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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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

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
8.7
High score for Lugano

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • 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...
  • Daniel
    United States United States
    Convenient location, well-priced, friendly and helpful staff. Balcony rooms have a view of the lake.
  • Mariana
    United States United States
    Easily located as soon as you leave the train station. Everything was perfect from the view to the very friendly staff!!
  • Kenneth
    Finland Finland
    What a great place to stay! The staff were so friendly and accommodating. There were a few reviews about the steep climb to the hotel but it was absolutely easy and no big deal. Highly recommended!
  • Denise
    United States United States
    Property was beautiful. We had a wonderful views from not just one balcony but two. Service was wonderful from check in to meals.
  • Katie
    United States United States
    Breakfast was good, staff was kind and helpful, and the rooms were clean and had all the amenities needed. Provided a crib for our baby as well.
  • Sharon
    United States United States
    Centrally located to train station and a short walk down the hill to many shops & restaurants.
  • Dennis
    United States United States
    Convenient location from the train station. Well maintained. Clean. Very healthy buffet breakfast with fresh eggs, bacon, yogurt, fruit, meats & cheeses. Very friendly and helpful staff at front desk and during breakfast.
  • Sara
    United States United States
    Excellent service. Very near the train station but still quiet and east walk to the lake.
  • Craig
    United States United States
    Proche de la gare. Close to train station and center of city. Staff were super sympathetic!!

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • San Lorenzo
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Dietary options
      Gluten-free

Amenities of Hotel Federale
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

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

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Radio
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs CHF 21 per day.

  • Valet parking
  • Parking garage
  • Electric vehicle charging station

Transportation

  • Public transit tickets

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Packed lunches
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Languages Spoken

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Chinese

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.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

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
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroEC-CardCash

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.

FAQs about Hotel Federale