Luxury hotels in Ascona

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Ascona. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Delta Resort Apartments Ascona, Switzerland

  

  Hotel. Located in Ascona, 1.7 km from Golfclub Patriziale Ascona, Delta Resort Apartments provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a terrace and to a bar. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property. At the hotel every room is equipped with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kitchen, a dining area, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Delta Resort Apartments features certain rooms with garden views, and all rooms are equipped with a balcony. All units will provide guests with a desk and a coffee machine. The breakfast offers buffet, Full English/Irish or Italian options. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving Italian, Mediterranean and Pizza cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can also be requested. Guests can relax in the spa and wellness centre, including an indoor pool, a sauna and a hot tub, or in the garden equipped with a children's playground. You can play table tennis and mini-golf at Delta Resort Apartments, and the area is popular for cycling. Piazza Grande Locarno is 1.9 km from the hotel, while Lugano Station is 41 km away. Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around 1342 CHF.

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• 2 Castello del Sole Beach Resort&SPA Ascona, Switzerland

  

  Hotel. Offering a 300-metre long private lakeshore at Lake Locarno, the luxurious Castello del Sole features a spacious wellness centre with a gym, tennis courts and a golf course. It is surrounded by a 14-hectare big private park. All rooms and suites come with air conditioning, free wired internet access, cable TV and balcony. The private bathrooms are equipped with toiletries, bathrobes and slippers. Directly on the lakeshore guests can have a drink at the Spiaggia bar and terrace. The various à la carte restaurants serve an international cuisine including sea food specialities. They offer outdoor dining options on the summer terrace. The Castello del Sole offers a playground for children and a rich animation programme in July and August. Baby sitting services are offered throughout the year on request. Guests can rent motor boats and bicycles. The centre of Ascona is 1.5 km away and Locarno is 3 km from the Castello. Free parking is available on site. Show full description Guest review score 9.4

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• 3 Hotel Eden Roc - The Leading Hotels of the World Ascona, Switzerland

  

  Hotel. Located directly on the shore of Lake Maggiore, a private bathing beach, the jetty with its own marina and garden, guest rooms and suites. There are also exceptional restaurants, including "La Brezza", which has been awarded two Michelin stars and 18 GaultMillau points. The gourmet restaurant is closed in Ascona in winter, but is open in the Tschuggen Grand Hotel Arosa during the winter season. The hotel also offers water sports and sailing school, experiences with the hotel's outdoor butler that can be booked all year round, and a kids' club including supervision during summer. The hotel is a popular location for weddings and events of all kinds. Thanks to these advantages, the Eden Roc has already received several awards as the best holiday hotel in Switzerland and again in 2023. The Hotel Eden Roc is located a few minutes' walk from the center and the old town of Ascona. It is just 2.5 km from the Ascona Golf Course. Motor boats and bicycles can be rented directly from the concierge at the hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.4, rooms from around 1369 CHF.

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• 4 Giardino Ascona Ascona, Switzerland

  

  Hotel. Surrounded by a Mediterranean garden, the 5-star Hotel Giardino in Ascona offers 2 award-winning restaurants, a spa area, and indoor and outdoor pools. Free WiFi is available, and an 18-hole golf course is just steps away. The Giardino's spacious and elegant rooms are all air-conditioned and feature a balcony or terrace, a flat-screen satellite TV, CD and DVD players, and a minibar. The bathrooms provide bathrobes, slippers, and a hairdryer. Guests can enjoy unique creative dishes in the Ristorante Ecco, which was awarded 2 Michelin stars. Ayurveda based dishes with a mix of Asian, Oriental and local influences are served in the restaurant Hide & Seek - Ascona. A wide range of snacks and home-made ice cream is available at Hotel Giardino's Pool Bar. The Dipiù Spa by Giardino is 1,300 m² in size and includes a sauna, a hot tub, a modern fitness studio, and a separate children’s pool. A wide range of massage and beauty treatments is available, and there is a hairdresser on site. Private parking is available at Hotel Giardino at an additional cost. Ascona’s yacht harbour and the shore of Lake Maggiore are just a few steps away. Show full description Guest review score 9.1

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!