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La Santa

3.0 star property
3-star guest house near Lake Lugano

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Coffee shop
Basic Twin Room | Free WiFi
Garden
Front of property
Restaurant

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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2 Via Merlina, Lugano, TI, 6962
  • Place, University of Lugano
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Lugano
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lugano (LUG-Agno)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Double Room | Free WiFi

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi

Basic Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room | Free WiFi

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | Free WiFi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room | Free WiFi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Twin Room | Free WiFi

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Lugano

Viganello stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Viganello pension, you'll find University of Lugano and Lugano Exhibition Centre. Also, Parco Ciani is within half a mile (1 km) and Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • University of Lugano - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lugano Exhibition Centre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Palazzo dei Congressi - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lake Lugano - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Lugano (QDL-Lugano Rail Station) - 7 min drive
  • Lugano Funicular Station - 7 min drive
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Canvetto Luganese - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Before B4 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Piccadilly - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Fresco - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante della Posta - ‬2 min walk

About this property

La Santa

3-star guest house near Lake Lugano
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

La Santa also features a terrace, a picnic area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Lugano pension.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
La Santa offers 10 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CHF 12 for adults and CHF 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of CHF 25; reservation required
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 2.15 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately CHF 12 for adults and CHF 6 for children
  • Hosted evening meal: CHF 25

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

La Santa Lugano
La Santa Pension
La Santa Pension Lugano

Frequently asked questions

How close is La Santa to the airport?

La Santa is 4.4 mi (20-min drive) away from the Lugano (LUG-Agno) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does La Santa have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at La Santa.

How close is La Santa to the beach?

This pension is 8.2 mi (25-min drive) from Lido di Campione and 9.8 mi (29-min drive) from Panama Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does La Santa offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at La Santa, but local cuisine breakfast is offered for a fee of CHF 12 for adults and CHF 6 for children. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at La Santa?

No, there is no casino at this pension, but Casino Lugano (17-min walk) and Casinò di Campione (16-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at La Santa?

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at La Santa?

Free parking is not available at this pension.

Does La Santa have a pool?

La Santa does not have a pool.

Does La Santa have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does La Santa have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this pension.

How close is La Santa to downtown Lugano?

La Santa is 0.8 mi away from Lugano.

La Santa Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 57 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sedigheh

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very old and hot! Maybe as a family, we booked a wrong one! The owner, however, was very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Angela

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Above a pizza restaurant, cheap room. Quick check in and friendly staff. Room dark and dated, wi fi did not work, bathroom small and dirty but good shower. Area was fine in the day but felt unsafe at night. Room central and walking distance to the centre and lake.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Yicheng

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Expedia hotel picture is not the one of the actual hotel. Hotel is actually above a bar.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staffs are pretty nice, the room also consider as clean, but the facilities are old and some needs work. Be aware that the hotel does not have a sign “Hotel” per se, so you just get to “La Santa” restaurant, hotel staff will process in the restaurant, and all the rooms are above the restaurant. (We had some trouble to actually locating the hotel). Ultimately speaking, the price are good. (You get what you pay for). Last word, the food in restaurant is very good both in quality and quantity
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

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

8/10 Good

Pilar

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and tried to communicate with us, but their English was very limited. The room was clean but a little bit old.Supermakert Coop very close which is so convenient
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is what it is. A room! A safe room! Close to the station Pretty clean! An all around great place for a bed and a place to call home a few nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Rajesh

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here for one night and I definitely got my money's worth. The bathroom and shower were shared with other guests but they were really clean. The food was also great although a bit expensive. The room was a bit shoddy, but I'm not complaining; the beds were clean, towels were provided, the TV had plenty of channels, and I had a sink in the room which made it a very comfortable stay. If I go back to Lugano, I'll probably stay here again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the place the worker was very nice to every one.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vlorat

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna Gelsomina

Liked: Staff & service
Persona cordiale
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jukka Pekka

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

pas top

bon accueil, mais surprise c'est un bar. chambre à part le matelas confortable, le reste une catastrophe: sol cassé, un vieux bureau rafistolé, problème électrique sur interrupteur de la salle de bain, une seule prise, les murs camouflés par un papier autocollants de mauvais goût, tout datait et pas rénové ou très mal. pas eu accès pour le petit déjeuner car jour férié le lendemain de l'arrivée.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Susanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Passte gut für uns als günstige Unterkunft auf der Durchreise/Rückweg vom Campingurlaub. Leider haben wir die Lage (Nähe zum See) gar nicht ausgenutzt - kamen spät an und führen morgens weiter. Empfang war sehr nett, und der Besitzer (?) war sehr hilfsbereit auf meiner Frage nach einem Adapter für die Steckdosen, suchte und gab uns einen. Wir fanden die Unterkunft sauber, und die bereit gestellten Handtücher waren kuschelig und zahlreich, in verschiedenen Größen. Natürlich darf man zu dem Preis keinen Luxus erwarten, taten wir auch nicht. An manchen Stellen entsprach der Zustand nicht allen Anforderungen an Unfallsicherheit, wie herausstehende Schraubenenden im Bad oder ein etwas zu großer Abstand zwischen Bett und Wand auf dem Etagenbett oben. Es gab einen Ventilator und ein Fenster. Wir schliefen gut und waren zufrieden.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Salam

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Friedrich

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

Horror

Unterkunft katastrophal Schimmel im Bad. Lichtschalter im Bad mit Tesafilm abgedeckt. Lautes rütteln an d Eingangstür um 4.00 Früh
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

ALEJANDRO

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Li Chyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
床鋪不舒服
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Eliane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Lugano25

Zustand des Hauses ,arg renovierungs bedürftig. Die Betten eine Katastrophe. Da es sehr warm war hatte es lediglich einen Ventilator im Zimmer. Gemerkt hat man nix davon. Die Hand und Duschtücher rochen komisch, wie abgstandenes Wasser. Der einzige Lichtblick ist das Personal. Sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Zur Begrüssung gab es ein kühles Getränk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicolaus

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Diese Lokalität dürfte meiner Meinung nach nicht vermietet werden. Sehr schlechter Zustand und dreckig.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MASANORI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025