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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

Swiss Quality Hotels
Hotel chain/brand
Swiss Quality Hotels

Property highlights

    • Situated in the real heart of Lugano, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 single bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
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1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Craig
    Canada 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 Germany
    Nice room with a balcony, good breakfast, friendly staff. Great location if coming by train.
  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable, spacious room in central Lugano. Good value.
  • Harald
    Germany 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 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 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 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 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 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 Switzerland
    Super central, right next to train and boat station. Very friendly staff. Great breakfast buffet with delicious capuccino.

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Acquarello Swiss Quality Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.

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