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Lugano

Villa Principe Leopoldo

Rialto Score 9+

A Relais And Chateaux hotel. Rialto is a Virtuoso agency and can provide VIP access and offers.

Villa Principe Leopoldo, Member of Relais & Châteaux, is blessed with a balmy climate, a stunning lake, mountain scenery, and infinite pleasures – from fabulous food and fine wines to numerous leisure activities. The five-star, all-suite hotel is characterized by its strong Italian spirit and Mediterranean style, exhibited in each of its suites. Highly sought after by gourmets, Principe Leopoldo Restaurant offers passionately created cuisine that conveys the quality of its ingredients and the traditional, authentic methods of its preparation.

Via Montalbano 5, CH-6900 Lugano, Switzerland
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Villa Principe Leopoldo

About Villa Principe Leopoldo

Insider tip

The hotel has a swimming pool, a wonderful DOT SPA, and an old-school bar for a drink before dinner in the magnificent restaurant. –Liz Matassa Excelsior, Minnesota

In the hotel’s own words

"Feel like a Prince", this is Villa Principe Lepoldo motto as guests pass the main entrance of this astonishing ancient Villa, once the private Residence of Prussian princes. Set in the tranquillity and privacy of Lugano’s “Collina d’Oro” with breathtaking view over lake and mountains, Villa Principe offers a luxurious and unforgettable experience where guests are warmly received, treated outstandingly and spoiled with exceptional comfort at the highest level.

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Just 45 minutes to 1 hour from Malpensa Airport, or 5 minutes from Lugano-Agno Airport, the Villa offers 37 luxurious and fully appointed suites, all with balconies overlooking Lugano Lake or the peaceful garden.

The gourmet restaurant is the most prized attraction with a cuisine that reveals authenticity, passion and respect for its ingredients, not forgetting the territory and traditions. For total wellbeing, a heated outdoor swimming pool and solarium are at guests' disposal and the exclusive Private Spa offers customized treatments in a truly relaxing atmosphere. Guests are warmly received, treated outstandingly and spoiled with luxurious comfort at the highest level.

VIP Hotel Program · Invitation-only

Virtuoso benefits, included

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Virtuoso is an invitation-only network of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include this hotel's own Virtuoso amenities below.

  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Daily breakfast for two per bedroom
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
  • Additional $100 credit for suite bookings
  • Additional $100 credit on stays of 6+ nights
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability

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Rooms and suites

5 room types, as described by the hotel.
Rooms
1Deluxe Junior Suite
Suites
2Deluxe One Bedroom Suite
3Panorama One Bedroom Suite
4Princess Garden Suite
5Signature Lake Suite

Frequently Asked Questions

Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

No - VIP rates under Virtuoso always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.

What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two plus the $100 hotel credit come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.

How does this compare to other programs, like through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, or Chase Edit?

Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

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