About this hotel
General information
Hotel Eden Roc occupies a stretch of the Lake Maggiore shore in Ascona, where a palm garden, a private beach and its own harbour give it the air of a seaside resort. Part of The Tschuggen Collection, it belongs to The Leading Hotels of the World and Swiss Deluxe Hotels, holds two Michelin Keys and is Green Globe certified. The rooms were redesigned by the Ticino interior designer Carlo Rampazzi, known for his vivid use of colour.
The culinary centrepiece is La Brezza, with two Michelin stars. Within the grounds stands Casa Epper, the former home and studio of the expressionist painter Ignaz Epper, now used for exhibitions. The full resort season runs from April to late October; in winter the hotel operates from the Eden Roc Marina building and the main spa is closed.
Location
The hotel sits on the shore of Lake Maggiore, a five-minute walk from Ascona’s lakeside Piazza. Guests arriving by train are collected free of charge from Locarno station. Lugano-Agno airport is about 30 minutes away, Milan Malpensa 1.5 hours, Zurich airport 3 hours and Geneva 4.5 hours.
Spa
The 2,000 m² Eden Roc Spa has an indoor pool that opens to the outside (32 °C), a hydrotherapy whirlpool (34 °C), a Finnish sauna, sanarium, steam room, Kneipp pool and a separate ladies’ area with its own sanarium and steam room. Treatments use Pharmos Natur and Cellcosmet, and there is a Technogym-equipped gym and a hair salon. Children from 12 may use the pools with an adult; the saunas are open to guests aged 16 and over. The main spa closes in winter, while the heated pool at Eden Roc Marina stays open.
Sports & leisure
Three pools lie in the garden, including the main building’s outdoor pool (28 °C) and the Marina pool. The hotel’s own water sports school teaches sailing, wakeboarding and waterskiing, runs banana-boat rides and offers boating licence courses. Kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and OTTER water bikes are free, as is the Gandria motorboat, which needs no licence. A Riva Aquarama or Riva Rivale, a sailing yacht or a motorboat can be chartered. Guests also have bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters and a Beach Buggy, the Moving Mountains programme of yoga and outdoor sessions, walks with the Outdoor Butler, honey harvesting from the hotel’s beehives, bocce, early-morning fishing and tennis.
For children
The newly designed Kids Club takes children from age 3 and centres on nature and sustainability; outings include trips on an expedition boat and banana-boat rides. Cots are provided free of charge in every room category.
Restaurants & bars
Restaurants and bars line the waterfront, and room service runs from 11 am to 11 pm.
- Eden Roc — Mediterranean cooking for breakfast and dinner, 15 GaultMillau points
- La Brezza — chef Marco Campanella’s creative fine dining, two Michelin stars and 19 GaultMillau points
- Lakehouse La Casetta — fish and Mediterranean dishes in a former boathouse where the Operation Sunrise talks were held in 1945; 14 GaultMillau points, closed in winter
- Marina — international menu with homemade pasta and seasonal dishes right by the water
- Marina Bar & Lounge — beach club on the shore
- Eden Bar — bar with a lake-view terrace
- Eden Roc Pergola — lakeshore terrace for private events of 10 or more, serving pasta and Ticino specialities
Swimming
The hotel has a private beach shaded by palms and about 500 m of private lake frontage. Its harbour has eight berths for guests’ own boats, with the crew handling launching, cleaning and customs formalities.
Pets
Well-behaved dogs are welcome for a fee and may stay in the rooms and join their owners in the Marina restaurant. A dog blanket and bowls are provided.
Rooms
Rooms and suites are set in the main and middle buildings and look towards the mountains, the garden or the lake; most were designed by Carlo Rampazzi. The suites have separate living and sleeping areas, and the best of them face Lake Maggiore directly.
High-speed Wi-Fi, a smart TV with casting, a minibar with regional soft drinks, tea and Nespresso coffee, and a pillow menu; all rooms are non-smoking.
Comfort Single Room – Mountain or Garden View
A room for one on the ground floor with a terrace facing the Ticino mountains or the garden.
Comfort Double Room – Mountain and Street View
A double room in a quiet position with a balcony looking towards the mountains.
Deluxe Double Room – Partial Lake View
A double room with a balcony or terrace and a partial view of Lake Maggiore.
Junior Suite – Mountain View
In the main or middle building, with separate living and sleeping areas, a king-size bed or twin beds, a bathroom with rain shower and tub, and a terrace or balcony facing the mountains.
One Bedroom Superior Suite – Partial Lake View
In the middle building, with separate living and sleeping areas, a king-size bed or twin beds and a west-facing terrace with a side view of the lake.
Two Bedroom Panorama Suite – Lake View
The hotel’s largest suite, in the middle building: two bedrooms with king-size or twin beds, two bathrooms, a guest WC and a terrace with a panoramic lake view.
Small Standard Double Room – Mountain and Street View
A compact double room with a balcony facing the mountains.
Superior Double Room – Mountain or Garden View
A roomier double with a terrace or balcony looking out to the mountains or the garden.
Panorama Double Room – Lake View
A double room with a seating area and a south-facing balcony looking straight over Lake Maggiore.
Junior Suite – Lake View
A light-filled suite in the main or middle building with a king-size bed or twin beds, a bathroom with rain shower and tub, and a terrace or French balcony facing the lake.
One Bedroom Deluxe Suite – Lake View
In the main or middle building, with separate living and sleeping areas, Rampazzi-designed furniture and a terrace or balcony with a direct lake view.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.