About this property
Right on the shore of Lake Lugano, the 3-star superior International au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms, a garden with an outdoor pool, free WiFi, and a lobby bar. The Old Town of Lugano, featuring several restaurants, bars and shops, is just a short walk away. A private underground car park can be used at an additional cost. The traditional International au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel includes an exhibition about its 100-year history. The Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, dating from 1515 and featuring a famous fresco by Bernardino Luini, is located just next to the hotel.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Erlinda
United States“Great location! Just across the lake, next to the historic church, next to the bus stop, near many shops and restaurants and wonderful staff especially the young lady at the front desk.” - Anne United States“Spectacular location and history. The view of Lake Lugano from the balcony is beautiful. The breakfast buffet is varied and of high quality. The breads and a sweet cake were particularly tasty. Fresh fruit was offered. Many choices of meats and...”
- Minghai
Canada“Excellent breakfast. Best location. Very easy underground parking just beside the hotel. Clean room with beautiful decoration. Comfortable bed and pillows. Friendly staff.” - Felix United States“The location is great, close to everything, walking distance to the train station, the hotel is very close to the lake. We arrived early so they kept our baggage until we did the check in at 3pm. The staff was absolutely professional and helpful.”
Alyce United States“Large family room so we could all stay together. Easy access to everywhere.”- Umer Canada“Great location on the lake. Small but clean, modern and well kept rooms and bathrooms. Very good breakfast in a large dining area.”
- Adriana United States“Wonderful location, attentive staff, excellent room with enough space for my children. We loved our family room and will miss it.”
- Jane Canada“The breakfast was good. We were lucky enough to be there for the Swiss National Day of fireworks. We got to watch the fireworks from the balcony on the first floor. Made for an exceptional stay.”
- Andrew United States“This property was on par with luxury resorts it had a lot to offer including excellent customer service, cleanliness, and amenities.”
Alexis United States“We chose Hotel au Lac for its location, pool and excellent reviews. The location is phenomenal, staff were friendly, our extremely large room with a balcony overlooked the lake. It was very clean and staff were friendly and accommodating.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine print
The hotel is accessible by wheelchair, except the swimming pool and the garden, as they are only accessible via several steps.Pets are not permitted in the restaurant, in the garden or around the swimming pool.Baby beds are available on request. Please note that the city tax includes the Ticino Ticket. It offers free benefits and discounts in the Canton of Ticino, including free use of train and bus services. For more details, please contact the property directly.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
License number: 204
