One of my family's tradition has always been to go to Ticino, the Italian part of Switzerland, for weekends and holidays especially around Easter. A beautiful time to leave the late winter for an escapade into spring on the southern side of the Swiss Alps. Ticino's cuisine, obviously influenced by the delicious Italian cuisine, is worth the trip alone. The... More

Stayed for almost 2 weeks on a business trip with a couple of colleagues. Have stayed at a few hotels in the area, and this one was of a similar standard. Very friendly staff and decent breakfast. Rooms very basic - why is Switzerland stuck in the 1970's? If you need to be in Ascona, and want a lakeside hotel,... More

My wife and I had a wonderful weekend here, overlooking the picturesque port. The room was simple but clean and comfortable, the staff, especially at the reception desk, were friendly, helpful nd efficient, the buffet breakfast (included in the rate) was excellent quality and copious and the restaurant was unpretentious but served up a brilliant risotto with saffron and porcini... More

I would definitely recommend staying here while in Ascona. My husband and I stayed here with our baby. It was the first time we stayed in a hotel with her and the staff was so friendly to us. The hotel is in a perfect location right on the lake and the rooms are clean and comfortable. More

I am a former corporate executive, now living in CH. I have over 1,000 hotel stays' experience throughout America, Europe, and India. My wife, I and two daughters spent two weekday nights in mid-October at the Piazza Ascona. We cannot make enough positive remarks about our visit. Excellent and friendly attention, trip assistance, and suggestions for sightseeing by front desk... More

Friendly, convenient, modern, economical. Beautiful quiet location on lakefront promenade directly opposite boat landing. Elevator. Rooms comfortable but very spare - think dormitory, not luxury: bed, table, spacious wardrobe. Many cable TV stations but most in German, French, or Italian. No English language newspapers in hotel during my winter visit, but a newstand is a few doors down the street.... More

We stayed in the hotel owned "Casa della Olive" which is a small add-on property just around the corner from the hotel. The Albergo Piazza au Lac is located right on the lake front, in front of the main boat doc. The Casa delle Olive is located around the corner from the hotel in the old town. It has a... More