Hotel la Palma au Lac

I would definitely recommend this hotel. The breakfast was amazing, with plenty of choices and everything fresh. The staff was very accommodating, even bringing coffee to the table despite having coffee machines available. The breakfast hours were also convenient. The room had everything we needed—clean, spacious, and comfortable. The spa was fantastic, very relaxing, and open during convenient hours. On our last day, we wanted to visit the spa earlier, and they kindly arranged it for us. The location was excellent, and since we visited at the end of September, it wasn’t too crowded. Overall, a very nice experience.

I recently stayed at this hotel and had an absolutely wonderful experience! The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, always willing to go the extra mile to ensure my comfort. The room was spacious, clean, and beautifully decorated with all the amenities I needed. The hotel's location was also fantastic, with easy access to all the local attractions and amenities. I particularly enjoyed the delicious breakfasts served each morning - a great start to the day! Overall, I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a comfortable, affordable, and memorable stay - I can't wait to come back

The hotel was an easy walk from the station- when you walk down the short hill to the lake side it’s worth crossing the road and walking along the lake. The gardens are gorgeous. The staff on reception, Gian and a lovely young woman whose name I didn’t get, were superb - welcoming & knowledgeable about Locarno. I was early, and Gian phoned me when my room was ready. The views were superb - it’s worth paying for a lakeside balcony room, although a tad exie. The breakfast was generous with a wide selection, even for vegetarians - a bonus was the outdoor terrace. The steam room and sauna were very well appointed. The jacuzzis had a wonderful aspect with views over the lake, although I found them overly chlorinated - certainly not a negative, but personal preference. It was a short walk to the ferries. Make sure you ask for the Ticino visitors pass - free buses & trains within the Canton & some limited ferry services and good discounts on the the funicular to the Madonna del Sasso sanctuary (you can walk up and/or down - many steep stairs - I walked down) and the adjoining cable car/chair lift to Alpe Cardada/Cimetta, both of which I recommend. Fabulous view to Monte Rosa and some good hiking. Lake swimming is accessible almost right in front of the hotel - the water clarity is wonderful and many species of water birds. The old town around the Piazza Grande was a treat as well, although it was very hot and they were setting up for a music festival.

We picked this hotel because of the proximity to the station. The staff were extremely kind and helpful. They went out of their way to make us feel welcome and attend to all our needs. The restaurant were very happy to accommodate my mother's allergies and intolerances without any fuss. The view from the balcony of the lake facing rooms is beautiful! I will use this hotel again when i return to the area.

We loved the location with the lake view, the continental breakfast was very good and the staff very welcoming and friendly. The restaurant was actually the nicest highlight: in two meals we tried saffron risotto, seafood tagliatelle, caprese salad, grilled octopus and a wonderful tiramisù, everything was really excellent.