The hotel offers 3star quality and is conveniently located. We booked a superior room with lake view which was o.k. Parking was a bit narrow but o.k., breakfast was average but the view from the terrace overlooking the lake is fantasic. Bathroom quite small but clean and with shower only. All in all what you can expect in this category.

Visited in late july 2011, Came with car good parking options. But value is not good, Bad beds, not comfy, Rooms more of a prison interior, not that i have seen one irl, but on tv, For the money 170 euro a night, if i rember correct I expect more. Breakfast included but not off the charts really Old hotel,... More

pro: Stunning view across Lake Orta to Isola San Giulio and beyond (Madonna dello Sasso), well appointed and comfortable junior suite, friendly and helpful managers and staff, large parking lot, quiet location, yet less than 10 min walk to the old town. cons: Aircon only operational between 4 pm and midnight, limited choice of TV programmes (about 7 italian and... More

Family run medium size hotel on hill overlooking lake. Some rooms have lake views. Mine did not. It faced a grassy field behind the hotel. Nice terrace and dining room overlooking hill and lake. A/C only works with all windows locked shut. Some rooms have a safe and a refrigerator. Mine (#107) did not. The disconnected black & white tv... More

We wanted to stay close to one of the lakes, have access to a pool and a balcony with a lake view. We chose Lago d’Orta after reading that both Lago Maggiore and Lago di Como was swarmed with tourists during the summer. This hotel is located in Giulio San Orta with a good view over the lake, although not... More

What a absolutely fantastic hotel... Perfect setting... Great food... Very clean... Lovely staff who are friendly and can't do enough for you... Perfect in every department can't recommend it enough!!!!

We stayed in the Hotel La Bussola as part of a four tier great lakes holiday this hotel was superb and the town of Orta is simply stunning

Stayed for two nights with some friends in this very nice Hotel with a great location. The Parking facilities are no good, - On a steep sideways slope and under trees. Bird droppings etc. left the cars a mess after just one day. Also you have a very high risk of getting dents or paint damage to the left side... More

We stayed at this hotel for three nights in May as part of an organised tour. The hotel is in a lovely position. We paid an extra 40 Euros for a lake view room. The room was clean and comfortably furnished, although soft furnishing were tired. The bathroom was modern and clean. There the positives end. We found breakfast to... More