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Premium Room, Balcony, Lake View
25 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Family Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms, Lake View
35 square metres
2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms, Lake View
40 square metres
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony
30 square metres
2 Large Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Premium Room, Lake View
25 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Single Room, Lake View
14 square metres
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Executive Double Room, Balcony
18 square metres
2 Twin Beds 1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Family Quadruple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms, Lake View
35 square metres
4 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Single Room, Balcony, Lake View
14 square metres
1 Large Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Double Room, Lake View
18 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Double Room, Lake View
18 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable boardwalk/promenade hotel, walk to LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

Walter au Lac is centrally located in Lugano, a 5-minute walk from LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura and 7 minutes by foot from Villa Ciani. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from University of Lugano and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station.

Make yourself at home in one of the 38 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.

A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Total number of rooms - 38
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Library
  • Free breakfast
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Offsite parking discounted rates available
  • Terrace
  • Free full breakfast
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Distance from property (ft) 984
  • Distance from property (metres) 300

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Filipino

Parking

Offsite parking discounted rates available

Room Amenities

Walter au Lac offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. 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 phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Free bottled water
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • LCD TV
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 2
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adaptors/chargers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Wardrobe

Where to Eat

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

Nearby Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 50.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for CHF 20.0 per day.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

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. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Contactless check-out is available.

Service animals not allowed

Debit cards

UnionPay

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Credit card pre-authorisation

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

No gap period between guests' stays

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 Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 3.40 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

  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 28 per night (984 ft away)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: CHF 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 50.0 per night

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

Hotel Names

  • Walter au
  • Walter au Lac
  • Walter au Lac Hotel
  • Walter au Lac Hotel Lugano
  • Walter au Lac Lugano
  • Walter au Lac Hotel
  • Walter au Lac Lugano
  • Walter au Lac Hotel Lugano

We should mention

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.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Contactless check-out is available.

National Rating

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

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