Ascona, Switzerland
Parkhotel Delta Wellbeing Resort Ascona
Subtropical parkland estate
Subtropical parkland estate
This is an unhurried Ticinese estate, where days revolve around heated pools and walks through sculpture-lined subtropical grounds.
What it’s good at
Notable
A dedicated three-level timber pavilion houses Finnish saunas, caldarium, and indoor pools.
Notable
Private parkland holds an eighteen-hole miniature golf course and a regulation football pitch.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Lake Maggiore is a fifteen-minute walk away, and complimentary bicycles reach Ascona's historic center in minutes.
The rooms
Generous bedrooms look straight out across the parkland. Next door, four modern villas house quiet self-contained apartments.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool looks toward the parkland, and a 21-meter outdoor basin opens in the warmer months.
Sauna and steam
The Finnish sauna looks out across the gardens through panoramic glass, and a stone caldarium sits nearby.
The gym
Technogym equipment fills the 150-square-metre fitness studio, where wide glass doors open toward the parkland.
Restaurant
Salotto 1962
Arched windows overlook the pool terrace, where chef Kenny Oberholz serves Ticinese cooking and handmade pasta.
At the table
Al Baretto pours cocktails and aperitifs under a timber pavilion beside the lawn and outdoor pool.
Ascona
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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.