One can see why the Federale is popular on Tripadvisor : it is a nice, warm, unexpensive hotel convenient to the train station without having the look of a "station -hotel" . The staff (and the owners) look very efficient , friendly and they do any extra-mile to accomodate guests . Dinner is on the cheap side and rather good... more

Our family of four, plus our kids grandparents, stayed at this wonderful hotel for 6 nights. We rented 3 rooms, all on the 5th floor with balconies and wonderful views of the town of Lugano and Lake Lugano. Although just 200 meters from the train station, it was very quiet even with the windows open at night. The hotel staff... more

The pictures do not do the hotel justice, our room was more modern looking with a completely renovated washroom. The staff was very helpful and informative. My only complaint was the hotel location, it is situated on a hill, getting down to the main shopping area and piazzas wasn't the problem, it was walking back up. It was worse for... more

Fine, possibly family-runned. Parking garage in the basement. Car-lift! Room was a single room - tiny, and a bit worn. Smelled of sigarettes. Close to Lugano Centro, just down the hill. 4 min. walk. Continental breakfast - not the poor and sweet Italian style. more

I can only echo the previous positive comments about this hotel. We had a very comfortable, spacious room on the second floor. with doors opening on to a balcony. It had a settee, two chairs and a desk in the room. The bathroom was also spacious with a shower cubicle as well as a bath and a bidet. Rates very... more

This hotel was booked for a last minute stay as the prices were relatively low compared to others. It was really close to the train station and the town and therefore in a great position. The staff were extremely helpful, the rooms were good and clean. The breakfast was superb, sitting on the terrace was lovely. Lugano itself was also... more

I thought this hotel was great. It is charmingly quirky - not only is the hotel triangular, so was my room. My room was also huge and newly refurbished, though some of the common areas had a great sixties' vibe still going on. The photos on the hotel website don't do it justice. Lovely friendly staff, breakfast in the garden,... more

Lugano is a great base for visiting the Swiss-Italian lakes and this is great hotel to use. The location is really convenient, at the top of the hill near the station, so no need to take baggage all the way into the town centre. The hotel was really nice and a breath of fresh air after poorer hotels in expensive... more

We stayed at this hotel in April. Overall it was a positive experience and I would definitely recommend it. Lugano is a great city - beautiful surroundings, excellent food with Italian hospitality. The hotel Minotel Federale is centrally located, a five-minute walk from the train station and just a few steps from the main shopping and dining district and the... more