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Ascovilla · Ascona, Switzerland
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Expert Review: Ascovilla
Ascovilla in Ascona, Switzerland, a Michelin Key Selected property, consistently receives high praise from guests, establishing itself as a charming hideaway in a picturesque setting.
1. Overall Rating & Sentiment
Ascovilla enjoys an overwhelmingly positive sentiment, with guests frequently describing their stays as "wonderful" and "amazing". It holds an overall rating of 9.1 to 9.3 on various platforms, consistently exceeding guest expectations and leaving a lasting impression of excellence and charm. Many visitors express a strong desire to return, indicating a high level of satisfaction.
2. Key Highlights
Guests particularly appreciate the incredibly friendly and helpful staff, the hotel's beautiful location, and its exceptional cleanliness. The restaurant and breakfast options are frequently highlighted as outstanding. The fantastic outdoor pool, complete with attentive service and drinks, along with the beautiful, well-manicured Mediterranean garden, are significant draws. The modern sauna area is also a noted amenity. The quiet surroundings, combined with its proximity to Lake Maggiore and Ascona's center, are also key highlights.
3. Room Quality
Ascovilla offers 56 elegant and spacious rooms that are described as chic, clean, modern with a classic twist, and delightful and sunny. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, a minibar, a safe, and a flat-screen satellite TV. Bathrooms come with bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Some rooms also feature a balcony. While a few guests mentioned that rooms could be "a bit small," they were consistently impressed with their cleanliness and modern appliances.
4. Dining Experience
The hotel's Ristorante Albarella is a standout, with guests praising its "top-notch" quality. Chef de cuisine Samuele Schelker prepares Mediterranean dishes and Ticino specialties, complemented by exquisite wines served by Gennaro Esposito and his team. The dining experience extends to a pleasant hotel bar and a beautiful garden terrace. Breakfast is consistently rated as superb, offering a high-quality selection of local products. Half-board options are available, with specific pricing details for individual evenings.
5. Service & Staff
The service and staff at Ascovilla receive stellar reviews, often cited as the most memorable aspect of a stay. Guests describe the team as consistently friendly, helpful, attentive, and going "above and beyond" to ensure a wonderful experience. The manager, Margot, has also been specifically highlighted for her amazing assistance.
6. Location & Accessibility
Located in the picturesque town of Ascona, the hotel boasts an exceptional location, just 70 meters (230 feet) from Lake Maggiore. It's nestled within a beautiful Mediterranean garden, offering a quiet environment while being within walking distance of the charming streets, vibrant markets, Lido, and the old town. Ascovilla is also conveniently close to Golf Club Patriziale Ascona (an 8-minute walk) and offers free bicycle hire for exploring the surroundings. For those traveling by car, free private parking is available, with an additional cost for the parking garage. The hotel is accessible from Lugano-Agno airport and Locarno railway station via bus.
7. Value & Pricing
Ascovilla is considered to offer exceptional value for money, with one platform giving it a perfect 10.0 rating for value. Room prices can start around $406 per night. The hotel provides various offers, including a 10% discount on bed and breakfast prices from Sunday to Thursday (excluding holidays and high-demand periods like the Jazz Festival or Film Festival). Guests who book directly with the hotel also benefit from reduced green fees at nearby golf courses. Children and teenagers up to 12 years old can stay free of charge in their parents' room, with a half-board option for 10 to 13-year-olds at CHF 30 per night.
8. Common Complaints
While feedback is largely positive, some minor criticisms have been noted. A few guests found the rooms to be "a bit small" despite their cleanliness and good maintenance. One specific comment mentioned a preference for having an iron and ironing board directly in the room rather than requesting it from housekeeping, and a small critique about the breakfast selection not including onions for omelets.
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Recent Guest Reviews
Vicki Shapiro
Nice large room with balcony Pool not heated so not comfortable in Oct. parking is tight. Large breakfast buffet and good value for half board dinner
Response from the owner
Dear Vicki, thank you very much for your lovely feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Ascovilla. We are pleased that you enjoyed our breakfast buffet and dinner. Our ro...
Bryan Foster
Such a wonderful hotel! The staff is very kind and extremely service oriented, the cleanliness is immaculate and the location is fantastic. We had a wonderful vacation staying with Ascovilla. Thank you Mrs. Faucherre and your team for making our stay so wonderful.
Response from the owner
Dear family Foster, thank you very much for your wonderful and extremely friendly feedback. We are delighted that you have enjoyed your time at the Hotel Ascovilla once again and that we have impresse...
Alexander Faé
Dream Hotel for old and young ❤️ The hotel is very well situated, right on the Swiss coastline of lake Maggiore, next to the infamous hotel Eden Rock in Ascona. It is easy to reach the town center by walk within just 5 minutes, or even easier and faster with the bikes of the hotel. Though, the hotel was very quite with a relaxing atmosphere. The rooms were comfortable, already renovated and very...
Response from the owner
Dear Alexander, thank you very much for your detailed and wonderful feedback. How nice that you liked it so much at the Hotel Ascovilla and that you felt so comfortable in our hotel. We are very pleas...
Daniela Zelba
Amazing location, nice pool area and good breakfast. Unfortunately super thin walls, we heard every word, toilet flush or water running of our neighbor room(s). Also, bed was full of hair which wasn’t mine. Personally the worst was the restaurant issue: as they don’t have enough capacity, they collaborate with other restaurants in town. But they didn’t let us reserve a table in advance, even thou...
Response from the owner
Dear Daniela, thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are very sorry that you felt disturbed by the thin walls. We apologise for the hair issue. This is absolutely not acceptable and it...
Monika Gilmore
This hotel is in a great location for access to the piazza with restaurants and shops and to the lake. Easy walking distance. The hotel itself is clean and has nice decor. The pool area is beautiful and very peaceful for a relaxing day. The breakfast buffet is excellent and has a variety of options, and the staff is very friendly. Highly recommend.
Response from the owner
Dear Mrs Gilmore, thank you very much for your georgious and very nice evaluation. We are happy that everything was to your convenience and that you liked your stay in Ascona and especially in the Asc...
Diana Judit Flores
The stuff really makes you feel welcome and even like home. The room is very comfortable, my only issue was that our balcony being above the pool, the children playing woke me up at 7AM, but it was only my issue and having that awesome view, from those nice chairs, totally made up for it! And having the pool to cool down and those palm trees to chill under complete a perfect vacation!
Response from the owner
Dear Ms. Flores, thank you very much for your great review. Summer greetings from Ascovilla Margot Faucherre & the entire Ascovilla team
