Hotel Splendide Royal Lugano: A Belle-Époque Palace on the Lake

Hotel Splendide Royal Lugano has graced the lakefront of Lugano since 1887, a belle-époque palace on the promenade overlooking Lake Lugano and the sugarloaf peaks of Ticino. A Leading Hotels of the World Sustainability Leader, its chandeliers, frescoes and lake-facing terraces evoke the golden age of grand-hotel travel in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

The dining is a draw. I Due Sud holds a Michelin star and 16/20 GaultMillau points and belongs to Les Grandes Tables de Suisse under chef Marco Veneruso; La Veranda serves classic Mediterranean cuisine over the lake; the Bar Belle Epoque pours gems of mixology; and the summer rooftop La Piazzetta serves pizza from an Ape Car.

For a grand, lakeside stay in Lugano, the Splendide Royal is a benchmark.

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