The Best Beachfront
Hotels in Lake Lugano

Close to beach front. Superb breakfast. Immersed in a 30,000-mq park, Dependence del Parco is located on the shores of Lake Lugano. The property offers an array of facilities, including a private beach, 2 outdoor pools, a wellness centre, restaurants and bars. Guests can relax in the spa's indoor pool, make us of the fitness centre or book a massage. Rooms here offer a balcony with partial lake views, a private bathroom with bath tub or shower, and a living area that features a sofa and satellite flat-screen TV. WiFi access is available throughout the property. Bike rental and kids' clubs are also available. Lugano in Switzerland is 12 k Dependence del Parco, Menaggio is 8 km from the property, while Lake Como is 14 km away. Show full description

Apartment hotel. Delightful property. Superb interior design. The Art Nouveau Residence Ville Lago is located on the shores of Lake Lugano, 14 km from Varese. It offers lake-view apartments set in villas surrounded by alpine gardens. A swimming pool and private beach are also available. Apartments at the Residence Ville Lago Lugano are elegantly furnished and feature Carrara marble floors. Each comes with a balcony or patio, free WiFi, and an LCD TV with satellite channels. Coffee machines are also available. A simple breakfast can be booked as extra. It can be collected at reception every morning and will include tea/coffee, bread, butter and jam. A restaurant and pizzeria can be found in the immediate surroundings. Lugano, across the Swiss border, is just 20 km from the Residence Ville. Como is a 50-minute drive away, along the scenic E35 motorway through Switzerland and Lombardy. Show full description

Beach front location. Trendy. Set directly on the shores of Lake Lugano, Hotel Riviera features a swimming pool, restaurant with a terrace overlooking the lake and a private beach with deck chairs. Free WiFi is available in all areas. Hearty Swiss cuisine, fresh fish from the lake and homemade ice cream are the restaurant’s specialities. The family also produces homemade grappa and wines which can be tasted. Rooms at Hotel Riviera offer lake or mountain views, and some have a balcony. The en-suite bathrooms come with a bath or shower and hairdryer. Pedal boats and a play area for children are also on site. Local buses stop directly outside the hotel. Private parking spaces are available at a location nearby. Excursions can be arranged at the Melide Swissminiatur Ferry Station, 1.2 km away. The Swiss Miniature Park is 800 metres away. The exit from Highway 2 is a 5-minute drive away. Wonderful promenade long the lake starting directly at the hotel. Perfect for relaxing after a long drive or walking your dog. Show full description

Luxury Hotel. Highly elegant. Great bar. Right on the shores of Lake Lugano and within walking distance of the Old Town of Lugano, the 5-star Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola is set within a private, subtropical park. The hotel offers an indoor pool, a tennis court, 3 restaurants, and free WiFi. The 2 gourmet restaurants, Le Relais and Gallery Arté al Lago, and the La Rucola offer Mediterranean dishes from the freshest seasonal ingredients and selected wines from the well-stocked cellar. Once the home of a noble Russian family, the impressive mansion was transformed into a hotel in 1885. Rooms and suites in the Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola are individually decorated and have stunning park and/or lake views, a balcony, a terrace or loggia. Bus stops, the boat pier and the funicular to Monte Brè can be found in the immediate vicinity. Several cafés, shops and restaurants can be found in the city centre, only a few steps away. Show full description

Charming. Great location. Right on the shore of Lake Lugano, the 3-star superior International au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms, a garden with an outdoor pool, free WiFi, and a lobby bar. The Old Town of Lugano, featuring several restaurants, bars and shops, is just a short walk away. An internet workstation and an ethernet connection for notebook computers are available free of charge at the lobby bar. A private underground car park can be used at an additional cost. The traditional International au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel includes an exhibition about its 100-year history. The Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, dating from 1515 and featuring a famous fresco by Bernardino Luini, is located just next to the hotel. Show full description

Apartment hotel. Lively. Comfortable beds. 14 km from Exhibition Center Lugano in Lavena Ponte Tresa, Yachting Residence provides accommodation with access to spa facilities, wellness packages and beauty services. The property has pool and river views, and is 12 km from Lugano Station. Guests can relax in the garden, swim in the outdoor swimming pool and take part in fitness classes at the property. The aparthotel features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. The units come with tiled floors and feature a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a dining area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, and a private bathroom with bidet and a hair dryer. Some units have a terrace and/or a balcony with mountain or lake views. At the aparthotel, each unit has bed linen and towels. The area is popular for cycling and fishing, and bike hire is available at this 4-star aparthotel. Outdoor play equipment is also available for guests at the aparthotel. Swiss Miniatur is 18 km from Yachting Residence, while Villa Panza is 21 km from the property. The nearest airport is Milan Malpensa Airport, 50 km from the accommodation. Show full description

Set in Brusino Arsizio, 13 km from Mendrisio Station, Zappa Lake Lodge offers accommodation with a garden, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. 15 km from Villa Panza and 17 km from Swiss Miniatur, the property provides a private beach area, as well as a bar. Certain units at the property feature a balcony with a mountain view. At the hotel, all rooms come with a wardrobe. Guests at Zappa Lake Lodge can enjoy a continental or an Italian breakfast. You can play table tennis at the accommodation, and the area is popular for hiking. Chiasso Station is 20 km from Zappa Lake Lodge, while Mount San Giorgio is 21 km away. The nearest airport is Milan Malpensa Airport, 44 km from the hotel. Show full description

Centro Magliaso is situated within a vast park area, on the shores of Lake Lugano. Its gardens include a large outdoor pool. Free WiFi is available. Rooms here are bright and each one has a private bathroom with a shower cabin. Some rooms include a private balcony looking out to the surrounding gardens. A buffet dinner can be enjoyed at the restaurant and guests can also have their meal packed away. and there are several play areas in the gardens. The hotel is located 800 metres from Caslano village centre and 8 km away from Lugano. Golf Club Lugano is only 500 metres from the Centro Magliaso. Magliaso Train Station is 1 km away and a shuttle bus is available from the station for arrivals before 19:00. Show full description

Charming. The family-run Tresa Bay Hotel right on the banks of Lake Lugano is just 30 minutes by shuttle train away from the centre of Lugano. The shuttle train runs every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends. Relax right on the shore of Lake Lugano, only 200 metres away from Ponte Tresa in Italy with its well-known Saturday market. Don't miss the Tresa Bay Hotel's lake-side restaurant and other tasty meals of the Italian cuisine. All rooms face Lake Lugano, offering a marvellous panoramic view on one of the most romantic bays. Superior rooms even give you this beautiful sight already from your bathroom. A small wellness oasis with access to the lake, seminar and meeting facilities, a nice sun terrace complete the comprehensive offer of the Tresa Bay hotel. Show full description

Hotel Europa is set right on Lugano Lake, next to the Porlezza ferry departure point. It offers a private garden, its own landing dock, and a fitness and wellness area. Rooms at Europa Hotel come with satellite TV. Some have balconies overlooking the lake. The restaurant features a panoramic terrace with views across the lake. Breakfast is a varied buffet. The Menaggio and Cadenabbia Golf Course is 8.6 km from the Europa. Show full description

Located in an area surrounded by 3 lakes, including one which is part of an oasis and a natural park, the hotel occupies a privileged position in an area of tranquility. Situated in the historic centre of San Pietro Sovera, just a few kilometers from Lugano, the hotel is right by a cycling route, which leads straight into the nature park and to the Piano Lake. Here you can enjoy the tranquility and the stunning scenery, or head up one of the amazing mountains surrounding the area. In the evening, after a long day, you can relax with a drink in the welcoming bar, open late into the night, or simply enjoy the enchanting surroundings of the hotel from one of the common areas. Show full description

Comfortable beds. Situated on the lake promenade near the traffic-free centre of Lugano, Hotel Walter Au Lac offers you rooms with superb lake views. WiFi is free of charge. Shower, sunbeds and beach towels available on site. All air-conditioned rooms are renovated. Coffee and tea facilities are offered for free. Panoramic terrace located on the 5th floor. The funicular, the car parks, the pier, the post office, shops, the theatre and cinemas are easily reachable on foot from the Hotel Walter Au Lac. Show full description

Built in 1884, Hotel Victoria in Lugano-Paradiso stands right on the shore of Lake Lugano and offers panoramic views over the bay and of Mount Bre. All rooms were completely renovated in 2015 and come with a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. A short walk away, you can find a bank, a hairdresser, a public swimming pool and the funicular up the San Salvatore Mountain. There are 2 reasonably-priced restaurants/pizzerias on site, offering views of the lake and of the palm tree-lined avenue in front of Hotel Victoria. During summer you can dine outside on the charming terrace. The well-known Dancing Club Cecil is also located on site and offers live music on weekends. It is completely soundproofed. Public parking on the roads is free of charge in the evenings and during the night. A public car park is available for a fee in the immediate vicinity. Show full description