Activities at Hotel Castello del Sole or nearby

• Accommodations:

  • Main building:

    • 2 suites and 15 spacious junior-suites as well as 43 double and single rooms, tastefully decorated in Mediterranean colors, are located in the main building. The majority of balconies and terraces overlook the beautiful hotel park which runs down to the shores of Lake Maggiore.

  • Pavilion Locarno:

    • 11 junior-suites and 2 luxury suites measuring up to 145m2 convey the aura of a lordly mansion in Lombardy.

  • Pavilion Ascona:

    • 4 junior-suites, 2 luxury suites and 2 duplex-suites up to 201m2 provide guests with an exclusive living quality.

• Dining options:

  • Locanda Barbarossa - The gourmet restaurant «Locanda Barbarossa» has been awarded 17 points by the prestigious GaultMillau Association. The exquisite Mediterranean cuisine will delight every guest.

  • Tre Stagioni - In the elegant restaurant «Tre Stagioni» you will find an exquisite menu, served as an à-la-carte menu with a varied choice of excellent dishes.

  • Parco Saleggi - Enjoy a wonderful lunch at the restaurant «Parco Saleggi». The right place for an informal, outdoor lunch in summer. Hors d’oeuvre and salad buffet, meat and fish from the grill, pizza, pasta and a tempting dessert buffet round up our excellent offer.

  • The farm - The Castello del Sole is surrounded by its own 150-hectare farm: wine, rice, cereals, potatoes, asparagus and fruits. High-quality products for the Castello del Sole’s own kitchen as well as for resale.

  • Bar «Bassa Selim»

  • Fireplace Lounge.

• Meeting facilities:

  • Conference room for up to 15 people

• Sports/Relaxation facilities and services:

  • The resort is surrounded by an 11-hectare park, own farmlands and a WWF bird sanctuary.

  • 300m private beach as well as the bar «Spiaggia» offer peace and tranquillity and an impressive panorama over Lake Maggiore.

  • On 2’500m2, the Castello «SPA & Beauty» offers relaxation, tranquillity and recreation.

  • Kids’ Club in July and August.

  • The fitness and gymnastic area (94 m2)

  • A tennis hall with 2 courts, 4 outdoor courts and a tennis pro for lessons complete the resort’s tennis offer.

  • A Finnish jogging track (400m) in the park is popular for daily workouts.

  • Improve your golf game on the property’s putting & pitching green. Work out with a golf pro on the driving-range (150m) or at the Golf Club Patriziale Ascona, just a 2 minute drive from the hotel.

  • Discover Ascona and its surroundings on one of the property’s bikes at the guest’s disposal.

• Other facilities or services:

  • Parking

ABOUT ASCONA

4km (2 1/2 miles) SW of Locarno; 42km (26 miles) NW of Lugano

Once a tiny fishing port, Ascona has swiftly developed into a resort to rival nearby Locarno. Located snugly on Lake Maggiore, it has long been a popular rendezvous point for painters, writers, and celebrities. Lenin found the place ideal, as did Isadora Duncan and Carl Jung. Rudolf Steiner, Hermann Hesse, and Paul Klee also lived here. Today, Ascona is one of the most popular destinations in the Ticino.

New developments have obscured much of the Old Town cherished by these famous people, but the heart of Ascona is still worth exploring -- although you'll use up a lot of shoe leather. It has colorful little shops, art galleries (some good, some of the souvenir variety), and antiques stores.

Because of its mild climate, Ascona has subtropical vegetation. Flowers bloom year-round. Facilities include a golf course, a lido (beach), and a Kursaal (casino).