Fine, possibly family-runned. Parking garage in the basement. Car-lift! Room was a single room - tiny, and a bit worn. Smelled of sigarettes. Close to Lugano Centro, just down the hill. 4 min. walk. Continental breakfast - not the poor and sweet Italian style. more

I can only echo the previous positive comments about this hotel. We had a very comfortable, spacious room on the second floor. with doors opening on to a balcony. It had a settee, two chairs and a desk in the room. The bathroom was also spacious with a shower cubicle as well as a bath and a bidet. Rates very... more

This hotel was booked for a last minute stay as the prices were relatively low compared to others. It was really close to the train station and the town and therefore in a great position. The staff were extremely helpful, the rooms were good and clean. The breakfast was superb, sitting on the terrace was lovely. Lugano itself was also... more

I thought this hotel was great. It is charmingly quirky - not only is the hotel triangular, so was my room. My room was also huge and newly refurbished, though some of the common areas had a great sixties' vibe still going on. The photos on the hotel website don't do it justice. Lovely friendly staff, breakfast in the garden,... more

Lugano is a great base for visiting the Swiss-Italian lakes and this is great hotel to use. The location is really convenient, at the top of the hill near the station, so no need to take baggage all the way into the town centre. The hotel was really nice and a breath of fresh air after poorer hotels in expensive... more

We stayed at this hotel in April. Overall it was a positive experience and I would definitely recommend it. Lugano is a great city - beautiful surroundings, excellent food with Italian hospitality. The hotel Minotel Federale is centrally located, a five-minute walk from the train station and just a few steps from the main shopping and dining district and the... more

This is a lovely hotel with very reasonable rates but what makes this hotel stand out is the staff who were more than helpful and pleased to go out of their way to make our stay as comfortable as possible. We were given a room on the 4th floor which had an amazing view over the town and mountains. I... more

This hotel was great. We stayed here in October - weather was good but not boiling, so had no trouble with the lack of aircon. The hotel is faded grandeur, but it is still great - the rooms were excellent, comfy and clean. Try and get a room with a balcony facing the mountains - perfect spot to sit out... more

We had the unfortunate luck of hitting this place during a heat wave. No air conditioning meant keeping the windows open in an extremely noisy area just down from the rail station. The back side of the hotel, away from the station, might be quieter, couldn't tell. The hotel would have been merely adequate had we stayed here during another... more