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
8.28.2 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
Lift
Free parking nearby
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
The current price is NZ$289
NZ$289
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
Room options
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Malpensa International 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 travellers say great things about the helpful staff. The property is only 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 and check-out are available
Express check-out available
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; 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 2:00 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
On-site carport
Free off-site parking within 787 ft
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Accessibility
Lift
Lift door width (centimetres): 75
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
Hairdryer
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 checkout. 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
Cots/infant beds are available for CHF 15 per stay
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing that 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 that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel San Carlo?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are 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 social distancing and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site 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
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Towns
Location
Room
Service staff
Breakfast
Cities
Shopping center
Funicular
Lobby
Train station
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
25 March 2025
Very nice and good location
Lohana
Lohana, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 May 2025
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
Louise, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
1 October 2024
Nice spot to stay 1night
James
James, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 September 2024
Nice hotel
Graciela
Graciela, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
28 March 2024
Great stay, great town.
Kevin
Kevin, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
10 December 2024
Great location!
Wonderful and friendly staffs! Great location! Only disappointed with the aged mattresses
Verified traveller
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
1 September 2024
Ideal location near the Lugano Lake.
Norma
Norma, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
2 June 2024
This is a perfect, basic, no frills hotel if you need a central location in Lugano.
Diane
Diane, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
9 July 2024
Very clean and quiet neighborhood! Would stay again :)
Jimmy
Jimmy, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
12 July 2024
Hotel is basic but meets your needs. Staff was very friendly and helpful. It’s location is perfect.
Nathan
Nathan, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
30 September 2024
Great staff and messaging service. Room was more than simple but everything worked. Great WiFi conveniently located
ekaterina
ekaterina, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
23 September 2024
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.
Alejandro
Alejandro, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
31 August 2023
Great front desk team and hotel.
Chris
Chris, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
11 December 2022
Great location. Would definitely stay again
Marcella
Marcella, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
11 October 2023
Loved this hotel!
Great staff. Perfect central location.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 June 2024
I recommend it
The location is amazing, staff is very friendly and helpfully.
Juliana
Juliana, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 July 2024
The location for such a price
Karina
Karina, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 May 2024
BEST PLACE TO STAY IN LUGANO! 👌 The reception staff were amazingly helpful. Thank you!
Christian
Christian, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
16 September 2024
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.
Verified traveller
4-night trip
8/10 Very good
22 April 2023
friendly and warm welcome.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
6/10 Good
5 September 2024
Difficult to find as street is for no car and need to walk in.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
6/10 Good
16 September 2024
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.
Mehnoosh
Mehnoosh, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
26 August 2023
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
Melissa, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
10 July 2024
Its
Ken
Ken, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
11 August 2024
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.