Villa Principe Leopoldo Hotel & SPA

Situated high above the Bay of Lugano and surrounded by a well-groomed park landscape, this exceptional boutique hotel offers first-class suites and rooms in an ancient villa that used to be a Prussian prince's residence.

The tastefully arranged, spacious rooms, the terraces with their breathtaking views, the 2 heated outdoor pools, the tennis courts and a wide range of sports facilities leave nothing to be desired. The exquisite Mediterranean cuisine of Dario Ranza, served in the light-flooded restaurants, is exceptional. The jewel of the hotel is Kiso: a heavenly, exclusive spa offering unadulterated luxury, privacy and exclusive treatments - a truly regal feeling!

Rooms: 75
Rate: 378 - 980 CHF
Hotel chain: Relais & Châteaux Hotels

In the smart residential neighbourhood where Hermann Hesse lived, 2 km from down town Lugano, the Villa Principe Leopoldo, with the Residence Principe Leopoldo across the street, has moulded into an upmarket resort, amongst Lugano's finest accomodation. More Italian than Swiss in spirit, the resort comprises a two story mediterranean Villa and a more modern residential building.

The complex features 2 heated outdoor swimming-pools (may to september), sauna, solarium, whirlpool, fitness room with a range of cardio-vascular lifecycle equipment, 2 tennis courts with synthetic grass, massage on request and for sports enthusiasts, a whole range of possibilities from horse riding to water-skiing.

Golf is the major attraction of the region, with no less than 43 golf courses in the triangle formed by Lugano-Milan-Bergamo and the hotel has arranged special playing arrangements with 5 beautiful golfs located in our neighbouring Italy (Carimate, Monticello, Varese, Golf dei Laghi, Le Robinie), 30 to 45 minutes away.

Villa Principe Leopoldo:
Accomodations at the villa are large deluxe rooms or junior suites between 45 and 60 m² each, either facing the garden or the lake.

Residence Principe Leopoldo:
The residence offers very spacious rooms with over 42 m² each, including a comfortable living area, a bathroom with vanity space, and a terrace or patio.

The Principe Leopoldo Restaurant, is a very refined environment with tapestry walls, very confortable chairs, lovely linens, marble floors and unobstrusive lighting. Any establishment named "Hotel of the Year" by GaultMillau must also have a "sparkling" cusine.
The "diamond" of the Villa Principe Leopoldo is Dario Ranza, who has been managing the kitchens for 12 years now.
His philosophy is striking: you can rarely avoid classic French cuisine in a 5 ***** hotel, but for him, a demanding guest wants to be treated like a King by getting what he really likes and so he tries to fulfill such whishes.

The "Queen of the Ceresio" rest around a magnificient bay, guarded by Monte Brè on the East bank and Monte San Salvatore on the West bank. Facing South, Lugano is much appreciated lakeside resort, highly valued during the in-between seasons (Spring and Autumn).
The Villa Principe Leopoldo & Residence is ideally located on the "Golden Hill", an elegant residential area which dominates the town and Lake Lugano, just 3 Km from the Highway #2's (Basel/Luzern/Lugano/Chiasso/Milan) Lugano Sud Exit and 5 minutes' drive from the main railway station.

A complimentary limousine pick-up service is available.

Garage parking is possible at an additional cost.

Reservations for the gourmet restaurant Principe Leopoldo and treatments at the Kiso Spa, located in the main villa, are mandatory and should be arranged prior to arrival by contacting the hotel.

In winter the Café Leopoldo remains closed for lunch and dinner.