Well, there are places that inspire poetry, places where one feels that there is a reason for being there. Unfortunately, Eden Roc Hotel in Ascona is not one of these places. Let us describe the room (we were booked into a suite), in all its splendid awkwardness: Sea foam green wall-to-wall carpets, burnt orange wicker chairs, pretentious cherry-wood tables on... More

My wife and I spent an evening at the Eden Roc on a driving trip through Switzerland, Austria, and Italy. Our only disappointment was we did not stay longer. While we were checking in and being shown the hotel, our bags were delivered to our room. Shortly after getting to our room, a couple of glasses of champagne were delivered,... More

For a trip to Ascona, it's hard to imagine that you could find a better location than that occupied by the Eden Roc. Situated on Lake Maggiore with its own private marina, the Eden Roc is still just a stone's throw from the heart of Ascona's restaurant strand and shopping district. Each day afforded a lovely waterfront stroll to find... More

I was here only for lunch, on a grey sky day. I would recommend this place if you look for high standards, fresh spirit and location (right on the lake but away from the fuzz of the riverside walkway). Food was very good, despite my mates and I didn't truly test anything specific from the menù. I'd recommend to let... More

We stayed at the Hotel Eden Roc for two nights as we were there for a wedding. This was our second visit. Again, cannot say enough wonderful and positive things about this hotel and resort. The food, service, location, and hospitality were beyond anything I have ever experienced. It’s decadent without being stuffy. The food selections (brunch especially) is like... More

I think this must be our fourth or fifth visit to the Eden Roc. The trouble is once you have stayed at the Eden Roc other hotels just do not seem to hit the mark in terms of service, cleanliness, location and luxury. After our visit in August 2011, we stayed in a new five star hotel on Lake Como... More

Stayed there for a romantic getaway with my girlfriend in March 2012. We were upgraded to a room with a nice balcony overlooking the lake so it was a great start. The room was spacious and comfortable. The bathroom was also great although the sound system linking it with the TV wasn't working that well. We spent a lot of... More

The Eden Roc is a hotel with a standard. It is a hotel where you know what you will get. It is owned by the Tschuggen group which owns and manages some of Switzerland's nicest hotels and this one is managed very well as well. At our arrival we got greeted by the concierge at the door and everyone else... More

Eden Roc is in a better location -- right on Lake Maggiore and a quick walk to town -- than the other luxury hotels in Ascona. (Both Giordino and Castello del Sole got better reviews in Frommer's but we checked out both and prefer Eden Roc.) In addition to location, Eden Roc has an excellent staff. Everyone is friendly and... More