Is parking available at the property?

Parking is available on-site, but specific details about the type (covered/uncovered) and cost are not provided. A reservation may not be required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Breakfast options include breakfast in the room, but specific serving hours and associated costs are not detailed.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed at the property with a fee of CHF 30 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:30 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:30 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available for a fee, and arrangements should be made in advance.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Airport shuttle services are available for a surcharge. Guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival to arrange the transfer.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Specific details about bathrooms and pool access features are not provided.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The guesthouse is centrally located in Lugano, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Lugano and MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland. It is approximately 0.4 km from Art Museum Lugano and 0.5 km from Giancarlo and Danna Olgiati Collection.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

One child aged 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs (infant beds) are available for a fee of CHF 15 per stay. Specific details about extra beds and their availability are not provided.

GuestHouse Lugano Center

Average nightly price at GuestHouse Lugano Center by LR by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$93
February	US$90
March	US$89
April	US$113
May	US$125
June	US$123
July	US$136
August	US$128
September	US$139
October	US$116
November	US$98
December	US$108

What guests think

GuestHouse Lugano Studio Apartments by LR offers simple, budget-friendly stays with a convenient bus stop nearby and a useful Ticino travel pass, while feedback consistently highlights friendly, helpful staff and small, basic rooms with kitchenettes that often lack included utensils.

Cleanliness is frequently praised, but several reviews report issues like dirty bathrooms or walls, and one mentions bed bugs. Street traffic and thin walls can make rooms noisy, and some guests note dated furnishings, weak air conditioning, or missing TVs. Parking is available for a fee but limited, and a free laundry room and app-based key access are appreciated extras. Expect a no-frills, practical base if you prioritize value and location over amenities and polish.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic: rooms have kitchenettes but utensils are not included and can be rented for a fee; some rooms lack a TV. Guests appreciate the free laundry room, Ticino public transport pass, and paid, limited parking.

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Uzar

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly and very helpful staff. Bus stop was close and also train station not too far away

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Aparecida Cardoso

24 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amei! Achei interessante você acionar tudo pelas chaves no celular. Vale reforçar, que você precisa ter sempre internet para não ficar na mão. Ao entrar no elevador, na lavanderia(maravilhosa opção), no seu quarto ou até na porta principal dependendo do horário, é tudo acionado pelas chaves on line no seu celular. O meu espaço era melhor do que da foto, Linda vista, amei tudo!

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Tim

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A tatty and careworn ‘hotel’. Poorly furnished and poorly equipped. The advertised ‘kitchenette’ had a kettle and a microwave, but NO utensils - but they could be hired for CHF15….!!! We didn’t bother. The picture in the advert bore no resemblance to our room. We were disturbed throughout the night by party-like noise from another room on our corridor.

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Amanda

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were excellent . Accommodation was basic and clean. Quite shocked to discover that it wasn’t equipped with crockery or cutlery. We choose a guest house rather than a hotel so we could make basic snacks

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RODRIGO

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bom hotel , excelente localização , hotel antigo mais com geladeira , fogão , mas não tem tv , banheiro apertado , vazo sanitário vazando .

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Yen Ping

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel with the basic amenities. The free public transport pass for guests was really useful and the free laundry room was another big plus point!

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ANA PAULA

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Boa estadia em Lugano, a localização era ótima, espaço do quarto também, ficamos apenas 2 noites, mas no atendeu bem. Mas por se tratar de um quarto com uma mini cozinha, esperava que tivesse itens como pratos, talheres e alguns itens básicos, caso quisesse preparar o próprio café da manhã.

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maud

27 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Etablissement simple et propre, conforme en tout point à la description. Possibilité d'avoir une place de parking ce qui est très pratique dans la ville

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Werner

3 Jun 2023

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We had a kitchen in our room, but it was impossible for us to use it without paying an additional fee of 15 francs to get dishes...

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Kira

15 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Basic property about a mile from the train station in Lugano with limited dining options nearby. Our room had 2 beds and a small kitchenette with almost no dishes (so if you want to actually use the kitchenette you’ll need to bring your own). The stay was comfortable for the price, but rooms are on a busy street so it gets quite loud if a window is open. I would not recommend this stay to light sleepers!

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Cleanliness

Many guests find the property and rooms clean, but several report shortcomings such as dirty bathrooms or stained walls, and one review alleges bed bugs.

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Marianna

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Il personale è stato gentilissimo, ha reso la permanenza veramente tranquilla e sono stati sempre disponibili ad aiutare e a dare informazioni con molta gentilezza e cordialità. L’hotel ha la fermata del bus per Lugano centro proprio di fronte, raggiungibile anche a piedi. La struttura è pulita e ordinata così come le camere.

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Aylson

3 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Tudo muito limpo e organizado

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Diana

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

War tiptop sauber, waren 1 Nacht.

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Thi Nhu Ai

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The bathroom was quite dirty. The floors were sticky and did not feel clean. The receptionist was very nice and helpful and the location is pretty convenient to travel around Lugano.

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Hjalte

14 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This place has bed bugs! Stay away!

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Jorge

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the worst places I've ever stayed. Rooms urges a deep cleaning and remodelation. The walls in the room are very dirty and full of stains.

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Philipp

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Das Zimmer war "erwartungsgemäß" für den Preis, jedoch "sehr hellhörig". Die "Hygiene hat zu wünschen übrig gelassen". Die Betten waren "leider nicht so bequem". Die kleine Küche im Zimmer "gab nicht viel mehr her". Insgesamt war es "nicht das beste Hotelzimmer, aber für die eine Nacht in Ordnung

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maud

27 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Etablissement simple et propre, conforme en tout point à la description. Possibilité d'avoir une place de parking ce qui est très pratique dans la ville

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Valerie

12 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bien situé pour une visite rapide Propre Bon service

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Killian

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean!

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Rooms

Rooms are small and basic, with some dated furnishings; noise from street traffic and thin walls is a recurring complaint. Amenities vary: kitchenettes are common but sparsely equipped without paid kits, air conditioning can be weak, and some rooms lack a TV.

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Curtis

31 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

房間裝修比較舊，似乎需要翻新一下。瑞士的住宿確實昂貴了些....有些平價酒店，平均一晚雖然便宜HK$100-200左右，但房間面積卻少1/3，恐怕放了行李便沒空間行走....取捨之下，這間Guesthouse也可接受吧，起碼交通方便，下車行兩步就到。

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Roger

7 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Air conditioning was poor. Beds had only warm covers. Hard to sleep

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Tim

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A tatty and careworn ‘hotel’. Poorly furnished and poorly equipped. The advertised ‘kitchenette’ had a kettle and a microwave, but NO utensils - but they could be hired for CHF15….!!! We didn’t bother. The picture in the advert bore no resemblance to our room. We were disturbed throughout the night by party-like noise from another room on our corridor.

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RODRIGO

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bom hotel , excelente localização , hotel antigo mais com geladeira , fogão , mas não tem tv , banheiro apertado , vazo sanitário vazando .

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Tina

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Very small for three people. Seemed very damp. The location was good. 15 minute walk to the centre of the city or the bus stop was right outside the hotel. Staff were friendly. Very expensive place to eat.

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Philipp

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Das Zimmer war "erwartungsgemäß" für den Preis, jedoch "sehr hellhörig". Die "Hygiene hat zu wünschen übrig gelassen". Die Betten waren "leider nicht so bequem". Die kleine Küche im Zimmer "gab nicht viel mehr her". Insgesamt war es "nicht das beste Hotelzimmer, aber für die eine Nacht in Ordnung

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Birgit

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nära stationen men väldigt trafikerat läge. Dels att gå dit och mycket ljud från gatan.

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Leonardo

21 Jul 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

when we booked, from the pictures, we expected bigger room. Our expectation was disappointed.

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Kira

15 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Basic property about a mile from the train station in Lugano with limited dining options nearby. Our room had 2 beds and a small kitchenette with almost no dishes (so if you want to actually use the kitchenette you’ll need to bring your own). The stay was comfortable for the price, but rooms are on a busy street so it gets quite loud if a window is open. I would not recommend this stay to light sleepers!

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Mark

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

People are so nice. Room was small but comfortable. The toilet seat was smaller than tje toilet bowl and ackward. The lady at reception made the stay. So. Nice and helpful

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly and helpful, with smooth or accommodating check-ins and useful local information. A few note occasional language barriers or minor misinformation, but overall interactions are positive.

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Marianna

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Il personale è stato gentilissimo, ha reso la permanenza veramente tranquilla e sono stati sempre disponibili ad aiutare e a dare informazioni con molta gentilezza e cordialità. L’hotel ha la fermata del bus per Lugano centro proprio di fronte, raggiungibile anche a piedi. La struttura è pulita e ordinata così come le camere.

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Chrystèle

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Une nuit seulement. Très bon accueil à la réception.

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CLIFFORD

1 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Old hotel fixed up with antiques and friendly staff.It was a short bus ride to center of town.They allowed us a room early because we were tired from plane and train ride.

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Suria Sheila

27 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excelente!! A atendente foi muito atenciosa, querida mesmo! Nos ajudou muito!

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Bharata

9 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at this hotel for one night on our journey from Lake Como to Zurich. Website information is little misleading that this location is walkable to Lugano train station. But its 1.5 km from station, but there is bus stop opposite to the hotel. This looked like apartment coverted to hotel. very basic ameneties. Hotel staff was good and provided details for late check in, but did not give correct details about bus in the morning to go to train station. One couple helped us in the morning with bus details and we were able to reach station on time to catch 6:35 am train. It is very hard to find cab in this area. Bus is preferable, so please make sure you have enough details about bus schedules. I would not recommend this hotel until you have very short stay to catch an early train.

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Uzar

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly and very helpful staff. Bus stop was close and also train station not too far away

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Thi Nhu Ai

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The bathroom was quite dirty. The floors were sticky and did not feel clean. The receptionist was very nice and helpful and the location is pretty convenient to travel around Lugano.

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Johan Paul

5 Aug 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Most friendly and helpful staff. Nice option overall, especially at this price point.

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Marie

3 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check-in, friendly staff ! The booking comes with a Ticino ticket that you can use for public transport and get a discount on activities.

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Mark

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

People are so nice. Room was small but comfortable. The toilet seat was smaller than tje toilet bowl and ackward. The lady at reception made the stay. So. Nice and helpful

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Location

Location is convenient for buses and a 10–15 minute walk to the center; the Ticino transport pass adds ease for getting around. However, the busy street can be noisy, and the train station is about 1.5 km away.

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Marianna

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Il personale è stato gentilissimo, ha reso la permanenza veramente tranquilla e sono stati sempre disponibili ad aiutare e a dare informazioni con molta gentilezza e cordialità. L’hotel ha la fermata del bus per Lugano centro proprio di fronte, raggiungibile anche a piedi. La struttura è pulita e ordinata così come le camere.

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Bharata

9 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at this hotel for one night on our journey from Lake Como to Zurich. Website information is little misleading that this location is walkable to Lugano train station. But its 1.5 km from station, but there is bus stop opposite to the hotel. This looked like apartment coverted to hotel. very basic ameneties. Hotel staff was good and provided details for late check in, but did not give correct details about bus in the morning to go to train station. One couple helped us in the morning with bus details and we were able to reach station on time to catch 6:35 am train. It is very hard to find cab in this area. Bus is preferable, so please make sure you have enough details about bus schedules. I would not recommend this hotel until you have very short stay to catch an early train.

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Ka chun

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It is only 15mins walk to city center and hotel will also provide city pass for tourist for free. You can take a bus to connect to town, too. If you are on the road trip, hotel will provide parking area with additional charge. And also can pay for cooking set.

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Samman

1 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Having kitchennet was a very comfortable choice and finding ticino ticekt to travel around was absolutely a plus point and i enjoyed my stay there.

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Yen Ping

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel with the basic amenities. The free public transport pass for guests was really useful and the free laundry room was another big plus point!

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Tina

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Very small for three people. Seemed very damp. The location was good. 15 minute walk to the centre of the city or the bus stop was right outside the hotel. Staff were friendly. Very expensive place to eat.

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Renata csilla

2 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Super Posizione

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Birgit

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nära stationen men väldigt trafikerat läge. Dels att gå dit och mycket ljud från gatan.

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Marie

3 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check-in, friendly staff ! The booking comes with a Ticino ticket that you can use for public transport and get a discount on activities.

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Beatriz

14 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a perfect place for our needs. It was reasonably priced and had a kitchen area. It had a very good location.

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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Nabil

10 Sept 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Bien situé Personnel sympa Mais aucun service (ni chambre, ni petit déjeuner) Un peu cher pour le sevice

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GuestHouse Lugano Center by LR

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Comfort Studio, Annex Building

Queen Double Room

Queen Double Room with Balcony

Classic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Lake View

Classic Double Room

Classic Double Or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

Classic Triple Room

Classic Studio, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Balcony

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