Hotel San Carlo

2.0 star property
Lakefront hotel within walking distance of LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura

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Point of interest
Economy Room | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi
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In the heart of Lugano's cultural district, Hotel San Carlo offers a warm welcome with in-room WiFi and thoughtful amenities like luggage storage. The attentive staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (3)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (5)

  • Television
  • Elevator
  • Free parking nearby
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Room options

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Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Desk
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Desk
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Desk
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Economy Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
28 Via Nassa, Lugano, 6900

What's nearby

  • Via Nassa - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Parco Ciani - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Palazzo dei Congressi - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Lake Lugano - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 15 min drive
  • Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) - 54 min drive
  • Lugano (QDL-Lugano Rail Station) - 8 min walk
  • Lugano Station - 9 min walk
  • Lugano-Paradiso - 21 min walk
  • Lugano Funicular Station - 7 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Spaghetti Store - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante-pizzeria Mary - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Agua Lugano - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Argentino - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Burger-King - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel San Carlo

When you stay at Hotel San Carlo, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Lugano. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Lugano Funicular Station is 7 minutes away.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 20 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM
    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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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
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Onsite carport
    • Free offsite parking within 787 ft
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 29

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. 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

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for CHF 15 per stay

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Hotel San Carlo Lugano
San Carlo Lugano
Hotel San Carlo Hotel
Hotel San Carlo Lugano
Hotel San Carlo Hotel Lugano

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel San Carlo offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hotel San Carlo 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 to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Hotel San Carlo?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel San Carlo?

No, unfortunately, but there's free parking nearby.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel San Carlo?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Hotel San Carlo?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Lugano (6-min walk) and Casinò di Campione (13-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Hotel San Carlo and nearby?

Recommended spots to visit include LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura (5-min walk) and Parco Ciani (6-min walk), along with Palazzo dei Congressi (9-min walk) and Lake Lugano (0.8 mi).

What's the area around Hotel San Carlo like?

Hotel San Carlo is a short 7-minute walk from Lugano Funicular Station and 16 minutes' walk from Lake Lugano.

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Hotel San Carlo Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Lobby
Train station
Shopping center
Funicular

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff and top location.
Mary Grace, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Budget hotel in fabulous location

A budget hotel but in a fantastic location with really lovely staff. It was quiet, the bed was comfortable. No aircon but they do have a lift
Louise, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice spot to stay 1night
James, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great stay, great town.
Kevin, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Ideal location near the Lugano Lake.
Norma, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

This is a perfect, basic, no frills hotel if you need a central location in Lugano.
Diane, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and quiet neighborhood! Would stay again :)
Jimmy, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location. Would definitely stay again
Marcella, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Loved this hotel!

Great staff. Perfect central location.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great staff and messaging service. Room was more than simple but everything worked. Great WiFi conveniently located
ekaterina, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I recommend it

The location is amazing, staff is very friendly and helpfully.
Juliana, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The location for such a price
Karina, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

BEST PLACE TO STAY IN LUGANO! 👌 The reception staff were amazingly helpful. Thank you!
Christian, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

friendly and warm welcome.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Ideal location

The location was perfect. Our room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The downside was that the ceiling fan and lights in our room did not work, and the bedding was too small for the bed. The top sheet and comforter were not wide enough to cover two people.
4-night trip

6/10 Good

Difficult to find as street is for no car and need to walk in.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The employees at San Carlo were friendly and welcoming. They were very helpful and went above and beyond to help us navigate a town when we didn't speak the language.
Melissa, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Poor hotel. The room we stayed didn't look like what's pictured. Extremely hot in the room, over 90, just a very loud fan.
Rita, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location. Breakfast included which was just ok. The WiFi is free but the wifi can be a little slow. The walls are very thin and you can hear everything. The space is very small. No water given and the room was all little stuffy.
Natalia, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It is right in the center of the historic part of town. Easy walking to city buses. A block from the lake. A special surprise was a horn quartets performance next door at an old church that echoed throughout the neighborhood.
Jane, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Very basic accommodation - tired interior and bizarre bathroom arrangements. Friendly staff though!
David, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Be wary of the shared bathroom being hidden within the description
Pierce, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Hart of city
Satkurunathan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perect location

Nice big family room right on the shopping street. Everything looked newly maintained. No A/C - only portable one. So we slept with open windows. No problem with noise. Recommended.
Povl H., 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location, new apt, best cost x benefit

It's mu second time staying at this hotel, booked a triple room, was travelling with ny wife and my mother. They gave us an upgrade to the apartment for a more comfortable stay at no additional cost, the place was clean and new, location is perfect and offer a fair breakfast. Only downside of the apartment is the Low Ceiling on the couple bedroom (top floor) but it worked well for us, best cost x benefit choice, when Im back in Lugano this is my place.
Daniel, 1-night trip