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Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa

2.5 star property

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Single Room, Balcony, Lake View | View from room
Double Room, Lake View | Living area
Dinner served
Outdoor pool
Property entrance

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Via delle Vigne 149, Locarno, Minusio, TI, CH-6648
  • Place, Casino Locarno
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Locarno Funicular Station
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Kursaal Locarno SA
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lugano (LUG-Agno)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Room, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Room, Lake View (Single)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Panoramic Room, Balcony (Classic)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Panoramic Room, Balcony (Modern)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room (Classic)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Minusio

A family-friendly stay in Minusio awaits you at Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa. You'll be 2.2 km (1.4 mi) from Funivia Orselina - Cardada and 2.5 km (1.5 mi) from Tenero - Sport Center. Highlights at this hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering at Le Palme can include massages, body wraps and facials along with Ayurvedic treatments and mani/pedis. The restaurant, La Belle Epoque, is open for dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym, sauna and seasonal outdoor swimming pool as well as access to free bike hire. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of free train pick-up service. .With a stay at this Minusio hotel, you'll be 2.5 km (1.5 mi) from Giardini Pubblici and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Locarno NLM Ferry Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Funivia Orselina - Cardada - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Giardini Pubblici - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Casino Locarno - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Locarno Funicular Station - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Kursaal Locarno SA - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Locarno F.A.R.T Station - 3 min drive
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Al Porto - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizzeria Vesuvio - da Antonio - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Osteria Costantini - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Orso Bianco - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa

Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 484 square feet (45 square metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, spa services, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Minusio hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 67 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 484 sq ft of conference space
  • 45 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1913
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa offers 67 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include slippers and hairdryers. This Minusio hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Le Palme. Services include facials, body wraps and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a sauna.

The spa is open selected days. Children under 6 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CHF 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • La Belle Epoque

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • In-room cot
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 484 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1913
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 30 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of CHF 30 per night

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 120 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 0.15 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately CHF 25 per person
  • Pet deposit: CHF 30 per night
  • Pet fee: CHF 30 per pet, per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 120 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

Esplanade Hotel Resort
Esplanade Hotel Resort Minusio
Esplanade Minusio
Esplanade Hotel Minusio
Esplanade Hotel Resort And Spa
Esplanade Hotel Resort Spa
Esplanade Resort & Spa Minusio
Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa Hotel
Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa Minusio
Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa Hotel Minusio

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa?

Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa?

Yep, Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa?

The closest beach to Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa is Ascona Beach (4.9 km).

Is there a spa on site at Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa?

Yep, Le Palme is available for guests. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps and facials.

Does Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa have a pool?

Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa has a seasonal outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar.

Is Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services, free bike rentals and an outdoor pool, it's no surprise that Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa is a hit with families.

Does Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet breakfast is available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa?

No, Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 199 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 199 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 199 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 199 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 199 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

À recommander

Très bel hôtel, très bien entretenu, personnel chaleureux et souriant, que demander de plus?
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Bella struttura personale da seguire molto

Abbiamo un cane whippet,dopo aver chiamato la struttura e verificato che fosse possibile portarlo,abbiamo scoperto che il cane non ha accesso alla colazione,al ristorante,alla piscina che è senza bagnino e dove i bambini gicano a palla in acqua e si tuffano,nonostante il divieto e senza il controllo di qualcuno. Però nonostante viaggiamo sempre con cuccia,coperte ,ciotole e pappa,il cane paga un supplemento giornaliero,che non abbiamo pagato come riconoscimento per un approccio maleducato da parte di un cameriere sull'argomento cane. Avevamo pagato la camera applicando un codice sconto che voi ci avete riconosciuto e ci era stata assegnata una stanza francobollo. Alla richiesta di cambiarla,me ne avevano data una esattamente sopra un cantiere che il mattino dopo ha ripreso il lavoro facendo un rumore assordante. Dopo insistenza mi hanno dato una buona stanza,ma perche' scontentare un cliente quando alla sera di ferragosto ci sono stanze libere? In stanza avevamo una lampada del comodino bruciata e il bagnoschiuma a parete finito da 2 gg. il personale e poco professionale.un grazie al vice metre che ci ha agevolati sia nella colazione che nell'accesso alla piscina
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant, gorgeous views but avoid the restaurant!

The hotel is a throwback to a more elegant time, with spacious hallways and staircase, a garden with pool, and a restaurant on the pleasant terrace with gorgeous views. What a shame, then, that the restaurant service left us feeling irritated and angry. One of the waiters was pompous, condescending, and downright rude; instead of being helpful with the wine, he tried to impress with jargon, and rolled his eyes when we selected a "lesser" wine offered by the glass; when we decided on just a pasta course, his attitude was dismissive and haughty; when asked for dessert menus, he dropped them off and disappeared, and no one deigned to come back to take our order for the next 15 minutes.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Empfehlenswertes Hotel für kürzere Aufenthalte

Ich habe das Hotel für ein verlängertes WE gebucht und es nicht bereut. Es liegt verkehrstechnisch super - mit dem Auto ist man schnell auf dem Weg nach Lugano, Verzasca Tal, Bellinzona, und natürlich Locarno/Ascona. Auch die Anbindung an den öffentlichen Bus ist hervorragend. Die Sicht von der Terrasse ist toll - ein besonderes Frühstückserlebnis.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Hotel an toller Lage

Das Hotel besticht durch seine grossen Räume und die tolle Lage. Leider ist die Einrichtung sehr bescheiden und lieblos, so dass man sich noch heute vor kommt wie im Sanatorium.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel muy agradable con vista espectacular

Nuestra estancia fue corta pero muy grata. Las comodidades del hotel muy buenas, personal muy cortés, habitación amplia, limpia, clara. Oferta de desayuno debmucha calidad y variedad.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

wonderful place @ Lago - great views - great dinner and breakfast
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A place to relax and enjoying fresh air and a view filled with joy...pleasant place
Verified

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Still good, but used to be better.

Not as good as it used to be, since they started using concentrates for breakfast juices, and now even charging for an omelette or fried eggs. The rooms are not well insulated, and can be noisy at full occupancy. On the positive side, they offer to pick-up/drop-off at the train station, have a good outdoor pool and several spa facilities. Not the worst location, but still a good walk uphill/downhill from the lake. We were able to loan bikes free of charge, but they were not well maintained in my opinion. They did offer a free chocolate egg for Easter, as well as a prize draw (although only one prize, and we were not lucky). It is my 2nd time at this hotel, my wife's 5th time, as it is possible to get good prices at non peak times. I think we'll look somewhere else next time though.
Verified

8/10 Good

Margrit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ein erholsames Wochenende

Der Wellness-Bereich hat mir gefallen, die Ayurveda-Behandlung wurde von einem Kenner seines Faches ausgeführt. Diese würde ich jederzeit wiederholen.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

sehr empfehlenswert.

sehr angenehm und empfehlenswert. schöner Aussenpool. Wellness nicht riesig, aber passend. schöner Blick über den Lago Maggiore.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Das Hotel war für mich mit Abstand das Beste.

Es war angenehm. Das Personal ist sehr höflich und kompetent.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heinz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

hervorragend

Wir werden sicher wieder kommen und die traumhaft schöne, ruhige Lage mit viel Komfort geniessen. Die erwähnten, kleinen Mängel sind schon fast vergessen.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ruhige Lage, Wunderschöne Aussicht auf den Lago Maggiore, grosser geheizter Pool, schöner Park. Grosses Morgenbuffet sogar mit Lachs! Für mich fehlt nur eine Duschkabine anstelle der Badenwanne mit duschmöglichkeit und Schiebetüren.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

Superb hotel. Great facilities, good price and very clean. Only slight complaint is the restaurant is not quite up to the standard you expect given how expensive it is. The breakfast buffet, however is excellent.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Auf der Durchreise, leider nur für eine Nach, aber der indische Masseur mit fast magischen Händen, ist ein Grund um wieder ins Esplanade zurück zu kehren!
Verified

8/10 Good

CESAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bien

Excelente hotel y atención ..... Pero no tan bien ubicado
Verified

10/10 Excellent

M.N.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Alles sehr angenehm

Wunderschön, in allen Belangen ein Top-Hotel
Verified

8/10 Good

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Locarno

Hotel was very nice and most of staff very friendly and helpful. Only issue is lack of transportation and distance to train station. Hotel car only provided to pick you up and drop you off once. Not to logical if the car is going to town anyway to take riders. Taking the bus leaves you with extreme uphill walk. Buses only run on a half hour schedule. Young man working the front desk on the weekend was extremely helpful and provided all the service he could. Dining room was nice and food was very acceptable. Only issue was a broken coffee machine and the line for coffee when working. Probably should have two coffee machines
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wochenende im Tessin

Gute und ruhige Lage, nahe der Bushaltestelle, gute Aussicht auf den See und die Umgebung. Sehr empfehlenswertes Hotel mit schönem geheiztem Aussenpool und tollen Wellnessangeboten!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oskar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schönes Hotel

Super Dienstleistung mit den inklusive Getränken im Kühlschrank. Das WLAN hat genügend schnell funktioniert.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Markus

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Bedauerliche Mängel

Leider sehr lausiger Service beim Abendessen - über 1 1/2 Stunden auf das Essen gewartet. Das Standartzimmer entspricht bei weitem nicht einem 4-Stern Hotel. Das Zimmer stank nach Putzmittel und war auch nicht um 15:00 Uhr bereit. Alles in Allem: Sehr schade, hat das grundsätzlich schöne Hotel nicht auch eine ausreichende inhaltliche Qualität.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Manfredo J

Regular

Boa Localização com uma linda vista do lago , porem os serviços ficam a desejar
Verified

8/10 Good

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schöne ruhige Oase

2 Erholungstage vom Alltag
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente hotel

O hotel é muito bonito e bem conservado. Café da manhã excelente e com uma vista linda das montanhas e do lago. Piscina aquecida externa é muito boa estrutura de spa. Mas não é no centro de Locarno. Para quem está de carro não é problema