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Hotel Federale Lugano

3.0 star property

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Property grounds
Garden
Lounge
Meeting facility
Lounge

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
The current price is $271
$250 nightly
$271 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

Explore the area

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Via Paolo Regazzoni 8, Lugano, TI, 6900
  • Place, Via Nassa
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza della Riforma
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Parco Ciani
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lugano (LUG-Agno)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Comfort Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Quadruple Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room (Comfort) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room (Comfort)

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Studio, Kitchen (Annex Building, 70m distance) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Studio, Kitchen (Annex Building, 70m distance)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Panoramic Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Panoramic Double Room

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

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Zweibettzimmer - barrierefrei | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Zweibettzimmer - barrierefrei

  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.3 miles
  • Piazza della Riforma - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Parco Ciani - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Palazzo dei Congressi - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lungolago - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Anacapri - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Casa Libanese - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Grand Café Al Porto - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Vanini - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Olimpia - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel Federale 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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CHF 25 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

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 20 2026 to January 31 2027 (dates subject to change).

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

Property 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 14 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 25 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 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. 287 out of 439 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 439 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 439 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 439 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 439 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kwang Yong Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and clean with a really nice view of the surroundings. The Staff were really friendly and also helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful friendly staff and the view from our room on the 5th floor was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel. Second time staying there and cannot wait to revisit. The front desk staff were so welcoming and helpful and charming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Amenities
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice hotel. Very convenient to the train station
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Andrea at the front was very nice and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Great location and very nice rooms

The hotel was just below the train station but it was still very quiet. The rooms were updated and comfortable. The breakfast was excellent with a variety of hot and cold foods. We walked down the hill to dinner, sightseeing and shopping and took the tram up. Transportation was free because of the pass the hotel gives you. Excellent place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maurcine

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beat hotel location service and comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok 3. star hotel, close to city center

Just ok, good location, nice service minded reseption, have bar-restaurant and out side area with chairs
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Warm and friendly staff which went out of their way to make us feel wanted. Hotel Certaldo is within walking distance to Funicular for excellent food and spectacular views of country side. It also provides eary access to surrounding area including Carrara, Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano and Volterra. Its a hidden gem
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hisham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes it was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawid

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

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pretty good Hotel, but the room was really boring and old… not like the bathroom, because that was modern.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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