Villa Principe Leopoldo Hotel & Spa Lugano

A former royal palace overlooking the mountains and lake, the Villa Principe Leopoldo Hotel & Spa Lugano is easily one of the more unique accommodations in Lugano. It is just a short walk to the Mount San Salvatore Funicular, and less than ten miles to the amazing shopping in Foxtown. The Museum of Modern Art, Belvedere Gardens, waterfront promenade, and old town are all within a few minutes' drive from the property too.

The Villa Principe Leopoldo Hotel & Spa Lugano is located at Via Montalbano 5 and is 1.7 miles from the Lugano airport.

Guestrooms in the five-star Villa Principe Leopoldo Hotel & Spa Lugano are equipped with a full-sized bathroom with Jacuzzi tub, signature toiletries, high-speed Internet access, satellite TV, a personal safe, climate controls, and in room movies.

When staying at the elegant and historic Villa Principe Leopoldo Hotel & Spa Lugano visitors can look forward to such amenities as the distinctive spa with massage and beauty treatments, piano lounge with bar service, two swimming pools, tennis courts, gardens, laundry and dry cleaning services, child care, a helpful tour desk, free parking on the premises, a modern fitness room, a currency exchange, meeting and conference rooms, private beach, an in-house restaurant, free daily breakfast service, a business service center, and 24-hour front desk service.

Class, luxury and refinement enchant with Mediterranean style and pure elegance. Here, guests feel like a King. No wonder, as Villa Principe Leopoldo actually was once a prince’s residence.

Enchanting its guests with an unequalled view over Lake Lugano and the surrounding mountains, Villa Principe Leopoldo Hotel & SPA, still expresses the grand elegance of a royal place of abode in its architecture, furnishings, hospitality and service. Moreover, the superb quality of each and every detail makes it one of the most exclusive Hotels in Switzerland. The Principe Leopoldo Restaurant, precious show piece of the Hotel, boasts excellent write-ups in the most important international guides.

The Principe Piano Bar & Lounge offers an exclusive selection of excellent cocktails and wines, champagne and malt whiskies accompanied every evening by live music.

For total well-being, the Kiso Spa, a veritable paradise, offers a relaxing ambience made of luxury, privacy, personalized treatments based on its own top quality cosmetic line.

As to leisure time, two heated outdoor swimming pools, two tennis courts and a fitness centre with personal trainer are available.

This refined boutique Hotel bestows upon its guests the warmest of welcomes, impeccable service and the highest standards of comfort and well-being.

Member of Relais & Chateaux, Villa Principe Leopoldo Hotel & SPA is a harmonious blend of Italian charm and Swiss excellence.

From 2:00 PM

Prior to 12:00 PM

Garage Parking at extra charge.
Outside Parking free of charge upon availability.

The Principe Leopoldo Restaurant

To complete the offer of Villa Principe Leopoldo, that has been part of the Relais & Chateaux chain for several years now, we should not forgo mentioning its astounding cuisine that thanks to the great expertise of Chef Dario Ranza has received numerous awards. The restaurant is renowned for its quality and elegance and has received excellent mentions in several international guides like Les Grandes Tables, Gault Millau and Veronelli. Three quiet dining areas, well-distanced tables, marble and flower upholstery, Louis XVI chairs, linen tablecloths and an impeccable service are the ingredients for dining in style. When the weather is pleasant, guests can enjoy the Gazebo on the large terrace in front of a breathtaking view. Chef Ranza’s cuisine joins together the French experience with the genuine Italian tradition. The dishes are at once tasty but delicate; the menu is contrived according to the season, featuring both meat and fish, flavours from the vegetable garden and aromatic herbs. Do not miss the delicious deserts. Gabriele Speziale, 2° maître and sommelier, is of assistance in the selection of the best combinations, opening any bottle, even the best, for a glass of wine. The Limonaia, a terraced winter garden, full of flowers and with a view on the lake and the swimming pool is the ideal place to have breakfast in good weather.

Chef Ranza loves choosing his ingredients fresh from the market. His cuisine is a harmonious blend of classical light Mediterranean recipes and ones belonging to the Lombard tradition. Presentation is also very refined and contemporary. Recipes continue to evolve but risotto is always a great favourite. Although prepared in a myriad number of different ways and with various taste combinations, Chef Ranza always prefers using grand reserve carnaroli rice. His other specialties are represented by his Irish tender loin and grilled fruit deserts. The menu changes every six months and there is always the proposal of the day. The business lunch menu includes an entrée, a first course and a choice among three different second courses, and desert. The Principe Menu consists in five courses. The Surprise Menu consists in eight courses.
The ambience features warm, soft lighting and upholstery, comfortable chairs, well spaced out tables, beautiful tablecloths, classic silverware and several fine, crystal glasses of different shapes and sizes. The wine menu is almost monumental, offering a selection among the best wines. The customer is also enticed by a champagne menu. Service is extremely professional and directed by two expert maître sommeliers: Claudio Recchia and Gabriele Speziale. The Principe Leopolodo Restaurant is always open.