena is simply perfect! I was a bit afraid (even if i've read all the positive reviews on tripadvisor) because of the only 1 star, but it's a perfect hotel. it's on the main square of the town , full of bars and restaurants and dehors , so if you want a quieter room ask for a... more

We had a great stay at the Hotel Elena. When I called for a reservation it was completely booked but they offered us the "flat" next door for the same price. It was great! We had a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen with a small balcony overlooking Piazza Cordona. The only downfall was it was on the third floor with no... more

We just got back from a trip to Switzerland and while we were there we decided to make a spur-of- the moment trip to Stresa, Italy. We looked up hotels and found good reviews for the Hotel Elena. We called and booked for two nights. We were very excited about the trip, but quickly became disappointed when we arrived at... more

We weren't sure where to stay at Stresa and finally made our decision reading reviews both on TripAdvisor and Venere.com. In fact, our booking was made on Venere. Great, decision - great stay! Our room was on the 2nd floor at the back of the building. Very clean, comfortable and quiet. In the morning, the views from our balcony were... more

We have just returned from a10 day stay at this hotel and like so many other guests I can only praise it. We have stayed at 4* hotels which were nowhere near as good. We had a lovely large room with flower filled balcony and a 4 piece bathroom. Outside a lively bar served drinks,snacks,ice cream etc. We were served... more

I just returned home from a two week trip (my first!) to Italy. Stesa (Hotel Elena) was my first stop and it could not have been a more perfect introduction to Italy. I hesitate to rave too much because part of the charm of the area was that I did NOT see a lot of American trourists. Proprietors, Laura and... more

Just returned from Italy including a 4-night stay at Hotel Elena. It was a perfect choice for exploring the Lake Maggiore area as well as taking the train to Milan. The hotel has an excellent location on a busy piazza that provided a nice sense of the town's vitality. Service and breakfasts were excellent and all the employees were most... more

Handy to walk from train--in center of town on peds. only square..Great service, good breakfast& desserts. Very clean & quiet. Good rate thru [--] more

A very friendly place to stay in Stresa. The service was excellent and the staff did everything to make our stay as pleasant as possible. Would recommend, and have done so already, this hotel to friends and family. more