We stayed for several days during the Locarno Film Festival. This flat is very generous in size and in a quiet neighborhood. A very nice balcony with trees between you and the neighbors – though the buildings are a good distance apart. There is an elevator and I think maybe only 16 units. There are large rooms in the basement with washers and clothing lines and a neighbor showed me how to work everything. We loved our stay. The owners left Beach Club access cards and the apartment was a reasonable (we like to walk) distance to the Beach Club and Ascona town (which feels like a smaller, more charming and high-end version of Locarno) with restaurants and shops. To Locarno center you need a bicycle or car. The indoor pool is the best part though: perfect for our 8 year old (and us adults) - wonderful temperature - seldom found others there, so it was like having our own private pool! There is no air conditioner or screens in the unit and we had unusually hot weather, but an electric fan and mosquito abatement plug ins (we bought in Locarno) made that all manageable. Kitchen was well equipped (though we didn’t do a lot of cooking). The owners were extremely accommodating as the festival staff had to work with them to finalize arrangements. Note that you must supply your own linens and towels. Other great things to do with an 8 year old are rent a motor boat and let them steer it around the lake, from Locarno take the trams up to the church and then to the top of the mountain, drive up river where there are natural waterfalls and pools– bring bathing suits, towels and a picnic lunch – and be prepared for really cold water!