Portfolio - Special Edition Switzerland

53 Special Edition Switzerland FOR LUSH GREENERY Set between the green mountains of Ticino and steps from picturesque Lake Maggiore, Giardino Ascona feels like a veritable oasis – thanks in large part to its verdant garden setting. Its light-filled rooms and suites, sun- splashed outdoor terraces and calming water features are all major plus points too, creating a sense of la dolce vita in Switzerland. giardinohotels.ch/en/ascona FOR SPORTING PURSUITS Ski aficionados will relish a stay at The Chedi Andermatt in the Swiss Alps, which offers easy access to over 180km of slopes. The hotel even has ski butlers, who can assist with equipment needs and even offer insider tips on where to find the perfect powder. If you’re more into golf, you can hone your swing at the resort’s award-winning 18-hole golf course, which has been designed to blend perfectly with the surrounding mountainscape. thechediandermatt.com/en FOR DESIGN CREDENTIALS Simply getting to The Omnia – a mountain lodge perched on a ledge 45 metres above the village of Zermatt – is an experience in itself. Guests first enter a cave, before being whisked up to the hotel via a glass elevator that cuts right through the cliff. Inside, the décor is sleek and sophisticated, with neutral tones juxtaposed against glass and granite, and statement furniture from famed designers like Eero Saarinen and Mies Van der Rohe. the-omnia.com/en