8 thoughts on “GG E103 (3 bed)”

1. Contact with Jo was fast and nice. Good instructions before arrival. Because of late arrival, keys were in a safe box outside the reception. Next day we went there for check in and information. Location is about 1h15m drive from Milan Malpensa Airport. It takes 45m to get to the high way. Lugano is a short 35m drive. From the apartment complex you have dramatic views of the lake and mountains. You can drive your car inside the parking garage. The complex is relatively new and all is fresh. There is a washing machine and dryer available for common use. The wooden deck at the pool is beautiful and the chairs are comfortable. The people at the reception are very helpful and you can rent a boat to go on the lake. Next door is great restaurant with lovely pizza’s. A small supermarket and bakery are on 5m walking distance. A large supermarket and more restaurants are located in Luino, which is a 10m drive. Our apartment had 3 bed rooms which is perfect for a family. All rooms, even the bath rooms, have individual and good working airco. The beds are comfortable. The interior is basic but fresh. Towels are provided however not for the pool (available to rent for €2/day). Unfortunately the rooms are really noisy, you can hear your neighbours below and above talking and especially moving chairs. Pay attention if you are sensible to that. The apartment is cool even on hot days. On the balcony you can also hear the other people talk. Another small minor is that the curtains are a bit small, so sun light can wake you up early. All in all we very much enjoyed our stay and would for sure recommend Jo’s place.

   Rating 4

2. The apartment was spotless when we arrived and also looked very modern. Great that the kids had their own bathroom. It was a real bonus to have the main UK channels on the TV after our long days out. The only little things I would suggest would be perhaps having a microwave and a DVD player – for heating up quick meals and to put on a film for the kids. We loved the location – it was good having the lake-side playground as well as the one by the town hall. Thought Stresa and the islands were a fantastic day trip. We also had a brilliant day out at a swim/spa place in Switzerland – a bit pricier than Locarno I think, but a luxury treat for the whole family. We will definitely be back to the lakes in the future!

   Rating 5

3. The apartment was immaculate and spotless. Only minor comment and it is minor, is that the cooking utensils etc were fairly basic. We were ok but a toaster and/or extra baking dishes for oven plus bigger kettle would have been appreciated. Everything went to plan including out train trip out to Maccagno from Rome via Milan and Malpensa. Lisa/Laura were very helpful and knowledgeable during out stay and weather stayed fine for us. Hopefully we might get to visit again at some point in the future, as there was still so much to see.We would certainly recommend Golfo Gabella, its in an amazing location.

   Rating 5

4. We arrived safely and caught the train from Malpensa up to Maccagno – all very easy and so efficient, pulling into each station at the exact time shown on the screen! We used the train quite a lot and had a great trip to Lugano. We also got around so easily on the boat and had a superb trip to Stresa, as well as some of the places nearer to home. What a spectacular place! Breathtaking views at every turn. We surprised Laura and Olga by walking to Luino twice! Laura, Olga and Millie were so helpful all through our stay. We loved the coffee shop in Maccagno and became frequent visitors, trying a variety of their wonderful pastries! The supermarket was very well stocked too – everything we needed on our doorstep. The apartment was great and we felt very at home. The only little thing that my sister and friend missed in their rooms was a mirror! As they were sharing the bathroom it made access to the mirror in there for hair drying etc less easy. Also in one of the rooms there was a ‘dressing table’ for travelling bits and bobs and cosmetics – the same thing in both of the other rooms would have been great, but these are minor things and did not detract from our enjoyment at all. We found everything that we needed when we cooked at home. We loved the pool area with its stunning views across the lake and spent many relaxing hours soaking up the sunshine and reading. We also experienced a couple of what my travel guide described as ‘spectacular storms’ and on our first Sunday had to wade ankle deep in water from the train station back to the apartment!! Very exciting!

   Rating 5

5. Second apartment might have been a bit more used than first. I felt that they should have been able to locate a plug for our kitchen sink and more glasses, which were in short supply. Bit nit picking but other places that I have been to would have been able to do that. Location of Golfo Gabella on lake shore was excellent and we really enjoyed the pool and amazing views from it. Everything was very clean. I liked the village. All the shops that we required, including a very good little supermarket. Enjoyed the 3 places where we ate out in Maccagno.

   Rating 4

6. Thank you so much for your help and advice on booking our holiday and suggesting Lake Maggiore. The apartment was more than big enough for all 5 of us and was very comfortable. The air conditioning was particularly popular especially withy oldest son who doesn’t much like the heat! The pool area was great especially the children’s pool where my youngest spent many happy hours making friends before joining his older siblings in the main pool. You can’t get better than sunning yourself by such a lovely pool with such an amazing view. We are definitely considering Italy for next year.

   Rating 5

7. Fantastic place, scenery breathtaking. Apartments were really nice and the kids loved the pool. The staff were very helpful and most efficient. Many thanks for everything. I’ll pass on your details if friends are heading that way. We will highly recommend.

   Rating 5

8. The apartment and complex were excellent. Using, and sitting by, the pool overlooking the lake was quite spectacular! The staff at the complex were very pleasant, extremely good and couldn`t have been more helpful.

   Rating 5