The staff at the reception and at the Riva restaurant were amazing.The breakfast was still great.If you need public parking , mainly at Autosilo Comunale Ascona, or any public parking , be aware that the City of Ascona does not offer to canadians or us residents the 6 francs rebate for 24hours, so you will pay 24 francs and not 18 francs.On the previous stays the hotel use to offer a rebate, but no more.So,I think the hotel shoud say something or do something about it as is also a matter of principle.Why I could not get the same rebate as EU or UK visitors ?