Monte Verita is actually a hill in the city of Ascona, which is currently the place (Centro Stefano…read moreFranscini) where ETH is holding many of the conferences organized by its professors. The hill has a history of its own; in the early 1900 it was the home of a community of artists, who were advocating for a carefree lifestyle, based on nudism, healthy diet and sports. The restaurant there on top, besides the wonderful view, still holds on to the (food related) principles of its founders, so it's worth climbing up there for lunch, if you happen to be close by. Don't worry, it's unlikely that you'll be welcomed by nudist waiters :)

Visited here for a conference. Excellent facility for a meeting. Hotel facility on site. Great…read morerestaurant on site with high-quality food and service. All very efficient. Very tranquil. A good place to discuss and think about important and complex topics.

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The hotel villa Sassa is definitly well placed on top of Lago di Lugano with a wonderful view on…read morethe lake and the mountains. Some of the many rooms the hotel must have are close to a quite noisy street. The infrastructure is definitely of a 4 star hotel - especially good and really also state of the art and very spacious is the fitness area. That's probably also one if the reasons why the Swiss national football team (Nati) is also staying in this hotel when they have a match in Italy. The infrastructure of the rest of the hotel is from the 80/90ies but the prices definitely from a todays 4 star hotel. In oder words - a quite good hotel but way too expensive for the outdated infrastructure.

Spectacular, Gorgeous Setting with Two Safety Issues…read more The setting of this hotel, and the huge balcony off our room with gorgeous views of Lake Lugano and the mountains, make me hesitant to raise two safety issues that might deter some. There was only one stairway in case of fire. It's odd that this is allowed in Switzerland of all places, but the layout of the hotel is rather unconventional in that the reception desk is at ground level and then guests take an elevator down a level which is linked to several buildings and you take an elevator up to your room in one of these. The website says that part of the complex is for long-term residents, part a conference center, with part serving as a conventional hotel. Second safety issue was entrance and egress from the tub/shower. A fixed partition meant that you had to step into the sloped bottom at the end of the tub. I braced myself on the nearby sink but I always found my feet slipping slightly on the wet surface as I climbed in and out. This setup should be corrected and grab bars installed. We did have wonderful meals in the hotel restaurant and the breakfast was excellent with (again) those breathtaking views. There is a very nice pool which also has a great setting. Be sure to ask at the desk for the free pass on local busses (bus stop just outside the hotel to center of town), as taxis in Lugano are outrageously expensive (one relatively short ride to a restaurant cost $60 one way!). Would I stay here again? Quite possibly (life has its risks), and it's too bad I have to identify two shortcomings.

In line with their slogan un pò di più a little bit more! the Giardino indeed offers not only…read moreeverything you would expect from a five star-hotel, but you will be pleasantly suprised to explore even more. Be it the special welcome drink in combination with a very warm welcome, the proactive suggestions how to get the most from your stay at Lago Maggiore (e.g. by taking a ride with the hotel's own Thömus bikes) or the spa area. All this goes with a superior service - be in the recently renovated rooms or the restaurant and bar. Definitely, one of the best hotels in Switzerland with a very family-like touch. Though not inexpensive, but more than worth the money. We will for sure return for a longer stay.

From the owner: Gerade noch Schweiz, fast schon Italien. In Ascona spürt man Dolce Vita - aber zeitgemäss…read more Nichtstun ist hier möglich, aber keine Pflicht. Genau wie im Hotel Giardino Ascona. Ein frisches Designhotel mit 5 Sternen, dass Erholung am Lago Maggiore neu definiert. Morgens Yoga, abends Yacht. Heute Pool, und morgen Paddeln. Sie bestimmen, was für Sie Erholung ist. Bereit dazu?