Shortly after reaching Minusio you will come to the ESPLANADE HOTEL RESORT & SPA on the right-hand side. It towers majestically over the quiet and delightfully sunny residential district of Locarno, enticing the visitor with its Mediterranean charm. The hotel is approached by the palm-fringed driveway which brings the visitor to the main entrance, revealing the elegant Latin architecture of the late 19th-century building. The modern interior - the result of extensive renovation carried out in recent years - contrasts with the exterior and at the same time forms the perfect complement to it.
tep into a verdant paradise which combines unspoilt nature with a carefully tended garden setting. Our Palm Park covers an area of more than 40,000 square metres. Its network of pathways enables you to enjoy the exotic greenery. Here, too, are the tennis courts and the heated outdoor swimming pool which will appeal both to visitors of a sporting inclination and to those seeking relaxation. Tessin enjoys an unusually mild microclimate and as a result the palm trees - more than 1,000 in number - lend the park a southern air.
The famous Lake Maggiore is only about 300 metres from the hotel; it can be reached by the footpath which runs alongside the Navegna river in about 7 minutes.
Check-in Time: 2:00 PM
Check-out Time: 12:00 PM
Getting there:
Getting there by car:
Highway A2, via Lucerne and San Gotthard
Highway A3, via Chur and San Bernardino or via Chur, Disentis and Lukmanier
Highway A9 and A2 Milano - Chiasso - Lugano - Bellinzona
Exit Bellinzona Sud / Locarno
Mainstreet following the signs to Locarno
After Quartino back to the highway A13
Exit Minusio / Muralto
Mainstreet "Via S. Gottardo"
After 1.5 km (bus stop "Esplanade", sign "Esplanade") turn right
There is plenty of parking space in the hotel ground
Getting there by train:
(SBB Time table) destination: Locarno or Tenero. On request we offer you the transfer between the train station and the hotel, on arrival and departure (08.00 a.m. - 09.00 p.m.)
Getting there by plane:
Distance form Lugano Agno - Airport to Locarno: 32 km
Check-in Procedure:
If you are planning on arriving after 6:00 pm please contact the hotel directly with your approximate arrival time
Car parking:
Free private car parking in front of the hotel
Child Policy:
** Children & extra person are on request only **
Free until 2 years old
From 3 years old till 12 years old the cost is 65 CHF with Breakfast included
From 13 years old and up the cost is 90 CHF with Breakfast.