Imagine contemplating Lugano’s beauty in a princely residence. The former private home of German Emperor Wilhelm’s brother-in-law, the Villa is located on a picturesque promontory called the Collina d’Oro (Golden Hill), whose views and location are the best-kept secret in town.

Affiliated with Relais & Chateaux since the year 2000, Villa Principe Leopoldo was once a private stately home and offers a breath-taking view of the city and the lake framed by the surrounding mountains.
The villa has got a refined style and spacious, modern, bright suites with comfortable furnishings.
The DOT SPA welcomes you to a relaxing environment with personalised treatments, which are made all the more special by a prestigious line of natural cosmetics developed to help you find a natural balance between body and mind.
Your stay will be made all the more unique by unforgettable gastronomic discoveries at the Principe Leopoldo restaurant, which has been awarded a Michelin star and 16 Gault Millau points, and where you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to the delicious dishes of the restaurant's sophisticated cuisine.

Each guest is special and unique. In an atmosphere that combines welcoming warmth with tailored five-star service, everything has been created to surprise and make guests feel at home.
Every desire, such as limousine transport or arrival by helicopter, having a personal shopper or finding the ideal place for your wedding, will be swiftly fulfilled.

SUITES
At Villa Principe Leopoldo you can choose among 37 large suites with marble finishes and fine furnishings, all cared for with painstaking attention to detail. They are airy and bright thanks to the light streaming in from their terraces overlooking the garden or the lake. In each of the suites, you will feel pampered by the relaxing environment where silence and tranquility reign supreme.

RESTAURANT
Enjoying an evening at the Restaurant of Villa Principe Leopoldo is an experience that should be tried at least once in a lifetime. Seat yourselves at tables set with linen, silver, and crystal, and enjoy being seduced and conquered by the passion for cuisine, where every product is the result of careful selection, the search for local flavors and techniques based on time-honored knowledge of raw materials.
In an atmosphere that marries cozy warmth with five-star service, each facet of the experience is designed to amaze guests and make them feel at home.
The Principe Leopoldo Restaurant, led by Executive Chef Cristian Moreschi, has been lauded by the Michelin Guide as being "truly talented in creating dishes of the highest quality".
The first Maître and Sommelier Claudio Recchia will welcome you politely and accompany you along with a unique experience, while our Sommelier Gabriele Speziale will best know how to orient you within our rich and prized wine list, always suggesting the best wine to pair with every dish of your choice.

BAR
The relaxing environment, with live music, bistro dishes, and exclusive cocktails, makes the Bar Principe the focal point of the hotel. The menu offers a wide range of delicious temptations for a snack at any time of day, with menu suggestions from Chef for lunch and dinner. As we move into the evening, you can relax in the indoor lounge or on the terrace where the head barman and his team will invite you to taste the exclusive selection of spirits, liqueurs, and classic cocktails with new and surprising flavors mixed with passion and ice as an after-dinner aperitif.

SPA & WELLNESS. DOT SPA
Located in a secret and exclusive area of Villa Principe Leopoldo, come discover a miraculous place for your well-being and your beauty: DOT SPA, a fantastic beauty spa for taking care of yourself with the highest quality cosmetic products.
Whether you are looking to relax, revitalize or simply escape the world for a few moments, we have the solution to perfectly meet your needs. The rituals, treatments, and beauty programs – always performed by highly trained therapists – are so effective and therapeutically beneficial that you will be left overwhelmed.
The DOT SPA welcomes you to a relaxing environment with personalised treatments, which are made all the more special by a prestigious line of natural cosmetics developed to help you find a natural balance between body and mind. Here you can relax in the whirlpool bath, sauna or steam bath of the Sangi Private Suite or enjoy body and face rituals with antiaging and lifting effects.
The staff will welcome you with skilled hands and take care of you thanks also to the use of select products from the most prestigious cosmetic lines in the world.

• Two heated outdoor pools (seasonal opening)
• Two tennis courts with artificial grass with tennis instructor
• A well-equipped fitness room with cardiovascular machines and a sauna
• In the fitness room, there are personal trainers available upon request to suggest to guests how to plan personalized fitness programs.