Reviews of Albergo Ristorante Stazione Balerna
Via Stazione 34, 6828 Balerna, Switzerland
#3 of 8 hotels in Balerna
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 101 hotel reviews
8.7Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.4
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Comfort
9.0
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Location
8.6
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Facilities
8.9
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Staff
9.6
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Value for money
9.0
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Free Wifi
9.2
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Reviewed: April 16, 2025
John
Switzerland133 Reviews2 helpful votes10“Deelightful auberge. Great food.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Large Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing
All
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: April 1, 2025
Andre
Brazil6 Reviews3 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was perfect.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 27, 2025
Abubaker
Italy8 Reviews9.0“Excellent”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I really had a good time in this place. The location is perfect, right in front of the train station. You can take a 5min train to Mendrisio easily from there. The staff are very friendly. I really liked how helpful the lady I see in the morning during breakfast time. Totally recommend this place.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 9, 2025
Philipp
Germany11 Reviews10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
Very friendly staff, clean and comfortable room, great breakfast
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: February 13, 2025
Assaf
Israel40 Reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice resturant of the hotel
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: January 1, 2025
Maciejkuczynski
Poland12 Reviews5 helpful votes10“A very affordable and comfortable stay in the expensive area of Ticino”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Large Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- Nothing.
+ Very good location (nearby train station and villages like Como, Lugano). + Very clean. + Comfortable bed. + Helpful and kind service. + Very tasty breakfast. + Free parking area and Wi-Fi.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: November 6, 2024
Stojanovic
Serbia3 Reviews8.0“Nice place, friendly staff, good location”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
There wasn't a suitable place to store luggage, since the hotel was closed for a large part of the next day.
It's a nice and cozy place, well located just across the train station in Balerna. Staff is friendly and helpful, they gave me some good tips about the region and public transportation to place where I was going.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: October 28, 2024
Irina
Bulgaria13 Reviews9 helpful votes10“Very comfortable and clean, well connected as location”- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Single Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
Very clean and comfortable, felt like I was the first to use the room ever. Right next to a Train station. Nice breakfast included.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: October 28, 2024
Lana
Switzerland1 review10“A very pleasant surprise”- • Travelers with friends
- • Single Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast could be a bit better, but for such a good price of rooms, that wasn’t as issue at all
A great tiny hotel, very clean, comfortable rooms, super lovely and friendly personal, amazing dinner at the hotel!
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: October 1, 2024
Sean
United Kingdom14 Reviews9.0“Great little find....”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
It was a bit of a struggle to find somewhere to park but otherwise all good.
A lovely hotel and restaurant, for my son and I to stay at whilst heading back to the UK from southern Italy. The staff were great and the room was spacious and comfortable too. The restaurant was an added bonus, as this was very good.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: September 21, 2024
Ulrico
Switzerland25 Reviews4 helpful votes9.0“Great value for the price”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bathroom is a little bit small if you are a big guy like me.
Room was simple, well decorated and very clean. Personal very nice and helpful, good breakfast and excellent location just at the train station
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: August 18, 2024
Elizabeth
United Kingdom19 Reviews4 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Large Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very friendly staff, quick check in. Room was great. Breakfast basic but more than I expected so I was pleasantly surprised! Great value for money given the location being so close to both lakes.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: July 7, 2024
Kwan
Hong Kong70 Reviews7 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Large Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
Nothing !
We loved our stay there ! Comfy, relaxed and calm place. The train station is just 3 minutes' walk, it is a perfect location if you wants to visit Como. The hosts are very friendly, and everything is just excellent. Especially thanks for the lady who serving our breakfast during our first 2 days, she is very polite and helpful !
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 23, 2024
Darlyn
Hong Kong19 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
We are used to hotel check in at the front desk, but after a while figured out how to do the get ourselves ton the room after opening hours of the restaurant down below.
The reception and service at breakfast. We felt we were treated like family and enjoyed the meal sitting outside and felt very welcome. We will definitely visit again.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 12, 2024
Nina
Germany2 Reviews9.0“Very good hotel”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Good breakfast, excellent dinner, nice and clean rooms, super nice staff, location close to the railway station
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: April 25, 2024
Francois
Canada73 Reviews14 helpful votes8.0“Great value for money just on the road from Como to Lugano.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing.
Excellent service. There was a major problem as the hotel was too full, but the staff/owner went out of their way to fix the problem by finding me anther hotel, and reimbursed me 100% (+ new room free of charge). This is great service and you don't see this kind of "care" that often these days, hence why I do recommend this place!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 24, 2024
Jpd
Switzerland8 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It’s location right next to the train station without nuisance.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 23, 2024
Alberto
Switzerland88 Reviews11 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
There is not elevator: if you plan to stay just for one night on a stopover traveling somewhere, better have a small bag for the night and leave large luggage in the car.
Lovely rooms, very vibrant restaurants during dinner time. We really would have liked to have dinner there, but we were too tired... Excellent breakfast and nice garden. Parking outside. Close to the train station.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: March 20, 2024
Barrie
United Kingdom8 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I use a CPAP machine to help me sleep. None of my adaptors fitted the electrical sockets.
Small friendly hotel.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: January 17, 2024
Roy
Switzerland2 Reviews10“Everything, the people so friendly, great food…the room was perfect, the towels, the bed ….I give 5 stars”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything, the people so friendly, great food…the room was perfect, the towels, the bed ….I give 5 stars
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: December 19, 2023
Olga
Switzerland101 Reviews15 helpful votes10“Comfortable stay, great value”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I was very happy with my stay: - comfortable, fully renovated rooms - friendly staff - free parking (accessible by local street with "no driving" sign, but access allowed for albergo guests) - assorted cereals and breads for breakfast accompanied by juice and good coffee
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: November 21, 2023
David
United Kingdom22 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Nice stay , would stay again”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Nice , easy clean good food
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: October 29, 2023
John
Australia178 Reviews4 helpful votes10“A hidden gem.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Clean, comfortable and reasonably spacious room. Good breakfast. Great meals in the restaurant. Staff helpful and friendly. Free parking at the front door and also located close to Balerna Station.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 12, 2023
Aron
Switzerland1 review9.0“Hotel with amazing breakfast and a great room ran by kind staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The pillow was a bit uncomfortable (it indents too much). The hotel is in a bit more industrial part, so there is not really a small-town vibe there. The following is obviously not the hotels fault, but the nights were very noisy, as the train station is currently (as of 09.10.23) under construction throughout the nights, which causes quite a bit of noise and there are many scooters going around in the nights with loud motors. This also seems to be a mosquito heavy area, so bring some protection.
The breakfast was great, a wide selection of foods, including some healthy options. The hotel is right next to the train station. The room itself was super clean and neatly decorated. It had all amenities we needed. The staff was very friendly. We came here for a Bike 'n' Wine tour, and the hotel is perfectly located for that (very close to the start and end spot).
Stayed in October 2023
