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Welcome to Hotel San Carlo, a cosy and affordable Garni-Hotel nestled in the heart of Lugano. Our hotel offers a warm, family-friendly atmosphere and 20 comfortable rooms, ensuring a peaceful stay for all our guests. Located on the charming Via Nassa, a vibrant pedestrian street filled with boutiques, events, and markets, we provide an ideal base for exploring the best of Lugano. Our prime location places you just steps away from the picturesque lakefront and the convenient funicular to the train station. Whether you’re visiting for business or leisure, our hotel offers essential amenities including free Wi-Fi, private bathrooms (except for the Economy Double Rooms with Shared Bathroom), and satellite TV. Additional features like early check-in, late check-out, and luggage storage for a small charge are available to enhance your stay’s convenience. Hotel San Carlo is the perfect choice for travellers seeking comfort and affordability in the bustling centre of Lugano.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Adrian
Germany“Super friendly Staff, great location, very good TV in the room.” 
Irina
Estonia“Perfect location and very good personal! Outside was cold but in thr room was a good heating, excellent water pressure!”- Irina
Switzerland“Perfect location (3 minutes from funicolare). I had an upgrade of my room and thanks to that I had wonderful 2 days in Lugano. Thank you very much!!” 
Emanuele
Italy“The room was perfect, clean, tidy and comfortable The soundproofing was amazing Charming and welcoming staff at the reception, very professional attitude”
Anastasiya
Ukraine“Very clean, polite girl at reception. They present me cappuccino!)”
Mark Switzerland“Great location in town center (5min from main square), nice and spacious suite, with kitchenette. Got a room upgrade upon arrival.”- Rahel
Australia“Close to train station and the lake and restaurants Staff extremely helpful with online check in , due to our train delays.” 
Pimphan
Thailand“In center of Lugano , near lake , You can get by funicular from Lugano train station every 5 min ,it take a little time to hotel ,the landmark is located next to Coop supermarket.”
Alejandro0420
Costa Rica“Facilities, price, breakfast, staff service, water temperature”
Christine Australia“room was clean and comfortable and was in a good location.”
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Property information
Languages spoken
German,English,Spanish,French,ItalianProperty surroundings
Facilities of Hotel San Carlo
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- TV
InternetWiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
ParkingNo parking available.
Transport
- Public transport tickets
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Luggage storage
Reception services
- Invoice provided
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
General
- Minimarket on site
- Non-smoking throughout
- Tile/marble floor
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Lift
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages spoken
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Italian
House rulesHotel San Carlo takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 15 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.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Hotel San Carlo in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
License number: Lear 236
