Swiss Diamond Hotel & SPA  

On Lake Lugano in Vico Morcote, this 5-star lakefront hotel serves serious views and Swiss finesse. Minutes from Swissminiatur, Monte San Salvatore and Parco Botanico San Grato, it makes quick scenic escapes easy. Pet-friendly and ideal for luxury spa stays.

Rooms are elegant and spacious with lake or mountain views, air conditioning, minibars and flat-screen TVs. Suites range from spa suites with sauna and jacuzzi to presidential and duplex royal suites with terraces and fireplaces. Expect bathrobes, slippers and on-request extras like DVD/CD players and roomy balconies with panoramic outlooks.

A full spa offers massages, body treatments, facials, hammam and solarium. Swim in indoor and outdoor pools, soak in the hot tub, or hit the health club and gym. There’s a poolside bar and terraces where you can wake up to fresh lake-breeze mornings.

A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms support events. Complimentary wired and wireless internet keeps you connected. The hotel also provides free train station pick-up and valet parking for smooth arrivals.

Restaurant Lago sits on the lakeshore and specializes in fresh homemade pasta and fish dishes. Restaurant Panorama on the sixth floor pairs fine cuisine with sweeping views. Bar and Brasserie Orient offers drinks and live evening music; there’s also a pool bar, limited room service and a complimentary buffet breakfast served daily from 7:00–10:30.