42nd ETAS Annual Conference 2026 - Locarno
Accommodation Information
The hotels listed below have generously offered ETAS members discounted accommodation rates over the conference weekend. As mentioned in the announcement on the previous page, you can also find accommodation on the event site campus. However, it is NOT a hotel; it is a hostel with limited amenities. Nevertheless, it is an excellent facility, cost-effective and conveniently located for the event. Complete information on all accommodation options is provided below.
Hotels
Dorint Resort & Spa Locarno/Riazzino, Via Campagna 9, 6595 Locarno/Riazzino
This new hotel opened mid-year 2025 and is beautifully appointed throughout its facilities, with exceptional guest rooms, a first-rate restaurant and bar. The discounted rate is available for up to 40 guest room bookings and is offered until 5 January 2026. Bookings made after this date will be at the best publicly available rates, subject to availability. Travelling between the conference location and this hotel by car is less than a 5-minute drive, and by public transportation, less than 30 minutes.
The ETAS discounted rates are:
| Check-In | Check-Out | Number of Nights | 1 Guest | 2 Guests |
| Friday, 30 January 2026 | Saturday, 31 January 2026 | 1 | CHF 169.00 | CHF 189.00 |
| Saturday, 31 January 2026 | Sunday, 1 February 2026 | 1 | CHF 139.00 | CHF 159.00 |
| Friday, 30 January 2026 | Sunday, 1 February 2026 | 2 | CHF 308.00 | CHF 348.00 |
* These rates include breakfast, require no advance payment or deposit, and allow cancellation 7 days in advance of the first night’s booking date. The room rates listed here are exclusive of the Ticino City/Visitor Tax, which the hotel charges at CHF 4.50/day.
To make a booking, click on this link to their online booking site. The discount booking code is “ETA310126”.
Click here for further information about the Dorint Resort & Spa Locarno/Riazzino.
Hotel Lago Maggiore, 25 Viale Verbano, Muralto, 6600 Locarno, Switzerland
A 4-star hotel located in central Locarno, steps from the beautiful lakefront, and a 5-minute walk from the central Locarno train station. The hotel is elegantly appointed in a classically modern style, with spacious guest rooms, a superb restaurant, and a relaxing outdoor lounge area for drinks, food, and conversation.
The discounted rate is available for up to 20 guest room bookings and is offered until 5 January 2026. Bookings made after this date will be at the best publicly available rates, subject to availability. Travelling between the conference location and this hotel by car is less than a 15-minute drive, and by public transportation, less than 30 minutes.
The ETAS discounted rates are:
| Check-In | Check-Out | Number of Nights | 1 Guest | 2 Guests |
| Friday, 30 January 2026 | Saturday, 31 January 2026 | 1 | CHF 135.00 | CHF 175.00 |
| Saturday, 31 January 2026 | Sunday, 1 February 2026 | 1 | CHF 135.00 | CHF 175.00 |
| Friday, 30 January 2026 | Sunday, 1 February 2026 | 2 | CHF 270.00 | CHF 350.00 |
* These rates include breakfast, require no advance payment or deposit, and allow cancellation 7 days in advance of the first night’s booking date. The room rates listed here are exclusive of the Ticino City/Visitor Tax, charged by the hotel at 4.50 CHF/day.
To make a booking, click on this link to their online booking site. The discount booking code is “ETAS2026”. Look for the room rates marked with “Special Offer” in the upper-left corner of the room photograph in the listings, as shown below:
Click here for further information about the Hotel Lago Maggiore.
