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 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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• 2 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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• 3 Hotel Eden Roc - The Leading Hotels of the World Ascona, Switzerland

  

  Hotel. Located 2.5 km away from Ascona Golf Course, Hotel Eden Roc offers elegant accommodation with free Wi-Fi access. It features varied spa facilities and 2 swimming pools. All rooms have modern décor and are equipped with cable TV and luxury bathroom amenities. Eden Roc Hotel’s Spa offers a range of health and relaxation treatments which include a Finnish sauna and steam bath. The Spa features an exclusive area for women. Experience the gourmet flavours which earned La Brezza which earned two Michelin stars and 18 GaultMillau Points. Chef Marco Campanella is the rising star of the year 2023 and creates superb dishes that are light, fresh and full of invention. La Brezza Ascona is closed in the winter in Ascona, but open in the Tschuggen Grand Hotel Arosa during the winter season. Hotel Eden Roc is 900 metres from Posta Bus Stop and a 5-minute walk to Ascona NLM Ferry Terminal. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 315 CHF.

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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!