Al Faro offers a restaurant with a terrace on Ascona’s lake promenade. Breakfast is buffet style and pizza, Thai cuisine and vegetarian dishes are offered in the restaurant. Most rooms have a view of Lake Maggiore. The shipping pier is just 30 metres from the building. Free WiFi is available in all areas. Each room has a bathroom with shower and hairdryer, and most have a balcony. Rooms are on the first or second floor and the hotel does not have an elevator. Free WiFi is available in public areas and in some rooms. Fresh fish and seafood feature strongly on the restaurant’s menu. Pasta dishes and pizzas are prepared with seasonal products, and the drinks menu includes international wines.