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Executive Room
55 square metres
2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Other room types
Superior Double Room
35 square metres
2 Twin Beds 1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Suite
60 square metres
2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Basic Double or Twin Room, Courtyard Area
24 square metres
2 Twin Beds 1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Junior Suite
45 square metres
2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Double Room
30 square metres
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Classic Double or Twin Room, Garden Area
35 square metres
2 Twin Beds 1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Delightful beach hotel with a sauna

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
24-hour business centre
Laundry facilities
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

In the heart of Lugano, Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola is within a 5-minute drive of Palazzo dei Congressi and Parco Ciani. This luxury hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Lake Lugano and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura.

Make yourself at home in one of the 74 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 42-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an indoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at Le Relais, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Planning an event in Lugano? This hotel has 4865 square feet (452 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

Viale Castagnola 31, Lugano, TI 6906

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • Hair salon
  • Concierge services
  • Shopping on site
  • Total number of rooms - 74
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Conference space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Free breakfast
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business centre
  • Porter
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Year Built – 1880
  • Number of restaurants - 3
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space size (feet) - 4865
  • Conference space size (meters) - 452
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Turkish bath/Hammam
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Computer station
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Terrace
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Electric car charging station
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Banquet hall
  • Uncovered parking
  • Secured parking
  • Covered parking
  • Secured parking
  • Garage
  • Off-street parking

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Russian
  • Dutch

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Valet parking (surcharge) , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and minibars. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and safes. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Free newspaper
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Espresso maker
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Pay films
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • DVD player
  • Wireless internet access
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bidet
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Slippers
  • Satellite TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • TV size 42
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of beds 5
  • Champagne service
  • Local maps
  • Child-size bathrobes
  • Child-size slippers
  • Deck or patio
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Change of towels: Every number of days 2
  • Change of bed sheets: Every number of days 2
  • WiFi speed - 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)

Where to Eat

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Le Relais - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Ristorante Arté al Lago - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.

La Rucola - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Nearby Things to do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court, an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 2
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Sauna in spa
  • Massages
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Steam room in spa

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 120 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay, Eurocard, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, Apple Pay, and TWINT. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Long-term renters welcome. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Parking height restrictions apply

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards

UnionPay

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Long-term renters welcome

Security system

Credit card pre-authorisation

Mobile payments

Apple Pay

TWINT

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff do not wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property follows regional sanitisation guidelines Clean & Safe (Switzerland)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global)

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is available

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service not has not been amended for enhanced safety

Property follows sanitisation practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

Property does not offer on-site COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 15 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 0.15 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: CHF 15 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking fee: CHF 25 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 120 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Grand Hotel Castagnola
  • Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola
  • Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola au Lac
  • Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola au Lac Lugano
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We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

In accordance with national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours from 01 September to 31 May.

Parking height restrictions apply.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Awards & Affiliations

The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

National Rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 5 stars and is displayed on this page as 5 stars.

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