Tavernetta, the grill restaurant, proposes an array of creative dishes, prestigious menus for delicate palettes and light and enchanting meals for conferences.

The town of Lugano is situated on the shores of Lake Lugano. Hiking is, understandably, the major income of this pleasant area, but, international banking is also a main source of revenue - Lugano is the third biggest pecuniary heart in the state. Lugano is well-known due to its mild climate, lovely landscape, luxuriant vegetation, renowned shopping and, of course, for its music festivals, like the Estival Jazz, and the Blues to Bop Festival. Lugano has a pleasing and simple going ambience. Meandering alleyways, thoughtfully laid out gardens and the squares (Piazza) in the foot passenger zone beckon further investigation. Outstanding buildings are e.g. the Romanesque Cathedral of San Lorenzo and the 15th century Monastery of Santa Maria degli Angioli with its amazing frescoes by Bernardino Luini. Lugano brags 3 art museums: the Municipal Art Museum exposes the works by the widely-known impressionists, contemporary masters and the most indispensable Ticino artists; the Cantonal Art Museum houses a 19th and 20th century art range by Swiss and foreign artists; and the Museum of Modern Art. The Museum of Non-European Culture with an essential range of artistic and historic interest of ethnic items from Oceania, Indonesia and Africa is worth visiting. Produce an excursion with the funicular railway to Mount Bré from which you'll admire the splendour of Mount Rosa and the Bernese and Valais Alps. A short stroll will take you to a highly distinctive Ticinese countryside. This countryside is all the more interesting due to its "art trail" consisting of mural paintings, sculptures and the Wilhelm Schmid Museum. Produce an excursion to Swissminiatur in Melide. It's an open air spot, where you are able to admire the most gorgeous Swiss cities, countrysides, memorials and social transport 25 times smaller than in reality and where your children will have lots of fun on the playground. Melide is located on a peninsula called, Ceresio encircled by Lake Lugano. You might also want to discover the zoo in Magliaso/Neggio with more than 100 animals from all over the world - by the way the only one in the Ticino - in addition to the Fishing Museum in Caslano. The museum is located in a pretty garden where 3 ancient, fully furnished fishing boats are exposed. Other pleasing museums are the Hermann Hesse Museum in Montagnola; the Alprose Chocolate Museum in Caslano in addition to the Swiss Customs Museum in Cantine di Gandria with a range of customs and smuggled goods. This pleasant area also proposes you a full variety of sports and water sports activities in addition to relaxing cruises on Lake Lugano.

Distance from airport: Lugano five kilometers, Milan-Malpensa 65 kilometers. Distance from rail station: Lugano 800 metres. Motorway exit: Lugano South, then turn left at the 1st lights (direction railway station). Go direct ahead past the 2nd and third lights. We are located approx. 100 meters further on your right after the third lights. The train station is 500 meters from the hotel, you are able to stroll or take bus nr. 9.

All reservations must be assured with a main credit card. Rates are per apartment per night including mainland breakfast and vat (and local taxes) at the current rate. Full payment will be taken by Minotel, using your selected payment, within 24 hours of booking. Only additional charges must be paid prior to departure from the Hotel. Cancellations: please cancel your reservation online. Whether your reservation is cancelled in line with Minotel policy - payment will be returned within five working days. To amend your reservation please cancel and rebook. Cancellation charges apply. To extend your staying, simply produce a recent booking for the supplementary night(s). Kids under 12 years antique staying free on the basis of one child per suite sharing with 2 adult/s. Cots are accessible free, subject to availability. Please enter requests for additional childbeds and/or cots, noting the age of the child, in the comments box when booking. Smoking and non-smoking suites are available on the occasion of a demand (note the comments box when booking). Whether you wish to travel with your pet, please check beforehand with the hotel.

Whether the booking is cancelled more than two days before the day of arrival, no charge applies. Whether the booking is cancelled from two days before the day of arrival on, the charge will be 100% of the whole staying. In case you would not arrive at the hotel, the charge will be 100% of the whole staying. Every started staying is utterly thanks Minotel. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

Minotel proposes self-sufficient lodging and breakfast for 1 child under 12 years antique when sharing a suite with two adults; other meals are to be paid at the hotel directly. In such a case, the customer shall book a double or twin suite and add a comment in the "comment box" for an supplementary bed for a child under 12, and not book a triple apartment. 2 kids under 12 hiking with groun-ups (no matter whether the groun-ups are stay in a single, double or triple room) will be accommodated in a twin apartment and pay the price of a double apartment for single occupancy.

Our Hotel is in situated right in the heart of Lugano. The hotel lies in a central, yet relatively calm and sunny location.