dipiù Spa
The dipiù Spa at the Hotel Giardino Ascona offers a heated indoor and outdoor pool, sauna area, steam bath and Technogym fitness room. Treatments include classic and medical massages, Ayurveda treatments, facial care (QMS Medicosmetics, AVEDA) and an AVEDA Hair Salon. Day tickets for external guests can be booked from CHF 230, including a 60-minute treatment.
‘dipiù’ means ‘more’ in Italian – and that’s exactly what this spa offers: more relaxation, more enjoyment and more vitality. The spa embodies the values of luxury and naturalness, inspired by the Mediterranean landscape and the resources of the region.
Treatments and products
The dipiù spa focuses on high-quality, natural and innovative products. Exclusive brands include dipiù Cosmetics, the in-house product line that offers a very special kind of exceptional skincare, and AVEDA, a world-renowned company that specialises in holistic hair, body and facial care. Medical cosmetics are taken from the renowned brands QMS Medicosmetics and PRX-Therapy, which are known for their effective anti-ageing treatments and skin regeneration methods. In addition to traditional massages, facials, manicures, pedicures and depilations, medical massages such as lymphatic drainage, cupping and foot reflexology treatments are also offered. What’s more, the spa offers individual Ayurvedic treatments from head to toe, using Western and traditional holistic healing methods to bring body and mind into harmony.
Giardino Retreats
A holistic approach to well-being
The retreats at the dipiù spa not only offer you deep relaxation but also impart valuable tools to improve your lifestyle in the long term. Whether you want to promote your longevity, optimise your physical and mental health through biohacking or find inner balance with Ayurveda and yoga – the experts from different practices and in the dipiù spa will accompany you on your personal journey to more vitality, health and joie de vivre.
Aveda Hair Salon
Hotel Giardino Ascona offers a luxurious and holistic hair care experience that combines modern hairstyling with high-quality products. As part of the dipiù spa, the Aveda Hair Salon prioritises quality and sustainability to offer guests an individual and relaxing experience.
Aveda is known worldwide for its natural, plant-based products that focus on both beauty and sustainability in hair care. The products are 100% vegan and contain plant-based ingredients that care for, nourish and protect the hair. At the Aveda Hair Salon in Ascona, these products are used to give your hair intensive care, moisture and shine.
Hair treatments and services
The Aveda Hair Salon offers a variety of professional hair treatments and services performed by experienced hairdressers:
- Haircuts: for women, men and children.
- Coloring Techniques: from classic colour treatments to innovative techniques such as balayage and ombre to give the hair a lively and shiny look.
- Hair care treatments: Aveda products offer deep conditioning treatments that strengthen, regenerate and nourish the hair.
- Styling: perfect hairstyles for any event, whether for everyday life or special occasions, with a natural and glossy finish.
Wellness and fitness facilities
The hotel’s spa area includes a heated indoor and outdoor swimming pool where you can relax and enjoy a swim. The sauna area includes various saunas and a steam bath and offers ideal conditions to relax after a busy day. The Technogym fitness studio boasts state-of-the-art equipment and offers a variety of training options for strength and endurance training.
For guests who want to improve their physical fitness, daily yoga, Pilates and stretching classes are offered, suitable for beginners and advanced visitors alike. The offer is complemented by personal training, outdoor TRX and other fitness offers, which take place outdoors in the fresh air. The expansive Mediterranean garden offers a great place to relax and meditate and exudes inner peace with its tranquil, green surroundings.
Outdoor activities
The dipiù Spa not only offers well-being for the body, but also numerous outdoor activities that get body and mind moving. Guests can take part in guided hikes, explore Lake Maggiore with water sports such as stand-up paddling or go on a relaxing boat trip. Cycling tours through the picturesque surroundings and the opportunity to play golf on nearby courses offer further options for active recreation.
Day admission
Day Spa Ticket
Spend the day at the dipiù spa in Ascona and let yourself be pampered. With the day admission, you can enjoy the pool, sauna and a massage or treatment – all for the perfect day of wellness, no overnight stay required.
incl. 60 min. treatment – CHF 230 p. P.
incl. 90 min. treatment – CHF 270 p. P.
For the home
dipiù online shop
Enjoy Giardino feel-good moments at home – with dipiù. Introduce the pure power of Ticino to your skincare routine. Free from mineral oils and allergens – only intensive moisture, valuable nutrients and cell protection for a fresh, radiant skin feeling. Discover our exclusive cosmetics line in all Giardino Hotels and our online shop.
Retreats at Giardion Ascona
2026: 10.-24.4./3.-12.5./14.-19.6./6.-11.9./2.-18.10.
Get to know Ayurveda
3-day retreat
With this three-day retreat, you will experience how the millennia-old wisdom of Ayurveda can unfold its effects in a remarkably short time. You will discover your individual constitution type and gain an introduction to Ayurvedic nutrition—its core principles and how they can be seamlessly integrated into everyday life. The programme combines light, Mediterranean-inspired Ayurvedic cuisine with authentic treatments, gentle movement, and moments of deep relaxation. Together, these elements help restore the body’s natural balance, support the elimination of accumulated toxins, and activate the body’s innate self-healing powers. An ideal introduction for beginners with no prior knowledge, and equally suited for those with experience who wish to reconnect and begin anew.
Sunday, 03. – Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Sunday, June 14 – Friday, June 19, 2026
Sunday, 06. – Friday, September 11, 2026
Friday, 02. – Sunday, October 18, 2026
07. - 10.05.2026
Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat:
Essence of Balance
Essence of Balance
with Ayurveda specialist Mangal Gress from Munich
Treat yourself to a conscious time-out for body, mind and senses. Amidst the Mediterranean tranquillity of the Giardino Ascona, this exclusive retreat invites you to experience Ayurveda and yoga as a holistic path to greater balance, regeneration and inner clarity.
Together with our Ayurveda specialist Mangal Gress, you will discover the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda - mindful, practical and individually tailored to you. Gentle yoga and breathing sessions, meditation and space for retreat and enjoyment create a framework in which lasting relaxation is possible.
25. - 29.05.2026
“Ola Retreat” – Ride the Wave
Anniversary Retreat celebrating 40 years of Hotel Giardino Ascona
To mark its 40th anniversary, Hotel Giardino Ascona invites guests to a truly special experience: Move • Flow • Restore – an exclusive retreat that unites movement, music, relaxation and regeneration in a uniquely inspiring way.
From 25 to 29 May 2026, Ibiza-based movement expert Aleksandra Pudlik curates a three-day programme that harmoniously unites strength and lightness, dynamism and stillness.
27. - 29.08.2026
Bloom and Grow Retreat
With Diana Nicoli at Hotel Giardino Ascona
In Ascona in August: warm light, the gentle rhythm of Lake Maggiore, the scent of oleander and citrus. Three days to pause — and reconnect a little more deeply with yourself.
The Bloom and Grow Retreat brings together yoga, breathwork and quiet mindfulness with everything that makes Giardino Ascona so special: exceptional cuisine, the dipiù Spa, and moments of genuine ease.
Guided by Diana Nicoli with experience, sensitivity and a touch of humour, the retreat is free of strict rules and performance. Instead, it offers space to feel at ease, recharge and let new energy unfold.
20. - 25.09.2026
The secret to longevity and regeneration with Ayurveda
6-day Rasayana cure
Hotel Giardino offers you a unique opportunity to benefit from the powerful effects of the Rasayana cure - an Ayurvedic practice that rejuvenates body and mind in a profound way and ensures lasting vitality. Amidst the idyllic surroundings and tranquillity of our hotel, you will experience a tailor-made program that is adapted to your personal needs and goals.
The Rasayana treatment at Hotel Giardino aims to increase your vital energy, detoxify your body and activate your self-healing powers. Individually tailored Ayurveda treatments that promote relaxation, regeneration and inner cleansing strengthen your immune system and bring body and mind into a harmonious balance.
Pure Relaxation
dipiù Spa Ascona
The offer is inspired by Ticino and the products are made from local ingredients. The dipiù Spa at the Hotel Giardino Ascona is virtually: one with nature. The name dipiù means "more" and that is exactly what you can expect. Massages, cosmetics, fitness, pool and sauna are all included. There is also Ayurveda, yoga and meditation. Everything for your inner well-being - and outer beauty. Also for day guests, of course.
Frequently asked questions about the Giardino Ascona spa
The dipiù Spa includes a heated indoor pool, outdoor pool in the garden, saunas, steam bath, Technogym fitness room and AVEDA Hair Salon. Massages, Ayurveda treatments, medical massages (lymphatic drainage, cupping, foot reflexology), facial treatments, manicures and pedicures are offered.
Yes, Day Spa tickets can be booked: including a 60-minute treatment from CHF 230 per person, including a 90-minute treatment from CHF 270 per person.
In the summer season daily 8 am - 8 pm. Treatments 9am-8pm, sauna world from 3pm (in bad weather from 12pm), pool daily 7am-8pm, fitness open all day.
Yes, the dipiù Spa offers Ayurveda treatments from head to toe. For intensive experiences, Ayurveda and yoga retreats lasting several days are also offered, for example with specialist Mangal Gress.
Yes, daily yoga, Pilates and stretching classes are available for hotel guests, suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners.
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Summer season opening hours:
Monday to Sunday, 8 am to 8 pm
Reception, 8 am to 8 pm
Treatments, 9 am to 8 pm
Sauna world, 3 pm to 8 pm (from 12 pm in case of bad weather)
Indoor and outdoor pool, 7 am to 8 pm
Fitness, open continuously