What's it like in Lugano City-Centre?

Lugano City-Centre is a neighbourhood that people enjoy for its beautiful lakeside setting. Looking for sights you might find in a travel guide about Lugano City-Centre? Consider a visit to Lake Lugano while you're in the neighbourhood.

Where is the best place to stay in Lugano City-Centre?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, LUGANODANTE Boutique & Lifestyle Hotel is the highest ranked property in Lugano City-Centre. This hotel offers a restaurant and a bar. Other top choices in the neighbourhood include Hotel Federale Lugano and Walter au Lac .

How many hotels will I find in Lugano City-Centre?

Expedia has 131 hotels and other accommodation options in Lugano City-Centre to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Lugano area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Lugano City-Centre, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review top deals in Lugano City-Centre.

What is there to do around this Lugano neighbourhood?

Spend some time exploring the great outdoors at Lake Lugano, Parco Ciani and Lungolago. You could also plan a visit to Via Nassa or Piazza della Riforma while you're in the neighbourhood. LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura, MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland and Giancarlo and Danna Olgiati Collection are just a few of the places to visit in and around Lugano City-Centre. While you're out sightseeing in Lugano, make sure that you visit other sights such as Via Gottardo or Museo delle Culture.

How can I get around Lugano City-Centre and the greater Lugano area?

Ready to get out and explore the city? Lugano Funicular Station is the closest metro station. If you want to venture out of town, Lugano (QDL-Lugano Rail Station) is the closest train station. You can also catch a ride at Lugano Station.

Top 10 Lugano City-Centre Hotels of 2026

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Daily buffet breakfast (CHF 35 per person)

LUGANODANTE Boutique & Lifestyle Hotel

Lugano City-Centre

Nicolás

includes taxes & fees

23 Feb - 24 Feb

Villa Sassa

Lugano City-Centre

Nadim Kamil

includes taxes & fees

28 Jan - 29 Jan

Continental Parkhotel

Lugano City-Centre

Annie

includes taxes & fees

26 Jan - 27 Jan

Hotel Federale Lugano

Lugano City-Centre

Alena

includes taxes & fees

8 Feb - 9 Feb

Hotel Pestalozzi Lugano

Lugano City-Centre

Elena

includes taxes & fees

10 Feb - 11 Feb

Acquarello Swiss Quality Hotel

Lugano City-Centre

Ricardo

includes taxes & fees

27 Jan - 28 Jan

Hotel San Carlo

Lugano City-Centre

Mary Grace

includes taxes & fees

4 Feb - 5 Feb

San Carlo Suite

Lugano City-Centre

Kevin

VISIONAPARTMENTS Lugano

Lugano City-Centre

Joseph

includes taxes & fees

2 Feb - 3 Feb

Swiss Hotel Apartments - Lugano

Lugano City-Centre

"The hotel is well situated, an apt hotel which are well equipped, clean and has all the amenities that one needs. The reason for the low rating is due mainly to a mix up in the reservations that we have and how it was handled. We reserved two bedrooms apt, got only one, and also by mistake they overcharge me, and it took me two months and many phone calls and emails to get my money back. Also, we were there during the heat wave and their AC doesn't work that great and it does not go below 22...

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Boutique Apartments

Lugano City-Centre

Kevin

includes taxes & fees

29 Jan - 30 Jan

San Carlo Apartments

Lugano City-Centre

Harriet

Via Lambertenghi Apartments

Lugano City-Centre

Andy

includes taxes & fees

28 Jan - 29 Jan

2 bedrooms, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Novos Centro Apartments

Lugano City-Centre

Somkanti

includes taxes & fees

26 Jan - 27 Jan

Novos Contrada Apartments

Lugano City-Centre

includes taxes & fees

26 Jan - 27 Jan

Hotel Millennium

22 km from Lugano City-Centre

Joshua

includes taxes & fees

26 Jan - 27 Jan

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Hotel DU LAC Locarno

22.1 km from Lugano City-Centre

Tania

Hotel City Locarno, Design & Hospitality

21.9 km from Lugano City-Centre

Maria

includes taxes & fees

26 Jan - 27 Jan

B&B Hotel Como City Center

23.6 km from Lugano City-Centre

Scott

includes taxes & fees

1 Feb - 2 Feb

Couples treatment room(s), sauna, steam room, Turkish bath/hammam

Hotel Belvedere Locarno

22.4 km from Lugano City-Centre

Achim

includes taxes & fees

1 Feb - 2 Feb

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Where to stay in Lugano City-Centre

Find the best Lugano City-Centre areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Carona

You'll enjoy the mountain views and parks in Carona. You might want to make time for a stop at Monte San Salvatore or Schwimmbad Carona.

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Loreto

If you're spending some time in Loreto, MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland and LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura are top sights worth seeing.

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Cassarate

If you're spending some time in Cassarate, Lake Lugano and Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station are top sights worth seeing.

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Viganello

Viganello is well liked for its mountain views. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Lugano area, you might plan a trip to Lake Lugano or Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station.

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Besso

While there might not be top attractions in Besso, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Lake Lugano and Via Nassa.

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Top Lugano City-Centre Hotel Reviews

Hilton Lake Como

10/10 Excellent

"The front desk staff were wonderful as we checked in. They were all very helpful. The breakfast staff equally inviting and took care of us. My birthday was absolutely wonderful and they brought a fantastic brownie treat for my big day. Spa is a must, great massages and lovely spa to enjoy after. Seriously Como Hilton, you knocked it out of the park with this location!! 10stars all around Cheers!"

Palace Grand Hotel Varese

10/10 Excellent

"This is a grand palatial hotel, it’s very beautiful sat right at the top of a large hill. In its day it would have been an amazing place to stay. Now a tad dated but still a lovely place to stay. All the staff are friendly, very professional and generous. I had a corner room with a small balcony and superb view of lake Varese. My room was big and the bathroom clean. The only difficult part if you stay a while and plan to eat out (rather than in the grand restaurant) is that there’s no easy way to walk down into Varese so you need to drive there or get a taxi. "

Albergo Terminus Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"So many good things to say about this quintessential Italian hotel. It is beautifully decorated, the staff are very helpful, great location, extensive European breakfast in a beautiful room overlooking Lake Como. I ate dinner there on my first night and it was very good. Our room was a king deluxe overlooking the adjacent piazza. It was spacious and including a small fridge and microwave. I would stay there again. "

Hotel Villa Flori

10/10 Excellent

"Hotel Villa Fiori at Lake Como is simply wonderful. The view is absolutely stunning, one of those you never get tired of admiring. Breakfast was very good, with quality products and a pleasant atmosphere to start the day. A big plus is the flexibility for dining: you can enjoy a proper dinner at the restaurant or just get something lighter at the lounge bar, which is perfect after a day around the lake. Another great advantage is the plenty of parking space, which is not always easy to find in the Lake Como area."

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LUGANODANTE Boutique & Lifestyle Hotel

Villa Sassa

Continental Parkhotel

Hotel Federale Lugano

Hotel Pestalozzi Lugano

Acquarello Swiss Quality Hotel

Hotel San Carlo

San Carlo Suite

VISIONAPARTMENTS Lugano

Swiss Hotel Apartments - Lugano

Boutique Apartments

San Carlo Apartments

Via Lambertenghi Apartments

Novos Centro Apartments

Novos Contrada Apartments

Hotel Millennium

Hotel DU LAC Locarno

Hotel City Locarno, Design & Hospitality

B&B Hotel Como City Center

Hotel Belvedere Locarno

Where to stay in Lugano City-Centre

Carona

Loreto

Cassarate

Viganello

Besso

Top Lugano City-Centre Hotel Reviews

Hilton Lake Como

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