The best hotels Italian Switzerland

Located in Paradiso, a 2-minute walk from the shores of Lake Lugano, the Hotel de la Paix is a majestic establishment offering an elegant and comfortable stay. Nearby, guests can easily reach the Monte San Salvatore funicular in 5 minutes' walk and Lugano's old town in 1.5 km. The hotel's rooms are decorated in a traditional style. Some rooms have balconies. Hotel facilities include a rustic Italian restaurant, an elegant bar, an outdoor swimming pool and a contemporary art gallery.

This luxury youth hostel has a major asset: it's a beautiful 1860 bourgeois villa with swimming pool on the heights of the city, close to the train station. The double rooms have character, with antique floors and pretty furniture, and the whole is charming. The perfect place for a vacation! Communal kitchen, free parking, information on excursions and visits. A great address for those on a tight budget. An on-site restaurant serving fresh produce and local cuisine rounds off the offer perfectly.

A beautiful 1906 building facing the lake and offering comfortable, air-conditioned rooms with a romantic decor. From April to October, the swimming pool in the heart of a green garden is a delight. Why not enjoy a game of chess or table tennis? A very pleasant setting. Unusual: on the first floor, the hotel has created a small centenary museum open to guests, which showcases the stories and objects of the family and the hotel. Hotel with parking.

An old-fashioned hotel perfectly situated on via Nassa (the town's main shopping street) close to the lake. The hotel offers 20 charming, well-appointed rooms, each with its own well-equipped bathroom. The decor is minimalist, but the light wood furnishings and luminous murals add a touch of class. Luggage storage. Free Wi-Fi. Considering the high rates usually charged in Lugano, the price per night here is reasonable. Friendly staff and good breakfast.

Villa Carona is a two-hundred-year-old patrician residence with a long history, framed by a picturesque artists' village, where Hermann Hesse spent many pleasant hours. This haven of silence boasts 18 beautifully decorated rooms with antique jewels. The garden is sumptuous. The sumptuous breakfast served al fresco with a view of Monte Generoso is unforgettable. A charming stopover in a wonderful village. A table can be reserved for lunch or dinner at the La Sosta restaurant: a fine wine list.

Located at the foot of Montebello Castle, 10 minutes from the station and close to the historic centre, this beautiful hostel is one of the Swiss Youth Hostels. The hostel has the advantage of offering several categories of rooms, all of which are very well equipped and of rare cleanliness. The rooms can be single rooms or rooms with two single beds for more privacy. For a better price, prefer a place in the ten-bed dormitories. You can also enjoy the garden.

This charming hotel is located in the center of the old town, at the start of the pedestrian zone, in a historic and romantic building on the remains of the Visconti castle. Plus: a large garden and heated swimming pool. A total of 45 rooms await you: standard, "easy", basement rooms, "superior", rooms in the medieval tower and the junior suite in the tower, facing the pool. Out of time. Very welcoming staff.

Its majestic entrance puts us right in the picture: very high standards. Large rooms with all the comforts required for this type of luxury establishment, and top-notch service. If you've been dreaming of palm trees and water as far as the eye can see, you've found your Eden! Designed as a genuine beach hotel, this 5-star hotel offers a change of scenery thanks to its surroundings and contemporary decor. The sea in the mountains is a dream come true. The sublime spa, with its large outdoor pool and marina, promises moments of total relaxation.

The Hotel Alexandra offers excellent services in a beautiful Ticino house, with a beautiful pink sculpted façade, in the heart of a warm and friendly environment. This former Liberty villa from the 1800s has just under twenty rooms. They are charming, comfortable and well equipped. For those who wish to have more privacy and independence, the hotel offers three apartments for two persons. A complete address.

Located in the town's most important square, the Hotel Dell'Angelo, housed in an old building, offers 55 comfortable rooms with a family welcome. The decor is a little old-fashioned, but the hotel is very well located. A particular highlight is the hotel's elevated terrace, which is perfect for sunbathing, reading or sipping a quiet drink in summer. The ground-floor restaurant offers attractive prices, but the cuisine is sometimes disappointing. We also appreciate the parking lot, the space for bicycles and the simple but copious breakfast buffet.

A bucolic little paradise that successfully combines ancient and contemporary architecture, set in a beautiful park with a private beach on Lake Maggiore and a sublime Spa. The luxurious rooms, facing the park, feature inner courtyards for beautiful summer nights... The renowned Locanda Barbarossa gourmet restaurant offers Italian and French cuisine based on carefully selected products and accompanied by wines from the estate. A refuge where luxury reaches new heights while maintaining an authentic regional identity.

The hotel is housed in a magnificent villa built in 1926 on the Oro hill. A magical place of peace on the outskirts of the city, with sublime views over the Bay of Lugano. The rooms, with their royal charm, are elegant and spacious. A highly professional welcome. A refined address, with swimming pool, sauna and tennis courts! The spa offers a wide choice of wellness services: massages, treatments... To complete the picture, don't hesitate to discover the gourmet table with a breathtaking view of the lake.

This charming hotel, located opposite the landing stage, boasts beautiful lake views. Renovated in 2018, Millennium Hôtel has 11 rooms and a penthouse with panoramic lake views. Some of the pretty, comfortable rooms have balconies. Each room is named after a famous jazz musician. And it's to this music that you'll enjoy a delicious breakfast: pastries, fruit, eggs, cold meats... everything you need to fill up on vitamins and energy. The welcome is particularly warm and attentive.

Located above the art gallery of the Patrizio Patelli Foundation, the Caffè dell'Arte is a charming boutique B&B hotel housed in one of the city's historic houses. It houses just eight rooms and one suite, all different, very well decorated according to themes, some eccentric or Africanized, but always tasteful, modern and cosy. Breakfast, based on fresh local produce, is served in the café's marvellous inner courtyard. Plus: the art gallery in the central space.

Located between the train station and the city center, this 3-star hotel boasts 48 comfortable rooms, recently renovated in a pleasant, modern style. Family rooms sleeping four to five are particularly popular. Breakfast is especially good and plentiful. The summer garden is very pleasant. If you'd like a little more independence, you can rent the studio apartment for two people, located in the center, close to the funicular and the cathedral. Offers and benefits when booked via the website. Multilingual staff.

Villa Orselina is a 5-star hotel with spectacular views of Lake Maggiore. Situated high above Locarno, this superb hotel is just a few steps from the Madonna del Sasso church. The 28 rooms and suites are elegantly decorated and well-equipped. All have balconies with lake views. Suites feature a living room, and some have a kitchen and dining area. Residents can enjoy year-round heated indoor and outdoor pools and a spa. A highly professional and eminently friendly team.

Situated slightly away from the town, within a large property, this family farm offers 10 charming rooms surrounded by vineyards, olive trees, pastures and forest. In this deliciously calm atmosphere, you can also sit down to enjoy the Petit Verdot wines grown on site and a good local cuisine with a touch of gastronomy. The rooms are pretty and cosy, each named after a vine. The Isabella suite has a very impressive whimsical stone bathtub.

At an altitude of 800 m, a charming hotel awaits you in an almost Mediterranean atmosphere. Beautiful swimming pool, beautiful green spaces and especially beautiful harmony in the residence. A hotel that allows families to enjoy a range of services in a quiet and sunny place. The privilege is to relax in the spa area of 1,000^m2 in freshwater and thermal pools. On site, you can extend the pleasure by awakening your taste buds in the Grotto restaurant. An ideal place to discover Ticino.

To be relaxed, live perched! This very charming 12-room inn has a beautiful panorama and an indoor swimming pool as well as a wellness area for absolute relaxation. You will be accommodated in intimate rooms with balcony and view on the valley. You will have the pleasure to live convivial moments in a warm house. The decoration of the rooms is sober, but the rooms are bright and have large spaces.

This pretty pink building offers rooms for tight budgets, some of which (budget rooms) have shared bathrooms on the landing. In fact, it's more like a youth hostel than a true hotel. Central, easy to reach and quiet, it's ideally located in Bellinzona's historic center. On the night side, the rooms are small, fairly simple but decent. Cleanliness is impeccable. Plus: parking with direct access to the hotel. Good value for money. Wifi connection.