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Hotel Acquarello

Hotels ·Lugano ·$$
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#30Hotels in Lugano Canton of Ticino Swiss AlpsTravelers' Choice
  • Ideal for dogs

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About

Hotel Acquarello is a 66-room hotel in central Lugano, beside the funicular linking the city to its railway station.

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Why go

  • Some rooms face the funicular linking Lugano station and the city centre.

Good to know

Non-smoking roomsFamilyBusinessAir conditioningHousekeepingSafeFlatscreen TVEnglish, French, German, ItalianPaid public parking nearbyWifiBreakfast buffetBicycle rentalBaggage storageNon-smoking hotelLaundry serviceShoeshine

Good for

  • Business Co-working areas are available in the common spaces.

Rooms

Single and double rooms
Shower, WC, television and telephone.
Studio
Kitchenette and sitting area.
Superior room
Balcony.
Room locations
Some rooms face the funicular railway. Quieter rooms are available away from it; most ECOMINI rooms face a wall.

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Bicycle rental
  • Baggage storage
  • Laundry service
  • Coin-operated laundry
  • Shoeshine
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Terrace
  • Dogs Accepted in some room types.

Restaurants and bars on site

  • The hotel serves a breakfast buffet and has a café-bar.
  • For events, the hotel can arrange breakfast, light lunch or aperitifs.

Location

  • Hotel Acquarello is at Piazza Cioccaro 9, 6900 Lugano.
  • The Lugano lakefront is about a three-minute walk away. Ciani Park is about seven minutes away.
  • The summits of Monte Brè and Monte San Salvatore are about 30 minutes away by public transport and funicular.

What you see

  • The hotel overlooks Lake Lugano; a lake view is not established for every room.

Interesting facts2

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  1. Rooms include Wi-Fi, a flatscreen TV, a safe and a tray with tea and coffee.

    Hotel Acquarello: description (its own site)
  2. English, French, German and Italian are spoken.

Shorts

How to get there

  • 10 minOn footThe railway station is a 10-minute walk away.
  • Cable carA short funicular ride from beside the hotel connects to the railway station.
  • 4 minOn footLugano FLP station is a four-minute walk away.
  • 5 minParkingPaid public parking is nearby; Motta car park is a five-minute walk away.

Sources: Lugano - Wikivoyage (sleep) · Hotel Acquarello - Lugano Funicular Hotel · Visit Lugano - Hotel Acquarello · Hotel Acquarello: description (its own site) · Territory - Hotel Acquarello Lugano · Smart Space, meeting room - Hotel Acquarello Lu… · Restaurants - Hotel Acquarello · checked 1 Oct 2026

Where
piazza Cioccaro 9, 6900, Lugano

Questions and answers

What should I check before bringing a dog to Hotel Acquarello?

Confirm that your chosen room type accepts dogs.

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