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The newly renovated Hotel Besso is centrally located, near the Main Train Station of Lugano. It offers free Wi-Fi all over the hotel. Buffet breakfast is available to start the day with before setting out for some sightseeing or your business meetings. You can leave your car at Hotel Besso.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Lugano, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.7

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

Private parking at the hotel


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
or
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
7.4
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
7.9
Value for money
7.7
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
8.6
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mike
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly and helpful staff, nice breakfasts. Popular with locals which is a good sign. Nice location beside the sea and away from the main tourist area. Very reasonably priced. If we had booked earlier a sea view would have been great!
  • Tvin
    Australia Australia
    Clean room and friendly staffs. I recommend to others.
  • Annonymous
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The front desk is very helpful. The hotel is located within 10-min walk from the train station. A bit of uphill walking is needed but that should not bother much if you do not have huge luggages. It is possible to walk to the Lugano lake , passing...
  • David
    Italy Italy
    Standard good hotel very very close to train station.
  • Joanna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely breakfast, staff were very friendly and right next to the station.
  • Karen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great staff very friendly and went out of there way to be helpful. Clean and comfortable and good location
  • Michael
    Austria Austria
    Close to the train station - perfect for day tourists who travel by train Price-quality relation very good, escpecially for Switzerland
  • Rita
    Portugal Portugal
    Great location close to the Lugano train station and quick to get to the center (by bus or walking) Staff always very nice and helpful and gave us a lot of recomendations (eg restaurants, places to visit and how to get around)
  • Y
    Yana
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    The location was really good, 5 min to the station which was our priority. The staff was incredibly nice and helpful. The room was spacious and clean.
  • Raphael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel is conveniently located right next to the Lugano train station. The room was clean, very well air-conditioned and the balcony was a fantastic place to relax with friends, with a beautiful view of the city and the lake. The staff were...

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Hotel Besso Lugano Center

Most popular facilities
  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Alarm clock
Outdoors
  • Balcony
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs CHF 15 per day.
    Transport
    • Public transport tickets
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Concierge service
    • Luggage storage
    • Currency exchange
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk
    Cleaning services
    • Daily housekeeping
    Business facilities
    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Key access
    • Safety deposit box
    General
    • Pet bowls
    • Vending machine (snacks)
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Air conditioning
      Additional charge
    • Wake-up service
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Heating
    • Lift
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Wake up service/Alarm clock
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
    • Upper floors accessible by elevator
    Wellness
    • Full body massage
    • Hand massage
    • Head massage
    • Couples massage
    • Foot massage
    • Neck massage
    • Back massage
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    Languages spoken
    • German
    • English
    • Spanish
    • French
    • Italian

    House rules
    Hotel Besso Lugano Center takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 12:00
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Extra bed upon request
    CHF 40 per child, per night
    Cot upon request
    CHF 15 per child, per night
    3+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    CHF 40 per person, per night

    Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroCash

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform the hotel, if you want to check-in after 20:00.Air conditioning is available in the rooms at an additional charge. Please note that the city tax includes the Ticino Ticket. It offers free benefits and discounts in the Canton of Ticino, including free use of train and bus services. For more details, please contact the property directly.

    In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    License number: LEAR 210

    FAQs about Hotel Besso Lugano Center

    • Check-in at Hotel Besso Lugano Center is from 12:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Room options at Hotel Besso Lugano Center include:

      • Single
      • Double
      • Triple
      • Quadruple
      • Family
    • Hotel Besso Lugano Center is 500 yards from the centre of Lugano. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Hotel Besso Lugano Center may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Guests staying at Hotel Besso Lugano Center can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.4).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Buffet
    • Hotel Besso Lugano Center offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Massage
      • Couples massage
      • Neck massage
      • Hand massage
      • Back massage
      • Head massage
      • Foot massage
      • Full body massage