Top Hotels in Locarno
This guide to the best luxury, 5-star, and design-forward hotels in Locarno is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
Set directly on Minusio’s lakeshore promenade, Giardino Lago is a stylish boutique hotel offering fine cuisine. Free Wi-Fi is available, and bicycles and deckchairs are provided free of charge. The Giardino is furnished in a chic mixture of traditional and modern styles, and vibrant Designers Guild fabrics add to the cool ambiance. Rooms feature smoked oak parquet floors and glass elements. Amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, CD and DVD players. The Ristorante Lago features a large lakeside terrace and offers modern fusion cuisine inspired by the Mediterranean, along with some Angus Beef classics. A chill-out roof lounge invites guests to relax and sip a drink or sunbathe in the loungers overlooking Lake Maggiore. Locarno Train Station is 1.2 mi away and the center of Locarno can be reached within a 20-minute walk. Ascona is 2.5 mi away. Free on-site parking is provided.
Guest Reviews:
- "I want to come back" - "Peaceful lake vacation"
Fabulous
73 reviews
Hotel Belvedere Locarno, a superior 4-star hotel, is open year-round and offers 90 rooms and suites with beautiful views of Lake Maggiore, the city and the mountains. At the Oasi Belvedere, guests can relax in the indoor pool with an outdoor section, whirlpool, saunas, steam bath, Kneipp path, frigidarium, fitness room and cabins for massages and beauty treatments. For the well-being and peace of mind of our guests, certain areas and time slots are reserved with access for adults only. The garden features sun terraces, a play area and the summer restaurant "Grotto al Sasso", serving traditional Ticino cuisine. The La Fontana Ristorante & Bar offers Mediterranean cusine made with fresh, local products. A short ride on the funicular takes you to the center of Locarno, the lake and the train station, which is also served by the hotel's complimentary shuttle service upon arrival and departure. Guests receive the Ticino Ticket, allowing free travel on public transportation throughout the canton, as well as discounts on many regional attractions. The Belvedere’s Conference Center can accommodate up to 300 people in seven modular spaces, ideal for meetings, seminars, corporate or private banquets and events.
Guest Reviews:
- "Exceptional view, peaceful amenities, great food, close and not too close to everything." - "Excellent with the exception of dining which is not up to par"
Superb
1079 reviews
Featuring an outdoor pool with panoramic views over Lake Maggiore, this elegant Villa enjoys a privileged location above Locarno. It offers mostly air-conditioned rooms, an on-site tennis court and a spa area. Views over the lake can also be enjoyed from all of the bright and spacious rooms and suites in the Villa Orselina - Small Luxury Hotel Resort & Suite Hotel. Each comes with a marble bathroom and free Wi-Fi. The Villa Orselina - Small Luxury Hotel's indoor and outdoor swimming pools, the tennis court, as well as the spa and the fitness are are available for free. Just 164 feet away you can find the Madonna del Sasso Church, the Cardada-Cimetta Cable Car and the historic train connecting Orselina to Locarno. Orselina is a small village in the hills overlooking Locarno. The Locarno Train Station is 1.2 mi away and a bus stop can be found right in front of the villa.
Superb
210 reviews
