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Franklin House

4.0 star property
Apartment with kitchen, near Lake Lugano

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Exterior
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms (Franklin House) | Living area | 22-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Interior
Outdoor dining
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms (Franklin House) | Dining
Franklin House provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 490 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Mountain view

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Franklin House

Apartment with kitchen, near Lake Lugano
A garden, barbecue grills, and free self parking are available at this smoke-free apartment building. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance. The apartment has 2 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and an espresso maker. Guests will find a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave.
Guest accommodations at this apartment offer espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include dining tables. Accommodations at this 4-star apartment have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Lugano apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 22-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 22-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets or service animals

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Multilingual staff

Location highlights

  • Near a train station

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Unit size: 969 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for CHF 3.0 per day

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Property 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 2.00 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.

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: CHF 3.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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/debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Franklin House Lugano
Franklin House Apartment
Franklin House Apartment Lugano

About the neighborhood

Located in Besso, a neighborhood in Lugano, this apartment is near a train station. LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura and Cantonal Art Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Funivia Monte Lema and Splash and Spa. Alprose Chocolate Factory and Swissminiatur are also worth visiting.
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Map
Via Roncaccio 4, Lugano, 6900

What's nearby

  • Via Nassa - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Piazza della Riforma - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Palazzo dei Congressi - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Lake Lugano - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Lugano Station - 7 min walk
  • Lugano Funicular Station - 8 min walk
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anacapri - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Spaghetti Store - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Grand Café Al Porto - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Manora - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bar Ristorante Gabbani - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Franklin House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Franklin House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Franklin House?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Franklin House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Franklin House located?

Located in Besso, this apartment building is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Santa Maria degli Angeli and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Lake Lugano. San Lorenzo Cathedral and Piazza della Riforma are also within 15 minutes. Lugano Funicular Station is 8 minutes by foot and Lugano Station is 7 minutes.

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