Budget
Hotel Pestalozzi
A very clean, family-run hotel with some en-suite rooms. English and German are spoken.
Montarina Hotel & Hostel
Youth Hostel Lugano-Savosa
Midrange
Hotel International au Lac
. Family tradition since 1906, it is the right hotel for holidays or for business stays and the only one on the lake promenade in the centre of Lugano, with own indoor parking, restaurant, meeting room, garden with swimming-pool and terrace. W-Lan Internet Hot-Spot, an Internet workstation and an "Ethernet" connection for notebook computers are available free of charge at the Internet corner. âHistoric hotel with honorâ: the ICOMOS jury has granted the hotel this eminent UNESCO award.
Villa Sassa Hotel, Residence & SPA
Acquarello
The Swiss Quality Hotel Acquarello has a direct connection to the station with the cable car and is situated in the city center. Single room from 116.25 CHF, double room from 157.50 CHF season from October 2011, all included.
Lugano Dante Center Swiss Quality Hotel
Located 1 minute from station, 200m from the lake. WIFI access and meeting facilities. Multistore car park.
Top end
Villa Principe Leopoldo Hotel & SPA
Villa Principe Leopoldo is located at only 2 Km from the city of Lugano. The historical main building – the Villa – is, together with the nearby Residence of more recent construction, one of the most refined luxury hotel establishments in Lugano.
There are a wide range of hotel options right in town, from atmospheric B&Bs to posh four stars to comfy and communal hostels. Be sure to book ahead in the summer, but the rest of the year it's possible to just show up and find something as long as your budget is flexible.