Located on the island of Brissago on Lake Maggiore, and surrounded by a lush garden, Hotel Villa Emden is a historic villa featuring a restaurant and direct access to the beach. The rooms provide beautiful views of the lake. Free WiFi is available in all areas of the property. Each room at Hotel Villa Emden is fitted with elegant walnut parquet floors and comes with a coffee machine, a desk and a private bathroom with shower, hairdryer, bathrobe and free toiletries. Beside the restaurant with summer terrace, the beachfront property also offers a bar serving snacks. The Brissago Island hosts the Botanic Garden of Ticino with 1700 different plants. Guests can reach the island via boat from Porto Ronco or Ascona.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
6.3
Low score for Brissago
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  • George
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Phenomenal location, beautiful building and very atmospheric and romantic
  • Sergei
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Fantastic experience! The hotel personal was very friendly, excellent restaurant, nice atmosphere and impressive botanical garden.
  • Luke
    France France
    Photos and words cannot do this wonderful place justice. The location is simply breathtaking and once the last ferry leaves around 5:30pm you have the entire island to yourself with the other few hotel guests (10 rooms in total). There are...

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Hotel Villa Emden
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Beachfront
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Private beach area
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Coffee machine
  • Tumble dryer
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Beach
  • Hiking
Living Area
  • Fireplace
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Fax
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges may be applicable.
  • Street parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
General
  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Mosquito net
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages spoken
  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Italian

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Hotel Villa Emden takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 17:30

Check-out

From 08:30 to 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Cash Hotel Villa Emden accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that Hotel Isole di Brissago is only reachable via boat from Porto Ronco or Locarno. The last boat to the island leaves around 17:00. The bus 316 is connecting the Locarno Train Station with Porto Ronco. A boat jetty is available for guests arriving with a private boat.

Please note that it is not possible to access the island with a car.

FAQs about Hotel Villa Emden

  • Room options at Hotel Villa Emden include:

    • Twin
    • Double

  • The nearest beach is just 50 yards from Hotel Villa Emden. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Hotel Villa Emden may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Hotel Villa Emden offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Beachfront
    • Walking tours
    • Private beach area
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Beach
    • Tour or class about local culture

  • Check-in at Hotel Villa Emden is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Hotel Villa Emden is 1.5 miles from the centre of Brissago. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.