@davidkijlstra Since when are we selling lakeside hotels on Lake Maggiore for €850k…
A 40 room hotel.
Right on the promenade.
With a panoramic terrace, private beach access, and uninterrupted lake views.
The location is ridiculous.
You are in Belgirate, one of the most prestigious towns on the lake.
Five minutes from Stresa, the luxury hotspot.
Thirty minutes to Malpensa Airport.
And lakefront zoning that you will never get again.
Some extra things worth knowing:
• Total surface approx 2,120 m² inside
• A 115 m² panoramic terrace directly over the water
• An independent suite you can turn into an owner unit
• A historic darsena (boathouse) that can become a café or wellness room
• Fully classified for hotel use, transferred free of debt and encumbrances
• Strong tourism demand in this Stresa–Belgirate corridor, huge ADR potential after renovation
Yes, it needs a full gut renovation… but that’s exactly why the upside is enormous.
For €832,500 minimum bid you will not find a better lakefront hospitality value add in Italy.
Auction is in 17 days. Only for my fastest people.
Comment Lake and I’ll send you the listing.
#hotels #hotelforsale #lake
Showcasing fixer-upper hotel dealfrom @davidkijlstra
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Overview
The creator presents a real estate investment opportunity for a lakeside hotel in Italy. He hooks the viewer with the low price, showcases the property's exterior and location using photos, then reveals the dated interior and need for renovation. He justifies the price, highlights the potential due to its prime location, creates urgency by mentioning the upcoming auction date, and ends with a direct call-to-action for viewers to comment to receive the listing.
A beautiful, wide aerial shot of a classic European hotel situated directly on a lake, surrounded by colorful hillside homes. The idyllic, high-value scenery creates a strong visual contrast with the surprisingly low price mentioned in the hook.
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Presenting an asset with an unbelievably low entry point, then systematically revealing the 'catch' before reframing it as a manageable obstacle that unlocks massive upside, all driven by a time-sensitive call to action.
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The Prestige Reveal
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The Value Proposition
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Introduce the first hint of a problem or drawback through visuals, creating a dissonance between the stated value and the reality.
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The Brutal Honesty
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Re-contextualize the problem by tying it back to the initial low price, framing it as a reasonable and expected trade-off.
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Since when are we selling lakeside hotels on Lake Maggiore for €850k…
A 40 room hotel.
Right on the promenade.
With a panoramic terrace, private beach access, and uninterrupted lake views.
The location is ridiculous.
You are in Belgirate, one of the most prestigious towns on the lake.
Five minutes from Stresa, the luxury hotspot.
Thirty minutes to Malpensa Airport.
And lakefront zoning that you will never get again.
Some extra things worth knowing:
• Total surface approx 2,120 m² inside
• A 115 m² panoramic terrace directly over the water
• An independent suite you can turn into an owner unit
• A historic darsena (boathouse) that can become a café or wellness room
• Fully classified for hotel use, transferred free of debt and encumbrances
• Strong tourism demand in this Stresa–Belgirate corridor, huge ADR potential after renovation
Yes, it needs a full gut renovation… but that’s exactly why the upside is enormous.
For €832,500 minimum bid you will not find a better lakefront hospitality value add in Italy.
Auction is in 17 days. Only for my fastest people.
Comment Lake and I’ll send you the listing.
#hotels #hotelforsale #lake
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€850K Lake Hotel?
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Italian lakeside hotel
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Lago frikkin' Maggiore
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40 rooms
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full renovation
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in 17 days
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comment Lake
Transcript
€850,000 for the Italian lakeside hotel. And it's not any lake. It's Lago Freaking Maggiore. The hotel is called Hotel Milano. It has 40 rooms, a large restaurant, and these insane lake views. And just look at these photos. It's like nothing has changed since the seventies. So, yes, it does require a full renovation because it was in the local news that the tiles were literally falling off the roof. But honestly, what do you expect for €850,000? And there's so much potential here because Switzerland is only a few minutes driving away and also Milan is super close by. But the auction is already in seventeen days. So it's really for those who can make a decision quick. Comment lake and I'll send you the listing including the link to our partners who can help you buy this property off auction.
