Extremely convenient to walk all around Lugano and to get to the lake. Beautiful park nearby, with…read morelots of restaurants & shops. We took a boat all around the lake, which was refreshing with lots of picture opportunities. We had a room on the top floor and it was spacious with a balcony. The bed was very comfortable, with extra pillows & blankets in the cabinet. The bathroom was small, but the shower was good size compared to some of the other places we stayed. The breakfast was adequate and the people pleasant. The entire place was very clean!

Great hotel on the lake. My boyfriend and I had a mountain view room on the third floor - spacious,…read moreclean with a little balcony. His mother had a lake view room across the hall - smaller, but with a beautiful view of the lake. Huge balcony! Breakfast was included, basic but filling enough. Breads, croissants, lots of jams and Nutella, some meats, granola, yogurt, boiled eggs, and coffee. We stayed at the end of September, which is off season and when it starts to cool down. Would be amazing in the summer. Can lie out on the dock, take their paddle boat out, and go for a swim. Boat, train and bus stops nearby (walking distance). We even walked to a nearby town Bissone for dinner one night. Great stay! Would come back again!

Stayed here for two nights with my family and it was perfect! The staff were incredibly friendly…read moreand helpful. They anticipated every need and had a wealth of knowledge. The location was unbeatable and close to incredible restaurants and shops. Also, the breakfast was the best I've ever had at a hotel. Highly recommend!

Stayed in this beautiful hotel for a week on business, and it was perfect. Service was friend,…read moreattentive, and efficient. I had a single room, but with plenty of room to spread out and work in the evening. The hotel is immediately next door to the funicular, so getting to and from the train station is very easy. It's also in a pedestrian area, within easy walking distance of excellent restaurants and shopping, as well as beautiful sights. The highlight of this hotel was the breakfast - simply the most amazing variety of food and beverages I have ever seen at a hotel.

This is a fairly good restaurant but my swiss coworkers say its known for its good horse steak. We…read morewent there and ordered it and jts served with a hot stone. Its very rare and you cook it at the table and dip it in sauces. Its not a fancy place and not sure how good their english is since I spoke in crappy Italian to them. Cavallo is a must if you visit.

This is a charming hotel, situated on a mountainside overlooking a lake. It's quiet with lovely…read morerooms, away from the hustle-bustle of Locarno. The breakfast, which is included, is very good and it's wonderful to be able to eat outside, with a view of the lake.

From the owner: Con viste panoramiche sul Lago di Lugano, il Bellevue Bellavista sorge su una collina a Montagnola,…read morea 200 metri dal Museo e Fondazione Hermann Hesse, e offre una terrazza solarium sul tetto, la connessione Wi-Fi gratuita e un ristorante tradizionale italiano. Dotate di mobili in legno, tutte le camere includono un angolo cottura, un minibar, una TV via cavo, una zona salotto e un bagno con asciugacapelli. La maggior parte vanta un balcone. Fuori dall'Hotel Bellevue Bellavista Montagnola si trova la fermata dell'autobus Bellevue Montagnola. Provvista di un parcheggio privato gratuito in loco, la struttura dista 1 km dall'autostrada A2 e 5 km dal centro e dall'aeroporto di Lugano.

We stayed here recently for two nights. Overall, it was a lovely hotel and very modern. Check in…read morewas easy and our room was ready before the stated time. Once checking in, we were able to schedule massages for the same day through the DOT spa. The spa and services were lovely, very modern and they really perfected their branding across the board. The other parts of the spa were great, with two different pools. They were warm but I wish there was a warmer option or hot tub. The spa did not allow clothing for the sauna and steam rooms but most people didn't adhere to this. I wish there was a non co-ed option due to no clothing being allowed. In our room, we received robes and a bag for towels which was nice. Our room was also decorated with rose petals which was lovely as we indicated when reserving it was our anniversary trip. For food options, we did purchase the breakfast buffet which was excellent. We also opted to get this delivered for room service the last morning which was 10 francs. We put in a few special requests here but some were missed. Additional dining is limited and their restaurant was pretty expensive, even the bar food was as well (41 francs for a burger with fries). Because you are at the top of a mountain, you don't have much choice but the food was pretty good - it was just more "fine dining" and portions weren't huge. We did the candle light dinner experience the second night and this was a good value. Also, wine options were plenty and we were allowed to sample before committing to a bottle which was nice. Drinks overall were expensive The views overall are what made this place. The view from the main pool connected to the spa was amazing, however, there was a crane there which took a way from it a bit. There is a second pool higher up with a nice view of the entire hotel. Service was good overall as well. There was an intern at the front desk who was very helpful and provided great customer service. I give this place 4 stars because there were small details missed such as not following the breakfast requests and the chairs on the balcony were mismatched (I think a 5 star would have not done these things). Overall, I recommend this spot for a relaxing vacation to really do nothing, but if you're looking to explore Lugano, it is harder to access.

The lake view rooms offer a stunning scenery! Absolutely amazing. The spa is open to all guests. If…read moreyou're looking to relax, this hotel is perfectly isolated.

Absolutely smashing breakfast of cheeses and breads! Excellent coffee. Nice vibe of the breakfast…read morehall. Felt like a classical European breakfast if I could describe it correctly. Scenic view while dining as well

Charming hotel sitting on the hillside above Lago di Lugano a few minutes walk from the main…read moreLugano train station and a short Funiculare ride down to the lake front. The perfect setting to our romantic weekend getaway. My husband and I spent a wonderful weekend in Lugano a couple of weeks ago at the Continental Parkhotel. We decided on going down there last minute (literally one day before) during the popular tourist season so did not have too many nice hotels to choose from as most of them are booked out. My main criteria was that the hotel has a nice swimming pool, air conditioning in all the rooms and free wifi. As luck would have it, this hotel fits the bill and there was ONE room left. We were very excited and booked it straight away. At checked in, our reserved standard room type was not available. The reception agent promptly upgraded us to a superior room in the main building with a huge terrace and a beautiful view (at no extra charge). You always expect the photos on the web to look better than the real thing but this hotel looked even better in person. Built 120 years ago, the hotel is both old fashioned and updated. There's been many renovations done over the years but a lot of the original details were carefully preserved throughout the property to reflect it's former splendor. There's a palm tree garden with little stone path that leads up to a charming Grotto with long tables and benches where the hotel host BBQ's during the summer weekends. Since the property sits on the hill, the swimming pool, sun deck, and even a vineyard are all set on different levels in perfectly complimentary layouts. The hotel offers a feast-like buffet breakfast (included in the room rate). The wait staff brings you individual pots of coffee with heated frothy milk on the side. The croissants are freshly made and smells wonderful. The best part is the sunny bright dining room with a view of the mountains. The hotel is very family friendly. It seems like people go there generation after generation. The guests and wait staff greet each other like old friends....something you don't see in big major worldwide hotel chains. The concierge was friendly and helpful. They provided a lot of assistance to us over the weekend from restaurant recommendations, the best way to get from here to there, making a late night reservation at their restaurant after closing time, to supplying insect bite lotion and insect repellent spray late at night when I had no way of obtaining them from anywhere else. There's a big first aid box behind the front desk with just about everything you might need and not able to get when you need them. I was so grateful for the Fenipic gel which spared me a lot of grief after getting a string of mosquito bites on my leg walking back up from the lake late in the evening. Everything about our experience at this hotel was pleasant and positive. I would definitely stay there if I'm ever in Lugano again. Maybe even with my family from the US next time.