Ascona hotellia

Plussat: Perfect view of lago maggiore.

Plussat: Great location. Staff are professional and vet friendly. They make the effort to remember you each time you stay here. Lovely immaculate gardens and bathing areas. Fantastic food.

Plussat: Very expensive

Miinukset: Nice location

Plussat: Luxurious style and service- having stayed at multiple 4Seasons, I would easily put this hotel against any 4S we have visited. From the front desk service to maid service, sparkling clean rooms, to multiple included amenities (much better than Four Seasons in this respect as it seems there is always a 4S fee for anything beyond the room rate) (such as free breakfast buffet(excellent),free use of SUP boards, scooters, e-bikes, mountain bikes)...we stayed 2 nights but extended another night in the same free upgraded room.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Location was great,perfect breakfast

Miinukset: old hotel and spa

Plussat: Everything!

Miinukset: There was nothing to complaint about or dislike. It was fabulous!

Plussat: Just in front of the beautiful lake! Unforgettable views from the room’s window.

Plussat: Location is perfect

Miinukset: Staff were a little aloof

Miinukset: Service was a little slow during breakfast.

Plussat: You need acar to get to the center. The staff is super proffesional and friendly.The room is nice (322) ,the bedding is very comfortable, sparkling clean , daily house keeping.The breakfast was good .Thanks for a very pleasant stay!We'll defenetly return

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The best place for families.

Plussat: Outdoor pool & Gardens the most. The outside area of hotel with the lit up trees is very beautifully done.

Miinukset: Breakfast could be a bit more varied, e.g. omelettes etc but good. The room was nice and spacious although a bit empty in decoration. Bathroom lovely and spacious but the 1 thing I did struggle with was the handheld shower. I have a child who I need to be in the shower with or shower from the outside and this was quite a struggle as the cord keeps getting caught on the taps. A nice modern walk in shower would be better !

Plussat: General atmosphere and old fashioned hospitality

Miinukset: The property is perhaps a little old fashioned for some

Plussat: Staff lovely, kind and eager to assist. Great facilities and an amazing outside area.

Miinukset: NA

Plussat: The garden view from balcony, playground for kids are excellent. Very comfortable room and hotel staffs are very friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: they don't change the bedsheets since we stayed for 3 nights.

Plussat: Great location, staff super friendly and helpful, restaurant really delicious and the view is unbeatable

Plussat: Super helpful and friendly staff, nice location in the mountains, good breakfast and breathtaking view to the Lago Maggiore

Miinukset: Everything was great. Thank you for the nice stay!

Plussat: Excellent location in wooded exclusive area above Ascona with top views over the Lago Maggiore. Very attentive service, fast in making up room and equally good in restaurant, combined with really excellent food at rooftop restaurant. Older decor, but spotlessly clean everywhere.

Miinukset: No A/C, only fan.

Plussat: Location is very good and parking space was private on place. There was a lot of tools and facilities for bikes. You can hear river all the time. Ordering drinks on swimming pool gives you vacation feeling you want. Breakfast wasn't amazing, but still we were happy with it, especially when eating outside with view.

Miinukset: Lack of AC in rooms is disappointing for 4* hotel, balcony doors need to be open all the time. Everything looks dated. We got 2 separate beds instead 1 queen size. We got bottles of water only first day.

Plussat: The view was amazing!

Plussat: Beautiful views, great restaurants, fantastic rooms. So peaceful.

Miinukset: The carpet!

Plussat: Swimming pool is really nice and good size, as well as the swimming pool area which is very green and has a great view; parking space was good as well; breakfast had enough options

Miinukset: The room that we good on the ground floor was not a 4 star room, it needs an upgrade in look and furniture. Room was invaded by ants which got into our luggage! We asked for an iron and the receptionist said they don't have one but they can iron for us. Obviously I didn't expect to get a bill for it without being informed in advance, considering that any hotel would have an iron to share with clients and we wanted to do it ourselves!

Plussat: We booked 1 night here based on other reviews. Although not easy to find this is a great place to stay with outstandings views over the lake. Room was a good size however for the price it could really do with being brought upto date. What you are paying for here though is the views and location.

Plussat: The staff was incredibly friendly and resourceful. I lost my wallet and they went out of their way to help locate it. They also served complementary champagne and acted in a "high touch/class" manner throughout our stay.

Plussat: Friendly, professional, well managed, first class hotel in a wonderful position

Miinukset: No

Plussat: The beautiful location, terrace and swimming pool

Plussat: very kind and helpful staff

Miinukset: very much a german and swiss german atmosphere

Plussat: it is an hotel that is getting a little old, so the rooms are quite simple and a bit small, still adequate and with lots of charm, the view is fantastic especially from the pool area.There are beautiful walks in the forests nearby which the excellent staff should recommend better.

Miinukset:

Plussat: View and surrounding

Miinukset: a little bit "old fashioned" and to many eldery people, probably because it's rated as a "silence" hotel.

Plussat: great view, excellent food, calm and peaceful

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Plussat: The view was wonderful from everywhere at the hotel and it was one of the most relaxing hotels we have stayed at but we had great weather which helped. Great breakfast.

Miinukset: No bathroom products were supplied apart from soap and liquid soap in the shower. I had to go out and purchase my own shampoo and conditioner! Not expected of a 4 * hotel. The beds were also a bit too hard.

Plussat: The hotel and surroundings are beautiful! Wonderful gardens, well maintained pool, amazing spa, good restaurants with high-quality food etc. We rented the hotel bicycles to cycle to Ascona and Locarno which was very convenient. We had a smaller room, but clean, with balcony and great in-room amenities (e.g., fresh fruit etc.)

Miinukset: It is pretty pricey and they are a bit sales-y for e.g., paid upgrades at check-in which I did not love. The place and amenities are wonderful but comes with a bit of “pretentious feeling” at times. Parking was charged to us at the end of the stay (daily rate) which just felt unnecessary.

Plussat: The pool and the gardens

Miinukset: The room

Plussat: Gian at front desk was best concierge and problem solver ever! Room not large but so tastefully decorated and organized with excellent furniture, bed, fixtures was so convenient. Nice view out window of lake Maggiore. Noice from street/paio restaurants not noticed with sound-proof windows. Excellent air conditioning and ventilation. Excellent spa, pool, and small exercise area. Nice deck to sit in eventing and look out at leisure over lake Maggiore.

Plussat: Friendly people, great location. Very good pool. We have enjoyed our stay a lot.

Miinukset: It would be nice if you can eat dinner in the hotel.

Plussat: The location was great. Lovely helpful friendly staff. The rooms are very comfortable and clean.

Miinukset: Nothing !!!

Plussat: Great Location, friendly staff, clean rooms and facilities!

Miinukset: There was no available parking for their hotel as it was always booked and was an additional cost. I believe with the price tag and location parking should be included into the price.

Plussat: Located right on the promenade, next to a great range of restaurants Staff were extremely helpful, facilities were great

Miinukset: Breakfast was expensive for what was on offer - go elsewhere

Plussat: Hyvä sijainti järven rannalla. Hyvä uima-allas ja saunaosasto.

Miinukset: Ravintola- ja huonepalvelun puuttuminen.

Plussat: swimming pool, breakfast on the terrasse, good free coffee at any time

Plussat: Th elocation to the lake and the village

Miinukset: I did not like the staff, all were rude. We were only informed on the last day by other guests there was access to the side of the property that we could use to bring the baby pram inot the property. All the staff at this property had watched me more than once carry a 20 kg child and a baby pram up the stairs by myself without offering any help or advice about how to get into the property easier. The front counter staff were rude. They have little local knowledge. If they had any is was not available in English. They would not even say hello when we walked past from reception.

Plussat: it is a nice well situated hotel with the direct view on the lake,nice ambiente and clean wellness

Plussat: The location, beautiful in front of the lake. Big terrace with a lovely view! The rooms were big enough for two (comfort), free coffee - tea the whole day, friendly staff. Great restaurant just below the hotel! Small Spa, very cosy!

Miinukset: there is nothing negative to say about la meridiana

Plussat: My family and I especially enjoyed the "tea/coffee" round-the-clock facilities which made staying in the la Meridiana "very homely"!

Plussat: Very good location,comfortable and clean with a good staff.Also has a goog breakfast Buffet.

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Plussat: The location on Lago Maggiore is perfect, the room matched our expectations perfectly.

Miinukset:

Plussat: The room and the view.

Miinukset: The pool and spa close at 8 pm, which is a bit too early.

Plussat:

Miinukset: High speed internet is a pain. You have to pay a lot for it, but it does work at a good speed.

Plussat: High quality of the hotel and cleanliness of room. Staff was excellent, breakfast and reading room were very nice. Balcony overlooking Lago Maggiore. Excellent restaurants nearby.

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Plussat: Clean room & good buffet breakfast & friendly staff & private parking Late arrival possible through lockerbox (with figure code) with the room key.

Miinukset: No possibility to eat something out of normal hours, but this was announced.

Plussat: The location is very good, it is only 20 mins walking distance from Ascona. The staff is really friendly and helpful, the breakfast was excellent. The garden with a pool is really nice.

Plussat: Very friendly welcome by the owner. There is parking right in front of the hotel. If you have a car, it's easy to go to either Ascona or Locarno from the hotel.

Miinukset: Our room was quite noisy. We could hear our next room neighbors until late at night.

Plussat: Clean,cosy,ok breakfast,free parking,good wi fi,pool

Miinukset: Not all staff speaks English,honestly almost not speak.Once I got to reception to ask something,lady spoke on mobile,and didn't pay attention for me about 10 mins.

Plussat: Nice pool and exteriors

Miinukset: Photos are misleading as the hotel looks bigger on pics Air conditioner did not work in our room

Plussat: Staff is great, ready to help and breakfast was good.

Miinukset: The rooms and balcony are very small for 4 people. I think the photos are a bit miss leading, the hotel is smaller than ok the internet.

Plussat: We were a group of 6 travellers aged 30 to 65 years of age and we all enjoyed our stay at Residenza Garni Tiziana. The three rooms all had a balcony/terrace and we were next door to each other where we could enjoy the views of the mountains and also relax at the end of the day.The rooms were very clean, spacious and had modern, clean bathrooms. The swimming pool in the garden was fantastic where we could relax with our complimentary drink. The staff were especially welcoming. Throughout our stay the staff were always friendly and helpful. Breakfast was plentiful with a very good range of food available. The bus stop was only a 5 minute walk.

Plussat: 1)very comfortable bed 2)nice staff 3)very clean

Miinukset: 1)no eggs at breakfast

Plussat: The hotel is located outside of the city center in a quite environment but not a long distance to center - only a few minutes drive. The staff were always smiling and willing to help. It feels true that it was just renovated - nice room, balcony and nice garden with swimming pool - though we didn't get time to enjoy swimming there.

Miinukset: The sound proof - especially in the bath room where you can hear clearly your neighbours activities - was poor.

Plussat: Swimming pool to start the day with.

Plussat: It is a quiet place , recomended as strating point for trip to Monte Tamaro , chocolate factory , Valle Verzasca and other beutifull places

Miinukset: Swiming pool is very small for capacity of the hotel.

Plussat: friendly staff, small but delicious breakfast buffet, great value for money

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Plussat: Cool people, nice breakfast

Miinukset: No WiFi on the second floor

Plussat: Comfort. Food ,garden terrace .

Miinukset: Cant think of a thing

Plussat: everything was perfect

Plussat: Very clean, comfortable room. Good breakfast.

Miinukset: A bit far from the center but easily accessible with public transportation

Plussat: Quiet area, good breakfast, friendly staff

Plussat: The young dark haired girl was very pleasant and appeared to be doing all the work - she should move to somewhere better ! The cleaner also does a good job as the bathroom was as clean as it gets !

Miinukset: This place is situated on a back street away from anything decent and is good for only an overnight stay if absolutly desperate - providing you don't want a shower (no hot water on the evening of our arrival and again in the morning - absolute disgrace ! Grossly overpriced as well !

Plussat: It is a great place for kids and family. The staffs were extremely polite and helpful. They gave us a upgrade which was a pleasant surprise. The food was good. Kids activities, play areas were great....

Plussat: Was very family and dog friendly, lovely pool and facilities with excellent service.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: We liked that the property had a very wide garden, flowers, palms, animals like rabbits, goats, donkeys and so on so this was a very pleasant experience for our 2 and a half years old son. The staff was very polite, the lobby and the room was very well equipped for a relaxing tea and at the entrance there were always baked in the house biscuits. The food was good and the room very comfortable. Our stay was relaxing and we really enjoyed it.

Plussat: the fact that it is really good services for kids.

Plussat: Very clean and well maintained. Good facilities.

Plussat: the surroundings

Miinukset: a little old, and outdated rooms and bathrooms

Plussat: Excellent place for relay with a wonderfull view of the "Lago Maggiore"

Miinukset: All was wonderfull!

Plussat: bed,bath,balcony,breakfast &the staff

Miinukset: a more comfortable chair or two

Plussat: The bed the views... Everything

Miinukset: Nothing to say.. all perfect :)

Plussat: Very nice lake view from the balkony. Good food.

Plussat: Room as such and views were excellent.

Miinukset: Temperature in the room was >30C degrees in the top floor. There was a fan but it was broken which made our nights really not that pleasant. We had to sleep with open windows but where then kept awake from drunk people noise returning from clubbing and bars. Plus we had many mosquito bites in the morning.

Plussat: My trip started from late arrival to the hotel. On the site there was mentioned timing when reception is opened, however even it was closed and I understand it, hosts made special way to greet me leaving personal envelope and key with welcome pages. It was really special and personal touch for me. Location was very easy to find, is only 7-10 min from main bus station. Hotel has elevator and staircase. On the ground floor was wending machine with extra snacks. I was extremely glad to have a room with a lake view and terrace where you can enjoy sunsets or sunrise with your favorite cup of coffee. It had refrigerator, clean bathroom and comfortable bed. In the morning I met super friendly, kind and genuine staff, one of them was Maria. It made a complete warm feeling from whole time of staying at hotel New Elvezia. She was opened to any help and questions which I had. Breakfast served at very stylish restaurant, lake view seats. In general was very glad to have opportunity to stay at New Elvezia. Cozy atmosphere and warm hosting from Maria made my staying with unforgettable memories.

Plussat: It has an excellent location right next to the lake and close to all the restaurants and bars.

Miinukset: It was very warm in the room even though we went there beginning of September and the weather wasn’t hot anymore. Possibly the window was too small to let the room properly air. It was also very noisy as there is a restaurant right under the hotel rooms and the window opened to the direction of the restaurant.

Plussat: - very friendly staff - nice breakfast (even though corona) - clean and large rooms (junior suite)

Miinukset: - just a recommendation: I would ask the guest what he likes to have for breakfast so you don’t need to waste so much food.

Plussat: Breakfast was excellent. Friendly staff and good service. Location is quiet and just 3 minutes from the lake. Nice view from the balcony

Plussat: Great atmosphere, views,staff and location

Miinukset: The breakfast room can be a little tight and crowded

Plussat: Excellent breakfast buffet. The reception staff was very accommodating. It was a ten minute walk from the hotel to the waterfront, restaurants and retail stores. The walk back could be difficult for older guests.

Miinukset: The parking situation for those staying in the villa suites need improving especially since they charge 14 Euro per day to park.

Plussat: Balcony

Miinukset: Bathroom

Plussat: - Location - close to the lake and town centre - the room with balcony and a lake view - the personnel were super friendly

Miinukset: It was all perfect

Plussat: Very nice staff - everything did work - room was ready as we arrived about noontime - that was great!! The rooms are very clean and so are the bathrooms.... beautiful breakfast location...Public Parking is available nearby - did work very well...location very close to the lake - everything in walking distance...

Miinukset: We did book a more "Budget Hotel" - and yes it is Ascona - but even the "Budget Hotels" there are pricier than in other places - and this is ok for us. Just the hotel is really old and worn. With the furnitures it is ok for us, they are doing their best to make it look nice - but the bathroom was definitely not in good shape - both mountings in the bathroom, sink and bath tub were kind of broken and they are so old that it is not even fun to touch it....and a shower curtain is always ugly in a hotel....sorry for that but this are just facts...

Plussat: breakfast, proximity to town centre

Plussat: The hotel staff was very helpful. The family room was perfect for a family of 5. We took public transport to Ascona and it was easily reachable.

Plussat: the service of hotel is very good and the location of hotel which is near by city of Ascona make this hotel convenient.

Plussat: Handy to Ascona. Clean and OK

Miinukset: Beds were too hard. Television had no English language TV other than CNN despite claiming otherwise.

Plussat: Beautiful walks and Ascona is a lovely place.

Miinukset: Room was too hot, staff unfriendly,parking difficult,

Plussat: Good accomodation for family with 3 children.

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Plussat: It was an interesting set up with all the various villas for accommodation Breakfast was good, room pleasant

Miinukset: Car parking was a bit difficult. Not enough room

Plussat: Clean rooms and facilities, good location

Miinukset: No airconditioning, parking space inadequate and difficult to manouver due to pillars

Plussat: The room was good, the hotel was convenient for walking to the town, we were able to leave our car in the garage, the breakfast was excellent, some of the staff were very helpful

Miinukset: The parking was very difficult with too many staone pillars and tight turns, also parking was not properly allocated although the hotel claimed that each room had its own parking place, we understand from regular guests that this is a regular problem, the swimming pool is not on site bit at least 2 minutes walk away, in fact although I found where it was from our window I was unable to find the entrance, the bar was not open during the day.

Plussat: The room the balcony the eating room the muessli and croissants and home made jam (as well as packaged hero jam and hhoney,)the fruitsalad fresh for the cereal the fresh fruit the lovely service...and the staff at the entrance helped and were very fast, including urgent bottle of water upon arrival,one just had to ask and it appeared magically....

Miinukset: No

Plussat: Beautiful view (Lago Maggiore) from Pool and restaurant. Very kind and helpful personal.

Plussat: The view from the big balcony is amazing! Breakfast was also really good and the staff took good care of us. Highly recommended! I think it’s definitely great quality-price ratio.

Miinukset: If you want to stay at the lake-level, then you probably should chooce an other place, because this hotel is located little bit up hill. But on the other hand, it’s the reason why the view over the lake is so good.

Plussat: The staff, location, views, swimming pool, and breakfast were all fantastic.

Plussat: The location as such is beautiful with a gorgeous view on the Lake of Locarno. I liked the single room with lake-view as it fully covered my needs. Very clean, everything functioned well and the bed was very good. Great breakfast with big variety and friendly personnel. Good price/quality ratio. Next time, I would certainly like to taste the "Gilde"-rated Restaurant, preferably in summer on the nice terrace.

Miinukset: I wanted to check-in at around 2 pm as I met with friends just after. Check-in was only possible at 17:00. For me no problem at all but for a family or else, this might be different. On the other hand it was beginning of November with rather bad weather and correspondingly low frequency early afternoon. But, as far as I could see, a telephone number was written down, possibly enabling an earlier, individual check-in between 14:00 and 17:00.

Plussat: Nice view from balcony. Good restaurant and friendly service.

Miinukset: Since dogs are allowed, perhaps garbage bins would be a good idea.

Plussat: The view, thats about it really!

Miinukset: Everything, shabby, poorly run, awful location with nothing at all in the local area, a proper fawlty towers setup. Website is VERY selective over the photos it shows, trust me, the reality is far worse.

Plussat: Cosy place with clean rooms. Walking distance to Ascona with many good restaurants. Good window view.

Miinukset: Was very dissapointed with the receptionist, which actually ended up being a director of the place. First of all, during check-in I got informed that swimming pool is not working (no warning before, no message during booking, nothing). I was upset cause I have picked this place for the swimming pool. Secondly, I had troubles with connecting my phone and laptop to Wi-Fi (for me and my mother) on what I got an absolutely unacceptable and rude comment that it is my mum's Russian phone that is not functioning well. I got internet in the end only for one device and with such an attitude that I should be grateful for it. I have travelled around quite a lot, but honestly don't remember being that disappointed with the service.

Plussat: The hotel staff were friendly and helpful. The view of Lake Maggiorre from our bedroom balcony was beautiful and the food was very good. The hotel is about 2 km from Ascona but there is a bus that runs every hour from the road below the hotel. There is a busy road below the hotel but the noise from traffic was not a problem.

Plussat: Good location. Beautiful view IF you have lakeview.

Miinukset: The room was very cheap,outdated, with burn holes in the curtain and an awful view, but also very expensive. Very bad value for money!!! The peronell wasn't very helpfull or adequate. The reception closes very early, so be sure to have arranged everything on time.

Plussat: We had a room of good size with a balcony and excellent view of Lake Maggiore. The food was of high quality, very varied and accompanied by friendly service. The price was good value and to be honest having read other reviews, the hotel was far better than we expected.

Miinukset: No

Plussat: The view from the parking lot. Other than that, I can only make negative comments: far, far too expensive for what it is, unfriendly, unhelpful staff who were, at times, downright aggressive, furnishings and decor from the 50's, impossible to find even using satellite navigation.

Miinukset: The view of the lake from the parking lot was nice. Everything else was horrendous. Do not stay at this hotel. It is a waste of (a lot of) money, to be served by unfriendly, unhelpful staff, in an ambiance which is not suited to current hotel standards (yes, I am aware that it is not a 5-star ... nonetheless there is a basic level of 'can-do' attitude which is reasonable to expect).

Plussat: View from the breakfast room and the swimming pool.

Miinukset: Would be better if staff did not assume that every guest is German and understands German language. Receptionist did not speak Italian nor French on arrival.

Plussat: The service and views were great.

Miinukset:

Plussat: The View

Miinukset:

Plussat: The triple room was ver spacious and with a beautiful view of the lake. Breakfast was ok, but it could be better. a vista do quarto é maravilhosa, o hotel é agradavel, mas o cafe da manha poderia ser melhor !

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Plussat: The service was excellent. Also the view over the lake is pretty nice.

Miinukset:

Plussat: Position good and breakfast on the terrace very satisfactory. There is not a lot more one can say about the positive side of the hotel as the negatives out way the positives. The hotel coud do better in many ways.

Miinukset: The room was very small, the balcony was very small and the bathroom was very small. there was no airconditioning and no fridge in the room. We thought it the least value for money of all hotels we stayed in on our trip.

Plussat: The Apartment was fantastic. We had Lake view and a spacious living room. The Furniture was extremely comfortable. Vert pleased.

Miinukset: If we wanted to use the kitchen we would have had to pay a lot more. Would have been nice to have a fridge to keep the wine cold. Also there was only one bathroom which is attached to the master bedroom. So only suitable for very good friends.

Plussat: The view from the balcony is magnificent! The apartment was quite big and everything was taken care off. The reception staff was friendly and communication with the hotel great.

Miinukset: The place may seem a bit outdated but we were very happy with it.

Plussat: Staff were helpful and very welcoming

Miinukset: We stayed on the 2 nd floor and had to carry our luggage up the stairs as there was no elevator. Because of this I do not think I will be able to stay there again. Also, breakfast was very expensive and they should at least offer coffee or tea in the morning free of charge.

Plussat: We had a wonderful and big room. The breakfast buffet was of excellent quality and good choice of food products. For our son we had to change the bed (size). As we needed another linen we ask - quite late in the evening - at the reception and immediately received the right size for the bed.

Miinukset: This time we have no topic to mention as "negative" or we didn't like.

Plussat: Breakfast was great. Good variety. The view of the lake and the garden itself were breathtaking.

Miinukset: The rooms were too simple for the price. Clean but basic. I would have expected some more nice details for the price.

Plussat: Very friendly staff, perfect restaurant with a stunning view, garden area and food, very clean rooms. Definitely worth the money you pay!

Miinukset: The swimming pool seemed to be a bit primitive and can be improved considering the great view it has.

Miinukset: Te balcony with the view to the lake was great!!

Plussat: Location is just stunning with incredible views of the surroundings.

Plussat: The location. The breakfast. The private beach (even if there is no direct access from the hotel). The garden! The swimming pool with a beautiful view to the lake. The free parking place in the shadow. The children corner.

Miinukset: The room was too hot (average 27 degrees celsius even in the night) and not air condition. The internet in our room was too slow

Plussat: It is a beautiful property with a fantastic lake vista. We booked late and got their last room, unfortunately not one on the lake side. The room was small and basic, but generally clean. It did have a slightly smoky odor, despite this being a nonsmoking hotel. Staff was helpful with restaurant recommendations etc. Breakfast was very pleasant, with good European breakfast selection in sunny rooms overlooking the lake.

Miinukset: Large reason we chose this hotel was the indoor pool. It was, again, a wonderlful location and view, but only moderately clean. TV was small with one English channel which did not work :(

Plussat: View, location

Plussat: We were delighted to be given an upgrade on arrival to one of the iconic rooms in the Bauhaus hotel rather than the annexe which was really fabulous, with wonderful views over the lake and the park round the hotel. Breakfast was a really wonderful buffet, with ample choice, and attractively and spaciously presented . The park round the hotel is full of treasures; don’t miss the tea house! Unfortunately the museum was only open after we left, which we were not expecting. It was easy to leave the car and walk down to Ascona. We were given a Ticino ticket which meant we had access to public transport and discounts at museums and lifts.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: I love the simplicity of the hotel design, which puts the focus on the great view of the lake and the surrounding greenery. The terrace restaurant has a wonderful view.

Miinukset: If you walk into the town it’s a steep climb back up, but that’s to be expected with such an elevated position.

Plussat: We had a house - very good location. We got this property as it was the better option available when we arrived. thanks for this upgrade.

Miinukset: No mirrors in bedrooms, beds were of low quality, furniture was cheap IKEA stuff. When we arrived the house was not clean and there were many spiders. We cleaned it ourselves.

Plussat: The breakfast was amazing and the rooms were clean and very close to the clean bathroom.

Miinukset: There was no air-conditioning and the views were great but having to take $60 CHF in cabs was a bit much to go back and forth.

Plussat: Quiet and silent

Miinukset: no.

Plussat: The Hotel itself is a destination with an extraordinary history, a museum, sporting facilities with great views. The building is Bauhaus design reflecting the fact that it was probably the world's first counter culture site. It overlooks Lake Maggiore and sits in its own park, and believe it or not a tea plantation. It is also very good value.

Miinukset: None

Plussat: Beautiful, relaxing hotel and grounds.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Great location: far enough from the noise of the promenade, but only 5mn walk there. The staff was extremely kind and helpful, and the beddings very comfortable

Plussat: Charming boutique-style hotel in typical Italian style, but modern and newly renovated inside. The service is nice and very helpful. We can use a pool after check out and it was great and refreshing after long day of walking. We enjoyed our stay. We would definitely comeback.

Miinukset: The croissants were very freshly made and tasty, however other bread was not that good. It’s a small remark to the breakfast.

Plussat: Excellent hotel in lovely Ascona. Great welcome and hospitality from Margot and all staff frieand helpful. Breakfast and dinner were great and swimming pool delightful.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Great breakfast buffet. Very friendly staff. Reception took care of the parking spot when nothing was available outside. Due to the availability and the size of our family, they went the extra mile to get us to a larger room than we originally booked. While obviously they won't be able to make this happen every time, it was a great gesture and we really enjoyed the recently refurbished room. 2nd time here and won't be the last.

Plussat: Beautiful rooms and very friendly staff