Hotel Splendide Royal Lugano

We travelled from Milano Centrale to Lugano by train, and the hotel kindly arranged a complimentary shuttle pickup from the train station. This was especially convenient for our family, as we were travelling with four large suitcases. The drive to the hotel took only about 5–10 minutes. Check-in was smooth, and we were delighted to receive a complimentary upgrade to the Presidential Suite. The suite was incredibly spacious, with classic European décor, high ceilings, and beautiful chandelier that made the room feel elegant and grand. The room was clean, and the air conditioning worked well during our summer stay. We especially appreciated the thoughtful preparation for our children, with bedsheets and amenities ready upon arrival. The spacious balcony with its beautiful lake view was one of the highlights of our stay. Although the hotel is next to the main road, it was not noisy at all, especially after sunset, and we could fully enjoy the peaceful lake atmosphere. Breakfast offered a sufficient spread, and we loved the outdoor seating area with lake views and the sound of birds in the morning. Just be careful not to leave food unattended, as the birds may come over to enjoy it too. The hotel also provided us with complimentary Lugano travel pass which allowed us to enjoy free bus rides and other transportation discounts around the area. This made getting around very easy and convenient. We also took a paid boat ride to Morcote, a beautiful lakeside town with wonderful lake views after hiking up the hill. Using the travel pass, we were able to take the free bus ride back to the hotel afterward, which made it a great half-day trip. The hotel is also within a pleasant 10–15 minute walk to Lugano town, where you can find restaurants and shops. The walk along the lake was lovely and relaxing. One of the most memorable highlights was being able to rent a small boat and drive on the lake without needing a boat licence. It was a very comfortable and enjoyable experience. On check-out, the hotel also arranged complimentary shuttle service back to Lugano train station for our next destination, which was especially helpful with our large suitcases and made the transfer very easy. Overall, we had a wonderful and memorable stay at Hotel Splendide Royal Lugano, and the combination of excellent service, spacious accommodation, family-friendly touches, and beautiful lake surroundings made it a truly special experience.

I had the executive room with lake view. Very nice with friendly staff and excellent service. 10-15 minute walk to downtown. But it was in the next building not the white building in the hotel photo. Nice overall experience, I recommend staying there.

Our stay at the Hotel Splendid Royal was absolutely perfect! The service was superb. The room was large, beautiful, and immaculate! We had a balcony which was nice but now wish we had asked for a room facing the river. If we had that we might never have left our balcony. I can’t recommend this hotel enough. It was perfect!

The location is absolutely amazing with amazing views of the water. The service from arrival is nice. I think the hotel is in process of renovations from what we heard online so we believe our rooms were one of the older ones. The amenities are a bit dated in the room however the service was excellent, the room clean, the care taken was good. The experience overall was great. Would return here in future if had chance.

The location of this hotel is excellent. The town centre can easily be reached by foot( takes about 10-15mins) or by bus( bus stop is nearby; bus No 1).Additionally, a boat terminal is located nearby( terminal Paradisio) where one can take a lake cruise( we went to the lovely towns of Gandria and Morcote via boat). A funicular to Monte San Salvatore is also a walking distance. The staff of the hotel is extremely polite and helpful. The room that we stayed in ( 106) has excellent lake views and a super big balcony. Our 4 day stay was extremely pleasant. I strongly recommend this hotel.