Fabbri B.- Private traveler
The Hotel is a very nice historic building, full of charm
All was as expected
fromCHF 151 / night
3 HOTEL DE Stars
International au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel
Check-in: 03:00 PMCheck-out: 11:00 AM
fromCHF 151 / night
Free WiFi
Parking
Use of sun lounger during your stay
Pets allowed
Swimming pool
Deskof guests recommend this hotel
8.7
Very good
Based on 5 reviews
Via Nassa 68, 6901 Lugano
Location and distances
Via Nassa 68, 6901 Lugano
The family-run hotel International au Lac in Lugano is located in the city centre, in the heart of the shopping area and historical district.
Malpensa International Airport (MXP)45 km
Nearest station1 km
Malpensa International Airport (MXP) 28 mi.- Linate Airport (LIN) 41 mi.
- Bergamo / Orio Al Serio Airport (BGY) 43 mi.
- Lugano 0.62 mi.
- Lugano - Railway Station 0.62 mi.
- Palazzo congressi 0.62 mi.
- Centro esposizioni 0.62 mi.
National Highway -A2- Basel-Chiasso - Exit Lugano-Sud - Follow direction -Lugano-Lago- and -Lugano-centro- - Once on the lake-side road, you will find us on your left-hand-side after the traffic light.
Train: Lugano railway st. (about hotel 800 mt.=about 10 min. walk) or by “funicolare” (cable-car) about 3 min. in the centre; As an alternative use the bus 4 direction “Lugano-centro” and get off at “Piazza Luini, about 6 min. ride.
Ratings and reviews(1)
80 % of guests recommend this hotel
Very good
8.7/10
Hotel amenties and information
Hotel Description
The award-winning hotel International au Lac in Lugano enjoys a long family tradition and lies at the beautiful lake promenade. The listed building houses individually equipped rooms, partly with lake view, that include all modern comforts. In the classy restaurant, guests can feast on a variety of delicious breakfast offers in an appealing ambience. The comfortable Lobby-Bar (self-service) with its panoramic balcony is the ideal place for an coffee or a refreshment at the end of the day.
Special features of the hotel
The only hotel in this location to offer guests its own underground garage with 36 parking spaces, 4 charging stations for electric cars, and E-bikes charging facilities. WiFi Internet in the rooms is also available free of charge. Room-Rates are exclusive of City-tax.
Most popular facilities
- Desk
- Pets allowed
- Swimming pool
- Non-smoking room
- Room safe
- Lift
- Bathroom
- Cable TV
- Air conditioning
Free for HOTEL DE guests
- Use of sun lounger during your stay
- Free WiFi
- Hotel built in: 1906
- Last partial renovation: 2023
- Non-smoking hotel
- Number of floors: 5
- Number of double rooms: 59
- Number of junior suites: 1
- Temperature controls in 76 rooms
- Swimming pool
- Lift
- Air conditioning
- Hotel
- City hotel
- Business hotel
- Art/Design hotel
- Boutique hotel
- Trade fair/Conference hotel
- Holiday hotel
- Family-run hotel
- Family hotel
- Centrally controlled air conditioning
- Centrally controlled ventilation
- Reading room
- In the old town
- Peaceful surroundings
- Lively surroundings
- Hairdryer
- Bathroom with bathtub
- Bathroom with shower
- Heated towel rack in bathroom
- Conference facilities for up to 10 people
- Conference rooms: 2
- Free WiFi in all conference rooms
- Desk
- Audiovisual conference equipment
- DSL/Broadband internet access in all conference rooms
- Breakfast:06:30 AM - 10:45 AM
- Hotel bar
- Free WiFi in entire hotel
- Mobile phone reception
- Garden/Park
- Sunbathing lawn
- Garden terrace
- Non-smoking room
- Temperature controls
- Desk
- Air conditioning
- Room safe
- Cable TV
- Windows for opening
- Full-length mirror
- Emergency information
- Plan of emergency exits
- Seating area
- Separate luggage storage
- Pets allowed
- Children's playground
- Hotel-owned car park
- Garage in the hotel, fee per 24 hours: CHF 20.00
- Hotel-owned car park, fee per 24 hours: CHF 20.00
- Secure parking
- Secure parking for bicycles/motorbikes
- Parking with charging facility for electric cars
- Reception (lobby)
- Cable TV
- TV remote control
- Internet TV
- Telephone by the bed
- TV with international news channel
- Pets permitted: CHF 20.00/day
- Pets allowed
- Laundry service
- Shoe-polishing machine
- Hotel safe
- Vending machine for beverages
- Ice machine
- Air conditioning in public areas
- Changing mat for babies
- Secure parking for bicycles/motorbikes
- Fire alarm
- Smoke detectors
- Hallways equipped with fire exstinguishers
- Hotel has emergency lighting
- Hotel stairways ventilated
- Hotel complies with country/state/local fire prevention laws
- Audible smoke alarm in hallways
- Hotel auto-linked to fire station (Alarm automatically notifies fire station)
- Emergency exits for each floor
- Guest rooms accessed by interior entrances
- Building meets all current local/state/country building codes
- Parking area equipped with lights
- Hotel staff trained in first aid
- Room safe
Frequently asked questions about International au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel
Free WLAN in the room is available to all International au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel guests.
Guests of the International au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel can use the following parking options:
- Hotel-owned car park
- Garage in the hotel, fee per 24 hours: CHF 20.00
- Hotel-owned car park, fee per 24 hours: CHF 20.00
- Secure parking
- Secure parking for bicycles/motorbikes
- Parking with charging facility for electric cars
International au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel was rated 8.7 by 5 guests on average.
Cleanliness of the hotel, Value for money and Ambience/Atmosphere in hotel were rated particularly well.
80 % of guests recommend the International au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel for their next stay.
Check-in is possible from 03:00 PM at the earliest.
Check-out is possible at the latest by 11:00 AM clock.
The next station is 1 km away from the accommodation.
The nearest airport is 45 km from the hotel.
HOTEL DE customers receive the following benefits when they book the International au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel:
- Use of sun lounger during your stay
- Free WiFi
The hotel does not have its own restaurant.
International au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel is unfortunately not barrier-free.
The hotel rooms in International au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel are equipped with their own air conditioning.
Unfortunately, you cannot cancel this hotel free of charge.
At the International au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel the reception times are as follows:
- During the week: occupied 24 hours a day
- At weekends: occupied 24 hours a day
You can pay at the hotel with the following means of payment:
- Mastercard
- Diners Club
- American Express
- Visa
- Billing to corporate account possible
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Hotel information
Service times
Reception
occupied 24 hours a day
Reception manned at weekends
occupied 24 hours a day
Earliest check-in
03:00 PM
Latest check-out
11:00 AM
Spoken languages
- Multilingual staff on hand 24 hours a day
Payment options
Mastercard
Diners Club
American Express
Visa
Billing to corporate account possible