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Offering a garden and garden view, Frankie’s House is set in Ghiffa, 34 km from Piazza Grande Locarno and 34 km from Golfclub Patriziale Ascona. Boasting private check-in and check-out, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. This pet-friendly bed and breakfast also has free WiFi. All units come with a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a kettle, a bidet, a hair dryer and a desk. The bed and breakfast offers some units that feature a terrace and lake view, and the units have a private bathroom and a wardrobe. The units are equipped with heating facilities. There is a coffee shop and lounge. For guests with children, the bed and breakfast provides an indoor play area and outdoor play equipment. Milan Malpensa Airport is 74 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 bunk bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 bunk bed
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
9.1
High score for Ghiffa

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Chiara
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Spacious and clean room in a beautiful historical building. Big breakfast with the view on the lake. The lady who manages the property is lovely.
  • Kira
    Germany Germany
    - great location, amazing lake view from the room, the breakfast area & the garden - super cosy, detailed rooms - extraordinary breakfast (especially great variety of fresh fruits & pastry, but also savoury options) - very friendly, warm host
  • Beate
    Germany Germany
    Love to detail….very welcoming and relaxing atmosphere
  • Alain
    France France
    Nice location, nice view, great room, very clean. Excellent breakfast
  • Jennifer
    Australia Australia
    Great location. Rooms were spacious and comfortable with lake views. Breakfast was really good.
  • Gary
    Germany Germany
    Beautiful house. Great location. Gorgeous decorations, made with much love. Overall athmosphere.
  • Johanna
    France France
    I expected this place to be good but it was truly great. The room was spacious, the bathroom huge and so was the terrace with an AMAZING view of the lake. The kids loved the themed bedroom decor and the breakfast was simply fabulous (lots of fresh...
  • Edwin
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The garden is awesome. House has a lot character. Breakfast is amazing.
  • Hugo
    France France
    Lovely place, incredible view and location, with a great breakfast ! On top of that the concept is inspiring (the house is also a shelter to people in need). Would highly recommend !!
  • Eugenia
    France France
    We were lucky to stay one night of our 2 nights stay completely alone in the villa. Paola is a great host, everything was carefully prepared for enjoying the place. Even it was freezing outside, the room and bathroom were well heated as well as...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Frankie’s Holiday House for Families

Company review score: 9.6Based on 589 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties

Property information

Frankie's Holiday House for Families is a b&b dedicated to families and children, but also to travelers who are looking for an oasis of peace, faced over the shores of Lake Maggiore. Surrounded by a large fairy garden, from any corner of the structure is possible to enjoy a wonderful view of the lake and the mountains that around it. Each room is refined, welcoming, full of details and, above all, unique: choose to stay in your favorite children's novel between "Around the World in Eighty Days", "The Jungle Book", "Harry Potter", "Mary Poppins" and "Treasure Island".

Languages spoken

English,French,Italian

Property surroundings

Facilities of Frankie’s House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities

  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Children's playground
  • Games room

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Good free WiFi 29 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out

Entertainment and family services

  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles

Business facilities

  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Key access

General

  • Pet bowls
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Wellness

  • Kids' pool
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Italian

House rules
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Check-in
From 13:00 to 19:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property has identified that it does not require a short-term rental license or registration

FAQs about Frankie’s House

  • Room options at Frankie’s House include:

    • Double
  • Frankie’s House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Children's playground
    • Games room
  • The prices at Frankie’s House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Frankie’s House is from 13:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Frankie’s House is 150 yards from the centre of Ghiffa. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Frankie’s House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.9).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet