A kitchenette room on 1st floor of a largest reasonably priced hotel in downtown Lugano. Hotel was extremely quiet, it seemed like we were the only guests. Room was an unusual shape, kind of big, but the pisition of the large double bed, meant it impossible to put a bedside table or cabinent one side of bed.
Room had large en-suite bathroom with a good shower with good power and hot water, toilet with paper and a bedai and sink with had soap. Hand and bath towels provided. Bathmatt for the shower.
The room had a kitchenette with a small skink and draining board, a cooker with 2 rings, a metal kettle to bowl water on the stove and a microwave and a fridge.
Free tea-coffee-hot chocolate and sugar, plus stirrers provided.
Key to enter room and building. Small table with 2 metal chairs in room by bed and large window. Didgital air conditioning/heating in room.
Lift/elevator to all floors. Free parking next to hotel. 10-15 minute walk to Lake Lugano. 10-15 minute walk to city centre. Main train-bus station reached by bus number 2 or 4, a 5 minute drive.
The OK Bar is almost opposite the hotel across a busy road and roundabout. Open from 6 am until midnight. Kitchen closes at 21:00 (9 pm). Friendly, Italian speaking staff, who speak a little English. Serves breakfast food, omelette, etc, tea/coffee, pasta and pizza and some meat dishes, reasonably priced. Friendly and sometimes lively :).
Free good speed WiFi in hotel room and building. Italian worded password to access WiFi.
Very large lobby. Can get free travel voucher from reception to us public transport in and around Lugano area. Comfy bed, would stay again.
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