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Principe Leopoldo and Residence Lugano Switzerland
Via Montalbano 5, Lugano, Switzerland
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Principe Leopoldo and Residence, perched atop the fabled "Golden Hill" which dominates the city of Lugano, is named after Prince Frederic Leopold, a distinguished cavalry general and member of the German Hohenzollern Dynasty. Prince Frederic Leopold, son of the general who had built the villa as his summer residence, lived in it until his death in 1931, preferring its higher location, greenery and sweeping views, to the lakeside Villa Favorita. The Villa's architects, Clemens and Koenitz, opted for a two-floor structure. Before becoming a hotel in 1986, the beautiful princely mansion bore witness to a hundred years of history, welcoming as residents or guests many of the notables of the European aristocracy of the times. The front of the hotel is dominated by an elegant portal between two, semi-circular verandas. On the opposite side, a wide terrace with 14 columns and large elliptical windows gives superb views of the amphitheatre-like lake and surrounding softly rounded mountains.
 

Principe Leopoldo & Residence Lugano Switzerland

ACCOMMODATION: The Residence has 41 very spacious rooms with over 450 sq. feet each. All have been renovated and include a comfortable living area, bath and vanity space, terrace or patio. Every room of the Villa, with its stucco ornaments and elegant chimneypieces, is furnished with antique furniture, giving the whole complex a feeling of traditional and prestigious comfort, enhanced by the extensive refurbishment in 1995 and 1996.There are two spacious corner suites of 750 sq. feet each, with splendid decor and furnishing in the compemporary spirit, each with a terrace or patio. The villa has 37 air-conditioned accommodations which are large Junior Suites or suites of over 650 sq. feet each, either on lake or garden side. The bathrooms have a hair dryer, superb toiletries, thick terry robes, ISDN telephone, and double vanities. SHOW MAP


Principe Leopoldo & Residence Lugano Switzerland - Accommodation
Principe Leopoldo & Residence Lugano Switzerland - Accommodation
Principe Leopoldo & Residence Lugano Switzerland - Accommodation


HOTEL FACILITIES & SERVICES: Secretarial services available as well as facsimile and photocopy services; fax/computer hook-up access; audio visual equipment; front screen projections; guestrooms and suites are all equipped with telephone, modem, computer links and closed-circuit television capability; conference rooms feature ISDN (integrative Service Digital Network) and Wireless LAN.

24 hours concierge service; complimentary limousine service on schedule to downtown, Lugano airport and railway station: babysitting services available; express check-in/check-out; no-smoking rooms; fire alarm system throughout; umbrellas; valet parking; watersports nearby; golf nearby; car and boat rental; Campione Gambling Casino and Casino of Lugano; Concierge service for transfer for air, railway and road travelling.

Lugano airport is 10 minutes from Villa and Milan-Malpensa Airport is 60 minutes away. The highly-developed Swiss railway system makes Lugano a favorite destination since many North-South European trains serve it. The railway station is only five minutes from the villa and free shuttle service is available on request to both the railway station and the airport. The villa is also linked to the downtown area by a shuttle service.


Principe Leopoldo & Residence Lugano Switzerland - Front Desk
Principe Leopoldo & Residence Lugano Switzerland - Spa Services
Principe Leopoldo & Residence Lugano Switzerland - Swimming Pool


DINING & BARS: The Gazebos serve dinner al fresco and are a natural extension of the Principe Leopoldo restaurant with views of the lake from the panorama terrace. The Restaurant Principe Leopoldo is an elegant venue for Chef de Cuisine Dario Ranza who has created one of the best gastronomic addresses in Switzerland.Mario, the head barman, welcomes his guests to the Principe Bar where he serves them their favorite drink in a warm atmosphere with musical entertainment every evening


Principe Leopoldo & Residence Lugano Switzerland - Pool Bar
Principe Leopoldo & Residence Lugano Switzerland - Principe Bar
Principe Leopoldo & Residence Lugano Switzerland - Restaurant Principe Leopoldo


MEETINGS & BANQUETS: International business people hold meetings at the Villa Principe Leopoldo & Residence simply because it contributes to their success. The Hotel has 7 meeting rooms that can accommodate from 4 to 90 people. They all have an outside view and are air-conditioned.
Principe Leopoldo & Residence Lugano Switzerland - Meeting Room


SPORTS & RECREATION: The complex features 2 heated outdoor swimming-pools, sauna, solarium, whirlpool, fitness room with a range of cardio-vascular equipment, 2 tennis courts, massage on request and for sports enthusiasts, a whole range of possibilities from horse riding to water-skiing. Golf is the major attraction of the region, with no less than 43 golf courses in the triangle formed by Lugano-Milan-Bergamo and the hotel has arranged special playing arrangements with 5 beautiful golfs located in our neighbouring Italy (Carimate, Monticello, Varese, Golf dei Laghi, Le Robinie), 30 to 45 minutes away.


Principe Leopoldo & Residence Lugano Switzerland - Golf Course
Principe Leopoldo & Residence Lugano Switzerland - Gym
Principe Leopoldo & Residence Lugano Switzerland - Tennis Court
 
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