Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

5.0 star property
5-star beach hotel near Parco Ciani

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Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

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Junior Suite Standard | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mediterranean cuisine
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Overview of Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • PoolPoolPool
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

Check out the area

Map
Viale Castagnola 31, Lugano, TI, 6906
  • Popular LocationPalazzo dei Congressi16 min walk
  • Popular LocationLake Lugano17 min walk
  • Popular LocationLAC Lugano Arte e Cultura3 min drive
  • AirportLugano (LUG-Agno)9 min drive

Room options

Suite

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Superior Double Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite Standard

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Garden Floor Double Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Backyard view Double Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite Executive

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Lugano

Heart of Lugano.Your stay at this Cassarate hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Parco Ciani and Palazzo dei Congressi. Lake Lugano and LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Parco Ciani - 13 min walk
  • Palazzo dei Congressi - 16 min walk
  • Lake Lugano - 17 min walk
  • LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura - 3 min drive
  • Monte San Salvatore - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Melide Station - 9 min drive
  • Lugano Funicular Station - 11 min drive
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • Lido - 10 min walk
  • La Lanchetta - 5 min walk
  • Gelateria Veneta - Lugano - 9 min walk
  • Hotel Lido Seegarten - 3 min walk
  • Pane & Zucchero - 6 min walk

About this property

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

5-star beach hotel near Parco Ciani
Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola like an indoor pool and an outdoor tennis court.

Free breakfast is available daily. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. This luxury hotel also offers a steam room, a fitness center, and a garden. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Lugano hotel.

  • 74 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • 4865 sq ft of conference space
  • 452 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1880
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and minibars. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and safes. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Clarins Wellness Corner has 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • Free crib
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Limo/town car service
  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (CHF 15 per day)
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (CHF 25 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Table tennis

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Children's robes
  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels

Outdoor space

  • Deck/patio

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 120 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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 4.50 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'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.

  • Uncovered self parking fee: CHF 15 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking fee: CHF 25 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 120 per night

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay and TWINT
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay, Eurocard, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, Apple Pay, and TWINT. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Long-term renters welcome. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To adhere to national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours from 01 September to 31 May.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 5 stars and is displayed on this page as 5 stars.

Property is also known as

Grand Hotel Castagnola
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Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola au Lac
Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola au Lac Lugano
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola to the airport?

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola is 4.7 mi (10-min drive) away from the Lugano (LUG-Agno) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola?

As of Apr 25, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola on Apr 29, 2024 start from $407.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola.

How close is Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola to the beach?

This hotel is 8.4 mi (24-min drive) from Lido di Campione and 9.2 mi (28-min drive) from Panama Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola offer free breakfast?

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola offers free buffet breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino Lugano (19-min walk) and Casinò di Campione (17-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for CHF 15 per day, and valet parking for CHF 25 per day.

Does Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola have a pool?

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola features an indoor pool.

Does Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola have a restaurant?

There are 3 onsite restaurants, offering options like Mediterranean cuisine, al fresco dining, and garden views.

Does Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Clarins Wellness Corner, where you can enjoy body scrubs, body wraps, and body treatments.

How close is Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola to downtown Lugano?

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola is 0.9 mi away from Lugano.

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 241 out of 308 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 308 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 308 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 308 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 308 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Amazing hotel 10 star from check in to check out
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelent! All was 5 stars!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

debra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is great and grounds are pretty it is a bit of a walk into town and it is very expendive
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

ann marie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect place to explore both Monte Bre and Lugano city center
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

mansour

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A luxury resort in a super beautiful lugano
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jun, McLean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel sits right across street from Lake Lugano, so our room has a commanding view of the lake and mountains beyond. The staff couldn’t be nicer, everyone was going out of their ways to help. The suite we got was amazing, valet parking was a breeze, and hotel restaurant was also impressive! All in all a fantastic property, and we loved our stay. Definitely will come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023