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Hotel Federale Lugano

3.0 star property

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Property grounds
Reception
Front of property
Lounge
Garden

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Via Paolo Regazzoni 8, Lugano, TI, 6900
  • Place, Via Nassa
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Palazzo dei Congressi
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Lugano
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lugano (LUG-Agno)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room (Comfort)

Family Room (Comfort)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Studio, Kitchen (Annex Building, 70m distance)

Studio, Kitchen (Annex Building, 70m distance)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Panoramic Double Room

Panoramic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Lugano

With a stay at Hotel Federale Lugano, you'll be centrally located in Lugano, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Lugano and San Lorenzo Cathedral. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Santa Maria degli Angeli and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Via Nassa.

What's nearby

  • Via Nassa - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Piazza della Riforma - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Palazzo dei Congressi - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lake Lugano - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Lugano Funicular Station - 2 min walk
  • Lugano Station - 3 min walk
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anacapri - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Vitti Laboratorio & Cucina - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Argentino - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Tango - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Grand Café Al Porto - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Federale Lugano

Hotel with a restaurant, near Lake Lugano
Hotel Federale Lugano offers 48 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 48 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at San Lorenzo, a restaurant which specializes in Regional cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Lugano? This hotel has 646 square feet (60 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
San Lorenzo - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (CHF 21 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CHF 23 for adults and CHF 18 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • San Lorenzo

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 646 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 18 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.20 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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 23 for adults and CHF 18 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: CHF 21 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CHF 18 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Federale Lugano Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 276 out of 425 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 425 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 425 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 425 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 425 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly. Our room including the bathroom was exceptionally clean. Disposable slippers and still and sparkling water were provided with a surprise. Though the room was a bit pricey, I would still highly recommend it to anyone who would like to stay with a walkable distance to Lugano Station.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoltan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Waleed

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Dry code to railway station but use the furnicular - it was ver convenient.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Takio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved being just a bit removed from the madding crowd. From our room (corner with a wrap-around balcony), we had the most stunning view imaginable of the city and lake below. It was a wonderful experience.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most of the shops and restaurants are downhill so you’ll have a steep climb back to the hotel. Very close to everything and accommodations are very nice with complementary breakfast buffet. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel with lovely staff and a nice breakfast. The rooms we had (we stayed twice) had lovely views of the lake. The only word of advice I can give is that getting there from the train station was kind of confusing. It's close to the train station but the one road we thought we could use was closed, so getting there was a bit of a challenge.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great location

Location and staff were great. The walls are thin so it was pretty noisy because of the loud guests. Obviously the hotel can’t do much about that. The location and friendly staff made it a super pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Clean hotel near Lugano station

The hotel is fine. My room was clean and the breakfast was decent. I was woken by noise in the corridor but this may have been because my room was near the lift. If I could choose again I'd prefer to overlook the lake. But it's very convenient for Lugano station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wadie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Winnie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. We had a great time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maurcine, Richmond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Nashant

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location, service and views

Great hotel. Helpful pleasant staff explained the transport options and suggested places. Beautiful room, well lit and a great view of-the lake.comfortable bedding, modern bathroom. Wonderful breakfast. 200 m from the train station and funicular stop to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clise to trains, city center
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not enough heat. Breakfast on the light side.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel near train station and funicular. Nice view and walk way in to the Centre. Steep downhill with lots of shop, center with many good restaurants. Room was very small and bathroom tiny. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawid, Zurich

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and experience! Fully recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024