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Riposa Frommer's Highly Recommended

Scalinata della Ruga 4, Ascona CH-6612
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Location Around Town
Phone 091/791-31-64
Fax 091/791-46-63
Web site www.hotelriposo.ch
Room Information 32 units
Prices 180F-320F double. Rates include breakfast buffet
Credit Cards MC, V
In Room Amenities TV
Parking Parking 17F
Closed Closed mid-Oct to mid-Mar

Riposa Review

The most tranquil hotel in Ascona is a rather romantic and traditional structure standing in a quiet corner of the Old Town, a 3-minute walk to the lake. It's in a part of Ascona filled with narrow alleys, art galleries, and fashion boutiques. Each bedroom is individually designed and furnished, each with its own color, art objects, and furnishings; most of them have a private terrace or balcony overlooking Old Town and the lake itself. Breakfast is served in the courtyard or on the roof terrace, and the serving table is filled with homemade jams, Swiss cheese from the Ticino, Italian salami, farm-raised ham, and a variety of freshly baked organic breads and Swiss muesli. The on-site restaurant is worth a visit even if you don't stay here. It serves a creative regional cuisine with many other specialties from the Mediterranean kitchen. The roof terrace is the major allure of this hotel; it's decorated with subtropical plants and has a heated pool surrounded by natural rocks.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; bikes; outdoor pool; room service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.



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