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Al Faro

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Comfort Double Room, Lake View | Balcony
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Comfort Double Room, Lake View | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly

Explore the area

Map
Piazza G Motta 27, Ascona, TI, 6612
  • Galleria Borgo
    1 min walk
  • Monte Verità
    13 min walk
  • Fondazione Monte Verita
    13 min walk
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno)
    57 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, Lake View

Comfort Double Room, Lake View | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Comfort Double Room, Lake View

  • 193 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Economy Double Room Single Use, Courtyard View

Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Economy Double Room Single Use, Courtyard View

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Economy Double Room, Courtyard View

Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Economy Double Room, Courtyard View

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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$196 total
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About the neighborhood

Ascona

A stay at Al Faro places you in the heart of Ascona, steps from Galleria Borgo and Ascona Ferry Terminal. .This golf hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Museo Comunale d’Arte Moderna and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Ascona Beach.

What's nearby

  • Monte Verità - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Fondazione Monte Verita - 13 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ascona Beach - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Piazza Grande - 8 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Old Town - 9 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • Locarno (ZJI-Locarno Train Station) - 9 min drive
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seven Easy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Osteria Nostrana - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Seven Asia - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Seven Lago-Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Albergo-Ristorante Elvezia - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Al Faro

Lakefront hotel with 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace
Al Faro offers 11 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 11 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite with pizza at al Piazza - al Faro, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Guests may use a train station pick-up service for a surcharge, and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Al Piazza - al Faro - This restaurant specializes in pizza and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Al Pontile - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (CHF 15 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CHF 25 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • al Piazza - al Faro
  • al Pontile

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
5 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 15 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 0.15 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 25 per person
  • Self parking fee: CHF 15 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CHF 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Al Faro Ascona
Al Faro Hotel Ascona
Al Faro Hotel
Al Faro Hotel
Al Faro Ascona
Al Faro Hotel Ascona

Al Faro Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We spent one night in Ascona. Our Hotel room had the most beautiful view we've ever had (it was a lake view room). Apart from the balcony, the room was a normal hotel room, nothing special but also nothing to complain about. Everything was clean and we were overall super happy with our stay. We would have stayed another night if our plans permitted. Parking is unfortunately not at the hotel though - it's in a public parking garage that's not directly next to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All about the balcony..
Room basic and clean but balcony views fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

zack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay
A very nice hotel situated on the lakeside. Well decorated and in good order. Checkin was quick and easy with friendly staff. You get a 10% reduction on your meal bill if you dine in the restaurants below, excellent food. Public parking can be found beneath a shop only a five minute walk away.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely week end stay in Al Faro
Lovely week end stay in Al Faro.Located by the lake it is one hotel we have stayed many times and will hopefully continue to visit in future. No frills but good quality value for money!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location on Lake Maggiore - decent hotel with a sturdy breakfast...
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing week end stay
Al Faro by the lake has an old world charm with modernised rooms. We have stayed here several times and prefer the rooms with balcony with lake views. The stays at Al Faro has always been very nice

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed not good.But ok. Nice staff.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

You pay for the location
Location is A1 and overall it is not bad. Front desk was very helpful and supportive.Mattress ok but bed frame was terrible.You want to make sure you book lake view because that is what you pay for. No elevator with lake view rooms. Otherwise better value elsewhere if you don't need promenade location. If a couple weekend getting away for nice romance then fine (if they fix the bed frames, not taking into consideration consumation activities). Ascona is quite small so most places are 5-10 min walk to promenade and restaurants. Check google map.

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne, Geneva, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great weekend getaway
It was a fantastic place to stay at. We used Ascona as our base of operations to drive out to lots of different places each day. The hotel has a parking service for 15 CHF per day at an underground parking 5 min walk away. The wifi is free and has a strong signal (strong enough to stream Netflix and iTunes movies). The breakfast was delicious and varied. The beds are comfortable and warm (only suggestion: ask for a second pillow if you need it). The room is sparsely decorated but it has everything you need. The bathroom is modern and clean, very hot water which is great after a long day. It's worth paying a little extra to have a room with a balcony view so you can sit outside and enjoy the sunshine. That said, you can also pop downstairs to the bar/restaurant that looks onto the piazza / quay too. The hotel staff all speak English and German, so even if you try your basic Italian, they will reply in something you can speak :)

10/10 Excellent

Viv, Basel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
last minute getaway to Ascona
It was great. Last minute decision to stay in Ascona due to bad weather at home. Booked hotel at best price whilst on train to Tessin. Confirmation within minutes and quality of accomodation, location and friendliness of staff just as as advertised.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
El Faro is very clean, has polite & efficient service and has an excellent location. Rooms are simple but comfortable

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Zimmer klein und leider viel zu heiß. Nur Ventilator an Zimmer und kleines Guckloch in den Innenhof. Geruch nach Putzmittel deshalb recht stark. Toll: Personal super freundlich, tolles Frühstück und sehr gute Küche.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schön
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Manuela

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
👍😀🙏
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Konolfingen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Es war ein schöner Aufenthalt
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Birgitta

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Das Personal war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, die Zimmer gut eingerichtet. Ich hätte gerne einen dichten Vorhang gehabt, der das Fenster ganz abdeckt, damit es am Morgen dunkel bleibt (Zimmer 8).
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Hanspeter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Personal war sehr freundlich und nett. Das Essen ausgezeichnet. Grosse Portionen. Hotel und Restaurant sind sehr zu empfehlen
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Urs

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Personal war sehr freundlich und aufmerksam.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Marcel und Ruth

Traveled with partner
das zimmer ist sehr klein und eng, die betten viel zu weich, nicht gemütlich und erholsam. alles sehr sauber. das personal sehr freundlich, gutes reichhaltiges frühstück.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021