Castello Del Sole, Ascona

Advantages: Great food and excellent service
Disadvantages: Depth of the pool

...other hotels in the chain and as Parco del Sole is the last pick up on a couple of occasions it was full. Alternatively the regular buses do stop near the hotel and cost 1 euro to reach town. There is also a taxi rank however other guests said these were expensive mainly due to the congestion allowing the meter to roll inexorably on and on. First Impressions Solid iron gates open out to a sweeping drive flanked by well maintained gardens and the occasional statue. At the top of the drive is an ornate water fountain. Immediately ankle biter number one and two are well impressed proclaiming it to be the most luxurious hotel they have visited. This rather presumptive declaration is not challenged by anything we see in the reception which is open and well set out with a large glass dome at one end allowing the light to enter. Check... Read review

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Advantages: privacy
Disadvantages: bad service

...Tecnogym modern equipment for all types of exercise. The treatments are preformed by exceptional professionals and just the list for different types of facials, is endless. There are several different massages and water treatment healing procedures. Spa packages can be designed according to the number of days one stays at the hotel. There are different options for stress, beauty, and revitalization. The mud and water used in several of the spa procedures is taken from a thermal water source and is said to have various implications for healing and maintaining youth. Several different illnesses have said to be cured solely from the usage of the waters and the spa staff hold consulations on wellbeing. My conclusions about the Miramare e Castello Hotel are: 1. It is a very good hotel 2. The service should definately not be awarded 5 stars 3... Read review

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Advantages: OTTIMO
Disadvantages: NULLI

...Tempo fa scattai alcune foto della mia famiglia a Trieste con sullo sfondo il castello di Miramare. Chissà quanti lettori di CIAO COM avranno fatto altrettanto; foto ricordo del genere vengono scattate in continuazione in molti luoghi così anche in questo splendido parco, meta di migliaia di turisti ogni anno. Io, personalmente, però, mancavo di qualcosa: portavo a casa le immagini impresse sulla pellicola, ma senza conoscere alcun cenno storico di questo bel luogo vicino Trieste. In seguito ho scoperto che il castello di Miramare fu costruito su progetto di Carl Junke tra il 1855 e il 1860 su comissione dell'arciduca di Austria Massimiliano d'Asburgo che, nel 1850 a 18 anni voleva farsi "una casa" con giardino nei pressi di Schonbrun, ma poi, cambiando idea, acquistò il promontorio nei pressi della baia di Grignano (TS). All... Read review

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