Probably the sixth time I have stayed at this hotel and each stay is as impressive as the last. Doorman, front desk, bar and restaurant staff are great in every area, generally speak at least 4 languages and can not fault them. Location superb on the lake and picture perfect 10 minutes walk into the town centre. Rooms in the... more

Beautifully situated along the promenade across from the lake, you have a choice between the late 19th Cent original hotel or the new wing but both are decorated in a formal, 19th Century style and share a sumptuous lobby and elegant restaurants and breakfast room with outdoor terrace; within easy walking distance of "town"......about ten to fifteen minutes to the... more

Having hesitated between staying here and Villa Castagnola, I settled for the Splendide Royal (mainly because Villa Castagnola costs about twice the price). Make sure you book a room in the old wing, as those in the new wing will lack much of the character. Low and shoulder season prices average around USD 300 per night, which is acceptable for... more

The Splendide Royal is located lakefront, and a short drive from downtown. The traffic in front of the hotel can get hectic during rush hours, but calms down quickly after dark. The room I stayed in was located on the first floor, with a large terrace overlooking the lake. The room is huge by European or American standard, and the... more

We are frequent travelers to top hotels. So if you are looking for a great hotel in or near Lugano, where the service is great and where you will be treated like a guest, well this is it. Their concierge "Guiuseppe" so very helpful and he helped us to enjoy our time there. He even got our car washed. Get... more

We stayed at the Hotel Splendide August 2008. The hotel is gorgeous, great location, fantastic breakfast, helpful staff, beautiful rooms. We stayed in the junior suite in the older section that was refurbished. If you can swing for $700 a night it is incredible. It had a huge balcony looking over the lake. I'm sure there are less expensive rooms... more

If you are looking for a traditional swiss hotel, try here. Excellent food (anything you want), top class in the restaurant. Pretty much everything you would expect from Swiss Deluxe. Best to get a room at the front, the back ones just look onto blocks of flats. Individual air con in rooms, big bathrooms, quiet, very polite establishment, but cater... more

We just stayed at the Splendide Royal hotel in Lugano, during our weekend break, and had an excellent time there. The hotel is located in Paradiso, a suburb 15min walk distance from the city center. It's composed of 2 buildings, the historic one, where superior, deluxe rooms as well as all of the suites are located , and a new... more

An elegant and old-fashioned (in the nicest sense of the description) ‘wedding cake’ of a hotel. We had a very comfortable suite with a balcony and great views over the lake to the mountains and the fountain rising from the lake (those of a certain age will remember Alexandra Bastedo standing in front of it at the beginning of ‘The... more