Osteria Ticino da Ketty & Tommy

Very clean, simple room. Even though it was small it was very comfortable. Only thing I didn't like was that there was no space to stop and check in. I had to park very far away and walk there. Overall excellent value for the price and a great location!

This hotel ticked all the boxes - it was affordable, in a convenient location, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was also very good, and the restaurant grounds are spacious with a garden area that is quite charming. Rooms are a bit on the small side but that was expected and typical of smaller European hotels in general so no issues. Bonus points - they accommodated two motorcycles parked in a courtyard on the hotel property at no additional charge, which was greatly appreciated. Hotel staff were all friendly and courteous, even when I pulled the "dumb foreigner" and asked for a power converter (.CH is not the same as some of the adjacent countries like France, FYSA). They were apologetic and tried to find one even though it was clearly my lack of prior planning and homework that was to blame. It's an easy walk into town and the lake front boardwalk, and the sunset behind the hills on a clear night was beautiful. So many treasures in the Alps, this hotel and Ascona are some of them.

The staff was really nice, very flexible and generous. Room is spacious and newly renovated.