Incredibly beautiful hotel area, clean and very well taken care of. The views are simply stunning - never seen anything like it. Plants and flowers everywhere, even a little fish pool.
The apartment itself was nice. Had all we needed but without any fluff. The view over Isola Bella from the balcony every morning was breathtaking. Instant relaxation and worth going just for that!
We were traveling with a two year old, and a word of warning: its over 260 steps down a stairway from the hotel area to the beach. We know, we were huffing and puffing up and down every day. We had to leave the stroller at the hotel and bring the kid up again for lunch time nap. The other way - into town - has about the same amount of stairs up or climb a steep hill. We took the taxi (10 Euro) a couple of times into town but of course thats extra money. If you rent a car this is not an issue. If not, you better be fit!
The cable cart down to the beach we never used. It would have meant climbing stairs nevertheless, the hotel is just situated exactly in the middle of the hill.
Havingsaid that, I would go again. IIt was beautiful and the staff incredibly helpful and friendly