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Hotel Splendide Royal
Lugano
A historic lakeside hotel with a garden terrace on the promenade.
Lake & river · No. 10 in Switzerland
Lugano brings a Mediterranean mood to southern Switzerland, with lakeside villas and cypress-lined promenades.
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Lugano
A historic lakeside hotel with a garden terrace on the promenade.
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Lugano
A hilltop villa hotel with a large garden and views over the lake.
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Lugano
A small hotel in a hilltop villa, a short walk from the old town.
Lugano is the Italian-speaking capital of Ticino, with a palm-lined lakefront and a car-free old town. The mountains of Monte Brè and San Salvatore rise directly behind the city.
The lakefront has grand hotels with gardens, and the hills above have quiet villas with views. The old town is a short walk from the water.
Milan is about an hour by train. The warm season lasts from April to October, and the lakeside paths are busy on summer weekends.
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We list 3 boutique hotels in Lugano, including Hotel Splendide Royal, Villa Principe Leopoldo and Villa Sassa Hotel.
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