The Hotel Simplon is an early 20th century pink fronted building 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 have traditional style decor and furnishings with co ordinated patterned fabrics. All guestrooms include satellite television, direct dial phones, minibars, safes, climate control, and bathrooms with hair dryers, toiletries and telephones.
Guests can swim in the outdoor pool or relax in the jetted tub while children splash in the kids’ pool, and the hotel has a small gym, a tennis court, and a mini football field. After a visit to the private beach, guests can use the leisure facilities at the nearby Grand Hotel Dino (connected by a covered gallery), which include a sauna, Turkish bath, and massage room. The 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.