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Hotel Besso

2.0 star property

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Interior entrance
Double Room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Via Besso 24, Lugano, TI, 6900
  • Place, Via Nassa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza della Riforma
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lugano (LUG-Agno)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

Lugano

With a stay at Hotel Besso in Lugano (Besso), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Lugano and BSí. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Via Nassa and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Santa Maria degli Angeli.

What's nearby

  • San Lorenzo Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Via Nassa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Piazza della Riforma - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Palazzo dei Congressi - 14 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Lugano Station - 4 min walk
  • Lugano Funicular Station - 5 min walk
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anacapri - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Grand Café Al Porto - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bar Ristorante Gabbani - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Manora - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Commercianti - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Hotel Besso

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Lake Lugano
Hotel Besso offers 34 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bidets and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 34 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or make use of the other amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (CHF 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: CHF 12 for adults and CHF 6 for children

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 40.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for CHF 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.20 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 12 for adults and CHF 6 for children
  • Self parking fee: CHF 15 per day
  • Air conditioning fee: CHF 20 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: CHF 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 40.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 2 stars.

Property is also known as

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Besso Lugano
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Hotel Besso Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 280 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 280 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 280 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 280 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 280 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

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

Friendly, clean, and great location for trains.

I had a nice stay. The staff were very friendly and set me up with a free local transport card. The breakfast is very good and fair priced. Location is excellent if you want access to the main station. No complaints at this price point.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

E

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel a 10 minutos a pie desde la estación de buses, a 8 minutos a pie de la estación de trenes y del fonicular que te baja al downtown. Personal amable, habitación limpia, pero sencilla. Solo cama, baño y TV pequeño. No café, no plancha, no blower. Tiene aire acondicionado, ascensor, agua caliente en el baño. Solo estuve 1 noche y ofrecio justo lo que necesitaba. Parada de autobuses al frente del hotel. Área y pueblo seguro, buses puntuales y habitantes cordiales.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

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

Roberto excellent service ❤️

Choose this hotel very close to train station and public transport. Roberto thank you excellent service ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Tien Dung

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good for value. Clean but a bit dated. Could use better linen. Very close to station. Take the funicular to waterfront and main shopping banking area. Great for budget minded folks
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint old fashioned room. Nice balcony. Courteous check-in. Only issue was current construction around train station - do not trust Google walking route as it takes much longer to detour. Go behind train station and up to hotel the back way. The route TO the train station is the route to use TO hotel as well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Pratik

Liked: Staff & service
Ok hotel - near terminal!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Herve

Travelled with family
The room was very small. When we arrived there was no one at the reception and we had to wait several minutes. The car park was a narrow street with almost no place to leave it. It is not a car park. Everything was clean. The bathroom is ridiculous, it does not have a shower, it is a bathtub without a curtain and with a shower that you have to hold in your hand. Impossible to take a proper shower. They promised to give us the tickets for transportation and we never received them.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

zdenka, orlando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unable to communicate with front desk. Front desk personnel spoke Italian only.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

zdenka, orlando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Charles-Antoine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was good, but I can't give more than 3 stars because it was not quiet at all during the night. Some people were screaming in the corridor. Also, we came at 9 AM to eat the breakfast, but there was no food anymore. Finally, the shower head was very bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s near the train station!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was literally less than 5 mins away from the train station . The bus around Lugano and the funicular to the old town was free . The property was a perfect location . It’s clean and well kept . But small rooms and beds . Which is not a big issue for us . The service is superb . The receptionist came and picked us up at the train station personally .
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gage

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super nice staff and close to the train. A little outdated but still clean!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a 3 minute walk from the train station, but was a very quiet and nice location. The free funicular from the train station dropped us right into the center of town in 3 minutes where shopping, dining and the lake were very accessible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jayesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No c
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rukshan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the Train station. I picked this place so that I can walk to the train station with all my luggages early in the morning. You cannot get any closer than this ! Facilities are good, clean room. The only inconvenience was the bathroom had an old fashioned ( but very good condition) bath tub- so you need to take a shower with extra care to make sure that you do not to spread water all over.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice but no faciliteiten in the neighbourhood
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hope

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this hotel. The staff are very friendly. The hotel has old finishes but very well maintained, and CLEAN! It is just next to the train station and the downtown shopping area is jut steps away. They also provided us transportation tickets for free so we could just jump onto bus or train anywhere. Love the hotel and Lugano!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susy, Trinity

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay there! Very convenient location, friendly staff, transportation, everything was excellent! A big plus was they let us to storage the luggage until our train departures! Definitely is a great place to stay and I’ll be back soon!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were very friendly but thereafter very disappointing. The rooms were basic at best and in much need of renovation. Fortunately we were only there for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary, Estes Park

Travelled with partner
Okay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Michele

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very basic hotel. Paid for a double room and was given a basic room. Couldn’t move in it for two people. Complained to front desk and they moved us to the double that we paid for. Make sure you request a balcony if you book or you will not be given one. Very tiny balcony but nice view overlooking the city. Free tickets for the funicular to the main part of town. Was only provided with a single sheet which only covered half the bed. Disappointing and uncomfortable bed and room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

HOE KOK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall this hotel provides us everything that we needs. The good point is also the property near the train station. The room is clean and tidy, staff is very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024