We just returned from a short stay at Guesthouse Castagnola and couldn't be happier! Kristina, the owner, is absolutely lovely and recommended the Mansarda Suite to us. The room was so perfect, cozy with an amazing view! Yes there are several sets of stairs to get up to the room but even with our large suitcases we were able to just walk around the block and avoid most of them. Kristina was most welcoming and helped us to get our luggage to the room and gave us recommendations for the local area. It was nice to stay outside of the center of Lugano itself and the views are most definitely worth it. The bus was very accessible, we took it from the train station to Castagnola with all our of luggage, and then several times down to the city center during our time there. It was also very pleasant to walk down to the main part of Lugano as well and did not take very long at all. We had coffee and pastries at Bar La Strada every morning, the bar previously owned by Kristina and her husband, and recently sold to her friend Marielle. Marielle was most welcoming and fun to talk to!
One thing that is important to me when looking for lodging is the bathroom. The facilities at Castagnola do not disappoint. The shower was large with a rain shower head and I loved the rustic design.
We hope to return again one day and would definitely recommend you stay with Kristina if you are visiting the Lugano area!
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