About this property
The family-run Continental Parkhotel is located 200 metres south of the main railway station of Lugano, where the funicular leaves regularly for the city centre. Plunge into the wonderful swimming pool amidst a large park after a day of doing sightseeing or business in Lugano. All rooms are air-conditioned and non-smoking and are equipped with soundproofed windows. The comfort rooms are located in the annex building and the superior rooms in the main building of the Continental Parkhotel. La Veranda à la carte restaurant or in summer Grotto & Ronco dei Bianchi Distillery, with warm Ticino specialties, open from 6.30pm to 10.00pm. The buildings of the surrounding Ronco dei Bianchi historical vineyard have been carefully restored and house a distillery, a cellar for the wine production, the agricultural museum and the grotto restaurant.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Great for your stay
- Restaurant
- Parking
- Private bathroom
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Free parking
- Flat-screen TV
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tour desk
- Table tennis
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Timo
Finland
“It is nice that these kind of tradition hotels still exist. All the best for the owner family and the entire team.” - Susan
United Kingdom
“Fabulous traditional hotel with all modern conveniences. Brilliantly clean, excellent breakfasts - superb staff. Right next to the train station. Restaurant is also very good. Would definitely stay here again.” - Tatiana
Australia
“Very beautiful, amazing ambience bar and restaurant with views. Great breakfast Friendly staff Room spacious and luxury modern feel Bed and pillows ok Close walk from the station It was stormy that night and I didn’t realise the shutters are...” - Rebecca
United Kingdom
“Loved this hotel the room were beautiful and pool and views were stunning. Really well located a min from the trains station and you can take a funicular down to the city centre for free.” - Jennie
Australia
“Position, position! Close to station and great view over Lugano. Large property with beautiful pool and plenty of sun lounges. Spacious room” - Roger
Australia
“The breakfast was great. The evening meal was greaat” - Sean
United Kingdom
“Lovely hotel in good location by the station. Staff were wonderful and the pool, bar, and restaurant are all excellent.” - Richard
Austria
“Had room with park view which was quiet. Room very comfortable, park with big pool is a great joy, bar with cocktails indoor and on terrace nice - check happy hour! Nice Italian restaurant in park. Via short cable car ride (free with complementary...” - Anton
Switzerland
“Having stayed in many 5* hotels in Switzerland, none have come close to the hospitality and enjoyment that we experienced here. A classic hotel with comfort and attention that harks back to the 'good old days' of Swiss hotels, from the breakfast...” - Julia
Netherlands
“Great hotel, very happy with this choice. Very helpful staff, beautiful facilities and nice breakfast location. Loved the pool area and gardens.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineItalian • German • International
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.






The fine print
Please note that the city tax includes the Ticino Ticket. It offers free benefits and discounts in the Canton of Ticino, including free use of train and bus services. For more details, please contact the property directly.