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Al Faro offers a restaurant with a terrace on Ascona’s lake promenade. Breakfast is buffet style and pizza, Thai cuisine and vegetarian dishes are offered in the restaurant. Most rooms have a view of Lake Maggiore. The shipping pier is just 98 feet from the building. Free WiFi is available in all areas. Each room has a bathroom with shower and hairdryer, and most have a balcony. Rooms are on the first or second floor and the hotel does not have an elevator. Free WiFi is available in public areas and in some rooms. Fresh fish and seafood feature strongly on the restaurant’s menu. Pasta dishes and pizzas are prepared with seasonal products, and the drinks menu includes international wines.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Ascona, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.8

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet


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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
7.5
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
7.7
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
8.2
High score for Ascona
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  • Ruth
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Staff efficient at all times. We were surprised that our room had floor heating. The safety deposit box was a nice touch and there is an added security with the room key. Hotel kindly kept our luggage after we checked out to collect later. The...
  • Rene
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Super Lage, sehr freundliches Personal. Neu renoviertes Zimmer.
  • Susanne
    Germany Germany
    Wir sind sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend empfangen worden. Für unsere Reise zum 30. Hochzeitstag haben wir eine Flasche Sekt und ein Rosenherz auf dem Bett vorgefunden. Sehr schön dekoriert. Das Frühstück ist reichlich und sehr gut. Wenn man im...

Hotel area info

Restaurants
2 Restaurants On Site

  • "al Piazza"
    • Cuisine
      Italian • Mediterranean • Pizza • Thai • Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian
  • "al Pontile"
    • Cuisine
      Italian • Mediterranean • Local • European
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Traditional • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Amenities of Al Faro

Most popular amenities
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 2 restaurants
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Activities
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Telephone
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs CHF 15 per day.
    Transportation
    • Public transit tickets
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Baggage storage
    • Fax/Photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Packed lunches
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Key access
    • Safe
    General
    • Smoke-free property
    • Tile/Marble floor
    • Heating
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Languages Spoken
    • German
    • English
    • French
    • Italian

    House rules

    Al Faro takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM

    Check-out

    From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

    Maestro Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card EC-Card American Express Cash Al Faro accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please note that the reception is located at Piazza Ascona Hotels & Restaurants, Piazza G. Motta 29 (just next door). Check-in and check-out also take place there. Please note that the city tax includes the Ticino Ticket. It offers free benefits and discounts in the Canton of Ticino, including free use of train and bus services. For more details, please contact the property directly.