Castello del Sole Beach Resort & SPA
1st place: Private beach, orchard, Mediterranean charm and top-class cuisine: The historic house on Lake Maggiore offers those seeking peace and quiet a unique ambience.
A house with history: the Castello del Sole was built in 1532 by Francesco Orelli and used as a refuge for followers of the new Protestant doctrine. It was first mentioned in 1756 as an architectural "gem", operated as a simple osteria with six guest rooms around 1900 and expanded into an exclusive hotel property in the following decades. The characteristic features of this incomparable complex have been retained to this day and complemented with contemporary luxury.
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The main building of the Castello del Sole offers suites, spacious junior suites and rooms decorated in Mediterranean colors. From the balcony or terrace, guests have a view of the picturesque park and the shores of Lake Maggiore. In the Locarno Suite Pavilion - an atrium building with a rose garden and a colonnade resembling a cloister - the high living & bedrooms of the junior suites with 78m2 and luxury suites with 145m2 - including a living loggia of at least 20m2 - convey the exclusive quality of life of a Lombard country estate: Paired with fine walnut and cherry furniture, a simply unique feeling of space is created here. The Ascona suite pavilion is also an atrium building and stands for peace and relaxation. The high living & bedrooms of the junior suites with 108m2, the beautiful luxury suites with 158m2 and the unique master suites with 201m2, offer an unforgettably luxurious stay.
The spa and beauty area of the Castello del Sole invites guests into a light-flooded, 2500 m² world of water, fragrances and steam. The swimming pool, saunas, Kneipp path and steam bath promise pure relaxation. Active connoisseurs will be delighted with the fully equipped fitness and gymnastics room. From aperitif canapés to beach snacks, from fish & sushi buffets to gourmet dinners - the three restaurants will spoil you with an offer that is as varied as the needs of the guests.
In the gourmet restaurant Locanda Barbarossa (18 Gault&Millau points and one Michelin star), chef Mattias Roock pampers discerning palates at the highest level. In the elegant Tre Stagioni, Daniele Sardella, maître d`hôtel, is happy to fulfill every guest wish to the accompaniment of discreet piano music. In the modern La Spiaggia restaurant on the estate's private beach, guests are treated to small, tasty dishes.
Chef de bar Maurizio Zullo serves cocktails and after-dinner drinks in the sophisticated Bassa Selim bar or in the Cortile Barbarossa courtyard. The living lobby and fireplace hall with individual seating areas made of fine Italian fabrics, the open fire and the view of the illuminated hotel park are the epitome of the unique Relais & Châteaux ambience - a perfect end to the day.
Stroll along the archway, take a walk through the orchard, take a restful nap in the sun lounger on the private beach - peace and relaxation are guaranteed at Castello del Sole. The occasional sound reaches your ears: Here a bird chirps from the neighboring nature reserve, there a pedal boat squeaks quietly on the lake, and the hydro pool gurgles in the spa. Otherwise, the maxim is: breathe in, breathe out, forget the stress of everyday life.
Photos: Castello del Sole Beach Resort & SPA
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Chapeau, Chateau!
The main building of the Castello del Sole offers suites, spacious junior suites and rooms decorated in Mediterranean colors. From the balcony or terrace, guests have a view of the picturesque park and the shores of Lake Maggiore. In the Locarno Suite Pavilion - an atrium building with a rose garden and a colonnade resembling a cloister - the high living & bedrooms of the junior suites with 78m2 and luxury suites with 145m2 - including a living loggia of at least 20m2 - convey the exclusive quality of life of a Lombard country estate: Paired with fine walnut and cherry furniture, a simply unique feeling of space is created here. The Ascona suite pavilion is also an atrium building and stands for peace and relaxation. The high living & bedrooms of the junior suites with 108m2, the beautiful luxury suites with 158m2 and the unique master suites with 201m2, offer an unforgettably luxurious stay.
Uninhibited indulgence
The spa and beauty area of the Castello del Sole invites guests into a light-flooded, 2500 m² world of water, fragrances and steam. The swimming pool, saunas, Kneipp path and steam bath promise pure relaxation. Active connoisseurs will be delighted with the fully equipped fitness and gymnastics room. From aperitif canapés to beach snacks, from fish & sushi buffets to gourmet dinners - the three restaurants will spoil you with an offer that is as varied as the needs of the guests.
In the gourmet restaurant Locanda Barbarossa (18 Gault&Millau points and one Michelin star), chef Mattias Roock pampers discerning palates at the highest level. In the elegant Tre Stagioni, Daniele Sardella, maître d`hôtel, is happy to fulfill every guest wish to the accompaniment of discreet piano music. In the modern La Spiaggia restaurant on the estate's private beach, guests are treated to small, tasty dishes.
Chef de bar Maurizio Zullo serves cocktails and after-dinner drinks in the sophisticated Bassa Selim bar or in the Cortile Barbarossa courtyard. The living lobby and fireplace hall with individual seating areas made of fine Italian fabrics, the open fire and the view of the illuminated hotel park are the epitome of the unique Relais & Châteaux ambience - a perfect end to the day.
Relive, quite simply
Stroll along the archway, take a walk through the orchard, take a restful nap in the sun lounger on the private beach - peace and relaxation are guaranteed at Castello del Sole. The occasional sound reaches your ears: Here a bird chirps from the neighboring nature reserve, there a pedal boat squeaks quietly on the lake, and the hydro pool gurgles in the spa. Otherwise, the maxim is: breathe in, breathe out, forget the stress of everyday life.
Photos: Castello del Sole Beach Resort & SPA
