Lugano, SwitzerlandCademario
Kurhaus Cademario Hotel & Spa
Historic Alpine cure house
Cademario Lugano, Switzerland
Renovated
2013
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Heritage LuxeOutside the door
Historic Alpine cure house
Daily life centers on fresh mountain air and thermal waters, continuing the hotel's origins as a natural healing sanatorium.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 2,200-square-metre spa complex with cold plunge baths and panoramic hydrotherapy pools.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Its 82 rooms and suites range from a generous 22 square meters to a palatial 45, and all are decorated in a contemporary style that pays tribute to the past while never looking dated
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Cademario village sits 850 meters above sea level, surrounded by hiking trails across the Malcantone hills.
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The rooms
Rooms open onto private balconies that look out across Lake Lugano or the surrounding park.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Water cascades into the heated indoor hydrotherapy pool, and a dedicated sports pool sits out in the park.
The spa
Wooden loungers face the hillside through picture windows, and the thermal circuit includes a bio sauna and cold plunge tubs.
Radici Gourmet Restaurant
Chef Alessandro Ballerini serves Mediterranean dishes made without refined sugars or chemical additives on a lake-view terrace.
How it began
Dr. Adolf Keller-Hoerschelmann founded the sanatorium in 1914, guided by his medical thesis on the healing powers of sunshine.
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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.