Lakeside Riviera hideaway
Private gardens and an eight-berth marina frame Lake Maggiore, where guests glide from morning waterskiing to lounging under lakeside palms.
“The peaceful, elegant Hotel Eden Roc enjoys an enviable location right between the mountains and the scenic Lake Maggiore…”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Attentive Swiss hospitality, seamless Locarno station transfers, and evening turndowns beside balconies framing Lake Maggiore.
Remarkable
A vast multi-level spa featuring Maggia river-stone Kneipp circuits, herbal saunas, and indoor-outdoor hydrotherapy pools.
Remarkable
A private marina, dedicated watersports school, three swimming pools, lakeside gardens, and four distinct waterfront restaurants.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, AFAR and Tatler.
The elegant lobby of this hotel leads to guestrooms decorated in designer or more classic style, all of which are highly comfortable.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set directly on the Ascona shoreline, the grounds provide private dock departures across Lake Maggiore toward the subtropical Brissago Islands.
The rooms
Private balconies look out across the water, where Carlo Rampazzi pairs white granite and mosaic details with vibrant Mediterranean tones.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers line the outdoor pool beside Lake Maggiore, looking across the water to the surrounding mountains.
The spa and gym
Mosaic tile walls surround the indoor hydrotherapy pool, leading through to a light-filled fitness room facing the gardens.
Dogs stay too.
Eden Bar
Live music plays each evening around the curved wooden bar counter and its lakeside terrace.
There's a Swiss purity to the room design here, with midcentury inflections and just enough splashes of punchy colors to keep things interesting.
Marina Restaurant & Lounge
Tables sit right beside the boat berths, serving handmade pasta and mezze under double-height glass windows.
At the table
Michelin-starred La Brezza serves plant-based tasting menus in an opulent dining room of polished marble and arched windows.
How it began
Lakeside dining venue La Casetta was once a boathouse that hosted secret World War II peace negotiations during Operation Sunrise in 1945.
“the huge spa at the Eden Roc (+41 91 785 7171, edenroc.ch) in Ascona, whose mosaic- and stone-covered walls in shades of blue and grey reflect the colours of Lake Maggiore”
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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.