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Hotel San Carlo

2.0 star property
Spacious, comfortable rooms create a genuine home-away-from-home feeling in this centrally located Lugano property that prioritizes guest comfort

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Hotel San Carlo sits in Lugano's cultural district, where guests enjoy in-room WiFi and practical amenities like luggage storage. Previous visitors consistently mention the staff's attentiveness as a highlight of their stay.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is AU$221
includes taxes & fees
25 Jan - 26 Jan

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Living area

Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Quadruple Room

Comfort Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 2 Double Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Located on a lake, Hotel San Carlo is in Lugano City-Centre, a neighbourhood in Lugano. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Parco Ciani and Lake Lugano. Don't miss out on a visit to Swissminiatur.
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Map
28 Via Nassa, Lugano, 6900

What's nearby

  • Via Nassa - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Piazza della Riforma - 2 min walk - 0.2 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

Getting around

  • Lugano Funicular Station - 7 min walk
  • Lugano (QDL-Lugano Rail Station) - 8 min walk
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anacapri - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Agua - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Spaghetti Store - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Olimpia - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel San Carlo

Hotel near Palazzo dei Congressi
Located close to LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura and Parco Ciani, Hotel San Carlo has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Express check-out, smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel San Carlo have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards and housekeeping

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Exterior
Acquarello Swiss Quality Hotel
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
7.8 out of 10, Good, 1,001 reviews
The price is AU$249
includes taxes & fees
25 Jan - 26 Jan
Acquarello Swiss Quality Hotel

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 240 metres
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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 15 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 0.15 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is 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

Is Hotel San Carlo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel San Carlo?

As of 17 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel San Carlo on 25 Jan 2026 start from AU$204.46, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel San Carlo?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel San Carlo?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel San Carlo?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel San Carlo located?

Located in Lugano City-Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura, Parco Ciani and Palazzo dei Congressi. Lake Lugano and Monte San Salvatore are also within 3 mi (5 km). Lugano Funicular Station is 7 minutes by foot and Lugano (QDL-Lugano Rail Station) is 8 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel San Carlo Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 240 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 240 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 240 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 240 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 240 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and top location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lohana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very nice and good location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Richard reviewed Hotel San Carlo

location is very good. 5 minutes from the lake, 9 minutes from the train, in the middle of many shops. Clean room and the fan was helpful. Overall very good and I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a perfect, basic, no frills hotel if you need a central location in Lugano.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Loved this hotel!

Great staff. Perfect central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel is basic but meets your needs. Staff was very friendly and helpful. It’s location is perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great location!

Wonderful and friendly staffs! Great location! Only disappointed with the aged mattresses
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception staff was very friendly and waited for our arrival. The room was clean and comfortable with a nice bathroom. It was a short 1-2 min walk to the main road where you can see their lake. Easy check-out where you can drop your keys. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location! Very clean. Nothing fancy, but conveniently located and functional. Soap dispenser built into shower. Tub too small for a bath, but not a problem for us. High powered fan for hot days, no AC. Mattress ok for a couple of nights. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elissabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property is dated, like you staying at your Europeans grandparents bathroom vibes. Which in itself is the experience when in Europe! Clean place, amazing spot for convenience without a car. The staff at desk are warming and welcoming!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

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

I recommend it

The location is amazing, staff is very friendly and helpfully.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is a old hotel but with the necessary stuff to stay to sleep, I like the area because it was close to the lake, famous stores like Gucci,Prada,etc …also is in the middle of the town where you can find a lot of cafes to eat or others restaurants. It was nice to be there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

ekaterina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff and messaging service. Room was more than simple but everything worked. Great WiFi conveniently located
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location for such a price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
BEST PLACE TO STAY IN LUGANO! 👌 The reception staff were amazingly helpful. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mine was a late checking around 10pm , hotel team made it so convenient for me , given clear instructions and when some thing is not working they able to give alternative immediatey , always answered my phone and great location with fine dining options at late hour as well , room is very neat and have all the required amenities - keep up the good work
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mehnoosh

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location is excellent and the manager was great to accommodate our request to change our room. The setup in this hotel was odd and two rooms had a sharing bathroom which was next to our room. Every time they used the bathroom we could hear the flushing and bathroom door. The second night the manager changed our room to different floor and we had a good night sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Small room

Good location. A very small room. No view (a wall). No ac, but the fan was ok. Noice from the street on Saturday night. On Sunday morning at 8 and 10 worships in the church, you could hear it clearly into the room. No place other than expensive restaurants to buy snacks/food on a Sunday.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
Location is outstanding and is in the middle of the old town within 10walk from the train station and a block form Lake Lugano. The check-in staff were very friendly and very helpful whenever we had questions. One thing that could be improved is to respond to customer issues. Our shower head fell and broke. We reported the issue and it wasn’t fixed for two days before we left. We basically used a hose for shower for a couple of days. I believe this is something simple that could be fixed relatively fast and it didn’t make sense it wasn’t fixed before we left. I would stay here again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice employees
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025