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Hotel Federale Lugano

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near Lake Lugano

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Property grounds
Lounge
Front of property
Meeting facility
Family Room (Comfort)
Hotel Federale Lugano, in the city's heart, offers a welcoming atmosphere with its San Lorenzo restaurant serving regional cuisine. Guests enjoy the garden and lobby fireplace, in-room WiFi, multilingual staff, concierge service, and a bar.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
The current price is NZ$436
includes taxes & fees
21 Sept - 22 Sept

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Sept 20 - Sept 21
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Tomorrow

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

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Panoramic Double Room

Panoramic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 25 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room (Comfort)

Family Room (Comfort)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds
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About the area

Located in Lugano City-Centre, a neighbourhood in Lugano, Hotel Federale Lugano is near a train station. Porlezza Harbour and Funivia Monte Lema are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Via Nassa and FoxTown Factory Stores. Swissminiatur and Schwimmbad Carona are also worth visiting.
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Map
Via Paolo Regazzoni 8, Lugano, TI, 6900

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
  • Grand Café Al Porto
  • ‪Argentino - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Tango - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel Federale Lugano

Hotel near Lake Lugano
Consider a stay at Hotel Federale Lugano and take advantage of a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, San Lorenzo, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in reception and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
  • A lift, laundry services and a porter/bellboy
  • A front desk safe, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Federale Lugano include perks, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

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 are 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: from approximately CHF 23 for adults and from 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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Federale Hotel Lugano
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Lugano Federale
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Lugano Minotel
Minotel Hotel Federale
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Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Federale Lugano pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 18 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Federale Lugano?

As of 20 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Federale Lugano on 21 Sept 2025 start from NZ$416.86, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel Federale Lugano?

Self-parking is available for CHF 21 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Hotel Federale Lugano?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Federale Lugano?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Hotel Federale Lugano located?

Located in Lugano City-Centre, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of San Lorenzo Cathedral and Lake Lugano. Via Nassa and Piazza della Riforma are also within 10 minutes. Lugano Funicular Station and Lugano Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Hotel Federale Lugano Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 269 out of 414 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 414 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 414 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 414 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 414 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Giovanni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really well located and clean hotel with lovely staff. You really can’t complain about this place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff Great location, short walk from the train station Steep hill down to town, easy way back via funicular Nice breakfast choices in good table arrangements We had a great view from our terrace Highly recommend for your visit to Lugano
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property with historic charm yet well maintained and clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Great location adjacent to train station and only a few minutes walk to city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the train station and in easy walking distance to a lot of shopping, dining, water activities and more. Definitely want to return soon!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

10/10 Excellent

michael

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

Jennifer

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

8/10 Good

Winnie

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

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

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

Maurcine

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristan

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

Veronica

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

Rohit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great and quaint hotel, valet for our car was nice and safe. Area around the hotel was very nice and alive at night, the lake is close by as well
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawid

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

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing helpful staff and service. Wonderful breakfast and dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel with beautiful views, excellent service, delicious breakfast, extremely clean room, and general Swiss perfection!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most importantly was the very friendly staff, everyone seemed like they were happy to have us.Very close to train station and city center. Very nice breakfast and dinning room.Would stay their again
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

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

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kawa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Over all the experience was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely and well maintained hotel. Our room was spacious, comfortable, and very clean. The hotel has a lovely courtyard where you can enjoy breakfast, and it’s walking distance from the main train station and down the hill from the main shopping and dining area in Lugano. We really enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is located at a convenient location, close to train station, shopping and dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great! The staffs were nice and helpful especially Paolo for being very friendly! The room and bathroom were spacious! The restaurant served delicious dinners and breakfast! We enjoyed it very much and had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in Lugano. Restaurant onsite and friendly staff. Great start to your day by walking down through the town to the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

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