A Family Pesach on Lake Maggiore – A Tradition of Exceptional Hospitality
A family-run Pesach where we know our guests by name.
The Feder family welcomes up to 300 guests for a calm, dignified Yom Tov on the shores of Lake Maggiore (hosting on the lake since 2012, as part of our Pesach tradition running since 1993). Our two neighboring hotels—Hotel Simplon and Grand Hotel Dino—are seamlessly connected by a private tunnel. Enjoy strict kashrut under Machzikei Hadass Antwerp. Chef Yakov Shadmi, a long-standing fixture of our program and a premier London wedding caterer, serves generous, home-style cuisine with full waiter service at every Yom Tov meal. Experience unhurried days with ample time for davening, learning, and family.
Many of our guests have joined us for ten years or more. As one family from London put it: "What's really amazing is the hotel, the atmosphere, the food, the shul, the program." Ask us to connect you with past guests.
▶ April 20–30, 2027 · Book before Chanukah (by December 11, 2026): free airport transfers + cancel for just €200 per room
At a glance
• Kashrut: Machzikei Hadass Antwerp · shmura matzah (hand and machine) · non-gebrochts · Cholov Yisroel
• Size: up to 300 guests, never overcrowded
• Hotel Simplon: rated 8.8/10 on booking sites
• Safety: 24/7 police security on site
• Location: Baveno, on the shore of Lake Maggiore, about an hour from Milan Malpensa
• Facilities: swimming pools with separate hours for men and women, children's playroom, shul, and Shabbos elevators
Your Seder, your way
Every family holds its own Seder at its own private table. Couples and singles are welcome to join our communal Seder led by our scholar-in-residence in a separate, quiet hall. Large families can also reserve a private hall for the Seder nights.
Dining
Lavish Chol Hamoed buffets, a daily fresh fruit buffet, and an all-day tearoom. Vegetarian options and special dietary requests are warmly welcomed.
Torah & Tefillah
• Scholar-in-residence, inspiring Yom Tov lectures, a daily Daf Yomi shiur, and Pirkei Avos
• Two minyanim every morning and evening, featuring baalei tefillah from among our guests
• Dedicated separate minyanim for Israelis on Yom Tov Sheni—ideal for families reuniting from Israel and abroad
For the children
A daily program led by experienced counselors with a new Pesach theme every day: Afikoman, the Ten Plagues, the Desert, Kriyas Yam Suf. Enjoy crafts, story hours, and interactive games, plus special guest performances by a magician, caricaturist, and balloon artist. An early children's dinner is served each evening with parents.
Chol Hamoed (Optional Trips)
Explore Isola Bella, Lugano (Switzerland), the Jewish heritage sites of Northern Italy, Milan, an adventure park, and a water park outing with dedicated separate hours for men and women.
Evenings
Melave Malka with live music, and a festive Shiras HaYam gathering on the night of Shvi'i shel Pesach.
Families reunite here
Many families come together with us from the US, the UK, Europe, Israel, and beyond. Large families can book multiple rooms, and we are happy to help tailor the ideal room setup for your group.
Rates & Details
• Hotel Simplon, 10 nights, full board, per person in a double room: from €3,800 (mountain view) · €4,200 (lake view)
• Third and fourth adult in the room: €2,400 · Children aged 2–12 in parents' room: €1,600 · Infants under 2: free (Hotel Simplon)
• Optional Shabbos extension, May 1–2, 2027 (price on request)
• Deposit: €3,000 per room.
• Early Bird Bonus: Book before Chanukah (by December 11, 2026) to receive free round-trip transfers from Milan Malpensa on our group shuttles (main arrival and departure days, worth €80 per person), and flexible booking: cancel for just €200 per room. Already booked? You're automatically included!
• Full price list and reservations: See contact details below