Hotel International au Lac

A unique hotel located on the lake-promenade in the city centre, in the heart of the shopping and historical district of Lugano. Private parking in the hotel is possible.

This hotel has been given by the ICOMOS jury the UNESCO award 'Historic Hotel with Honour'.

Rooms: 80

Availability

Hotel Facilities

General

Restaurant – Bar – 24-Hour Front Desk – Garden – Terrace – Elevator – Safety Deposit Box – Heating – Luggage Storage – Airconditioning

Activities

Table Tennis – Outdoor Swimming Pool

Services

Room Service – Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Airport Shuttle – Laundry – Breakfast in the Room – Packed Lunches – Tour Desk

Internet

Wireless internet is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Guest Parking

Private parking is possible on site and costs CHF 20.00 per day.

Hotel information

Family tradition since 1906, it is the right hotel for holidays or for business stays and the only one on the lake promenade in the centre of Lugano, with own indoor parking, restaurant, meeting room, garden with swimming-pool and terrace.

An Internet workstation an "Ethernet" connection for notebook computers and a WiFi Internet Hot Spot are available free of charge at the lobby-bar.

Food & beverage

Chef’s daily special, light meals and nice „Merlot del Ticino“ wines are served for lunch and dinner. Open daily from 12:00 to 13:30 and from 19:00 to 20:30.

Opened in 1999, the Blues Bar offers a quiet setting in the late afternoon or after dinner for a quiet drink. Open daily from 15:00 to midnight.

Area information

Via Nassa is one of Lugano’s historical streets - its particular and sophisticated shops will accompany you in your shopping.

To admire the views, to discover the most romantic corners, to reach the top of mountains, to visit parks, museums and enjoy the sun of Ticino you can choose among 30 different cruises on Lake Ceresion (embankment at 5 minutes walk from the hotel).

At 10 minutes walking distance from the hotel is Ciani-park, overlooking the shores of lake Ceresio. Its 63000 square metres constitute the city’s green lung. It is a quiet place where you can take walks.

Travel information

The hotel is located on the lakeside promenade in the heart of the historical and shopping district of Lugano and is accessible as follows:

By car:

- Motorway A2 Basle-Chiasso
- Exit "Lugano-Sud"
- Follow direction "Lugano-Lago" and "Lugano-centro"
- Once on the lakeside road, always continue along the lake and you will find us on your left-hand-side after the roundabout.

By train:

The Lugano railway station is 2 kilometres away. Transfer service from/to railway station is available on request from 08:00 to 20:00. Please book in advance. Subject to charge (approx. CHF 12 for 2 persons one way).

By plane:

Nearby airports:
- Lugano-Agno (LUG) 10 kilometres
- Zurich (ZRH) 220 kilometres
- Milano-Malpensa, Italy (MXP) 70 kilometres
- Milano-Linate, Italy (LIN) 90 kilometres

Important information

The hotel is accessible by wheelchair, but not the swimming pool or the garden as they are not wheelchair friendly.

Pets are not permitted in the restaurant, the garden or around the swimming pool.

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