Simplon Hotel Baveno travel guide

The Hotel Simplon is set in 20,000 square metres of parkland by Lake Maggiore in the charming Italian town of Baveno. The 115 air-conditioned guestrooms are spread over five floors and include satellite television, wireless Internet access, direct-dial phones, climate control, and bathrooms with hair dryers and toiletries.

Guests can swim in the outdoor pool surrounded by the hotel's sub-tropical gardens. After a visit to the private lakeside beach, guests can use the leisure facilities at the nearby Grand Hotel Dino (connected by an indoor art gallery), which include an indoor heated pool, solarium, Turkish bath, and fitness centre.

Restaurant Simplon features stuccoed ceilings and large windows overlooking the gardens and serves Italian and international dishes with a good selection of wines. The Sporting Bar is open in summer and offers light meals, sandwiches and ice creams in the gardens. Room service is available between certain hours and multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can advise on local amenities and attractions.

Guests can visit the zoo and botanical gardens, four kilometres away, or the Umbrella Museum, seven kilometres away. Milan Malpensa Airport is 45 kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate driving time of 45 minutes.