The best hotels Italian Switzerland

Today, Olivia and her brother Lorenzo are at the helm of this hotel, which has been family-run for three generations. You can even listen to them playing jazz with their parents in the plant-decorated courtyard. Here, every detail counts in the design of the rooms. Ceramics and pottery are carefully selected. A drink or dinner on the rooftop terrace is a must. Italy is never far away on your plate as Lake Maggiore spreads out before you. Home-cooked pasta is on the menu alongside vitello tonnato.

Our gaze is lost in the mountain reflections of Lake Maggiore's waters. How could we not extend this moment of pure delight by staying in this cocoon of well-being? This intimate 20-room hotel offers a family welcome of the highest quality. The rooms are decorated with care and some have a balcony with a view of the lake. In summer, the camellia garden is the perfect place to relax and unwind, lying back on a deckchair and enjoying the beautiful surroundings. A romantic setting ideal as a pied-à-terre for visiting Ticino. Healthy, vegan breakfast.

The Hotel Alexandra offers excellent services in a beautiful Ticino house, with a beautiful pink sculpted façade, in the heart of a warm and friendly environment. This former Liberty villa from the 1800s has just under twenty rooms. They are charming, comfortable and well equipped. For those who wish to have more privacy and independence, the hotel offers three apartments for two persons. A complete address.

A cozy mountain home ideal for a stopover. The inn and village are delightful. A true delight, for the stay and for the gourmet. Rustic Italian cuisine, well seasoned and pleasantly served. Cosy rooms in peaceful surroundings, decorated with noble mountain materials: slate, solid wood. A must is to combine discovery and relaxation in the wellness area. Everything you need torecharge your batteries in the heart of nature, in cosy mountain-style comfort.

This attractive building on the edge of the old town also houses the local Ticino radio station and music school. A well-kept youth hostel with a games room, garden and inner courtyard, complete with ping-pong table... Practical and very good value for money. A choice of room types: single, double, family or six-person dormitories. Plus: good breakfast, children's corner, bike room, board games available..

An excellent place to spend a few days in Ticino. Stunning architecture blends the ancient with the modern. The rooms at Bella Conca are very pleasant, and the proximity of lakes Como and Lugano makes for pleasant walks. In addition, the high standard of the cuisine makes it a pleasure to be a guest here: it combines Ticino's terroir with more international preparations, without losing any of its personality. A superb wine cellar invites you to sample local wines.

On the shores of Lake Maggiore, the charming little outbuilding of the Hotel Piazza invites you to spend a bucolic moment. The Casa delle Olive attracts gourmets of Mediterranean flavours. Here, the cuisine is as light as the olive oil that revives the taste of sun-reddened tomatoes. The atmosphere is lively and relaxed, and in summer the terrace is very popular. Hotel Piazza welcomes you to extend all those good moments that life has to offer. A very good value for money for this lakeside establishment.

Located in the town's most important square, the Hotel Dell'Angelo, housed in an old building, offers 55 comfortable rooms with a family welcome. The decor is a little old-fashioned, but the hotel is very well located. A particular highlight is the hotel's elevated terrace, which is perfect for sunbathing, reading or sipping a quiet drink in summer. The ground-floor restaurant offers attractive prices, but the cuisine is sometimes disappointing. We also appreciate the parking lot, the space for bicycles and the simple but copious breakfast buffet.

A beautiful youth hostel in the style of a Mediterranean villa, set in a 10-hectare park with palm trees and even a large, pleasant swimming pool. Communal areas include a lounge with TV, games, Internet corner and more. A very good address for backpackers and families alike. There's a choice of six-bed dormitories, with shared bathroom and toilet on the landing, or single rooms with shower and toilet. Discounts for stays over 4 nights - see offer on website.

A hotel that advocates simple yet friendly comfort. The inn dates back to the ^19th century, and you can feel the owners' passion for maintaining a family atmosphere. The restaurant serves traditional cheese dishes and meat and fish fondues. As well as charcoal-cooked dishes and wood-fired pizzas. Like the food, the welcome is generous. The family pampers its customers as if they were guests. An inspiring place to recharge your batteries and enjoy the surroundings and walks.

The hotel is housed in a magnificent villa built in 1926 on the Oro hill. A magical place of peace on the outskirts of the city, with sublime views over the Bay of Lugano. The rooms, with their royal charm, are elegant and spacious. A highly professional welcome. A refined address, with swimming pool, sauna and tennis courts! The spa offers a wide choice of wellness services: massages, treatments... To complete the picture, don't hesitate to discover the gourmet table with a breathtaking view of the lake.

This charming hotel, located opposite the landing stage, boasts beautiful lake views. Renovated in 2018, Millennium Hôtel has 11 rooms and a penthouse with panoramic lake views. Some of the pretty, comfortable rooms have balconies. Each room is named after a famous jazz musician. And it's to this music that you'll enjoy a delicious breakfast: pastries, fruit, eggs, cold meats... everything you need to fill up on vitamins and energy. The welcome is particularly warm and attentive.

Located above the art gallery of the Patrizio Patelli Foundation, the Caffè dell'Arte is a charming boutique B&B hotel housed in one of the city's historic houses. It houses just eight rooms and one suite, all different, very well decorated according to themes, some eccentric or Africanized, but always tasteful, modern and cosy. Breakfast, based on fresh local produce, is served in the café's wonderful inner courtyard. Plus: the art gallery in the central space.

The hotel, a truly historic palace, was built by a noble family in the ^15th century. The majestic residence was converted into a hotel in the ^19th century. Since then, everything has been tastefully modernized. The superb, modern rooms exude a pleasant atmosphere and boast unobstructed views of the city, lake and mountains. In addition to its elegance, the hotel's other strong points are its garden overlooking Mount Cardada and its spa with indoor and outdoor pools. The hotel is strategically located for excursions.

Located between the train station and the city center, this 3-star hotel boasts 48 comfortable rooms, recently renovated in a pleasant, modern style. Family rooms sleeping four to five are particularly popular. Breakfast is especially good and plentiful. The summer garden is very pleasant. If you'd like a little more independence, you can rent the studio apartment for two people, located in the center, close to the funicular and the cathedral. Offers and benefits when booked via the website. Multilingual staff.