Acquarello Swiss Quality Hotel
Acquarello Swiss Quality Hotel
- Pets allowed
- Free WiFi
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safety deposit box
- Luggage storage
- Heating
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About this property
The Hotel Acquarello is located in the Old Town of Lugano, right at the lower terminus of the funicular connecting the centre to the main railway station. Renovated in 2014, all rooms feature air conditioning. Some rooms have a balcony and offer views over the roofs of Lugano. The multi-lingual staff is happy to give you recommendations about what to see and do in Lugano. Express breakfast is available in the lobby. Lake Lugano can be reached within a 5-minute walk and many shops and restaurants can be found in the immediate surroundings of the Acquarello hotel as well.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Fitness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar

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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Craig
Canada
“Staff was very friendly, remembered my birthday and provided a gift, accommodated my laundry request and in general made it a very comfortable stay. I will certainly stay there again on my next trip to Lugano.” - Linda
Germany
“Nice room with a balcony, good breakfast, friendly staff. Great location if coming by train.” - Elizabeth
United Kingdom
“Comfortable, spacious room in central Lugano. Good value.” - Harald
Germany
“Very good breakfast, nice and clean rooms, great location close to the lake, the sauna (1hr for 15 CHF) and the excellent storage room for the bicycles (incl all Equipment you can imagine to fix your bike.” - Vera
Croatia
“Everything is very beautiful, raffined and leggiero :) Breakfast, details of decoration in the room, incredibly good location (beautiful shops in vicinity :) ), and a calm night inspite of its position on a square of the town's centre. I even...” - Jamila
Sweden
“Very cute hotel in the centre of Lugano. Everything was perfect. We got a free public transport ticket and chocolate and the room was cutely made with gift boxes.” - Ava
Hungary
“You simply can’t beat the value for money this hotel offers. The location is unbeatable — right next to the funicular that connects directly to the Lugano main SBB station (and possibly other destinations, though I only used it for the station)....” - Ra6891
United Kingdom
“Wonderful location in the old town of Lugano. Comfortable bed and good shower, staff exceptionally welcoming and facilities all good. Splendid breakfast.” - Jane
Ireland
“Great location beside the funicular railway in the centre of town. Plain but comfortable rooms. Good breakfast. Nice staff. Very handy for the station.” - Beatrice
Switzerland
“Super central, right next to train and boat station. Very friendly staff. Great breakfast buffet with delicious capuccino.”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.








The fine print
Please inform the hotel if you are travelling with children and include their age.Please note that the Hotel is situated in pedestrian zone (no cars are allowed). Please note that the city tax includes the Ticino Ticket. It offers free benefits and discounts in the Canton of Ticino, including free use of train and bus services. For more details, please contact the property directly.
Please note that the name on the credit card used for payment has to be the same as the guest name and the credit card has to be presented on site. Please contact the property directly if you would like to pay in advance.
When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of CHF 10 per night applies for dogs up to 10 kilos and a supplement of CHF 30 per night for dogs over 10 kilos.
Please inform Acquarello Swiss Quality Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
License number: 220