3 thoughts on “GG E004 (2 bed)”

1. We had a great stay in this very practical, clean appartment with lake view. We chose this appartment because it was indicated as accessible for wheelchair users. The pictures give a good idea of what you can expect. You also get a very accessible parking space under the appartment (to be opened with a key. Not so handy if you travel alone as a wheelchair user but fortunately i travellled with my partner.) You can also use the garage as an entrance to avoid a climb. There was a lot of space in the garage to get next or behind the vehicle with the wheelchair. It may seem like a detail but wheelchair users know to appreciate this.

   From the terrace you have a view on the lake. And it is a great place to have your breakfast, lunch or dinner.There are two small curbs to overcome. We read about them in another review about this place so we brought a mobile ramp. For people who come by plane, this is complicated and i suggest the owner to provide a ramp to the terrace.

   Another great thing is the swimming pool. On one side the curb or water level of the swimming pool is higher than the walking level. So you can easily transfer from your chair onto the curb. There is no lift to get in the water. The very helpfull staff helped me with the curb at the entrance of the pool. There was a platform lift from streetlevel to the swimming pool but because there was no access for the general public to the pool at the moment of my stay (Corona) that lift was out of order.

   Not all public transport across the lake by boat is accessible but most boats are. Look for the most recent shedules wIth information at the stations. You may follow the path along the lake to the station. A very nice walking path and very doable by wheelchair. The excellent restaurant half way has stunning views. Unfortunately no accessible toilet. But then, your perfect accessible appartment is nearby.

   We will come again.

   Rating 5

2. We’re safely back in Scotland where the temperature is ten degrees below Italy! We managed to get to Maccagno OK thanks to Lisa’s advice to use the Swiss train and Maccagno station wasn’t too bad – only a couple of steps. Golfo Gabella was good. We much preferred Lake Maggiore to Lake Garda as it was a lot quieter. My comments on the apartment are as follows…. The staff were very good. Both Lisa and her colleague were always very helpful which we appreciated. However the apartment got no sun at all, ever! Not on the balcony and not within the rooms. All because of adjacent buildings that blocked the sun. So we didn’t use the balcony. All other balconies got sun at some point in the day. Because of the above we went to sunbathe at the pool which was fully accessible. However on a couple of occasions we couldn’t do this as all the sun loungers were taken. There are simply not enough of them when a lot of people want to sit by the pool. So no sun at our balcony and no sun by the pool. Nina commented on two issues in the apartment. Firstly there should be 2 grab rails – one on either side. There was only one which meant that she had to use the wheelchair to balance. Secondly if she had wanted to go on the balcony she couldn’t because of the high threshold. But as I’ve already explained we didn’t use the balcony anyway. I hope these comments are helpful. Please don’t think we didn’t enjoy our time at the apartment because we did and Lake Maggiore was great. However I think it’s important to offer constructive feedback. Your assistance in our transition journey from Garda was also greatly appreciated

   Rating 4

3. Fantastic place, scenery breathtaking. Apartments are really nice and the kids loved the pool. (2 bed could maybe have done with fixed doors in shower other than that we couldn’t fault it). Staff very helpful and most efficient. Many thanks for everything. I’ll pass on your details if friends are heading that way.

   Rating 5