Piazza Ascona Hotel & Restaurants

The location of the hotel is ideally situated right on the main piazza and only a short walk from the city center, grocery shops, local museums, and bus stop to Locarno. The stop for the ferry to the Isole di Brissago and other places on Lago Maggiore is also conveniently right in front of the hotel. The staff at the hotel and the adjacent restaurant are all very professional and friendly. I was able to request an electric water kettle in advance for my room in order to make tea. The water pressure in the shower was also really great and the balcony view from my room was incredible.

The only thing I would have liked would be a mini fridge or a vending machine with waters, etc. Since the local grocery stores close at around 6:30 or 7pm, there is no real way to get anything but tap water unless you order from the hotel restaurant (which is open until about 11pm or so).

Reception staff very friendly and helpful. Location perfect.

Restaurant staff were slow and not too helpful

The location was excellent, as well as the breakfast on site. Everything is in walking distance, with a great view from the balcony. The staff is lovely, always helpful with guidance in such details, as restaurant deals, Ticino ticket, etc. The room was minimal yet clean and orderly with a daily cleaning service.

Lack of amenities in the room, for example a small kettle for boiling some tea and glasses for drinking water.

Great location at the lakefront, simple but pratical rooms wit good mattresses, rich breakfast.

The furniture is a bit dated, but it adds to the charme of the experience.

We took a lake-front room with balcony in November (low season). Situated on the Ascona Esplanade, (traffic-free) the situation can not get better. Breakfast was excellent.

The view onto the lake and close proximity to shopps and restaurants. Queit period in November.

Absolutely fabulous. Cute, spacious single room with balcony and stunning direct lake view for a 100€. Very nice and friendly staff. Direct on promenade with all the restaurants and shops to enjoy beautiful Ascona.

Superb location, excellent value for money, the best views in Ascona. Nice hotel itself and nice staff.

The room was VERY basic, the beds slightly hard and uncomfortable, but this is more a swiss thing than anything else. No aircon, which i imagine in summer must be difficult to deal with, but it was fine for a September visit and there is also a fan. No fridge.

excellent location, friendly staff

hot room, had a fan but still hot. no air conditioning,

Perfect location, great view, great staff and very good restaurant!

Just be aware you cannot park nearby as it’s on a cute walking street.

Fantastic location, staff were incredibly helpful. We had a balcony room and the view of the lake was amazing.

The location was first class on the edge of the lake directly opposite the pier. Views from the balcony were spectacular. The breakfast was perfect with some vegetarian options. The coffee was strong we lived it! We ate in the restaurant one evening and can strongly recommend the cherry tomato spaghetti.

There was nothing we didn’t like. We knew the room would be small so it wasn’t a problem for us.

Nice breakfast. Central to everything. We left 1 day early, but could not get a refund when we let them know 4 days prior. 13 night stay. Great staff

Room temperature was hard to control. Sheets were odd, with a texture, not smooth.

Had a very enjoyable stay in a beautiful location. Staff were very friendly and attentive and catered for all my needs, I would highly recommend this hotel and good value for money.

Excellent location. Nice staff. The restaurant was really good and a great value. Or the area.

Very friendly reception staff. Lakeside location with balcony overlooking lake. Has a lift.

Not so much about the property but as smoking is allowed on the balconies, as a non-smoker cigarette smoke wafted up from other balconies and into my bedroom. Disappointing to sometimes have to close balcony door and not be able to go outside to enjoy the amazing view. As I say more a social problem than a hotel problem but worth mentioning.

The lake view was amazing! We also loved eating in one of the restaurants. We ate there every night!

It was quite hot in the room, but there is a fan.

Location was perfect on the lakefront. Breakfast was wonderful. The restaurant is good and has plenty of choice. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The view from our room was perfect. Looking into the lake. We took parking from the hotel. 7 minutes walk to the Migros underground carpark. €20 a day.

The room was bijou no where to put suitcases for example. The room is old fashioned. The bathroom tiny no where to put your bits and bob's. This isn't a dislike but just a heads up. Do not expect the room to be boutique. It was adequate and I believe it is reflected in the price.

First of all, the hotel's localisation is at the top. The direct view of the Lago Maggiore and the lake promenade surpasses some shortcomings of the room itself. There is a balcony with a table and chair to rest and gaze at the spectacular mountains. The bathroom is well-furnished. Noteworthy, there is a shower cabin, not just a curtain, as it happens. The room is generally clean, although there were betters solutions than a carpet.

The room is not air-conditioned. There is only an electric fan in the room. I wouldn't recommend staying there if the temperature is over 30 degrees. Even for a single person, the room was too compact.

The view from the room is very beautiful FROM the balcony.. Staff is quite friendly dispite many little incidents with bookings and Internet connection. Yet Ascona is a very chic and picturesque place to stay. The hotel is right in the center of it by the lake and it is worth the experience.

Be very carefull with room description on booking .com.... As I expected a room with balcony ( originally reserved ) but when I added on the Breakfast it cancelled the balcony and the room was booked with a view but no Balcony! The whole purpose of this hotel ( or these hotels...there are 3 one next to each others ) is tohavw thw balcony and the view. We were offered to stay in Faro hotel with no aircon no lift but a balcony for50 euros extra per night! Very hot and stuffy room due to stormy weather and mattresses and pillows over soft. Breakfast included is worth, but the restaurants linked to the 3 hotels are very overpriced with extremely slow service.

Amazing location, right next to city center. I had a room with a balcony directly overlooking the lake! The breakfast was well-stocked and delicious. The staff were all very helpful.

Cold water was not always available: for some reason, the water coming out of the cold tap could be anything from cold to almost hot. (Its temperature varied randomly from time to time.)