Au Major Davel

A truly pearl of a hotel with beautiful location, lovely tranquil surroundings and extremely service minded staff.

The location is great, right next to the lake and by the ferry stop. I paid the local tax on check-in and stupidly declined to get a receipt - they'd have noted it. But no, i was asked again for it on check-out the next morning. I went out and stupidly handed my key in. On returning, a group was checking in. My key was handed to them. Luckily they spotted they had too many keys and handed it back. While all this was going on, someone, the restaurant manager?, was loitering around. Surely they'd have been able to give me my key rather than keep me waiting? It was like it was beneath his dignity to deal with the front desk, which is really only a desk in a corner of a bar area. The restaurant was cleared up/set up for breakfast until after 1am. Cleaning started before 7am, including hoovering and clearing the restaurant toilets opposite my room. I didn't have a great sleep. I didn't have dinner or breakfast.

It’s a nice and cute place. A bit disappointing breakfast. It should be improved.

Beautiful location right on the lake - the view outside of my room looked like a postcard. This was my first day on this section of the Via Francigena and I could not have been more pleased with the comfort (great bathtub!) and cleanliness. We did not eat the hotel but found a different (slightly cheaper) spot in town just a short walk away and several options for drinks.

Authenticity abounds! Avoid staying in any lakeside room above restaurant. We were kept awake by a rave party directly below us until 1:00 AM. Apparently, these parties normally end at 10:00 PM which is still too late for many people. Our lake view was obscured anyway by large deciduous trees shading the outdoor seating area.

Such a pity that one arrogant and blatantly rude waiter can put such a damper on the entire experience. Hotel location is unbeatable and rooms are very clean and tidy. Bed extremely comfortable.