Defanti
Defanti
The Defanti is a historic, family-run hotel and restaurant in Lavorgo, in the northern part of the Canton of Ticino. It offers free WiFi in public areas. Owned and operated for over 100 years by the Defanti family, the hotel is only 2 km from the Faido-Lavorgo motorway exit. The restaurant serves a wide range of delicious dishes. There is also a grocery store and a low-priced petrol station at the Defanti.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Wendy
New Zealand
“Nice little village and convenient point to stop between lucerne and Domodossola” - Ronald
Philippines
“Excellent and friendly family-run hotel and restaurant. Comfy beds, fine restaurant at good prices, enough parking (no EV) and room is very clean. Good breakfast in the morning with fresh brewed coffee and daily fresh products.” - Kathy
Belgium
“Super convenient location for one night stay on our way to Italy. Great restaurant and breakfast” - Charles
United Kingdom
“A family run hotel with a lot of character. We had a three course meal and the included breakfast. The location is very convenient and stunning views from the main rooms” - Andreas
United Kingdom
“Very hospitable family-run hotel. The hosts went the extra mile to feel us welcome with our newborn baby. We also appreciated the practical location and historical charm of this place. The family have clearly been successful at welcoming travelers...” - Alison
United Kingdom
“Charming, welcoming hosts, great choice for breakfast, clean but dated rooms. Easy to find, get place to stop en route to Italy. Happily hosted our dog too” - Christine
United Kingdom
“3rd or 4th time we have stayed here on our way to Italy - comfy room - good food - very friendly - value for money” - Tomasz
Luxembourg
“Staff, Piano in the restaurant, Dinner, Pets friendly” - Kim
Belgium
“Breakfast was great, personeel was very kind, Nice to be able to have diner at the location, great pie for desert” - Alexey
Germany
“The property is very close (a couple of minutes on foot) to the Lavorgo train and bus station, from where you can easily go in north (Lucerne, Zürich) and south (Lugano, Como) directions. The surroundings are quiet. There is a restaurant onsite...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Ristorante Defanti
- CuisineFrench • Italian • Mediterranean • International • European
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Facilities of Defanti
Most popular facilities
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
View
- Mountain view
Outdoors
- Terrace
- Garden
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
Ski
- Ski equipment hire on site
- Ski storage
PetsPets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Themed dinner nightsAdditional charge
- Walking tours
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Skiing
- Fishing
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- Radio
- TV
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Fruits
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Bar
- Restaurant
InternetWiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
- Street parking
Services
- Pet bowls
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Meeting/banquet facilities
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Security alarm
- Key access
General
- Non-smoking throughout
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
- German
- English
- French
- Italian
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
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.





The fine printNeed-to-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.
When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of CHF 8 per pet, per (stay) applies. Please note that a maximum of [ 2 ] pet(s) is allowed.
License number: 1308