Hotel Villa Emden
About this property
Beachfront and Garden: Hotel Villa Emden in Brissago offers a private beach area and a lush garden. Guests can relax on the terrace or enjoy the outdoor seating area. The property features a restaurant and bar, complemented by free WiFi throughout. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with walk-in showers, bathrobes, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include fireplaces, tea and coffee makers, and lake or garden views. Family rooms and an indoor play area cater to all guests. Dining and Activities: The restaurant serves Italian and international cuisines, while the bar offers a variety of beverages. Guests can participate in walking tours and hiking, or enjoy scuba diving in the surrounding area. Prime Location: Located 4.3 mi from Piazza Grande Locarno and Golfclub Patriziale Ascona, the hotel is 28 mi from Lugano Station and 29 mi from the Borromean Islands. Highly rated for its garden, attentive staff, and scenic location.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Beachfront
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Tünde
Switzerland
“Amazing place and staff, restaurant. Everything was perfect.” - George
United Kingdom
“Phenomenal location, beautiful building and very atmospheric and romantic” - Sergei
Switzerland
“Fantastic experience! The hotel personal was very friendly, excellent restaurant, nice atmosphere and impressive botanical garden.” - Luke
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...” - David
Switzerland
“Absolutely fantastic location, total paradise and the botanical gardens of Ticino all to yourself after 18,00hrs. Excellent restaurant with knowledgeable staff. Well worth the price !” - Sophie
Switzerland
“the fabulous location, the restaurant and especially the breakfast. The rooms are comfortable and decorated with good and sober taste.” - Raziyeh
Switzerland
“The staff were really nice and friendly. The garden was open to guests even after 5 pm which was a great experience.” - Andrew
France
“Villa Emden was absolutely amazing. Such a peaceful hotel on a beautiful tiny island in the middle of a Swiss lake. You really have the feeling you have the whole island to yourself.” - Gareth
Switzerland
“A beautiful villa, on a magical botanical island, with an absolutely outstanding cuisine. I loved strolling the garden, and swimming in the glorious Lago Maggiore” - Andreas
Switzerland
“Wunderbare Lage, perfektes Menü Gastro, sehr freundliches Personal, Zimmer sehr sauber, modern, jedoch Sonnenseite sehr warm, Kühlung war nicht ausreichend. Morgenessen perfekt. Nächstes Mal Sonnenseite abgewendetes Zimmer buchen.”
Hotel area info
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.



The fine print
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.