Best Luxury Hotels in Canton of Ticino

Discover our favourite luxury accommodation in Canton of Ticino. Our collection of luxury hotels and resorts showcase the very finest in world-class hospitality. Each one has been selected, by our Editors, based on its exceptional service, refined interiors, excellent amenities and standout location. Let our expert selection help you find your perfect place to stay.

Canton of Ticino, Lugano

THE VIEW Lugano

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 18 Luxurious Suites with Private Balconies & Lake Views
Amenities Fine Dining Restaurant offering Creative Mediterranean Cuisine, State-of-the-art Spa with Hammam & Sauna, Fully Equipped Fitness centre, indoor Swimming Pool, Pet-Friendly Policy, & Complimentary Electric Smart Cars & Bicycles
More Situated in the Hills of Lugano Paradiso overlooking Lake Lugano & the Swiss Alps

THE VIEW Lugano offers bespoke getaways in an entirely unique setting overlooking the glistening Lake of Lugano. This hotel seeks to provide guests with a luxury, maritime experience with its sensational vistas and deluxe interior design – reminiscent of a lavish yacht. This exclusive hotel is comprised of 16 junior suites and 2 suites with a serene private balcony. Guests can fully customise their stay and even tailor their own sleep experience with the hotel’s pillow menu. THE VIEW is a sophisticated and contemporary location for hosting private celebrations, business meetings and weddings with indoor and outdoor spaces on offer. This hotel also offers a world-class, Michelin-starred dining establishment in THE VIEW Fine Dining, complete with a carefully crafted selection of artisanal beers and exquisite wines from around Europe. Terrace TreCinqueZero also offers a tranquil, alfresco lounge area to enjoy signature cocktails and sensational flavours in lush, verdant surroundings.

Canton of Ticino, Ascona

Castello del Sole Beach Resort & SPA

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 79 Rooms & Suites
Amenities Comprehensive Spa & Wellness Facilities, Multiple Dining Options, Fitness Centre, Outdoor Pool, Kids Club, Golf Course, Tennis Courts, Helipad, & Complimentary Boat Transfers
More Located on a 140-hectare Estate with a Winery & Private Beach on Lake Maggiore

This low-rise 16th-century hotel is akin to a luxury manor home, with 78 accommodations. Guests can explore courtyards filled with roses, a bird sanctuary, vineyard and its exclusive stretch of beach, as well as playing tennis and swimming — all within the hotel’s perimeter. Castello del Sole is a Relais and Chateaux property, specialising in warm, personalised service and cuisine par excellence (which can be taken by candlelight on the terrace). Don’t miss the theatrical opera-themed bar and the Castello Spa, which incorporates ingredients grown on-site into the pampering treatments. Kids are very well catered for during the summer break, with a range of activities.

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Castello del Sole Beach Resort & SPA

Canton of Ticino, Ascona

Giardino Ascona

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 53 Rooms & 18 Suites with Mountain, Garden, or Pond Views
Amenities Features a Comprehensive Spa with Ayurveda Treatments, indoor & Outdoor Pools, a Fitness Centre, Two-Michelin-Starred Ecco ascona, Hide & Seek Restaurant, Kids Club, & Pet-Friendly Policies
More Located near Lake Maggiore in Ascona, Switzerland, Adjacent to an 18-hole Golf Course

This member of Design Hotels takes on the appearance of an exclusive Italian villa. A huge koi filled pond joins the main buildings with a bridge and dining terrace running over it. Guests can wander the perfectly manicured Tuscan style grounds, with bubbling fountains, immaculate topiaries and semi-tropical flora and fauna. Giardino Ascona’s interiors take on a modern, feminine feel and both the service and ambience throughout, endorses its five-star rating. There are two restaurants, Hide & Seek and Ecco Ascona, the former explores Ayurvedic influences, while the latter holds two Michelin stars. Giardino also caters well for kids — there’s a playground and the spa even has a children’s menu for those aged six to 12.

Canton of Ticino, Ascona

Hotel Eden Roc

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 111 Elegantly Designed Rooms, Suites & Private Villas
Amenities Features Michelin-Starred Dining, Luxurious Dior Spa, a Saltwater infinity Pool & Five Clay Tennis Courts
More Set on the Stunning Cap D'antibes with Panoramic Mediterranean views

In a prime position overlooking the water, this hotel is spread across three buildings, each with its own personality. Native architectural designer Carlo Rampazzi has created a decor reflecting the retro vibes of Eden Roc’s forty-year history. There’s no shortage of things to do onsite: the hotel has its own watersports school, a kids’ club, four restaurants (including French and Italian fare), an alfresco terrace bar, a private stretch of lake beach, a marina, three pools, a gym and a spa. All of the bedrooms come with balconies and indulgent Molton Brown toiletries.

Canton of Ticino, Lugano

Villa Principe Leopoldo

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 37 Elegantly Designed Suites, including Deluxe Junior Suites & Expansive Signature Lake Suites
Amenities Gourmet Restaurant Awarded 16 Gaultmillau Points, a Relaxing Dot Spa, Well-equipped Fitness Facilities, Outdoor Pools, Tennis Courts, Complimentary Shuttle Services
More All Set Amidst Stunning views of Lake Lugano & the Surrounding Mountains

An all-suite hotel enjoying an elevated position overlooking the lake, the Villa Principe Leopoldo is part of the esteemed Relais and Chateaux portfolio. Built into the hillside, it features multiple terraces, with dining areas, water features, manicured gardens and a fan-shaped pool surrounded by yellow loungers for a retro feel. Dining here is an elegant affair, with tables set using fine linen, silver and crystal glassware, with gourmet menus presented by Executive Chef Cristian Moreschi, who has been lauded by food critics as a great talent. The hotel’s Bar Principe provides live music, bistro dishes and signature cocktails. Well-being and cosmetic treatments are offered at its DOT Spa.

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Villa Principe Leopoldo

Canton of Ticino, Lugano

Hotel Splendide Royal Lugano

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 93 Rooms & Suites, Including 4 Suites
Amenities Feature the Michelin-starred I Due Sud Restaurant, La Veranda for Mediterranean Cuisine, the Belle Poque Bar, a Comprehensive Spa with an Indoor Pool & Fitness Centre
More Located on the Shores of Lake Lugano

A palatial Belle Epoque property, the Hotel Splendide dates back to 1887. Deeply fashionable, with a prime waterside spot, it boasts a Michelin-starred restaurant – Due Sud – serving traditional dishes by Executive Chef Domenico Ruberto and La Veranda with its stunning terrace views. Bar Belle Epoque offers expert mixology to the sounds of the grand piano and there’s a chic pizza lounge for cocktails by the lake. Splendide’s Lifestyle Spa includes a starry steam room and a dreamy indoor-outdoor pool overhung by glittering chandeliers. The bedrooms range from classic, to contemporary, to regal, depending on the category.

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Hotel Splendide Royal Lugano




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