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Lugano Savosa Youth Hostel, hotel in Lugano

Surrounded by a large garden, Youthhostel Lugano features an outdoor pool with deckchairs and sunshades, as well as children’s playground and volleyball, badminton and table tennis facilities.

- good connection with the center by public transport - friendly stuff, they speak fluently any languages you may want here - very clean bathroom and toilets - you can use the kitchen apart of breakfast time. They still allowed me to have some hot water during breakfast - nice pool
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
1,141 reviews
Price from
£90.73
per night
Hotel&Hostel Montarina, hotel in Lugano

The Hotel&Hostel Montarina occupies a historic Villa built around 1860, only 200 metres from the Lugano train station.

Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very good
3,325 reviews
Price from
£96.97
per night
Casa Calina, hotel in Lugano

The Casa Calina is a newly renovated guest house with a large garden in a quiet location in Carona, with beautiful views over Lake Lugano. Free Wi-Fi is available.

The location is a bit remote from the city of Lugano, but the views are wonderful and it's surrounded by nature. The house itself is very cozy, welcoming and well maintained.
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very good
20 reviews
Price from
£1,229.74
per night
Ostello Scudellate MONTE GENEROSO, hotel in Lugano

Ostello Scudellate MONTE GENEROSO features a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Scudellate. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a children's playground.

The place is brand new (works in 2021), everything looks good and safe, wifi goes like a charm, bathroom is great, furnitures are nice, nothing to say it's a great place to stay, the view and the silence in the evening are priceless.
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated superb
Superb
23 reviews
Price from
£137.54
per night
Locarno Youth Hostel, hotel in Lugano

Surrounded by a lush garden, the Youth Hostel Locarno is 1.5 km away from the train station and the Lake Maggiore.

This was the perfect place to stay while hiking in Valle maggia. It suits us perfectly as we could self cater and eat our own food at the outdoor dining area in the garden. The staff are always very helpful and the rooms very clean and tidy. We appreciated that this accommodation enabled us to get the Ticino Ticket which we used extensively for buses and trains in Ticino.
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very good
558 reviews
Price from
£115.55
per night
Casa San Bernardo, hotel in Lugano

Situated in Contra and with Piazza Grande Locarno reachable within 5.9 km, Casa San Bernardo features a terrace, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a restaurant.

Friendly staff, good breakfast. The restaurant is good, very tasty food. It has a hostel vibe but for the price, it's great. Better to have a car... not central. Very spacious showers. The view from the terrace is fantastic!
Scored 7.8
7.8
Rated good
Good
123 reviews
Price from
£155.15
per night
Ostello Montebello - Bellinzona Youth Hostel, hotel in Lugano

Set in the historical city centre of Bellinzona, Youth Hostel Bellinzona is just 500 metres from The Three Castles of Bellinzona, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hostel serves a buffet breakfast.

Very helpful staff at the reception. I arrived late and was given very good recommendation of nearby dinner options. Hostel is also at a convenient location next to bus stop, within walking distance to the Central Area.
Scored 7.6
7.6
Rated good
Good
651 reviews
Price from
£84.52
per night
EasyRooms dell'Angelo, hotel in Lugano

EasyRooms is situated in the heart of Locarno, directly beside the Dell’Angelo Hotel on the Piazza Grande.

The Location
Scored 6.7
6.7
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
742 reviews
Price from
£61.52
per night
Casa Moscia, hotel in Lugano

Situated in Ascona in the Canton of Ticino, Casa Moscia is located directly on the shore of Lago Maggiore and features a private beach area.

Top view to the lake, top breakfast, and nice place to have access to the lake 👍👍👍
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
15 reviews
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in Lugano

  • Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 1,141 reviews
    The swimming pool and leisure facilities were excellent. There was a bus from near the station to almost directly opposite the youth hostel and there are shops eg Aldi and Denner within easy walking distance.
    Kath
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £280.23
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,744 reviews
    Great location. Less than 10 minutes bus ride from Lugano station.Easy to get around and safe. Very friendly staff approachable and helpful when needed. Hotel view is very pretty.
    Angel
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £80.91
    Scored 7.1
    7.1
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,737 reviews
    Comfortable stay, the rooms are simple but good for the price. Suggest asking for a room that is not interconnecting so a little quieter. Staff were really friendly and although we didn’t have breakfast ( we were on bikes and on a very tight budget) they offered us a coffee before we left. Safe place to put bikes.
    Tracey
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 28 reviews
    First time at Lugano and at this appartment. I had a lovely stay. Great location, just about 5 min walk to the lake and nearby restaurants (I had a good breakfast at Mauri food, lunch at California Bakery, also could recommend Agape). I stayed for work purpose, the congress centre is also just a few minutes walk, so very convenient. Safe building. Super clean.
    Charlien
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £84.52
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,202 reviews
    They have stove and microwave right in the room, it's amazing for budget backpacker who don't mild self-catering
    LIYUAN
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 1,141 reviews
    Savosa Youth Hostel was an amazing stay for the price in Lugano. Publish Transport is within a few mins of a walk. Availability of Guest Kitchen was an addon.
    Utkarsh P
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £104.80
    Scored 7.1
    7.1
    Rated good
    Good
     · 4,124 reviews
    Easy hassle free stay, great location and cheap!
    Katherine
    Family with young children
  • Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 1,141 reviews
    The stuff was very friendly, the location for a youth hostel was amazing, the room was very clean and we enjoy our stay very much. We’ll return for sure.
    Stéphanie
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £96.97
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 3,326 reviews
    great location-great pool-quiet and air conditioned hostel rooms
    Janice
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £96.97
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 3,326 reviews
    Montarina is a clean, well managed low-budget hostel in the Heart of Lugano. It is located in a lovely private garden and close to the city center. Recommendable to families with younger children, young couples, singles and aging people who are still young in spirit.
    Rene
    People with friends

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