Hotel & Hostel Montarina

2.0 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Exterior
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Single Bed in mixed dormitory (1 bed in 16 dorm) | Bathroom | Towels
Interior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Via Montarina 1, Lugano, TI, 6900
  • Santa Maria degli Angeli
    6 min walk
  • San Lorenzo Cathedral
    10 min walk
  • Piazza della Riforma
    13 min walk
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno)
    12 min drive

Room options

Comfort Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Single Bed in mixed dormitory (1 bed in 16 dorm)

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Private 5 bed dorm, shared bathroom

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

Antique room shared bathroom

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Private 6 bed dorm, shared bathroom

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

Private 3 bed dorm, shared bathroom

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Lugano

With a stay at Hotel & Hostel Montarina in Lugano (Besso), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Lugano and Via Nassa. .This hostel is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from BSí and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Santa Maria degli Angeli.

What's nearby

  • Piazza della Riforma - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Via Nassa - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura - 18 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Palazzo dei Congressi - 18 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Lake Lugano - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Lugano Funicular Station - 5 min walk
  • Lugano Station - 7 min walk
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anacapri - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Spaghetti Store - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante-pizzeria Mary - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪La Cucina di Alice - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Grand Café al Porto - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Hotel & Hostel Montarina

Hostel with free parking, near Lake Lugano
Hotel & Hostel Montarina offers 35 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 35 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
At Hotel & Hostel Montarina, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Hotel & Hostel Montarina has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CHF 18 for adults and CHF 9.50 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 1883
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 2.30 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 15 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 0.08 per person, per night
  • Towels fee: CHF 2.50 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 18 for adults and CHF 9.50 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Hostel Montarina Lugano
Hotel Hostel Montarina
Montarina Lugano
Montarina
& Hostel Montarina Lugano
Hotel & Hostel Montarina Lugano
Hotel & Hostel Montarina Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hotel & Hostel Montarina Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Lugano

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 216 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kathy

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having to share a bathroom with other guests. There were a pair of underwear hanging in the shower when I went to shower. It was so hot and there were no fans. The furniture in the hallway was so dirty. We booked rooms in other hotels for 4 of our 5 nights that I had booked here.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect little paradise
Amazing would come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vinny

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

angelica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
All. Was. Okey. People who vacumms. Very. Kind. And she talks. And laugh. The only thing bad is towel. Costs. Service towel is service. hotel yes or. Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, there was construction outside which kept us up most of the night. Not the hotels fault.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay at the montarina! We studied abroad and stayed here so it was wonderful to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right next to train/bus station. You have option to bring food and cook for yourself. Accommodations matched the price of a night. Easy access to the city center.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good kitchen with good utensils.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corina

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Don’t forget to get the Breakfast. It is wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anneka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really loved my stay here! It was one of the highlights of my trip as the hostel is really beautiful, lovely staff and great pool area with a view of the mountains! The lady at reception recommended I take the breakfast buffet as well and it was amazing! Every food you could ever dream of in a beautiful setting! Definitely a 10/10, would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Giovanni

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail, Mounds View

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quiet. Convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Russell

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was fantastic for the price. It was super clean and the staff was fantastic. Super close to train station for daily excursions. My daughter was in the hostel next door with her study abroad program. This could not have been better. Such a beautiful place and within walking distance to town. Loved it!!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Megan

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorenzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was perfect for ours. Free parking. Cute (but small room). Close to funicular for getting to water. Could easily walk too. And the pool (with pool bar) was a treat after a day of walking around in the heat. Very happy. Not the cheapest though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel with Character.
Hotel with character, positioned in beautiful fern gardens. Good facilities. Good buffet breakfast in adjacent sister hotel. Next to railway station. Short walk to lake. Steep hill but okay if you are healthy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian patrick, brooklyn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant place, good service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Private room had a gorgeous view and the place was in a great location. Train station is loud, but that’s on the map and headphones exist so if that bothers you then stay home. Top value in Lugano for dollars spent, hands down.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

André

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021