Hotel Federale

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Scored 8.8
Rated excellent

Staff

9.6

About this property

This family-owned hotel is centrally located just a short walk from Lugano town center and its breathtaking lakeshore, and the famous Piazza Riforma with its many sidewalk cafés. Located in a quiet spot halfway up a hill, the hotel is just a short 3-minute walk from the train station, and provides quiet rooms in a green corner of the city. Many rooms have a balcony view of Monte Bré, or overlook the town. The hotel is the perfect choice for both leisure and business travelers. Its restaurant offers elegant simplicity, and the bar is ideal for a relaxing evening drink. The hotel also features limited meeting facilities.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Terrace
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

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

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, American, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
3 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
5 twin beds
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Patrick
United States United States
“Great location close to the train—closest hotel around! Close to the main part of town, food, shops, funicular, boat excursions. Staff was great, communicated great before arrival. Young Pablo was especially helpful!”
Wenrui
United States United States
“Very nice hotel, convenient location, helpful staff.”
Janet
United States United States
“Short walk from the train station. Great location to visit the town. Restaurant was great and customer service friendly.”
George
United States United States
“Location: up the hill from the lake front, next to train/bus station. Perfect for us as we had a bus trip and could walk from Hotel. Be aware there are steep hills and it is difficult to drag your luggage around. Property: very nice “old world”...”
Aiman
Kuwait Kuwait
“The location ,the room size and the best thing was staff of the hotel thay made us feel like we were at home”
David
United States United States
“Nice hotel, great staff, close to train station. Breakfast was excellent”
Kelli
United States United States
“Lovely hotel with wonderful views over lake Lugano.”
Alysa
United States United States
“Super close to the train station (but up and down a big hill!) They gave free transit cards; wish we were there longer to use them. Lobby was well-appointed and breakfast was highly satisfying. The free chocolates were a nice treat! We had a nice...”
Maryann
United States United States
“Charming, historic hotel. The staff were all warm and welcoming. Delicious breakfast.”
Kim
United States United States
“The location is great- just down from the train station. Front desk folks were lovely, room was just as described, clean and welcoming. What I loved about this hotel is that we got exactly what we thought we’d get- a comfortable room, great...”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
San Lorenzo
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Dietary options
    Gluten-free

House rules

Hotel Federale takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
From 5:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.