Locarno, SwitzerlandCorippo
Corippo Albergo Diffuso
Restored alpine village
Corippo Locarno, Switzerland
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Local DesignOutside the door
Restored alpine village
An 800-year-old mountain hamlet operates as a single hotel, with village footpaths connecting the houses to the central osteria.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Restored stone rustici with slate roofs across a protected ancient alpine village.
Remarkable
Switzerland's first scattered hotel revives a tiny Verzasca Valley mountain hamlet.
Notable
Architectural restoration transformed historic granite barns into understated alpine guest quarters.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The virtually abandoned mountain village of Corippo in Ticino became Switzerland’s first ‘scattered hotel’ in 2022.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Footpaths wind directly out of the car-free village into the Verzasca Valley, climbing high above the river gorge.
The rooms
Ten bedrooms occupy five restored granite houses, with timber ceilings and small windows that look down the valley.
At the table
Timber tables sit beside large valley windows, and seasonal dinners draw on regional cheeses, game, and foraged mountain herbs.
How it began
Corippo had dwindled from three hundred residents to just nine before a conservation foundation began restoring the empty stone houses.
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.