Esplanade Hotel, Resort & Spa Locarno

Esplanade Hotel, Resort & Spa

Hotel Esplanade Hotel, Resort & Spa 4 class

Locarno, Via delle Vigne 149

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The majestic Esplanade Hotel, Resort & Spa is situated above Minusio, a sunny, peaceful residential area of Locarno, amidst lush green grounds, just 300 metres from Lago Maggiore.

The wellness hotel Esplanade ranks amongst the most prestigious in Ticino, offering elegantly furnished rooms with a wide range of amenities and warm parquet flooring. They offer magnificent views of the lovely exotic palm grove and, from the balconies overlooking the lake, towards the splendid scenery of Ticino’s mountains.

The Le Palme wellness and beauty centre covers an area of over 1,600 m² and offers a Finnish sauna, a Turkish bath, spa pools and a gym. You can also enjoy a wide range of massages, baths and beauty treatments.

Over 40,000 m² of exotic green gardens with a heated pool and a tennis area invite you to relax or to do some exercise.

Guests can sample new gourmet experiences with traditional Mediterranean and Ticinese cuisine, as well as culinary delights from other countries.

Exercise and excursion programmes with wellness trainers are offered free of charge.

Free transfer from the Locarno or Tenero stations to the Esplanade Hotel, Resort & Spa on arrival and departure (08:00 to 21:00).

Rooms: 67
Rate: 107.1 - 600 CHF
Hotel chain: Private Selection Hotels


Hotel Facilities

General:   Parking, Restaurant, Pets Allowed, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Garden, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Free Parking, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Safety Deposit Box, Heating, Luggage Storage, Gay Friendly, Allergy-Free Room Available, Breakfast Buffet, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Air Conditioning, Restaurant (à la carte), Restaurant (buffet), Sun Terrace
Activities:   Tennis Court, Sauna, Fitness Centre, Golf Course (within 3 km), Solarium, Spa & Wellness Centre, Massage, Children's Playground, Table Tennis, Hot Tub, Library, Hiking, Cycling, Turkish/Steam Bath, Hammam, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Outdoor Swimming Pool (seasonal)
Services:   Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Centre, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Internet Services, Currency Exchange, Bicycle Rental, Shoe Shine, Packed Lunches, Car Hire, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying, Ticket Service, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Bikes Available (free), Shuttle Service (free)

Area information

Ticino offers its visitors a host of leisure activities, and the Esplanade represents the ideal base for practising a wide range of sporting activities. The high quality of the services offered by the hotel provides the ideal opportunity to relax after returning from these activities.

Lovers of trekking, climbing, Nordic walking, cycling, water sports and fishing will find more than enough to satisfy them in the world-renowned Lago Maggiore area and in the splendid nearby valleys.

Lovers of art in all its forms will revel in the countless theatrical plays and musicals or the many local museums. Those interested in architecture will appreciate Ticino's many beautiful historical buildings. The Locarno International film Festival is an unmissable event not only for movie fans but also for the general public.

For a day of shopping pleasure, avid shoppers can switch between boutiques in Locarno and nearby Ascona, or otherwise stop off at Fox Town in Mendrisio.

Travel information

By train:
On request, you will be picked up at the Locarno train station and taken to the hotel by minibus (between 08:00 and 21:00).

By bus (from Locarno Station to the Esplanade):
Bus line no. 1.

By plane:
Lugano-Agno Airport is 32 km from the hotel.

Hotel Policies

Check In:   15:00
Check Out:   12:00
Cancellation Policy:   Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later, the first three nights will be charged.
In case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome.
One children from 0 to 5 years stays free of charge in a baby cot.
One children from 0 to 5 years stays free of charge in an extra bed.
One children from 6 to 12 years is charged CHF 70 per night and person in an extra bed.
One older child or adult is charged CHF 100 per night and person in an extra bed.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Deposit Policy: No deposit will be charged.

VAT and city/tourist taxes: 3.6 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
CHF 3.15 city/tourist tax per person per night is not included.

Internet: Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and costs CHF 5 per 30 minutes.

Meal Plan: Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate.

Parking: Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Pets: Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.


The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Accepted credit cards:   American Express, Euro/Mastercard, Maestro, Visa
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