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Hotel San Carlo

2.0 star property
Hotel in Lugano, a quick walk to LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura

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Economy Room | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Comfort Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Desk
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Desk
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Room | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Economy Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
28 Via Nassa, Lugano, 6900

What's nearby

  • Via Nassa - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Parco Ciani - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Palazzo dei Congressi - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lake Lugano - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

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

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

Hotel near LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
Located close to Palazzo dei Congressi and Parco Ciani, Hotel San Carlo has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Express check-out, an elevator, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • Elevator (29 inch wide door)

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
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • 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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for CHF 15 per stay

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 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.

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: CHF 15 per stay

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

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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 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?

Check-out 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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Hotel San Carlo Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 217 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 217 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 217 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 217 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 217 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

Great location, friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

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

10/10

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

8/10

Nice spot to stay 1night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10

Great stay, great town.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10

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

6/10

The property is very tired and in need of work. The furnishings are cheap & the rooms need decorating. The bathroom was particularly small with bared wires on the hairdryer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

Ideal location near the Lugano Lake.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10

This is a perfect, basic, no frills hotel if you need a central location in Lugano.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10

Very clean and quiet neighborhood! Would stay again :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10

Great location. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10

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

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

10/10

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

10/10

The location for such a price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

BEST PLACE TO STAY IN LUGANO! 👌 The reception staff were amazingly helpful. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10

friendly and warm welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10

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

Difficult to find as street is for no car and need to walk in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

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

4/10

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10

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

10/10

It is right in the center of the historic part of town. Easy walking to city buses. A block from the lake. A special surprise was a horn quartets performance next door at an old church that echoed throughout the neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10

Very basic accommodation - tired interior and bizarre bathroom arrangements. Friendly staff though!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10

Be wary of the shared bathroom being hidden within the description
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023