Ca' Pölète, Do-Minus Design Retreat & SPA

Entire home in Monte Carasso, Switzerland

  1. 6 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 2 baths
Rated 4.85 out of 5 stars.78 reviews
Hosted by Do-Minus
  1. Superhost
  2. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox.

Mountain view

Soak up the view during your stay.

Dedicated workspace

A room with wifi that’s well-suited for working.
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Accommodation in a typical Ticinese house, with three bedrooms, a living room with a sofa bed, two shower/toilet/sink rooms (one internal and one external), a kitchen, a dining area with a wood-burning stove, a garden with a table and a brazier/grill.
For a fee, MINI SPA with outdoor whirlpool, sauna, cold water tub, lounge area.
Bike-friendly facility with bicycle room.
In the immediate vicinity: UNESCO castles, architectural works. Snozzi (1993 Wakker Prize), cable car to Curzùtt, Tibetan Bridge and Via Ferrata.

The space
Ca' Polete is spread across three floors. On the ground floor there is the kitchen and dining area in direct connection with the furnished garden (table, chairs, deckchairs, brazier/grill), an outdoor room with shower/toilet/sink and the MINI SPA for a fee (whirlpool and outdoor cold water tub; sauna, indoor lounge room).
On the first floor, there is a bathroom with shower/toilet/sink, a bedroom with a double bed, and a living room with a sofa that can be converted into two single beds or a double bed.
On the second floor (with balcony) there is a double room and a double room with a sofa that can be converted into an extra bed.
Total places available 6 (plus 3 in sofa beds).

BIKE-FRIENDLY facility with enclosed room and bicycle wash, kit and repair corner, sale of inner tubes and possibility to wash/dry clothes (washer-dryer).

PARKING

In the space in front of the house, SHORT STOPS are allowed only for loading/unloading luggage (!)

FREE parking:
- 12 min. walk to the municipal parking lot "Ponte Tibetano"

PAID parking:
- 5 min. walk from the house (15.- CHF/day according to availability)
- nearby and distributed throughout the village there are several public parking lots on the street
- 2 min. walk to parking lots for electric car charging.

Guest access
The accommodation includes the use of a double room for reservations of 2 people, TWO double rooms for reservations for 3, 4 people and THREE rooms for reservations of 5 or 6 people. Guests can freely use ALL the other indoor and outdoor spaces of the house (MINI SPA for a fee).

Please note that the use of an additional room (double for single use) in addition to what is provided in the reservation entails the payment of an EXTRA of:
CHF 35/night (to be paid separately at the end of the stay).

For any additional people, an EXTRA fee of:
CHF 45/person/night in the SAME ROOM (including breakfast)
CHF 65.00/person/night in an ADDITIONAL ROOM (including breakfast)
(to be paid separately at the end of the stay)

Other things to note
// AMENITIES INCLUDED //

- SELF-SERVICE BREAKFAST (fresh bread, toast, butter, fruit jams, honey, oatmeal, cornflakes, dried fruit and nuts, fresh fruit, yogurts, eggs, orange juice, milk, chocolate, Ovomaline, coffee, tea. All foods are of organic origin.

- LINEN bed, towels, outdoor blankets.


// EXTRA SERVICES //
(charged separately at the end of the stay)

- MINI SPA (Whirlpool, sauna, cold water tub, lounge area) by reservation at least 24 hours before arrival
CHF 25.00/2 people (min.) + CHF 10.00/additional person

- SPA KIT (bathrobe, extra towel, slippers)
CHF 12.00/Kit

- MASSAGES (upon request and subject to availability)

- BIKE-FRIENDLY STRUCTURE (bicycle room and electric charging included)
CHF 5.00/machine (washer-dryer)

- CAR PARK 5 min walk from the house
CHF 15/day (by reservation and subject to availability)

- WINE SALES (Cantina Settemaggio Monte Carasso)

- GUIDED TOURS (upon request and subject to availability)


// ADDITIONAL COSTS //
(charged separately at the end of the stay)

- EXTRA ROOM (double for single use)
CHF 35.00/night

- ADDITIONAL GUESTS:
CHF 45.-/child under 14 years/night in the TRIPLE ROOM (including breakfast)
CHF 65.00/person/night in a DOUBLE ROOM (including breakfast)

- PETS
CHF 35.00/animal/stay

Registration Details
NL-00007899

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Mountain view
Kitchen
Wifi – 1 Mbps
Dedicated workspace
Private hot tub - available all year, open 24 hours
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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4.85 out of 5 stars from 78 reviews

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 87% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 12% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Monte Carasso, Ticino, Switzerland
This listing's location is verified.

Neighborhood highlights

Ca' Pölete is located just 2 minutes walk from the departure of the cable car that leads to the Tibetan Bridge (Curzutt stop) and the mountains of Mornera (1390 m.s.l.m) in less than 15 minutes (reservation is recommended directly on the Mornera cable car site).

A stone's throw from the center of the village, designed by architect Luigi Snozzi, with the ancient Convent and the church.

Nearby are some restaurants, bars and shops.

Meet your host

Superhost
321 reviews
4.86 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
My work: Architect
Speaks English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish
We are a couple of architects and we want to offer you experiences, services and products that are focused on beauty, simple and genuine, in all forms of hospitality, living, food, art and design.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 12:00 PM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
No smoke alarm
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Carbon monoxide alarm