Malpensa International Airport (MXP) - 63 min drive
Lugano Station - 3 min walk
Lugano (QDL-Lugano Rail Station) - 4 min walk
Lugano-Paradiso - 28 min walk
Lugano Funicular Station - 2 min walk
Restaurants
Anacapri - 3 min walk
Grand Café al Porto - 4 min walk
Ristorante Commercianti - 5 min walk
Läderach Chocolaterien AG - 4 min walk
Bar Ristorante Gabbani - 3 min walk
About this property
Hotel Federale Lugano
Hotel Federale Lugano puts you a short five-minute drive from Lake Lugano. For a bite to eat, guests can visit San Lorenzo, which serves Regional cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff. Public transportation is close by: Lugano Funicular Station is only 2 minutes on foot.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian
At a glance
Hotel size
48 rooms
Arranged over 6 floors
Arriving/Leaving
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 time is 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs and cats only)*
Service animals welcome
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Covered on-site self-parking (CHF 21 per night; includes in/out privileges)
On-site parking is limited
Electric vehicle charging point on site
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Room service (limited hours)
Working away
Meeting room
Computer station
Conference space (646 square feet)
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Facilities
1 building/tower
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Fireplace in reception
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Lift
Lift door width (centimetres): 80
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Step-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning and heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bath or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Desk chair
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
Dining
San Lorenzo – This restaurant specialises in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. 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 5.45 per person, per night
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately CHF 23 for adults and CHF 18 for children
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CHF 15 per pet, per day
Parking
Covered self-parking costs CHF 21 per night with in/out privileges
Parking height restrictions apply
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
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.
Also known as
Hotel Federale Lugano
Hotel Federale
Federale Lugano
Minotel Hotel Lugano
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Lugano Minotel
Minotel Hotel Federale
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Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Federale Lugano offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Federale Lugano does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Federale Lugano?
Yes, cats and dogs are welcome. There's a charge of CHF 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Federale Lugano?
Yes. Self-parking costs CHF 21 per night. Parking spaces may be limited. Electric car charging is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Federale Lugano?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:30 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at Hotel Federale Lugano?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Lugano (9-min walk) and Casinò di Campione (14-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Hotel Federale Lugano and nearby?
Hotel Federale Lugano has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Federale Lugano?
Yes, San Lorenzo offers Regional cuisine.
What's the area around Hotel Federale Lugano like?
Hotel Federale Lugano is in Lugano City-Centre, a short 2-minute walk from Lugano Funicular Station and 19 minutes' walk from Lake Lugano.
Hotel Federale Lugano Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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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
8/10 Very good
25 November 2024
Nashant
Nashant, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 November 2024
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.
Catherine
Catherine, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
29 September 2024
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.
Verena
Verena, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 September 2024
Barbara
Barbara, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 September 2024
Great location and experience! Fully recommend!
Dawid
Dawid, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 August 2024
Nice staff. Convenient. Clean. Easy. Very close to train station.
hugh
hugh, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
30 August 2024
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 August 2024
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!
Angie
Angie, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
23 August 2024
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.
Glenda
Glenda, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 August 2024
Over all the experience was excellent
Kawa
Kawa, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
27 July 2024
Convenient
Daniel
Daniel, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 July 2024
Luz
Luz, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 July 2024
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
Rohit
Rohit, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
16 July 2024
David
David, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
14 July 2024
Amazing helpful staff and service. Wonderful breakfast and dinner.
Frank
Frank, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 July 2024
Excellent staff
Brian
Brian, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 July 2024
Sunaina Asim
Sunaina Asim, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
30 June 2024
Don’t Miss This One
Excellent service. They didn’t miss a thing. They treated us like royalty. Accommodations were top notch. A variety of food options that provided exquisite flavors. We will stay here next time without a doubt.
Joan
Joan, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
15 June 2024
Sara
Sara, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
3 June 2024
Nice staff and hotel is right on perfect location. You can walk down from Lugano station. Breakfast is good. Shopping is walking down from hotel and the area is centralized. Will stay here again.
On-uma
On-uma, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
30 May 2024
Maria
Maria, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 May 2024
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
Kenneth
Kenneth, 5-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
6 May 2024
Shower was too low
Robert
Robert, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 April 2024
Done
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 April 2024
Excellent location. Great breakfast. Very comfortable room.
We had a studio for 3 nights. It's a bit of a walk from the main hotel and there is no service or cleaning during the stay