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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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Triple Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Point of interest
Front of property
Front of property
Front of property
Hotel San Carlo sits in Lugano's cultural district, where guests enjoy in-room WiFi and practical amenities like luggage storage. Previous visitors consistently mention the staff's attentiveness as a highlight of their stay.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Sep 30 - Oct 1
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Tomorrow

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Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

  • ‪Anacapri - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Agua - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Spaghetti Store - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Olimpia - ‬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, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel San Carlo 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
  • Wardrobes/closets and housekeeping

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ibis budget Lugano Paradiso

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
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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

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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
  • Heating
  • 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 within 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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.

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

This property does not have elevators

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. 84 out of 232 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 232 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 232 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 232 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 232 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

10/10 Excellent

Mary Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and top location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice employees
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vriendelijk personeel, schone kamer. Lekkere bedden om op te slapen. Heerlijke airconditioning op de kamer. En een heerlijke tuin met zwembad om af te koelen
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Siamo state entusiaste del soggiorno. Tutto era pulito, la reception molto cordiale e la location è ottima nel cuore di Lugano
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lohana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very nice and good location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muito bom e super central

Hotel muito bom e super central. Localização perfeita. Quanto bem confortável apesar de não ter ar condicionado.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice spot to stay 1night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s walkable, due to the slopes and stairs, should take the funicular or bus to hotel. Very old, limited supply. Our room is very small. Sink (in the room), toilet (with door) and bath area (with clear glass door) are separate. Space at end of bed not even big enough for a ck luggage to go through.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, great town.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graciela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location! Very clean. Nothing fancy, but conveniently located and functional. Soap dispenser built into shower. Tub too small for a bath, but not a problem for us. High powered fan for hot days, no AC. Mattress ok for a couple of nights. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I recommend it

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

6/10 Okay

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Estuve en varias habitaciones durante mi viaje y todas cumplieron con lo necesario: limpieza, comodidad y buen trato. Hubo algunos detalles menores, pero nada que arruinara la experiencia. Una opción muy recomendable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stefania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Soggiorno perfetto. Ci tornerò!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Akiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
駅から近く 周辺にレストラン等なんでもあり便利
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Elissabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
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 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a perfect, basic, no frills hotel if you need a central location in Lugano.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location near the Lugano Lake.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet neighborhood! Would stay again :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great front desk team and hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location!

Wonderful and friendly staffs! Great location! Only disappointed with the aged mattresses
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel is basic but meets your needs. Staff was very friendly and helpful. It’s location is perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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