Casa Fantini - Lake Time

Oase der Ruhe und Entspannung mit guter Gastronomie ;

We discovered this hidden gem in 2023 while visiting Lake Orta. The hotel is set back from the lake front on a pedestrian only roadway. It is hard to discern with its luscious greenery and architecture that blends naturally with the setting. It is quiet, private and secure with a locked gate. There are two boat docks within steps of the hotel that can ferry you to the numerous places on the lake including the famous Basilica de San Giulio and bustling and charming Orta village ( a must visit, but full of tourists). All of the other 5 star reviews of this Boutique hotel are 'spot on': outstanding and friendly staff, chef of the hotel preparing meals only for hotel guests, "Happy Hour" every evening with wine and hor-d'ourves' in the wonderful and comfortable lounging area. The breakfast spread for us (no buffet here) was setup and served like for royalty (see photo) and was possibly the best of our 6 weeks in Europe at 5 star hotels. We were also given a private tour of the adjacent Fantini faucet factory product display area which is quite a treat. We reserved well in advance the single top floor large suite for three nights and were glad to pay the small premium. It is extremely spacious, with a huge closet for our luggage and seems more like a small apartment rather than a hotel room. I am a lap swimmer and discovered the beautiful pool setting with the natural stone wall had a 'swim against' feature which I had never used before. Water was heated (during our stay outside temps were only in the upper 60's) and it worked perfectly for my dozen of typical laps! The hotel offers a private and locked car park just 2 blocks away, but should probably be reserved in advance. When in the area, we would definitely return to have this wonderful experience again.

A superbe Hotel for an individual stay in any respect. The service and personell is outstanding. The building beautiful in a modern style. The room are nice with a tier 1 view on the lake; maybe the rooms are a bit small. We enjoyed every minute of our second stay there. Worth any penny.