VILLA SASSA HOTEL, RESIDENCE & SPA4 STARS SUPERIORIn a wonderful setting on the hills overlooking Lugano, 16,000 m2 Villa Sassa is built around an old, tastefully restored nineteenth century villa. The hotel with its serviced apartments comprises 120 units; there are magnificent views over the lake, Lugano and the surrounding mountains. Sophisticated, discrete and radiant, Villa Sassa offers exceptionally high standards of service and painstaking attention to detail in order to make your stay a truly special occasion.On the hills overlooking Lugano, in a marvellous setting, yet just a few minutes walk from the centre of town, Villa Sassa Hotel, Residence & Spa is an oasis of well-being. It enjoys a privileged position.
Splendid views over the lake and mountains provide a truly unique and bewitching setting. Style, elegance, wide open spaces, plenty of light and panoramic views as far as the eye can see all make for a captivating stay in Lugano.Amenities À LA CARTE STAY- Anti-allergy pillows on request - Cotton sheets and pillow-slips - Anti-allergy bedspread - Exclusive bathroom items - Hair-dryer - Scales - Full-length mirror - Bathrobe - Telephone - Flat Screen TV - Radio - Free Wi-Fi Internet access in all rooms and public areas - 220 V current (adaptor available on request) - Minibar (drinks consumed to be paid for separately) - Safe - Adjustable air conditioning - Central heating - Individually adjustable lighting - Linen service - 17 hours room service - Large swimming pool towels - Entry to the Wellness Club Sassa - Option of attending courses organised by the Fitness Centre (including in the pool)- Use of the DOT.Spa (treatments payable in situ)- Solarium, hair salon, osteopathy and homeopathy studio (payable separately)- Outdoor parking or garage (payable separately)Check-in: after 15.00 Check-out: before 12.00TRANSFERSTo facilitate arrival or departure of our guests we can provide, on request, the following transfer services:- Railway station (free of charge)- Malpensa and Linate airports (limousine service CHF 300.00)- Lugano Airport ShuttleThe service is available every day for all incoming and outgoing flights between 08:00am and 06:30pm at the special price of CHF 8.- (instead of CHF 10.-). Groups available on request. The service is available every day except on 25.12 and 01.01.Conditions and further information available on the website www.shuttle-bus.com under the Timetable and Information column.How to find usSet in the hills above Lugano, Villa Sassa Hotel, Residence & Spa is just 10 minutes from Lugano-Agno airport and less than 5 minutes from Lugano railway station. BY PLANEThe Lugano-Agno airport offers daily connections to Zurich and Geneva with flights by SWISS and Etihad Regional; it is just 5 km from the hotel www.swiss.com – www.etihadregional.com.Alternatively, the following airports also offer good connections:Milan Malpensa 75 km – approximately 1 1/2 hour by car.Milan Linate 103 km – approximately 2 hours by car.Milan – Bergamo Orio al Serio 119 km – approximately 1 1/2 hours by carZurich 219 km – 2 ¼ hours by car.Geneva 375 km – 4 1/2 hours by car.BY TRAINThe hotel is just 10 min walk from Lugano's railway station.
You can ask for the shuttle service, if available, or otherwise take bus n° 4 heading for Canobbio.BY CARA2 motorway via Gottardo-Bellinzona-Chiasso, exit “Lugano North”, follow signs for the hospital. Coming from Italy: Enter the motorway at Como-Brogeda or Varese-Gaggiolo, following signs to Lugano-Bellinzona-Gottardo, exit “Lugano Sud”, follow signs to railway station.The hotel provides a shuttle service to and from Lugano railway station and Lugano-Agno airport (subject to request and when available).ROOMS & SUITES WITH WONDERFUL PANORAMIC VIEWSThe Hotel has 49 rooms including 28 suites, all of which are spacious and bright; they are furnished to a high standard, simple yet with impeccable good taste.The modern structure and the high standard of the amenities never fail to meet the increasingly specific needs of our guestsCOMFORTPanoramic views, comfort and space (30 m2) characterize these rooms, perfect for those whose work takes them often away from home, as well as for long vacation stays. Adjustable air conditioning, LCD TV, wall safe, ample double beds (160x200 cm) and single beds (80x200 cm) with quality linens. The spacious bathrooms are tiled in grey marble and offer both shower and bathtub.DELUXEIdeal for those traveling as a couple or family, but who don't want to sacrifice comfort and space.
The room's 40 m2 open onto an ample terrace with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and city of Lugano. Adjustable air conditioning, LCD TV, wall safe, ample double beds (160x200 cm) and single beds (80x200 cm) with quality linens. The spacious bathrooms are tiled in grey marble and offer both shower and bathtub.JUNIOR SUITELuminous, inviting and panoramic, the bedroom is separate from the living area to give guests greater privacy options. Furnished in light colors, the full-length windows open onto an ample terrace, providing amazing views of the lake and city of Lugano.
Adjustable air conditioning, LCD TV, wall safe. Double beds (160x200 cm) with fine white linens ensure optimal rest and relaxation. The bathrooms, tiled in grey marble, offer both shower and bathtub. The total area is approximately 60 m2.ONE BEDROOM SUITEAn elegant and harmonious setting for those who enjoy ample living space whether traveling for work or pleasure.
The panoramic view, the open-plan layout (70 m2) and access to every possible comfort transform every stay, brief or long, into an unforgettable experience. Adjustable air conditioning, LCD TV, wall safe, ample double beds (160x200 cm) with quality white linens. The bathrooms, tiled in prized marble, offer both shower and bathtub.TWO BEDROOM SUITEModernity and tradition, comfort and beauty are the unmistakable features of these suites. All have two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with twin beds, as well as a spacious and elegantly furnished living room.
The view of the gardens and the surrounding mountains provides a complete panorama of the Ticino's natural splendor. Adjustable air conditioning, LCD TV, wall safe, ample double beds (160x200 cm) and single beds (80x200 cm) with immaculate fine linens. The bathrooms in prized marble offer both shower and bathtub. The two bedroom suites measure approximately 90 m2.RESIDENCE VILLA SASSAThe Villa Sassa residence enjoys a strategic position due to its ease of access and to the breathtaking views from every balcony.
The large terrace offers spectacular views over the Gulf of Lugano as does the garden which in summer is bedecked with flowers, offering residents the chance to escape from their daily routine. 71 furnished apartments which are bright and spacious and suitable for holidays or as a place of residence for people staying longer than a month.PRESTIGIOUS APARTMENTSVarious sizes to match your particular requirements – but all with views. Elegantly furnished apartments to make you feel at home. Discreet and safe, with hotel standard service levels; neat and tidy with helpful, caring staff.APARTMENTS COMPRISING 2 ½ MAIN ROOMSSUITABLE FOR TWO ADULTS AND A CHILD UP TO 12 YEARS OLDThe 2 ½ room apartments, each measuring around 62 square metres come with spacious lounge (41.2 square metres) and 1 bedroom/studio (13.20 square metres) and a fully furnished kitchen and bathroom with bath-tub and shower.
They also have a spacious terrace (21 square metres) which can be accessed from the lounge.APARTMENTS COMPRISING 3 ½ MAIN ROOMSSUITABLE FOR THREE ADULTS AND A CHILD UP TO 12 YEARS OLDThe 3 ½ room apartments measure around 92 square metres and come with a bedroom (16.30 square metres), a study which can be converted into a bedroom (15.30 square metres), a lounge with direct access to the terrace (12.00 square metres), a fully equipped kitchen, a bathroom with bath-tub and shower and service bathroom. The sofa in the lounge can easily be converted into an extra bed.APARTMENTS COMPRISING 3 ½ MAIN ROOMSSUITABLE FOR FOUR ADULTS AND A CHILD UP TO 12 YEARS OLDThe 3 ½ room apartments measure around 102 square metres and come with two bedrooms of respectively 17 and 16 square metres, a dining room with direct access to a terrace, a bathroom with bath-tub and shower and a service bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen and a spacious lounge (33 square metres) with a seating area and study area offering direct access to a second terrace. The sofa in the sitting room can easily be converted into an extra bed.PENTHOUSESSUITABLE FOR FOUR ADULTS AND TWO CHILDREN UP TO 12 YEARS OLDThe penthouses offer the same amenities as the 3 ½ room apartments. Exclusive and stylish, they are on the top floor, and offer unrivalled panoramic views both from the many sunny veranda-style roof windows and from the balconies.
They also come with a marble fireplace and whirlpool bath-tub in the main bathroom.RESTAURANT AND BAR WITH PANORAMIC VIEWSWhatever the occasion, the extensive grounds, the panoramic terraces in front of the restaurant and bar, the breathtaking views over Lake Lugano, the city and the surrounding mountains can provide the backdrop, turning them into truly unforgettable, convivial events. Villa Sassa is the ideal location for any type of meal. We provide healthy Mediterranean, international and local cuisine created by our Chef Luigi Lafranco, as well as Japanese specialities served at the Bar Sassa lounge by our Chef Ken Saito.AI GIARDINI DI SASSA RESTAURANTThe renowned Ai Giardini di Sassa restaurant, typified by great attention to detail and outstanding service, offers innovative gourmet cuisine in an evocative ambiance. By day it makes the ideal spot for a quick, tasty working lunch but in the evening it takes on an evocative, romantic atmosphere overlooking the lake and the mountains all around.In the evening gentlemen are kindly requested to wear long trousers and closed toe shoes.BAR SASSA LOUNGEThe ideal location for all your fun events, to raise a toast or celebrate together with friends.
Hot and cold Mediterranean dishes are served with seasonal colours and flavours. The spacious summer terrace overlooking the swimming pool offering panoramic views over the city and the mountains renders the lounge bar all the more evocative, especially during the summer season.JAPANESE CUISINEFrom Tuesday to Saturday, together with the mouth-watering dishes prepared by our Chef Lafranco, Ken Saito prepares Japanese specialities: he left Japan over 20 years ago to cook and teach Japanese cuisine throughout the world and is specialised in sushi and traditional sashimi.All menus are available and regularly updated on our website.WELLNESS CLUB SASSAThe Wellness Club Sassa is so much more than a mere gym; it is also a club where we pamper our guests. We pay painstaking attention to all those details which make a day spent at the Wellness Club Sassa such a special occasion. The Wellness Club offers superb views over the Lake of Lugano which can be enjoyed from the outdoor pool.
In addition there are qualified instructors with special training and free services such as fresh fruit, towels, herbal infusions, water and tea in the relaxation area as well as five hours free parking.FITNESS & PERSONAL TRAININGMind and body are inextricably linked, and, above all, influence each other. It is also for this reason that regular movement improves our overall health. But the Wellness Club Sassa offers more than a ‘traditional’ workout, introducing the concept of functional training. With functional training you will be able to train body and mind in a single activity, to turn your body into your machine, and, by improving strength, endurance, balance and coordination, achieve unimagined results.PERSONAL TRAININGMove better and feel better.At the Wellness Club Sassa Personal Training is much more than a series of one-on-one sessions.
Our Personal Trainers look after your physical dimension, but also the emotional and psychological dimension. The goal is to improve your basic condition before moving on to boost your physical and cognitive skills. Not only will you feel stronger but you will also be taught how to enhance your performance to achieve even more. The Wellness Club Sassa offers across-the-board Personal Training services: whether it be aesthetic goals, health or sports performance, our personal trainers will be able to guide you in the best possible way..We make sure you get the most from:- Personal training – This is the classic service provided in the fitness room; it has now been extended with the inauguration of a room dedicated to personal training with Kinesis Gold and other equipment for functional training- Personal Fitness – This is a Personal Training service that includes all courses offered by the Wellness Club Sassa, both in the gym and in water, but provided on an individual basis: Yoga, Pilates, Pancafit, Step, Power Pump, TRX, Spinning, Hydrobike, aqua aerobics, WES.- Personal swimming – Ideal for teaching swimming to children, but also to improve adults’ swimming style.Relaxation and Spa AreaWe cannot mention wellness without discussing psychological well-being.
After a stressful day, after a hard workout or just to find a moment of peace, the Relaxation Area is the place to wind down. Swimming, moving, jumping, walking, running in water, in its reassuring watery embrace, pampered by a natural massage. There is no better choice for those wishing to combine physical exercise with relaxation to get back in shape gently and gradually.SERVICES AVAILABLE:- Indoor pool (access for children is allowed only if accompanied by an adult)- Panoramic outdoor swimming pool (open from May to September)- Whirlpool- Sauna (separate for men and women, with a temperature of 90°C and 10-15% humidity) or alternatively bio-sauna (separate for men and women, with a temperature of 60°C and 40% humidity)- Turkish bath (mixed, with a temperature of approx. 42°C and 100% humidity)- Counter-flow pool (separate for men and women)- Relaxation room (separate for men and women)We would like to inform you that during water courses the use of the indoor pool could be limited.PRIVATE COURSES, ACTIVITIES AND COURSES FOR CORPORATE CLIENTSThe Wellness Club Sassa is always eager to keep abreast of the latest in fitness courses, and every year we introduce at least one new activity without neglecting those historical ones which for our members are irreplaceable.
Similarly, during the year other activities are offered in addition to the gym, especially those practiced outdoors: skiing, golf, mountain biking, running, sailing and canoeing.For companies who believe in team work, the Wellness Club Sassa provides the Corporate Wellness project, a project designed to improve productivity, starting from human resources: the individual. Successful companies are characterized not only by the quality of their product or brand awareness, but also by the people who manage them. A company can only attain its goals if its managers are in shape.All fitness courses are available and regularly updated on our website.ADMISSION FOR CHILDRENChildren of Wellness members and external customers below the age of 12 pay 50% of the Relax admission fee. Above 12 years, they pay the full amount.Children under 16 years cannot use the gym, the sauna, the Turkish bath and the Whirlpool.Children under 12 years must be accompanied by parents in order to access to the swimming pools.PERSONAL TRAINING SERVICE FITNESS SERVICES- Technogym equipment, TGS computer system- Graduate Instructors and Personal Training service- Initial assessment test- Individual training programs- QUALICERT recognition for reimbursement of health insurance- Water, fruit and towels availableFREE PARKING FOR FIVE HOURSErgoline’s Avantgarde line allows you to get the perfect tan, quickly and easily.
The rounded shapes, materials suitable for contact with the skin and the double bend Body Wave surface ensure utmost comfort and make tanning a totally relaxing experience.HAIRSTYLISTIn the Salone FX Daniele, on the Hotel’s -1 floor, hotel guests, clients and members will be welcomed by Daniele Vella and Orazio Cucchiara for haircuts, hairstyles (including hairdressing for weddings, parties, events...) and other hair treatments.MEETINGS & BANQUETINGVilla Sassa is also a top class venue for seminars and meetings. Rooms of different shapes and sizes can accommodate between 10 and 130 participants. The range of services on offer for successful, unforgettable meetings is rounded off by the opportunity to organise coffee breaks and open-air business lunches on the panoramic terraces. Not just business.
Villa Sassa also makes the ideal location for unique, unforgettable occasions such as banqueting and weddings. Organisational flexibility combines with highly professional services characterised by painstaking attention to detail to create tailor-made events catering to guests’ every whim.5 modern conference rooms seating between 10 and 130 and two elegant meeting rooms for 12 persons in the Villa. All the rooms have air conditioning and heating, shades and electronically adjustable lighting. The rooms are equipped with all necessary technical material.
On request teleconference and videoconference facilities or simultaneous translations can be provided. The Mediterranean atmosphere, the fresh climate, the wide-open spaces, plenty of light and the possibility of organising coffee breaks and business lunches outdoors, make every meeting enjoyable and relaxing.BANQUETING, EVENTS AND WEDDINGSVilla Sassa is the ideal location for celebrating your special event. The variety of rooms, the elegant restaurant, the magnificent panoramic terraces and the splendid garden make a highly evocative backdrop for weddings, private parties, banqueting and other such occasions.All rates and packages are available and regularly updated on our website.Villa Sassa Hotel, Residence & SpaVia Tesserete 106900 Lugano, SwitzerlandPhone +41 (0)91 911 41 11Fax +41 (0)91 922 05 [email protected] Club SassaVia Tesserete 106900 Lugano, SwitzerlandPhone +41 (0)91 911 46 91Fax +41 (0)91 922 05 [email protected] Tesserete 106900 Lugano, SwitzerlandPhone +41 (0)91 911 46 10Fax +41 (0)91 922 05 [email protected]://www.villasassa.ch Ticino Hotels Group SA Via Tesserete 10, CH-6900 LuganoT +41 (0) 91 911 41 11 F +41 (0) 91 911 47 91 Ufficio marketing:[email protected] +41 (0) 91 911 47 82Ufficio Stampa:[email protected] +41 (0) 91 911 47 22Ufficio Sales:[email protected] +41 (0) 91 911 47 89