B&B Casa Forster

Location: Via Panoramica 10, Cannero Riviera, it

Star Rating: 9.1 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Electric bicycle charging station
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Electric bicycle charging station

Rooms Available

• Panoramic Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Lake View, Annex Building

  1 King Bed

  484-sq-foot individually furnished room, located in an annex building, balcony with lake and mountain views

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom and living room

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Tablet computer

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, cookware/dishware, and espresso maker

  Sleep - Frette Italian linens and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, slippers, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Laptop workspace, laptop-compatible safe, and highchair

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Bidet
  • Bottle of water
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Espresso maker
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Premium bedding
  • Free WiFi
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Tablet computer
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

• Double Room with Lake View

  This room features antique furniture, modern sculptures and paintings, and parquet floors. Featuring a shower, the private bathroom also includes a hairdryer and complimentary toiletires. WiFi is free.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Bidet
  • Computer
  • iPad
  • Laptop
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Adapter
  • Feather pillow
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smartphone
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• Ruben (10/5): -
• Thilo Lardon (10/5): - Sehr freundlicher Gastgeber. Er hat uns auch einen guten Tipp zum Essen gegeben. Restaurant Piccola Cannero. Schönes altes italienisches Hotel mit Flair in top Zustand.
• Evelin (8/5): A wonderful stay in a great location with an exceptionally kind and attentive host. - Perfect location, a beautiful place, very clean and comfortable, and the host was incredibly friendly and helpful throughout the stay. Everything was well taken care of and anything was quickly addressed by the host.
• Adrian (10/5): -
• Stefanie (9/5): -
• Judith (10/5): -
• James (10/5): - The host, Paolo, was incredibly helpful. He made a tart for breakfast using fruit from his garden and it was delicious. He was very attentive, offering coffee and top ups, bringing a plate of cheeses, helping me with my plans for the next day. I booked very last minute and he ensured that everything was ready for me. Would love to stay there again. Nothing.
• Martin (10/5): -
• Sylvia (8/5): A tutto bene . Gracie mille - Herrlicher Blick über das Dorf und auf den Lago Maggiore. Paolo ist sehr herzlich u. gastfreundlich , er ist immer sehr bemüht , so dass sich jeder Gast wohl fühlt. Sehr leckeres und reichhaltiges Frühstück.
• Rini (10/5): Fantastisch verblijf!! - De inrichting is bijzonder sfeervol. Het uitzicht is schitterend. Het ontbijt is bijzonder royaal en de tafel sfeervol opgedekt. De gastheer is heel erg vriendelijk en weet veel te vertellen over de omgeving.
• Wicher (10/5): Beautifully restored building near the center - Beautifully restored building. The owner is an architect, which shows in the design and thoughts that went into the restauration. It was great to meet and talk to him personally over breakfast. A little pricey in comparison to other options.
• Herbert (8/5): -
• Creta Viola (10/5): Perfekt - Super Aufenthalt, tolle Gespräche, alles rundum perfekt:))
• Sandra Zihlmann (9/5): -
• Sara (10/5): -
• Reiner (9/5): -
• Klaus (8/5): wir kommen wieder😁 - gastgeber sehr freundlich toller blick auf see gutes frühstück und sehr guter kaffee terrasse besonders hübsch kein direkter parkplatz beim haus aber es gibt genügend parkplätze ganz in der nähe
• Nicole (10/5): Wunderbar, wir werden bestimmt wiederkommen. - Paolo ist ein wunderbarer Gastgeber. Sein Haus ist sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet und sein Service ist perfekt. Wir haben uns dort sehr wohlgefühlt und wir haben auch unsere 2 großen Hunde mitbringen können.
• Martijn (10/5): -
• Daniela (9/5): -
• Moni (10/5): -
• Wolfram (10/5): Ein kleines (oder großes) Paradies! - Freundlich-herzlicher Empfang und individuelle Beratung durch den Gastgeber, tolle Lage und reizende Terrasse, individuelle und geschmackvolle Einrichtung, außergewöhnliches und leckeres Frühstück. Was will man mehr? Uns fällt nichts ein!
• Sabine (8/5): -
• Volker (9/5): -
• Steinegger (10/5): Hat alles rundum gepasst und Paolo ist ein geborener Gastgeber! -
• Marc (10/5): -
• sarah (10/5): der Seeblick und das B&B sind super - das B&B ist ein sehr schönes, altes Haus mit tollem Seeblick und ganz zentraler Lage im Ort. Der Gastgeber ist supernett, gibt tolle Tipps und das Frühstück ist ausgewogen und sehr lecker! Gleich ggü. gibts kostenlose Parkplätze
• Bram (9/5): -
• Tanja (10/5): - Tolles B&B
• Marilyn (9/5): -
• Carol (10/5): Wonderful host. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and assistance with local attractions, restaurants and travel - Delightful breakfast garden! Room was comfortable. Nothing
• Evert (9/5): -
• Clarisse (9/5): - Très bien placé. Paolo est très sympathique et réactif. De bons conseils de restaurants et visites aux alentours. La vue depuis la terrasse au petit déjeuner est très belle.
• J (9/5): -
• bernard (10/5): Cannero Riviera - Accueil très très chaleureux conseils avisés pour les restaurants et visites locales Pas de remarques mauvaises tout était parfait
• Yvonne (9/5): - Wunderschönes Haus mit sehr nettem und hilfsbereitem Gastgeber (tolle Restaurant- und Ausflugstippps). Das Frühstück auf der Terrasse mit Seesicht ist der perfekte Start für einen Ferientag. Alles ist sehr gut zu Fuss erreichbar. Die 1. Nacht im Zimmer in der unteren Etage war nicht so toll aber am 2. Tag konnten wir umziehen und das Zimmer oben war sehr schön.
• Renate (8/5): - Sauber einfach
• Greta (10/5): Exceptional -
• Marg (9/5): Great view, great host, comfortable accommodations. - Paolo was an excellent host. Every morning we would have great conversations with him at breakfast. He had some good suggestions on what to see on some of the places we were going to. Breakfast was good and great view of the lake every morning.
• Christiane (8/5): - Sehr netter Vermieter, schönes Zimmer, super Aussicht, sehr gutes Frühstück
• Stepan (10/5): Exceptional - Owner is very friendly and helpful. Great breakfast. Good location and value for money overall. Nothing
• Javier (9/5): Superb -
• Marie (10/5): We had an excellent time, would recommend B&B Forster and would return. - The host, Paolo, is terrific. Very knowledgeable,friendly & invested in his guests enjoying the area. Room was well appointed with heirloom furniture & AC. Breakfast had something for everyone. Including the best coffee we had during our 3 week trip. Central location & highly walkable. Our time there was to short.
• Alicia (9/5): Superb -
• Lukas (10/5): Exceptional -
• Triepel (9/5): Great apartment for a 4-5 days trip - Paolo is such a great host. Warm and welcoming and especially at the breakfast he’s having a chat with all his guests individually. He’s asking for needs, daily plans and is giving nice recommendations. We stayed in Forsters Nest, which is located like in the second row behind the hotels and you can enjoy a beautiful lake view from the balcony. It has its own kitchen as well and the bathroom is very spacious. Great place to stay! Good to know: for breakfast you have to walk 4-5 minutes from Forsters Nest to Casa Forster.
• Lesley (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ariane (9/5): Superb -
• John (6/5): Pleasant -
• Lara (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mark (10/5): real hospitality in a beautiful villa with magnificent view - Very kind host, showing real hospitality and beautiful accommodation stylishly renovated and decorated. Not applicable
• Edgar (10/5): Trip to Cannero - Paolo is a super friendly and helpful host and tries to make the best out of your stay. His rooms are all furnished with love and have a wonderful view over the lake. There is also the option of a private parking lot in a car park. We have been there several times and are going to stay there again if we are in this area.
• Roberto (2/5): - Obwohl wir am Vortag von Ebookers die Bestätigung fürs Zimmer erhalten haben, war kein Zimmer mehr frei. Der Besitzer hat uns vor Monaten telefoniert und wollte, dass wir direkt bei ihm buchen. Er werde Ebookers stornieren. Per Mail hat er uns bestätigt, dass er auch ohne Ebookers für uns ein Zimmer hätte. Dem war dann leider nicht so. In ganz Cannero gab es kein anderes freies Zimmer mehr und wir mussten in die Schweiz zum Übernachten!
• Jack (10/5): Paulo was very welcoming and made sure our stay was enjoyable. He also gave great suggestions on sights to go see. Highl - Very easy to find and get to. Room were very clean and nicely put together. Car parking was a 10min walk from the stay. But parking was still free for the stay.
• Jessica (10/5): Best place for a getaway at Lago Maggiore! - This is the most magnificent place. The room with the little balcony and the view to the lake. could not be better. I stayed 4 nights and just LOVED it. The host Paolo is very nice, helpful and goves great tips for the area. The B&B is located perfectly and the short walk to the beach was the best start into the day. The breakfast is delicious and I absolutely loved the coffee. I will be back for sure!
• faith (2/5): sehr enttäuscht - Stand vor geschlossene Tür. Laut Telefonate mit der Hotelpersonal, könnte die mir kein Zimmer geben da ausgebucht war und hat angeblich gleich nach meiner Buchung bei Hotels.com storniert da es ein Fehler von hotels.com war. Von Hotels.com hatte ich ein Buchungsbestätigung email erhalten.
• Simon (10/5): Exceptional - Paolo is the perfect host: Very friendly and you instantly feel welcome. The house and interior design is done beautifully and with a lot of attention to detail. An absolute gem, we will definitely come back!
• Sazfez (9/5): Superb - Paolo was a really friendly and helpful host. Breakfast each morning was delicious and varied, and the view from the terrace was gorgeous o a sunny day.
• Reyna (8/5): sweet little stay for a mini city - short walk to a mini piazza of Verbano, the hotel was highly styled and comfortable, staff, especially Ivan was incredible! no elevator, charged 10euros to park
• Johann (8/5): Very good - Paolo has been a very nice host, we had very interesting talks. The room had a beautiful view to the lake with a little balcony, to have an afternoon tea. The breakfast was excellent. Parking of the car has to be on a parking slot down the street for 10€ per day or you use one of the charge-free parking areas if available.
• Helmut (10/5): - Sehr gut gefallen hat uns die Möglichkeit, im Garten zu frühstücken mit einem einmaligen Ausblick auf den Lago Maggiore. Der Vermieter hat uns sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend betreut und wertvolle Informationen gegeben
• Claudia (10/5): Exceptional - most lovely place with a very nice and kind host! fantastic breakfast with a beautiful view. feels like home, even better. we will definitely come back!
• Bas (10/5): fantastic! Thanks for all - we had a wonderful stay at Casa Forster and the Appartement downtown. . grwat breakfast, a fantastic host, beautiful views! missing airconditioning in the Appartement
• Julia (10/5): Exceptional - We've stayed at Foster's nest and had the most amazing time there! The apartment is comfortable, clean, its furniture is really nice and it offers everything one could wish for (including a fantastic view of the lake) and more. Additionally, the lake is just some minutes away. Paolo is a wonderful host and can provide useful tips for excursions, food, etc. in fluent English. The perfect place to relax at the beach, enjoy great food or do some hikes in the mountains close by. We are definitely planning on coming back!
• Simon (10/5): Fantastic Villa in Cannero! - Super nice Villa and amazing host Paolo! The building has been renewed with lots of love and knowledge, its very authentic yet modern (e.g. great windows, WIFI, bathroom...). Priceless view over the lake. Thank you Paolo for the very helpful facts around Lago Maggiore! Not a bad thing, just good to know that parking is 200 meters away near the lake.
• Nicolaas (10/5): Romantic lake views - Clean, beautiful lake views, nice vintage furniture, great breakfast, magnificent host, great and well-functioning AC when it got super hot couldn’t think of anything
• Robert (10/5): Exceptional - Very nice and accommodating host who prepared a personalised breakfast, with 4,5 minute boiled egg 🤗. The house is like a small museum and very we maintained. Every object has a dicumented history. At the same time there is modern comfort. I highly recommend! Nothing I can think of.
• Oana (10/5): Splendid stay in idyllic little town - Beautiful B&B with a splendid view. You will find yourself surrounded by a carefully curated art collection to delight your eyes. We enjoyed our stay very much. It was great but if I have to find a fault, I only didn’t find the pillow comfortable
• Jessica (8/5): - Das Studio war super sauber und alles was man braucht. Sehr freundlicher Gastgeber. Kleiner Abzug zum Bett, da wir gerne weiche Matrazen haben, hatten wir etwas mühe mit dem Comfort des Bettes
• Gerd (10/5): Stilvolle , historische Unterkunft - Sehr gepflegte Unterkunft in historischem Gebäude mit geschmackvoller antiker Einrichtung. Netter, aufmerksamer Gastgeber.
• bruno (10/5): schöne zimmer mit antiken möbeln - fantastische aussicht auf terrasse mit sehr gutem frühstück, gastgeber isch sehr freundlich
• Ralf (10/5): Sehr schöne Unterkunft mit Seeblick - Nach anfänglichen Schwierigkeiten die Adresse zu finden, gab es eine sehr freundlichen Empfang. Unser Appartement in Seenähe war sehr schön und liebevoll eingerichtet und bot einen fantastischen Blick auf den Lago Maggiore. Die kleine Küche war sehr sauber und ist auch mit den wichtigsten Utensilien ausgestattet, größer "Kochaktionen" sind jedoch nicht möglich. Das Frühstück haben wir uns selbst zubereitet und auf dem zwar sehr schmalen aber ausreichenden Balkon (mit Seeblick) eingenommen. Alles in allem ein sehr schöner Aufenthalt in angenehmer Atmosphäre. Der Eigentümer war für uns jederzeit erreichbar und sehr bemüht.Wir würden dort wieder übernachten.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Super nette familiäre atmosphäre in einem kleinen ortstypischen hotel
• Perttu (10/5): Mahtava B&B upealla näköalalla - Paolo On loistava isäntä, arkkitehti joka on kunnostanut talon kokonaan, ja joka on hyvin vieraanvarainen ja avulias! Huoneista on upeat näkymät Canneron kattojen yli, paikka on todella kiva ja hinta-laatusuhteeltaan erinomainen. Suosittelemme!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Alles super !!! Man fühlt sich wie in einem Traum.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Unser Kurzurlaub am Lago Maggiore - Aussicht vom kleinen Balkon tags und auch nachts besonders schön. Einrichtung einer alten Villa entsprechend gut angepasst. Dielen haben stark geknarzt. Vermieter sehr freundlich. Zum Frühstück leider nur aufgebackene sehr harte Brötchen bzw. Baquett und sehr eintönig.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Sehr schön und sehr freundlich. Sehr guter Qualität!
• Verified traveler (4/5): - Leider konnten wir noch nicht einmal einchecken, da das B&B überbucht war. Das haben wir allerdings nur erfahren, weil wir angerufen haben, um unsere Ankunftszeit mitzuteilen. Angeblich hat man uns eine Email geschickt mit dem Hinweis auf eine Umbuchung. Diese haben wir jedoch nie erhalten. Also mussten wir in einem anderen Hotel übernachten, das ein wenig teurer war und in dem es ausgerechnet an dem Tag kein warmes Wasser gab! So haben wir mehr gezahlt und nicht mal warm duschen können. Insgesamt ziemlich ärgerlich!
• René (8/5): Sehr schön und familiär - Wir waren nur eine Nacht dort, weil wir eine Ausstellung ansehen wollten. Wir wurden von Paolo freundlich und charmant empfangen.
• Julien (10/5): - Great place, great host. Highly recommanded. Thank you.
• Daniel (10/5): The best place we stayed for our entire trip! - Paolo was an amazing host. The B&B is in a fantastic location right off the main road. There are 4 rooms total, each one is decorated with unique antiques and artwork that Paolo has collected. Paolo gave us great recommendations for what to see in town. During breakfast we had a wonderful meal, and spent over an hour talking with Paolo about many interesting topics, from travel to politics. He is an architect and has done the renovation to this house himself, and is working on several other projects in this small but wonderful town. He has a great collection of wine that is available for purchase as well. Overall this was our favorite experience in all of our trip to Italy.
• Verified traveler (10/5): We recommend! - The lovely Villa is well located, with a beautiful view. Our room was unique and very clean. Breakfast was very special and good. The owner is a very pleasant host - thanks for having us.
• Janet (8/5): Good in parts - A lovely old house full of works of art and antiquities. Plus points: good situation in terms of getting places, good restaurants nearby, wonderful views, clean house. Paolo, the owner, is very attentive. Not so good: difficult to park, especially when you first arrive, and need to unload. Very steep hills, especially to and from the lakeside, where most of the restaurants are. Breakfasts laid out like a work of art, but could have done with a bit more to eat.
• Stephen (10/5): A Gem on Lake Maggiore - We stopped at Casa Forster for one night on our honeymoon, traveling through Italy. Of all the places we stayed, this one truly stood out! The owner, Paolo, was incredibly friendly and entertaining - we enjoyed talking to him throughout our stay and he even humored our attempts at jokes in broken Italian. The house itself is gorgeous, he's done a great job decorating with antiques and interesting pieces, and the view from the garden was spectacular. We enjoyed a generous breakfast spread while looking out over the rooftops of Cannero Riviera and a panorama of the lake itself. We didn't want to leave, and now we can't wait to come back!
• Mel (10/5): A Delightful B&B - Casa Forster is a beautifully restored house with a terriffic view of Lago Maggiore. Cannaro Riviera is 20 minutes north of Stresa in a quiet part of the lake. The owner and host Paolo Luonghi is simply a wonderful person who made us feel completely at home. He is very knowledgeable and directed us to the prime attractions in a very helpful manner. The included breakfast is sumptuous. Everything about Casa Forster is tastefull and artistic, including breakfast. we stayed four nights and were sorry to leave. My wife and I give this place and its host the highest possible recommendation!

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