Hotel Pestalozzi

This hotel is comfortable and in an excellent location in the centre of Lugano , opposite the lake, close to the designer shops and all the attractions. The staff were friendly and helpful and the reception staff spoke a number of European languages. The rooms were clean and fairly basic , though our balcony had lovely views over looking the lake. The only criticism I have was the pillows , which were rather lumpy.

I traveled to Switzerland for the first time from the US and my employer booked this hotel for me because it’s in walking distance to our office. I understand very little Italian. The staff at this hotel speak English and were extremely kind and helpful. It made my trip so much more comfortable! I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone planning to visit Lugano.

The hotel's location is perfect: it's close to the lake, the Lido (a public swimming pool and lake access) and the old town. We escaped the rain and booked a three-night stay in Lugano as a family of four. The hotel staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming. Don't miss breakfast! The perfectly selected buffet gave us a great start to the day! We would highly recommend the hotel and will return soon. Thank you for your hospitality!

This hotel is located in downtown Lugano, close to main bus terminal and city beach and pool complex. It is nice, cozy with very friendly staff. It provides a very nice breakfast. We also tried food for dinner and it was good with prices a bit lower than in restaurants along the lakeshore. The rooms are on smaller size and that applies on the beds, as well. There is no fridge in the room, but there is a safe deposit box. AC in our room was making short grinding noises after being switched off and that was addressed but not completely fixed. We were told that hotel is in the process of renovation and new AC's will be installed soon. All in all we had pleasant stay and enjoyed the closeness of this hotel to major attractions.

The hotel is situated near the beautiful lake di Lugano, so you can easily reach it on foot. The building is in good shape, kept in shape by the owners. The room was relatively small (we had 3 beds) and was on the top floor of the hotel. The beds were comfortable, the windows were good at insulating the noise, so it was quiet. The bad on the other hand was very small and tight. It looked so as it had been taken out of the room. We had air conditioning, but the unit itself had seen better days. It was relatively old and dusty. The breakfast was OK, but it could do with a little more variety. There were ham and cheese. Also yogurt and jams. The hard boiled eggs were for some reason cold. The parking situation is difficult. They have about 5 parking spots next to the hotel itself. We had luck because there were 2 or 3 spots left. Another solution might be the underground car park jut 100 m away. All in all I would expect more for the price.

We stayed here for three nights. It exceeded our expectations. Beds were comfortable. Everything was spotlessly clean. There is an elevator. Breakfast is an excellent price with lots of choices. There is a laundry service for guests that's a decent price and easy to use. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day with people fluent in multiple languages. The location is perfect - a short walk to Parco Ciani, public transportation, and shops.

Very convenient central location very close to lake. Comfortable large and clean bedroom. Short walk away from funicular connection with main railway station and No 2 bus to and from main station also stops outside the hotel. Also very close to main bus station. Quiet at night as traffic passing hotel disappears. Restaurant served a good local menu. All in all we would stay at Pestalozzi again as and when we next visit Lugano.

My stay at the Hotel Pestalozzi was, as always, great. The room was very clean. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. The Hotel Pestalozzi is perfectly located near the lake, the city center, and public transportation, and offers a rich breakfast. Mille grazie e tanti saluti.