Extremely convenient to walk all around Lugano and to get to the lake. Beautiful park nearby, with…read morelots of restaurants & shops. We took a boat all around the lake, which was refreshing with lots of picture opportunities. We had a room on the top floor and it was spacious with a balcony. The bed was very comfortable, with extra pillows & blankets in the cabinet. The bathroom was small, but the shower was good size compared to some of the other places we stayed. The breakfast was adequate and the people pleasant. The entire place was very clean!

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.

I have stayed at this hotel at least 10 times and it's by far the best hotel in Lugano for the…read moremoney. There are several others that are far more luxurious but you're not going to be spending much time in them. You want to walk around the lake, go to restaurants, shop, and be out and about. The rooms are clean, well appointed, and the bathrooms are a solid A- with excellent water pressure. A few huge perks of this incredibly well-priced hotel: The Nespresso machine in the room. You'll have a half dozen pods at your disposal, so an immediate double-espresso as soon as you wake up can be had. Secondly, the water refill option in the hallway. Every room comes with a nice glass water bottle that you can refill with the perfectly drinkable, clean water of lovely lugano, and you can even get Frizzante ie sparkling water. No need to buy several bottles of water, and it's key to stay hydrated if you're going to climb up the stairs and not take the funicular and see some amazing panoramic views of Lake Lugano. You're 10 steps away from a dozen restaurants and cafes, but if you want to get into the main area with the piazzas and shops, the walk is less than 10 minutes, and you'll enjoy that lovely tree-lined walk, right along the lake. Don't drop 300 Euros on a luxury hotel. Just stay at Novotel. Half the price, 90% as good, walk for 3 minutes, and I mean literally 3 minutes. You can't lose.

This hotel was booked through my group tour with Globus. I have no idea what the price would…read morenormally be. The location is okay. It's about 5 minute walk to the water front and a 20 minute leisure walk to the center of town. It's a really nice walk along the water, but might be tiresome if you have any mobility issues. The rooms were quite nice. I'm not sure if they have true queen or king beds, as I had two single beds pushed together and covered with a mattress topper. This was great except for the fact that the comforters were two twin size ones still. The bathroom was also one of the biggest ones we've had in Switzerland. The water pressure in the shower is a bit weak. The wall of the bathroom is glass, so if you're sharing a room with someone in their inside, it does light up the room. There is no curtain because it's the other side of the shower. Breakfast is okay, nothing special. Switzerland hotel breakfasts definitely cannot compare to the extensive and varied breakfasts at Asian hotels.

After a four hour train ride, and a short hop on a boat, we arrived in Ascono hungry. This was the…read morefirst restaurant we saw (it was directly across from where we landed and had covered outside seating with a view of the lake), and had a crowd. Long story short, it was a great choice. You'll love it! This is a traditional Italian style restaurant (Italy is about a mile down the coast), with a menu to match. I had a four item pizza - it came with each item in its own quadrant. The crust was hand tossed, had an irregular shape, and was delicious. My wife had Prescutto and melon. The ham was thinly sliced and very tasty, and the melon was very fresh and sweet. Of course we shared. Bottled water (Pelligrino) for me and a Coke for her rounded out the meal.

Stayed here for two nights with my family and it was perfect! The staff were incredibly friendly…read moreand helpful. They anticipated every need and had a wealth of knowledge. The location was unbeatable and close to incredible restaurants and shops. Also, the breakfast was the best I've ever had at a hotel. Highly recommend!

Stayed in this beautiful hotel for a week on business, and it was perfect. Service was friend,…read moreattentive, and efficient. I had a single room, but with plenty of room to spread out and work in the evening. The hotel is immediately next door to the funicular, so getting to and from the train station is very easy. It's also in a pedestrian area, within easy walking distance of excellent restaurants and shopping, as well as beautiful sights. The highlight of this hotel was the breakfast - simply the most amazing variety of food and beverages I have ever seen at a hotel.

Came here for lunch so started with a nice green salad but too much dressing!…read moreLasagna is rich and filling Very light and delicious tiramisu for dessert with lady fingers! Its the best one that i had on this trip! Service is very good! Restaurant is very nice, bright and can accomodate 44 of us on tour! Also, nice, clean and large facilities! Which is very important for us Americans!

Happened by here for lunch and sat outside in a lovely garden. The place is Italian but with a dose…read moreof Swiss. We had pizzas and both were great and as good as amy place in Italy. The staff is attractive and very attentive. There seemed to be a nice mix of locals and tourists. Overall a very pleasant lunch.