"Palazzo Varesi" -- Premier Apartment in central Locarno, Switzerland
4.7
Outstanding(43 Reviews)Apartment in Locarno
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this apartment rental
This well-appointed and spacious (75 sq m) 5th-floor corner apartment has a great, central location, and magnificent views of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding mountains. It has 2 bedrooms, large living room, a new fully-equipped kitchen, and a newly-renovated bathroom. New for 2023: Air-conditioning! -- a rare luxury in Locarno.
The apartment is just 1 block from the lakefront, and only a 3-minute walk to the Piazza Grande and Old Town. Within 10 minutes, one can walk to the main boat dock, train station, public beach and pool, theater, casino, tennis courts, and funicular (cable car) station. 'Palazzo Varesi' has 2 balconies, one off the living room (overlooking the lake) and one off the master bedroom (overlooking the mountains and Old Town). The master bedroom also has a new king-size bed. One private, covered parking place is included, accessible by the main elevator. The property is professionally managed, by the local Swiss agency HolAp. References are available upon request. Now in our 25th year of rental!
Amenities:: Two balconies, Air-conditioning, Fully-equipped kitchen, Clothes iron, Radiator heat, Elevator/lift, Ceiling fans in bedrooms. Free wireless internet (Wi-fi). "House Book" included in apartment, with extensive details on apartment building, restaurants, shops, area sights, etc. Small, in-unit washing machine.
Around Locarno:: The Locarno area is one of exceptional natural beauty, combining a subtropical Mediterranean climate with snow-capped Alpine peaks. Locarno itself is the highlight of the 'Swiss Riviera,' blending the best of Swiss and Italian cultures; it is lively but not over-bearing, cultured yet relaxed. Many wonderful tourist destinations are within easy drive. In Switzerland: Ascona, Bellinzona, Lugano, Zurich, and Zermatt are all within a few hours ride. In Italy: one can easily visit the Maggiore Lake towns of Cannobio, Intra, and Stresa, as well as places such as Milan, Verona, and the famous Italian lakes Lago D'Orta and Lake Como. Many of our guests stay for 3 weeks or more (at a discount), making numerous side trips.
The apartment is just 1 block from the lakefront, and only a 3-minute walk to the Piazza Grande and Old Town. Within 10 minutes, one can walk to the main boat dock, train station, public beach and pool, theater, casino, tennis courts, and funicular (cable car) station. 'Palazzo Varesi' has 2 balconies, one off the living room (overlooking the lake) and one off the master bedroom (overlooking the mountains and Old Town). The master bedroom also has a new king-size bed. One private, covered parking place is included, accessible by the main elevator. The property is professionally managed, by the local Swiss agency HolAp. References are available upon request. Now in our 25th year of rental!
Amenities:: Two balconies, Air-conditioning, Fully-equipped kitchen, Clothes iron, Radiator heat, Elevator/lift, Ceiling fans in bedrooms. Free wireless internet (Wi-fi). "House Book" included in apartment, with extensive details on apartment building, restaurants, shops, area sights, etc. Small, in-unit washing machine.
Around Locarno:: The Locarno area is one of exceptional natural beauty, combining a subtropical Mediterranean climate with snow-capped Alpine peaks. Locarno itself is the highlight of the 'Swiss Riviera,' blending the best of Swiss and Italian cultures; it is lively but not over-bearing, cultured yet relaxed. Many wonderful tourist destinations are within easy drive. In Switzerland: Ascona, Bellinzona, Lugano, Zurich, and Zermatt are all within a few hours ride. In Italy: one can easily visit the Maggiore Lake towns of Cannobio, Intra, and Stresa, as well as places such as Milan, Verona, and the famous Italian lakes Lago D'Orta and Lake Como. Many of our guests stay for 3 weeks or more (at a discount), making numerous side trips.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Map of Locarno
Reviews
4.7
Outstanding(43 Reviews)4.7
The apartment pretty much is what it promises to be. Great location in the middle of everything, clean and relatively spacey. Kitchen was well furnished and the beds comfy. However, for people on public transport, getting the key for getting into the apartment in the next village is an inacceptable procedure. They must change that in order to get a good evaluation.
4.7
The apartment was, once again, fabulous. Great views, great location, we walked everywhere. And the new air conditioning was wonderful! We have not found any other apartments in Locarno with a built-in A/C, and this was definitely welcome. Beds were super-comfortable, bathroom very nice. We will come back!
4.7
The apartment was, once again, fabulous. Great views, great location, we walked everywhere. And the new air conditioning was wonderful! We have not found any other apartments in Locarno with a built-in A/C, and this was definitely welcome. Beds were super-comfortable, bathroom very nice. We will come back!
4.7
Very easy check in process even though we were arriving later than planned. Apartment was very clean and spacious. Lots of room for a family of 4. Great view from the balcony and the air conditioning is a definite plus if staying in the summer. It made sleeping very comfortable even though it was hot outside. Overall a great experience!
4.7
Spacious and comfortable, ideal location -- this is a fantastic rental. And the new A/C was great! We will come again, and soon.
4.7
The apartment is very central, less than 10 minutes from the train station and Piazza Grande, and just 2 minutes from the lakeside. It has a well-equipped kitchen, 3 beds and 2 sofas which can be slept on and 2 balconies from which you can see the lake. Nice big living room. It's on the 5th floor so very glad it has a lift! The only slight downside is that the road that goes past the apartment block is a main route into town and there's a lot of traffic on it throughout the day from very early in the morning which can be heard with the windows open, but that's a minor downside.
Contact with the host and agent was good and they were helpful in arranging for the key to be made available as we had a very late arrival time.
Overall it's a perfect place for a family or group of friends to stay when visiting Locarno.
4.7
Highly recommended. The unit was larger and nicer even than shown in the photos. It had everything we needed. Great views, great location, short walk to everything. No negatives, for us. We will visit again!
4.7
super bien situé
appartement très fonctionnel, bien équipé, super bien placé proche du lac et du centre
4.7
Wonderful flat, perfect location
Highly recommended. The unit was larger and nicer even than shown in the photos. It had everything we needed. Great views, great location, short walk to everything. No negatives, for us. We will visit again!
4.7
sehr zentrale Lage, geräumige Wohnung mit drei Räumen (Wohnzimmer, 2x Schlafzimmer)
Umfangreich eingerichtet (alle nötigen Küchenutensilien vorhanden u.a. Geschirrspüler, Kaffeemaschine (Delizio), Mikrowelle, Gewürze, usw.), Matratzen, Lattenroste gute Qualität. Waschmaschine in Wohnung. Lärm von draussen (Strasse) gut hörbar auch Nachts mit geschlossenen Fenstern. Älteres Gebäude mit Lift (nicht Rollstuhlgängig - zu klein). Parkplatz direkt vor dem Haus. Bushaltestellen mit sehr vielen Linien ca 300m Entfernung. Altstadt, Lido, Supermärkte, Bahnhof und Schiffshafen alles in Fussdistanz.
Seesicht vom Esstisch, Küche und den beiden Balkonen. Wie auf den Fotos. Wohnungsschlüssel muss im Nachbarsort Minusio abgeholt und abgegeben werden. Mit dem Auto kein Problem, mit dem öffentlichen Verkehr möglich (Buslinie vorhanden), aber wäre etwas mühsam.
4.7
Alle 6 Kissen und Duvets rochen übel nach steinaltem Schweiß !!!
Leider waren alle 6 Kissen und alle 6 Duvets schon lange nicht gewaschen worden. Sie stanken allesamt fürchterlich nach altem Schweiß. Nachdem ich reklamiert habe wurden 2 Kissen ersetzt. Einfach hygienisch inakzeptabel. Die Wohnung war ansonsten sehr sauber.
4.7
Feiertage
Gutes Gesamtpaket
4.7
Alles bestens
Nahe der Altstadt, Sicht auf den See, saubere, gemütliche Wohnung. Wir hatten eine wunderbare Woche in Locarno!
4.7
Schöne Ferienwoche im Tessin
Schöne Wohnung, sehr schöner Blick und gute Lage. Würde ich sofort weiterempfehlen !
4.7
Zentrale, schöne Wohnung
Wir waren 5 Personen und hatten gut Platz. Es war nicht Luxus, aber das wollten wir auch nicht. Die Aussicht war top, 5. Stock, mit Lift, habe den See jeden Tag genossen. Die Wohnung ist sehr zentral, was für uns wichtig war. Der Lärm, des Verkehrs, hört man, wenn die Fenster offen sind, sonst nur wenig. Hat ein Parkplatz.
Werden es weiter empfehlen und evtl.sogar nochmals Buchen.
4.7
Excelent
Every time that I’ll be in Locarno and the apartment it’s available ., for sure il be stay there ! Thank you
4.7
Very good location , beautiful view .... for my training in the morning was the perfect location near lake , I’ll come back!
4.7
Gorgeous apartment
Very good location , beautiful view .... for my training in the morning was the perfect location near lake , I’ll come back!
4.7
Sehr gute Lage
Die Aussicht auf den Lago ist wirklich wunderbar. Durch die zentrale Lage ist sowohl die Piazza Grande als auch der Bahnhof / Funicolare sehr gut zu erreichen.
4.7
Leider war das Wetter etwas garstig
Kein Mietfahrzeug
4.7
Vacances Locarno août 2020
L'appartement est idéalement placé, a quelques mètres du lac. A quelques centaines de mètres de la vieille ville et du Lido Locarno.
Nous avons apprécié le parking et la proximité des commerces et des balades.
Seul bémol : appartement légèrement bruyant du fait de la route passante, malgré les 5 étages. Sinon , vue agréable du balcon.
Nous y retournerons avec plaisir.
Ciao
4.7
Super schöner Aufenthalt!
Wir haben die paar Tage im Herzen von Locarno sehr genossen! Alles hat bestens funktioniert! Danke!
4.7
Casa stupenda
Ci siamo trovati benissimo, la casa è bellissima e ben fornita
4.7
We had a very comfortable stay at Palazzo Varesi. It's nicely
appointed, everything you might need in the kitchen, and
has great location. Easy dealing with the manager, Peter.
Ingeborg and Peter
4.7
Summary
We had a very comfortable stay at Palazzo Varesi. It's nicely
appointed, everything you might need in the kitchen, and
has great location. Easy dealing with the manager, Peter.
Ingeborg and Peter
4.7
The apartment was beautiful and well appointed, and in a great location to the Piazza Grande, and lake promenade. It is important to know that it is located on a busy street so it can be quite noisy especially if the windows are open. It will be helpful to bring your own soap and shampoo
4.7
Be aware
The apartment was beautiful and well appointed, and in a great location to the Piazza Grande, and lake promenade. It is important to know that it is located on a busy street so it can be quite noisy especially if the windows are open. It will be helpful to bring your own soap and shampoo
4.7
Alles bestens!
4.7
Tolle Ferienwohnung
Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Die Wohnung liegt extrem gut, nahe vom Bahnhof, See und Piazza Grande. Hat sogar einen Parkplatz. Auch im Winter wenn man die Balkone nicht benuetzen kann sieht man den See und die Berge vom Esstisch aus. Die Kueche und die ganze Wohnung ist perfekt eingerichtet, es gibt alles was man braucht. Es ist gemütlich und war auch sehr sauber. Als Willkommensgeschenk war sogar ein Panettone auf dem Tisch. Wir haben es sehr genossen und empfehlen die Wohnung sehr.
4.7
Grosszügige zentrale Wohnung für 4-6 Personen
Die Ferienwohnung ist zentral gelegen, gross und gut eingerichtet - es hat alles, was man braucht (moderne, gut ausgestattete Küche mit Abwaschmaschine etc.). Der Balkon bietet eine schöne Sicht auf den See (obwohl die Wohnung nicht an der Uferstrasse, sondern in der 2. Reihe ist). Leider liegen die Schlafzimmer an einer lärmigen Durchgangsstrasse. Bei geschlossenen Fenstern ist es aber OK (dafür Türen zum Korridor und zum Wohnzimmer offen lassen - mit den Ventilatoren war es so auch in der heissesten Zeit angenehm). Wir waren zuerst zu zweit, in der 2. Woche zu viert (man kann vor Ort nachträglich noch zusätzliche Bettwäsche beziehen). Im Wohnzimmer hat es zusätzlich zwei Schlafsofas. Man könnte also auch zu sechst sein, wenn man sich gut kennt und mit einem Badezimmer auskommt.
4.7
es war schön in Locarno, die Lage isr top!
Die Wohnung ist zweckmässig und (ausser die Backbleche) sauber und praktisch eingerichtet! Die Lage ist top, die Schlüsselübergabe unkompliziert und die Leute sehr nett! Leider war es sehr heiss und die Wohnung im 5 Stock auch mit Ventilatoren nicht abkühlbar.
4.7
We spent 6 nights in the apartment in Palazzo Varesi and really enjoyed our stay. The apartment is very spacious, well equipped, clean and well located, only a short walk to the restaurants and services of the town. The service provided by HolAp was excellent. Great communication, friendly service and excellent information about the apartment and the area. We enjoyed spending the evenings on the balcony overlooking the lake. We would definitely recommend this apartment. Thank you. Peter and Susan (Australia)
4.7
Comfortable apartment in a great location
We spent 6 nights in the apartment in Palazzo Varesi and really enjoyed our stay. The apartment is very spacious, well equipped, clean and well located, only a short walk to the restaurants and services of the town. The service provided by HolAp was excellent. Great communication, friendly service and excellent information about the apartment and the area. We enjoyed spending the evenings on the balcony overlooking the lake. We would definitely recommend this apartment. Thank you. Peter and Susan (Australia)
4.7
Very central location to all our activities
4.7
Very comfortable place to stay
Very central location to all our activities
4.7
Wonderful visit, everything we'd hoped for
Wonderful 4 day visit in September 2017. Both the condo and Locarno were everything we hoped for and more. The condo was very comfortable, had great amenities, and the balcony was a wonderful place to sit and relax at the end of the day. The House Book prepared by the owners gave excellent suggestions for dining, shopping, and touring about, and we tried our best to hit as many of the suggestions as possible and weren’t disappointed. All in all, a fabulous stay and we would be happy to return tomorrow!
4.7
This was a lovely unit. Big rooms, great kitchen and the view of the lake between two buildings was simply beautiful. I loved being up high on the 5th floor. Very walkable to old town, restaurants, shops and, of course, the lake. We rode bikes around the lake, rented at the train station. The information book (in English) was outstanding and very helpful. We did have to supply our own trash bags, soap (including dish soap for the sink) and paper towels which was a surprise.
4.7
Gefiel uns sehr gut
Wir haben eine Woche in Locarno verbracht. Die Lage der Wohnung ist sehr zentral, hat einen wunderbaren Ausblick auf den See und ist einfach, aber zweckmässig eingerichtet. Wir waren auch zwei Tage zu sechst, wobei zwei Personen auf dem Bettsofa schliefen, was auch ganz bequem war und gut ging. Einzig das Geschirr ist etwas spärlich, auch das Besteck müsste aufgestockt werden. Praktisch ist auch der Parkplatz direkt am Haus. Wir würden die Wohnung wieder buchen.
4.7
Highly recommended
This was a lovely unit. Big rooms, great kitchen and the view of the lake between two buildings was simply beautiful. I loved being up high on the 5th floor. Very walkable to old town, restaurants, shops and, of course, the lake. We rode bikes around the lake, rented at the train station. The information book (in English) was outstanding and very helpful. We did have to supply our own trash bags, soap (including dish soap for the sink) and paper towels which was a surprise.
4.7
Zentrale Lage, schöne Aussicht, nachts laut
Die Wohnung war gut ausgestattet, es fehlte nichts. Die Lage war top mit Blick auf den See. Da sich die Wohnung im 5. OG befindet, sehr aufheizte und keine Klimatisierung vorhanden ist, wollten wir wir bei offenen Fenster schlafen. Bei dem Krach durch Verkehr und Promenade keine gute Idee und der guten Lage geschuldet. Eigener Parkplatz vorhanden.
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Locarno?
The average price for a rental in Locarno is $131 per night. This rental is $35 above the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at "Palazzo Varesi" -- Premier Apartment in central Locarno, Switzerland. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at "Palazzo Varesi" -- Premier Apartment in central Locarno, Switzerland. Enjoy the water!
Is "Palazzo Varesi" -- Premier Apartment in central Locarno, Switzerland pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at "Palazzo Varesi" -- Premier Apartment in central Locarno, Switzerland?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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