Name: Acquarello Swiss Quality Hotel
Address: Piazza Cioccaro 9, Lugano City-Centre, Lugano, Switzerland, Lugano, Lugano District, CH
Price range: $205–$362 per night
Rating: 8.13

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Acquarello Swiss Quality Hotel stands out for its central location beside the funicular and easy access to the lake and shops, consistently friendly staff, and clean rooms, with breakfast often praised despite a few simpler spreads.

Several guests noted occasional noise from the nearby line and some smaller rooms, while room styles range from newly refreshed to a bit dated. A few mentioned very warm rooms or weak air conditioning, and a couple found the entrance hard to spot. Overall, it suits travelers prioritizing quick transport links and a practical stay.

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Facilities

A few reviews mention access to a fitness area, gym, and sauna; beyond that, facilities are rarely highlighted.

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10

Laura

Jun 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is next to the furnicular that goes to the train station and also a very easy walk to the lake and shopping. The included breakfast was nice with an assortment of options. The beds were comfortable , the facilities were clean and nicely kept. The staff was friendly and helpful. It was nice to have access to the gym and sauna. We were very happy with this hotel.

8

Xingxing

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the train station. Good that there's a fitness area.

10

John

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location, nice rooms with great shower, super nice and helpful staff, room available for a casual business meeting was perfect, good breakfast, really enjoyed our stay with this hotel

10

Madeleine Elizabeth

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect placement in the town, walking distance from the lake and the train station. Very friendly staff and good facilities! Will definitely be coming back

10

Paul

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

next to the funicular station. Nice bar area.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness earns frequent praise across rooms and common areas. No consistent hygiene issues are reported.

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Laura

Jun 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is next to the furnicular that goes to the train station and also a very easy walk to the lake and shopping. The included breakfast was nice with an assortment of options. The beds were comfortable , the facilities were clean and nicely kept. The staff was friendly and helpful. It was nice to have access to the gym and sauna. We were very happy with this hotel.

10

BOB

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

perfect, very clean.

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Nihal

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Freundliche Empfang, zentale Lage, sauberes Zimmer, Bad, Gutes Bett,

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Tiril

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was perfect. Staff, location, breakfast, wifi, cleanliness, shower, bed and Lugano itself. Would definitely recommend!!

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Martin

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Preis Leistung wird in diesem Hotel erbracht. Ich hatte einen angenehmen Aufenthalt und habe die Sauberkeit geschätzt. Das Personal ist hilfsbereit und freundlich.

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Ma monica

Dec 2, 2022

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Stayed 19,324 nights

Excelente ubicación , muy limpio y desayuno rico .

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Concetta

Jul 7, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Ottima posizione,camera gradevole,pulita e funzionale .Ci tornerò sicuramente.

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Maria del Carmen

Jan 11, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Das Hotel ist sehr gut gelegen, es ist sauber, das Personal stets sehr freundlich.

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Carmen

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Sehr gut gelegen, freundliches Personal, schön, sauber.

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Cheyenne

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here one night with our toddler and it was great, very clean very easy to get too! No great views out the window but that’s totally fine for our over night stay Staff was friendly and gave us a crib for our toddler and allowed us to turn on the AC unit because with the windows open we had a couple of mosquitos

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Rooms

Beds are comfortable, but room size varies (some are small) and noise from the funicular or corridors affects some stays. Decor is mixed, with both newly refreshed and dated rooms reported.

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Jan

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It's a nice enough hotel, right next to the funicular that takes you to the train station. The rooms are quite dated, but the breakfast was nice the service was very good.

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Kevin

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy walk from the train station to the hotel. Take the funicular down from the train station and the hotel is immediately on the right. Right in the middle of old town so it was a good location. A decent hotel for the price. The room was small, but definitely adequate for our needs. Staff was super helpful and the breakfast good. The only negative was the sheets were not soft and a bit scratchy.

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peter

Nov 2, 2023

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Stayed 11 nights

Good value for money although rooms a little small. Breakfast very basic

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Cathy

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No ventilation in room had to keep window open with outside noise. Noisey hallway.

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DONALD

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! The best of 6 hotels on my visit to Schys. Attractive, spacious comfortable rooms. Great location , just steps from the funicular to the station. Two min. from hotel to station via funicular! Plenty of restaurants and shops steps away. And Lugano itself is as lovely as advertised. Would I stay again? Absolutely! Ten plus!

10

Anna

Apr 20, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It was a very pleasant stay. Close to transportation and shops as well as tourist attractions. A very comfortable bed!

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Kayla

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location! When you arrive at the train station, take the funicular down and as soon as you get off turn right- the hotel is in that back corner beside cafe Milano. Rooms were recently renovated, great breakfast, and friendly staff. We would definitely stay here again.

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Anna

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Väldigt varmt och luftkonditionering var usel.

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Carmen

Jan 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Gutes Hotel, hervorragend gelegen, sauber, einfach. Einzig die Bahn in unmittelbarer Nähe ist etwas lärmig, aber daran gewöhnt man sich rasch. Unbedingt zu empfehlen.

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SHANE

Aug 16, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to rail station but not easy to find. Nice room, nice selection for breakfast. some parts of the hotel are next to a tram line that take people up and down the hill via the train station so the noise is noticeable.

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Service

Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with occasional early check-in and thoughtful touches.

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Rita

Mar 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Zentrale Lage, sehr freundliches Personal, vielfältiges Frühstück. Empfelenswert.

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Laura

Jun 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is next to the furnicular that goes to the train station and also a very easy walk to the lake and shopping. The included breakfast was nice with an assortment of options. The beds were comfortable , the facilities were clean and nicely kept. The staff was friendly and helpful. It was nice to have access to the gym and sauna. We were very happy with this hotel.

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Ricardo

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great service and place to stay with my family in a lovely city

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Kevin

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy walk from the train station to the hotel. Take the funicular down from the train station and the hotel is immediately on the right. Right in the middle of old town so it was a good location. A decent hotel for the price. The room was small, but definitely adequate for our needs. Staff was super helpful and the breakfast good. The only negative was the sheets were not soft and a bit scratchy.

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Kayla

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location! When you arrive at the train station, take the funicular down and as soon as you get off turn right- the hotel is in that back corner beside cafe Milano. Rooms were recently renovated, great breakfast, and friendly staff. We would definitely stay here again.

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John

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location, nice rooms with great shower, super nice and helpful staff, room available for a casual business meeting was perfect, good breakfast, really enjoyed our stay with this hotel

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MARIANE

Jan 9, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Localização diferenciada do hotel. Chegando na estação de trem, se pegar o funicular você para na porta do hotel. Proximo ao lago, quarto bom, silencioso e confortável. Nos deixaram fazer Check-in antes da hora e ainda recebemos uma surpresa. Recomendo para uma estadia em Lugano

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Sueli

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Equipe muito gentil, ótima localização, café da manhã muito bom.

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Maria del Carmen

Jan 11, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Das Hotel ist sehr gut gelegen, es ist sauber, das Personal stets sehr freundlich.

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Rogerio

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A equipe foi ótima, o quarto é bom, o café da manhã satisfaz e não preciso de mais. E a localização? Simplesmente perfeita!!!

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Location

Exceptionally central next to the funicular, with fast access to the train station, lake, shops, and restaurants. A few guests found the entrance hard to find.

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Kevin

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy walk from the train station to the hotel. Take the funicular down from the train station and the hotel is immediately on the right. Right in the middle of old town so it was a good location. A decent hotel for the price. The room was small, but definitely adequate for our needs. Staff was super helpful and the breakfast good. The only negative was the sheets were not soft and a bit scratchy.

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DONALD

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! The best of 6 hotels on my visit to Schys. Attractive, spacious comfortable rooms. Great location , just steps from the funicular to the station. Two min. from hotel to station via funicular! Plenty of restaurants and shops steps away. And Lugano itself is as lovely as advertised. Would I stay again? Absolutely! Ten plus!

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Tae

Feb 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel option for staying in Lugano center. The funicular connects the SBB railway station with the city center and funicular station is just 10m away from the hotel entrance.

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Suzanne

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved our stay and wish we could have stayed longer. Great location. TIP from Lugano train station: GET on funicular. Exit funicular and immediately make U turn. Hotel is right there at the bottom. Great restaurants walkable and our favorite breakfast of our trip.

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MARIANE

Jan 9, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Localização diferenciada do hotel. Chegando na estação de trem, se pegar o funicular você para na porta do hotel. Proximo ao lago, quarto bom, silencioso e confortável. Nos deixaram fazer Check-in antes da hora e ainda recebemos uma surpresa. Recomendo para uma estadia em Lugano

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Andres

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good for the price. Very well located.

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Avis J

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was centrally located with easy access to the waterfront and train station. The cable car runs from the train station and ends near the hotel door.

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TAKESHITA

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

ケーブルカー駅の目の前！重たいスーツケースを持っていても、すぐにルガーノ駅に到着できます。午前中に到着しましたが、フロントスタッフは快くチェックインを許してくれ、部屋に入ることが出来ました。ホテルは様々な観光にアクセスが良く、立地も最高です！無料の朝食はおいしく、とても満足しました！また泊まりたい施設です。スタッフの皆さん、ありがとうございました。

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Maria del Carmen

Jan 11, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Das Hotel ist sehr gut gelegen, es ist sauber, das Personal stets sehr freundlich.

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Nicole

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very Close to train and lake

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Dining

Breakfast is widely liked for quality and selection, though a few describe it as basic.

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Kevin

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy walk from the train station to the hotel. Take the funicular down from the train station and the hotel is immediately on the right. Right in the middle of old town so it was a good location. A decent hotel for the price. The room was small, but definitely adequate for our needs. Staff was super helpful and the breakfast good. The only negative was the sheets were not soft and a bit scratchy.

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peter

Nov 2, 2023

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Stayed 11 nights

Good value for money although rooms a little small. Breakfast very basic

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Tiril

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was perfect. Staff, location, breakfast, wifi, cleanliness, shower, bed and Lugano itself. Would definitely recommend!!

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Kayla

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location! When you arrive at the train station, take the funicular down and as soon as you get off turn right- the hotel is in that back corner beside cafe Milano. Rooms were recently renovated, great breakfast, and friendly staff. We would definitely stay here again.

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Suzanne

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved our stay and wish we could have stayed longer. Great location. TIP from Lugano train station: GET on funicular. Exit funicular and immediately make U turn. Hotel is right there at the bottom. Great restaurants walkable and our favorite breakfast of our trip.

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John

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location, nice rooms with great shower, super nice and helpful staff, room available for a casual business meeting was perfect, good breakfast, really enjoyed our stay with this hotel

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Karla

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The marketing does not do this place justice! From pictures online, I was skeptical, but the location and quality of this hotel was above my expectations. The room was nice, bed comfy and breakfast abundant! The entrance is hidden behind large plants as the hotel is tucked into a corner at the base of the funicular. No noise problem!

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Sueli

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Equipe muito gentil, ótima localização, café da manhã muito bom.

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TAKESHITA

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

ケーブルカー駅の目の前！重たいスーツケースを持っていても、すぐにルガーノ駅に到着できます。午前中に到着しましたが、フロントスタッフは快くチェックインを許してくれ、部屋に入ることが出来ました。ホテルは様々な観光にアクセスが良く、立地も最高です！無料の朝食はおいしく、とても満足しました！また泊まりたい施設です。スタッフの皆さん、ありがとうございました。

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Rogerio

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A equipe foi ótima, o quarto é bom, o café da manhã satisfaz e não preciso de mais. E a localização? Simplesmente perfeita!!!

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Month	Average price
January	$161
February	$158
March	$166
April	$219
May	$224
June	$223
July	$219
August	$203
September	$228
October	$223
November	$163
December	$169

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20 $215	21 $301	22 $221	23 $357	24	25 $234	26 $295
27 $237	28 $246	29 $246	30 $235

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $232	2	3
4 $235	5 $246	6 $224	7 $235	8 $205	9 $362	10
11 $224	12 $235	13 $237	14 $205	15 $205	16 $205	17 $205
18 $205	19 $205	20 $205	21 $205	22 $235	23	24 $251
25 $237	26 $237	27 $207	28 $205	29 $205	30 $207	31 $207

Acquarello Swiss Quality Hotel

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