Residence Casa e Vela

Address: Martiri Oggebbiesi 21, Oggebbio, Italy


Please, specify your dates:

Available rates for01 Jun 2012 - 02 Jun 2012
Loading Rates...
Hotel details

Hotel information

From May–September, hiring of motor boats by the residence's private beach is available (deckchairs and sun umbrellas are free).A service for bikers is available.

Quick description

Situated on Lake Maggiore and close to Monte Rosa, the hotel is surrounded by vast expanses of natural beauty and boasts 15 apartments. It is situated in front of the Lake Maggiore.The ideal combination of lake and mountains, during your stay you can enjoy the various activities that both have to offer. On the lake you can enjoy sailing, windsurfing, swimming, diving, and canoing, amongst others, whilst the mountains offer trekking hiking and skiing opportunities. Alternatively, you can take the opportunity to relax on the residence’s private beach, fully equipped with sun-beds and umbrellas, as well as the possibility of hiring canoes, pedalos and sailing or motor boats, with which you can reach the Borromee Islands, with their marvellous gardens and picturesque fisherman houses.

Area information

In only 30 minutes you can reach the heart of the Alps: the majestic summit of the Veglia Natural Park, the Natural Reserve of Alpe Devero and the impressive Monte Rosa with its East face, the highest in Europe. Lake Maggiore is famous throughout the world for the immense parks of the villas of the XVI and XVII centuries. For instance, Villa Taranto, in Verbania: the largest botanic garden in Europe, with thousands of rare plants coming from all over the world, of which a few being unique for the continent. Or the Borromeo building on the Bella Island: splendid example of an Italian-type garden, with ten terraces gradually descending to the lake. And then the zoological park of Villa Pallavicino, in Stresa (secular trees) or the Alpinia Garden of Gignese (alpine flora).The Oggebbio hinterland offers numerous itineraries for trekking, walking, and mountain-bike riding. These paths permit the discovery of another fascinating aspect of Lake Maggiore. You can find specific guides either at the Residence reception or at the local tourist office.The National Park of Val Grande (20 minutes from Casa and Vela) is one of the largest and wildest areas in Europe. A mixture of forests and valleys, unaltered since Medieval times; a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the nature of 1000 years ago. In addition to this, from the Residence you can easily reach many other natural parks: the Special Natural Reserve of Fondotoce; the Special Reserves of Sacri Monti of Ghiffa, Orta and Domodossola.

Travel information

By Car:From Switzerland:- Exit the motorway at Bellinzona Sud.- Follow the road in the direction of Locarno, Ascona, Brissago, Cannobio, Cannero and Oggebbio. - At the beginning of the village, you will find the Residence, on your right.From Airport Milan Malpensa:- Take the A26 motorway in the direction of Gravellona Toce. - Exit at Verbania.- Follow directions for Verbania, Ghiffa and Oggebbio. - At the traffic sign for Oggebbio, continue for 3 km on the main street and you'll find the Residence a your left.

Food & beverage

From April to September the hotel offers a bar-restaurant on the beach, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Between a dip in the water and sunbathing, you can come up from the private beach for a snack under the shade of the lime trees on the romantic terrace of Hemingway Cafe.

Check-In

14:00-19:00

Check-Out

07:00-10:00

Hotel facilities
• Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN• Fax/Photocopying
• Bicycle Rental• Internet Services
• BBQ Facilities• Canoeing
• Library• Breakfast Buffet
• Gay Friendly• Heating
• Safety Deposit Box• Express Check-In/Check-Out
• Free Parking• Rooms/Facilities for Disabled
• Terrace• Bar
• Pets Allowed• Restaurant
• Parking (fee required) 
We have found additional info about this hotel

The hotel is located directly on Lake Maggiore, situated in Oggebbio (Verbania – Piedmont), ideal for a holiday with the family, in quiet and sunny position; annual opening. Casa e Vela Residence has 15 apartments: studio flats for 2 persons and two-room apartments for 5 or 6 persons. All apartments can also be used simply as a hotel room; the apartments have a terrace looking over the lake, a cooking area fitted, house linen, telephone, satellite TV and safe. Parking space is available. The Residence has a reception and from April until September there’s pleasant outdoor bar-restaurant on the beach where you can have breakfast, lunch and dinner. Beach equipped with deckchairs and sun umbrella, hiring of motor boats (without drive licence), water scooter, pedalos, canoes and bikes. It’s possible to hire a buoy for private boats of our guests. WiFi is useable for a fee and with a password (available at reception) in each room as well as at the beach. Business hours of reception: Every day: from 09:00 to 19:00 .