Hotels in Lugano, CH
Guesthouse Castagnola
Smoke-freeFamily friendly
About this property
A very nice place to stay for a reasonable price - hotel "Guesthouse Castagnola" is located in Lugano. This hotel is located in walking distance from the city center. You can take a walk and explore the neighbourhood area of the hotel — Parco Ciani, Cantonal Art Museum and Piazza della Riforma.
Location
Spend an evening in a nice atmosphere of the bar. Want to be always on-line? Wi-Fi is available. If you travel by car, you can park in a parking zone. At the guests’ disposal, there’s also a laundry and ironing.
The staff of the hotel speaks English and Italian.
At the hotel
Popular facilities
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- Check-in
- From 23:00
- Check-out
- Until 11:00
- Languages
- English, Italian
- Smoking
- Smoke-free
- Children
- Family friendly
- Room types
- 4
Room Information
Rooms
1 / 4 Standard Double room
- 2 guests
- full double bed
- Private bathroom
- air-conditioning
- hairdryer
- private-bathroom
- tv
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1 / 5 1 Bedroom Apartment
- Private bathroom
- hairdryer
- private-bathroom
- tv
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1 / 4 Standard room
- Private bathroom
- air-conditioning
- hairdryer
- private-bathroom
- tv
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1 / 5 Apartment
- Private bathroom
- hairdryer
- private-bathroom
- tv
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Guest reviews
Recent reviews shared by hotel guests
Guest Rating
9.8/10
Excellent Featured review
Elisa B.
10/10
We had a wonderful time, and will surely come back. Guesthouse Castagnola is a romantic little gem in the tiny village of Castagnola, just minutes from Lugano city center. The host, Kristina, is lovely and knows what she’s doing. Her breakfasts are generous, with homemade bread, cedar jams, local honey, croissants, fresh fruit, and herbs gathered locally for healthy teas. The rooms have elegant, minimal Nordic furnishings, alongside distinctive regional architecture. There are beautiful walks by Lake Lugano, along old roads past grand mansions and blooming gardens. It’s a dream for romance, good food, and quiet, relaxing time. Highly recommend.
Dimitris P.
10/10
The hospitality was outstanding, and the breakfast was excellent. In probably the nicest neighborhood in Lugano, it felt more like visiting family than staying at a typical hotel. Highly recommended!
Lucía F.
10/10
The family takes great care of this place and pays attention to both practical details and decoration. It’s in a relaxed area, very close to the city center, and has a real at-home feel. Everything smelled wonderful, thanks to the spotless space and the flowering plants around the room. Even the soaps were special, and the linens, bathrobe, and towels were all high quality. There are several breakfast options, and you could easily stay full until dinner. I highly recommend this accommodation.
Thomas W.
10/10
The guest house is charming, lovely, and in a beautiful spot close to the city, hiking trails, and boat taxis. The rooms are large and inviting, with a wonderfully homelike feel, and the bathrooms are great. Christina is so welcoming, makes amazing breakfasts, and enjoys getting to know her guests. My husband and I thought it was well worth the price and would definitely stay again.
Megan F.
10/10
Our stay was lovely and magical, and even a year later I can still taste those incredible fresh, warm croissants. Not a detail was overlooked. There’s no air conditioning, but it rarely gets hot enough to need more than an open window and the fans provided. The hosts were kind and friendly while respecting our space and privacy, and made sure we knew how to reach them if we needed anything. They knew the area well and gave fantastic recommendations for transport, restaurants, and things to see and do. My favorite meal during my two-month stay in Switzerland was at one of their recommended restaurants, and it was perfect. And those croissants! Best I’ve ever had.
Amenities
Everything available at this property
18 Facilities
General Services
9 available- Smoke Free Property
- All Spaces Non Smoking (Public And Private)
- Ironing
- Laundry
- Diet menu (on request)
- Packed Lunches
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Family/Kid Friendly
Internet
1 available- Free Wi Fi
Parking
1 available- Parking
Meals
3 available- Bar
- Breakfast
- Breakfast in the room
Room Amenities
2 available- Non Smoking Rooms
- Family room
Languages
2 available- English
- Italian
What's nearby
Explore attractions, restaurants and transport around the hotel
60 places nearby
Closest Bus Salita Olivi
57 m 1 min walk
Closest Ferry Castagnola Heleneum
424 m 5 min walk
Top attraction nearbyParco San Michele
499 m 6 min walk
Dining nearby 20 Restaurants
70 m 1 min walk
Attractions
20- Parco San Michele499 m 6 min walk
- Sentiero dell'olivo597 m 7 min walk
- Parco Ciani1.5 km 19 min walk
- Cancello sul Lago di Lugano1.7 km 21 min walk
- Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angioli2.2 km 28 min walk
Restaurants
20- Ristorante La Strada70 m 1 min walk
- Ristorante Firenze Lugano94 m 1 min walk
- Ristorante Camino290 m 4 min walk
- Ristorante Arté727 m 9 min walk
- Neapolis732 m 9 min walk
Transit
20- Aeroporto internazionale Milano Malpensa - Silvio BerlusconiAirport45.8 km
- Aeroporto di Milano-LinateAirport65.3 km
- Salita OliviBus57 m 1 min walk
- Castagnola PaeseBus109 m 1 min walk
- San GiorgioBus160 m 2 min walk
Stay rules
Important conditions for your stay
Check-in23:00 – 21:00Front desk timing
Check-out11:00Departure timing