Aria Retreat And Spa

The resort offers the most beautiful view of Lake Lugano. The food is Michelin star worthy for sure. All the staff is extremely friendly. The cleanliness is superlative. I recommend this experience for someone who appreciates 5 star service, down to the smallest details. I have never slept in a more comfortable bed. A big plus is the breakfast in the room or on the terrace. Must try their premium gin.

This place needs a 6th excellent plus.. Perfect stay.. amazing staff and amazing accommodation... Spa.. restaurant.. room were all out of this world! Came away feeling very spoiled! Will definitely be back. Special occasion made even more special by Aria Spa retreat!!

My wife and I spent 3 days at this lovely 5 star boutique resort. Our stay was simply amazing from our greeting in the parking garage by the staff through the checkin process, overview of the resort and the lovely facilities, our room with large terrace with beautiful views, breakfast served in our room each morning, use of spa and Infiniti pool overlooking the lake and private area lakeside for Aria guests only. The resort grounds are beautiful and serene making for a relaxing time when at the resort. We were easily able to drive to Lugano in Switzerland as well as Menaggio in Lake Como which were each only about 25 mins from the property. The hotel staff aim to please and make you feel special. We would highly recommend Aria!!

Aria Retreat and Spa is a wonderful spa getaway on the banks of Lake Lugano, although some guides confusingly say it is on Lake Como. We had never heard of it and were looking for somewhere to chill out quite late in the day after a hectic July. We were slightly apprehensive because it was described as being in the grounds of a much larger resort, Parco San Marco, and what worried us most was noise. But nothing to worry about-apart from a little noise of children splashing around on the water slide in the afternoon, the resort practically did not exist as Aria is at the highest point of the property looking down on the resort and Lake Lugano. Fabulous views! We had a wonderful large suite with our balcony having panoramic views of the lake and really could just have stayed there for our three days. But we got to use the resort facilities, Aria had its own small beach area from which we could go swimming in the lake, and then back up to relax, have a massage in the excellent spa (we had some wonderful treatments) and relax some more before going to have dinner. We dined at Musa, their Michelin-listed restaurant as well as two dinners at La Dolce Vita Lounge, which is aptly named! Brilliant meals with exceptional service-you can even get sticky toffee pudding, which is a speciality of the chef, Carmine, who worked in England! I recommend it. I also need to mention breakfast, which was a sumptuous feast served in the suite every day. Wonderful to eat looking out onto the lake, just taking your time. We cannot praise the staff and service enough. Difficult to name everyone, but Christian at La Dolce Vita was great-keen sense of humour and well-honed in the art of mixing cocktails and generally very informative. We came across Fabio at breakfast in the suite, at Musa and at La Dolce Vita-he was pretty much everywhere with his infectious smile and enthusiasm. Our massage therapists, Elisabetta and Nimet (sorry if spelling wrong!) looked after us expertly with different treatments on both days. Finally, I must mention the art collection around the property. A lot of pieces which made you smile, and a great collection of sculptures of one of our favourite animals, the elephant. We enjoyed talking to Matteo at Reception about the collection. One big favourite was the tunnel leading from Aria to the resort. Its lighting changes colour every few seconds and, as we learnt, it's great to spend time in the tunnel watching every change: you become part of the installation yourself!

Five star from start to finish. We have stayed at beautiful hotels around the world but this one will always be memorable. This gem of a hotel is far enough away from the tourist crowds of Como but close enough to get there more than once during our stay. The two bedroom suite was perfect for our family (two teenage daughters). We ate at three of the restaurants on the property which were all great but breakfast service was the highlight each day (see photos). The staff was friendly and very attentive. We rented their electric Fiat for the day and took it to Mennagio (on Lake Como). The spa was also wonderful. All of the photos lived up to our expectations.

Beautiful resort with amazing views of Lake Lugano and surrounding hills/mountains and staff was the most pleasant and accommodating. Our suite was stunning - large, comfortable and well appointed. Bathrooms were spacious and well laid out. The outside deck was expansive and unbelievable views. If staying in the Lake Lugano / Lake Como area would look nowhere else and would stay at this gem. The restaurants were also wonderful. This hotel was a highlight of our three week vacation in Italy and best hotel we stayed at on our trip.