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Ideally situated in the centre of Lugano, LUGANODANTE - We like you features air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers a concierge service and luggage storage space. Private parking is available on site.

I like everything here and plan to come back with my husband in April next year. The location is very good within five minutes walking from the train station to the hotel. Very easy to walk to any where as the hotel location is in the city center. Walking to the Lugano lake is about five minutes. Breakfast was good quality and variety. All staff i contact with were so friendly.

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9.2
Wonderful
3,511 reviews
Price from
$229
per night

Only a few steps away from the shore of Lake Lugano, this historic, 16th-century villa is 2 km from the centre of Lugano.

The modern and spacious rooms at Guesthouse Castagnola feature a flat-screen satellite TV, a minibar, and a kitchen or kitchenette with a Nespresso coffee maker. The bathrooms have a hairdryer and Fragonard toiletries.

Amazing guesthouse! Very beautiful interior, very comfortable bed and also super quality bed linen. Breakfast was very good and tasty and interior in dining room was so beautiful. Host is perfect. We are very happy, that chose this guesthouse.

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9.7
Exceptional
78 reviews
Price from
$230
per night

Right on the shore of Lake Lugano, this family-run 4-star hotel offers restaurants, free WiFi, and a south-facing outdoor pool with direct lake access. The centre of Lugano is a 10-minute walk away.

Guests of Hotel Lido Seegarten can enjoy Mediterranean cuisine in the elegant restaurant Rialto or the restaurant La Terrazza, grilled dishes and seasonal specialities in the rustic-style restaurant La Fornace. There is also a bar and a terrace with lake views.

Excellent amenities and good location for dining and walking to the park. Kind staff and excellent breakfast. Very much appreciated this hotel still provides little goods-such as a comb, lotion, vanity, etc. as so many hotels are no longer doing so.

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8.5
Very Good
2,555 reviews
Price from
$169
per night

The Hotel&Hostel Montarina occupies a historic Villa built around 1860, only 200 metres from the Lugano train station. It offers a park with a pool, free WiFi and a limited number of free parking spaces.

The location was fantastic and walkable! We stayed for one night and it was exactly as described and perfect for us.

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8.2
Very Good
3,100 reviews
Price from
$46
per night

The family-run Continental Parkhotel is located 200 metres south of the main railway station of Lugano, where the funicular leaves regularly for the city centre.

Plunge into the wonderful swimming pool amidst a large park after a day of doing sightseeing or business in Lugano.

Super fiendly and attentive staff. Beautiful park and view over Lugano.

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8.7
Excellent
2,149 reviews
Price from
$199
per night

Swiss Lodge Nassa Garni is located in the south part of Switzerland, in the „heart“ of Ticino. It has a magnificent view of the lake and is right in the center of Lugano.

The hotel includes a terrace and 24-hour reception desk, as well as internet access and parking (at an additional cost). Close to the hotel you will find many places to shop at the shopping centre and the lake offers a variety of activities.

Hotel in the heart of the city with a gorgeous view of the lake

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8
Very Good
2,572 reviews
Price from
$170
per night

Situated on the lake promenade near the traffic-free centre of Lugano, Hotel Walter Au Lac offers you rooms with superb lake views. WiFi is free of charge.

All air-conditioned rooms are renovated. Coffee and tea facilities are offered for free.

location - on the lake front. comfortable room spotlessly clean, quiet. good breakfast. guest sitting room available, helpful, friendly staff

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8.5
Very Good
1,910 reviews
Price from
$180
per night

Located 800 metres from the Lugano Exhibition Centre and 1 km from the lake, Hotel City Lugano is a modern, non-smoking building with stylish and air-conditioned rooms. Free WiFi is available in all areas, and underground parking is available for small/medium cars on site for an extra charge.

We were highly inspired to see how Katia has served the visitors at the breakfast, asking for coffee, smiling, greeting and she knew where we come from and at which room we stay. If I visit Lugano again, I will definately stay at Hotel City Lugano and want to see her again. Thank you Katia and Hotel City Lugano.

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8.6
Excellent
878 reviews
Price from
$185
per night

Offering stylish rooms with free WiFi, the design Hotel Gabbani is centrally set on Lugano‘s Piazza Cioccaro Square. The Main Train Station is reachable by the city cable car, only 50 metres away. Civico Park and the shores of Lake Lugano are only 2 minutes’ walk away.

Very good breakfast, with tasteful breads and croissant. Comfortable room. Cozy entrance through the always busy restaurant, which reminds us of Italy. Great location, near the lake.

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8.4
Very Good
930 reviews
Price from
$209
per night

This family-owned hotel is centrally located just a short walk from Lugano town centre and its breathtaking lakeshore, and the famous Piazza Riforma with its many sidewalk cafés.

Located in a quiet spot halfway up a hill, the hotel is just a short 3-minute walk from the train station, and provides quiet rooms in a green corner of the city. Many rooms have a balcony view of Monte Bré, or overlook the town. The hotel is the perfect choice for both leisure and business travellers. Its restaurant offers elegant simplicity, and the bar is ideal for a relaxing evening drink. The hotel also features limited meeting facilities.

The hotel is very near the train station and a short walk to the iconic church and town square. The room was charming and cosy with multiple windows. Breakfast was splendid and the staff were very friendly.

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8.5
Very Good
857 reviews
Price from
$156
per night

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These hotels offer something unique in terms of design and are usually set in a trendy, urban part of town. Blending high standards with a homey vibe, boutique hotels are more intimate than your average hotel.
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Boutique Hotels That Guests Love in Lugano

  • Avg. price/night: $628.28
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 572 reviews
    Very nice luxury boutique hotel. The general ambience of the hotel is really great.
    Gerald
    Family with young children
  • 9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 78 reviews
    Loved the place, a small borgo but so pittoreske, great design room with everything you need.
    Catharina
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $180.43
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 2,953 reviews
    The front office staff was friendly and helpful. The beds are comfortable. The interior design is nice. The location is good, and the lake view is really nice and enjoyable.
    Stefan
    Young couple
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 32 reviews
    Staying at this apartment felt like being in a home away from home. The location was ideal, with plenty of shops and restaurants within walking distance. The interior design was modern, creating a welcoming atmosphere. The apartment was clean and well-maintained, and the beds were comfortable.
    isabella
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $278.84
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,911 reviews
    Fantastic views over the lake. Very close to train station and the main centre. Lovely comfortable bed, gorgeous sunny breakfast room overlooking the lake. Little balcony with stunning views over the lake
    Evette
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $218.70
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,553 reviews
    The picture of the room matched with the photo which were published in the website. The view is gorgeous and breathtaking. The room is designed to enjoy Lugano to the fullest. The hotel is also located very close to the railway station and funicular to go up to the mountain. The hotel also has brochures to check what great activities are around with descriptions. The restaurant had delicious food. The breakfast was also satisfying.
    Mehruba
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $369.60
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 3,519 reviews
    very nice staff, clean and modern design hotel. location is perfect, breakfast was good with a lot of variation.
    Servaas
    Family with young children
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 26 reviews
    Lovely spacious apartment with beautiful view of Lugano and the lake, excellent modern kitchen and bathroom. Exceptional attention to design and the comfort of guests. Although no airconditioning very cool. Central location for visiting Lugano, Locarno, Ascona and Como. Hostess answered all our questions straight away.
    Lynne
    Young couple
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,329 reviews
    if it was possible to score 11 out of 10 then this hotel would get 11. perfect location overlooking the lake & a short stroll away from centre. every member of staff exceptionally friendly & welcoming. rooms are all stunning and elegant design. incredible balcony view overlooking lake. exceptional breakfast buffet & an outstanding restaurant for dinner with amazing food and wine list and a nice pre dinner cocktail bar. spa facilities including sauna, pool & jacuzzi.
    David
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $369.60
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 3,519 reviews
    Lovely boutique hotel in very central Lugano old town. Very nicely furnished, quite rooms! Wonderful complementary choice of ergonomic pillows.
    Nicole
    Solo traveler

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