We arrived in a large group and check in was a bit hectic. Only one person processing details. Our room on the ground floor was small but clean and comfortable. An extra pillow would have been nice. Decor was rustic old Italian. Breakfast was really lovely and the choice was great. The staff were very pleasant. The hotel is in... More

I stayed here for the recent Poetry on the Lake Festival and felt I was in the best place in town. Cheaper than many [nothing in Orta is particularly cheap], loads of character and a gret location. About two minutes from the taxi drop-off point - down some steps and a rather steep hill - and slightly further to the... More

I absolutely loved this place! The room had so much character. I loved the wooden furniture and ceiling, the hand-painted mirror, the bathroom fittings, the bed, my own private balcony, my own set of keys for the front doors... I would definitely stay here again if I have the opportunity.

We chose this hotel rather than one of the lakeside ones to avoid being amongst one of the large tour parties. Its position is fine - just a short walk to the lake and the (many) restaurants. The room was clean and the furniture and decoration very tasteful. The room was a little small (and the deluxe alternative we were... More

This hotel is centrally located in the stunning village of Orta San Giulio. It's a small hotel with basic facilities (no pool, gym, etc.) but it is clean, comfortable and has bucketloads of character. The staff spoke good English (amongst other languages) and we found them to be friendly and helpful. While the hotel doesn't have a bar or restaurant,... More

Lake Orta, Hotel La contrada dei monti.Italy My wife and I booked a week in above in this romantic old part of Italy,the hotel sounded good on the net ,quite expensive at 160 euros p,n.hotel old but decorated tastfully and in character for surroundings.first surprise was been given the front door key and informed that the reception closed at 8... More

Orat San Giulio is paradise - stunning location, delightful little town and silence, lots of it! the contrada dei Monti is recently converted as a hotel and is delightful, with tastefully done period rooms. One snag - it has no air con, and for those like me who need a some cool st night to sleep, this could be a... More

Fantastic location, gorgeous views and laid back italian cafe life. Hotel rooms vary in size but are clean and breakfast is good.

We stayed in La Contrada dei Monti for the weekend as we were attending a wedding and it was everything we had imagined it would be! I'd read the reviews of others who had visited and we came well prepared, we parked in the multi storey (about 3 minutes walk away) and trundled down the narrow cobbled streets to the... More