La Ripa - Baveno, Italy 

What a fantastic hotel! The La Ripa is situated just on the edge of Baveno, 5 minutes walk to the heart of the town, 30 seconds to the promenade. It is a paradise. The hotel has been run by the same fmaily since it was opened over 80 years ago and is currently run by a lady named Paolo who I instantly fell in love with! The welcome on arrival was superb with her knowing who I was before I even spoke and being ushered straight away fro complimentary dirnkins in the garden. The best feature of the hotel is no doubt is locaiton and view. The garden outside is stunning and you could easily spend your entire holiday sitting there or on the provate beach just admiring the view. The hotel itself is absolutely charming. It has a great deal of character. No is not bang up to date in fixtures and facilities but this is in its favour rather than against it. The place is immaculate, homely, welcoming, warm and charming. The gardens are beautiful, the view is spectacular. The overall feel is of a hotel that should be way out of the average persons price league but uis actually one of the cheapest hotels in baveno This is a GREAT place to stay. I will be going back.

Nous séjournons depuis vingt ans une semaine au printemps à La Ripa : c'est notre semaine annuelle au paradis! la vue sur le lac, les iles Borromée, la douceur du jardin, l'agrément des chambres, le petit déjeuner et le dîner dans le jardin et par dessus tout, la chaleur et l'efficacité de l'accueil de la famille Cardini nous font revenir tous les ans, au point que nous n'imaginons plus une année sans ce séjour... Evidemment, nous recommandons cet hôtel sans hésiter pour un séjour "italien" comme on le rêve, qui allie calme, beauté , élégance et gentillesse... une famille parisienne