Guesthouse Castagnola

Guesthouse Castagnola is a small gem in the beautiful city of Lugano. Nestled in the tiny little village of Castagnola, minutes for the city centre, the Bed & Breakfast offers an incredibly romantic experience. The rooms are elegantly furnished, minimal with Nordic style and a touch of characteristic architecture of the region. The host is a lovely lady who knows what she is doing. She is an incredible baker and the breakfasts are abundant with homemade bread, cedar jams, local honey, croissants, fresh fruits and locally harvested herbs for healthy teas. The location offers splendid walks near the lake of Lugano, old roads that cross fabulous mansions with blooming gardens. It is a true dream of romance, good food, quite and relaxing time. Thank you so much Kristina, we had a wonderful time and we will surely come back ❤️💫 Highly recommend 🙌

Outstanding hospitality in probably the nicest neighbourhood of Lugano. Felt more like visiting family than typical hotel. Excellent breakfast. Highly recommended!

I highly recommend this acommodation. Taken care of by the family, they pay high care to detail, both for decoration and practicity. The location is very good too, a relaxed area but very close to the city center. It offers a feeling of being at home. The place smells incredibly due to a huge atention to cleanliness and the plants with flowers around the room. The soaps also were very special (all of them). The linens, bath robe, towels, etc are of high quality. The breakfast (with several options) can fill your stomach until dinner if you wish.

A very friendly welcome and warm hospitality by the owner Kristina made us feel at home instantly. She helped us with our baggage and led us up many stairs to our room, which was spacious, very tastefully decorated and had beautiful views. The room was spotless, with quality linens and all amenities. |Kristina greeted us each morning at breakfast with her beautiful smile. The breakfast room was set up beautifully, and cozy. The sumptuous breakfast included fruit, juice, a cheese platter with great varieties, yoghurt, amazing croissants etc., in addition to which Kristina prepared coffee and eggs to individual needs. She made time to chat and give us tips re places to visit and transport etc. Many beautiful hikes in the area.|The bust stop is just outside the B&B and very convenient to get around to town and nearby attractions and the train station. We had an early departure, Kristina arranged for a taxi and stayed with us until the taxi arrived even with her busy schedule. |We spent 4 nights which were memorable. 10/10 for Guesthouse Castagnola for warm hospitality, customer service and quality. Highly recommended.|

I can not say enough good things about this place. First of all, it is in an incredibly beautiful location next to the city, hiking trails, boat taxi's etc. The guest house itself is absolutely charming and lovely. The rooms are large, inviting, and have an incredibly home like feel to them. Bathrooms are great and Christina is so welcoming. She prepares these amazing breakfasts and loves getting to know her guests. This place is well worth what you pay for, and my husband and I would definitively stay here again.

My stay here was so lovely and magical! It has been a year since we stayed and I can still taste those incredible, fresh, warm croissants! There wasn’t a single detail that went overlooked. While there is no air conditioning, it rarely gets hot enough to warrant needing more than an open window and fans, which were readily available. And again, the croissants!!! Best croissants I’ve had, in my life, to this day. Hosts were incredibly kind and friendly, but also respected our space and privacy. They made sure we knew how to reach them should we need anything at all. Very knowledgeable on things to see and do in the area as well as fantastic recommendations for transportation and restaurants. My favorite meal in my 2 months stay in Switzerland was at a restaurant from their highly recommended suggestions and it was perfect!!!

I think it's important to start by saying, I've never taken the time to write a review on Trip Advisor or any other site - this is a first. Why now? My experience at Guesthouse Castagnola! I visited Lugano for the first time and was lucky enough to have a friend book Guesthouse Castagnola. I spent the weekend taking photos of beautiful Lugano, but also the beautiful Guesthouse - the entrance, the room, the food, the decor. It is beautifully appointed with warm charm. The breakfast was delightful and they were so helpful catering to any dietary needs. The highlight was the host, Kristina and her colleauge Stina. They were both so kind, welcoming and helpful. When we asked for suggestions on restaurants and things to do, you knew they were telling you where they would eat and their favourite things to do. Not to mention, which bus to take, what time it arrives, where the stop is and how you can buy a ticket. Lugano and the Guesthouse were so delightful that I plan to visit both several times a year.

We LOVED our stay at Guesthouse Castagnola and Kristina took such good care of us that we hope to visit again at some point. Our room was beautifully decorated, the shower was awesome, the bed was extremely comfortable and the surrounding just awes with pure charm. The breakfast was the cherry on the cake with 100% dedicated service (thanks to Covid) and we even took the two free paddle boards out to enjoy a swim on the lake 5 min walk away.