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Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

Viale Castagnola 31
Rated 9.2 in 884 reviews

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola is a refined and elegant hotel nestled along the shores of Lake Lugano in Switzerland. This distinguished establishment exudes an air of timeless sophistication, set within a historic mansion that dates back to the late 19th century. The hotel offers a serene and picturesque retreat, surrounded by lush subtropical gardens that provide a peaceful ambiance and stunning backdrop for guests.

As you step into Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola, you are greeted by an atmosphere of classic luxury combined with modern comforts. The interiors are tastefully designed, featuring a blend of traditional and contemporary styles that create an inviting and warm environment for travelers. Each guest room and suite is thoughtfully appointed, ensuring a restful stay with high-quality furnishings and a range of amenities catering to both leisure and business needs.

Dining at the hotel is a delightful experience with several on-site restaurants that serve a variety of gourmet cuisines, embracing both local and international flavors. Guests can indulge in dishes crafted from fresh, seasonal ingredients while enjoying the scenic views of the surrounding landscape.

The hotel's facilities extend beyond exceptional dining, offering various leisure activities and wellness options. The spa and wellness center provide a tranquil oasis for relaxation, featuring a selection of treatments to rejuvenate the mind and body. Additionally, guests can take advantage of the hotel's fitness center, indoor swimming pool, and other recreational amenities to enhance their stay.

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola is an ideal choice for those seeking a blend of luxury, history, and tranquility in the enchanting city of Lugano.

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Climate and Weather

January
 6°
 -2°
 5°
 2
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
February
 9°
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Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
March
 13°
 3°
 6°
 5
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
April
 16°
 6°
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 6
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
May
 20°
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 8
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 18
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June
 24°
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 18
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July
 27°
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 10
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 22
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August
 26°
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 21
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September
 22°
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 22
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October
 17°
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 21
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November
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 19
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December
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 22
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Michelin Restaurants in Lugano and near Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

Cathedral of Saint Lawrence
Cathedral of Saint Lawrence
Roman Catholic cathedral in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland
1.6km / 1mi
MASI Lugano
MASI Lugano
Art museum in Lugano (Switzerland)
1.9km / 1.2mi
Villa Favorita
Villa Favorita
Villa with outbuildings and park in Castagnola in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
420m / 460yd
Santa Maria degli Angioli church
Santa Maria degli Angioli church
Church building in Lugano in the canton of Tessin, Switzerland
1.7km / 1.1mi
Sacro Cuore
Sacro Cuore
Church in Lugano
1.1km / 0.71mi
Sant' Antonio Abate Church
Sant' Antonio Abate Church
Church building in Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
1.4km / 0.88mi
Cantonal Museum of Natural History
Cantonal Museum of Natural History
Museum in Lugano (Switzerland)
0.7km / 0.46mi
San Giorgio Parish Church
San Giorgio Parish Church
Church building in Castagnola in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
0.8km / 0.47mi
Chiesa di San Carlo Borromeo
Chiesa di San Carlo Borromeo
Church building in Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
1.6km / 0.99mi
Church and monastery of the Cappuccini
Church and monastery of the Cappuccini
Church building in Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
1.6km / 0.99mi
Santa Maria dello Stradone
Church building in Lugano, Switzerland
1.2km / 0.72mi
Chiesa riformata
Church building in Lugano, Switzerland
0.8km / 0.51mi
San Pietro delle Erbette Oratory
Kirchliches Gebäude in Lugano im Kanton Tessin, Schweiz
40m / 40yd
Chiesa di Santa Maria a Pazzalino
Chiesa di Santa Maria a Pazzalino
Church
1.2km / 0.75mi
Chiesa di Santa Teresa di Lisieux
Church building in Lugano, Switzerland
0.5km / 0.33mi
San Rocco Church
San Rocco Church
Church building in Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
1.2km / 0.76mi
Chiesa Evangelica Battista Betel
Church building in Lugano, Switzerland
1.4km / 0.87mi
Church and monastery of the Cappuccine of Saint Giuseppe
Church and monastery of the Cappuccine of Saint Giuseppe
1.5km / 0.9mi
Chiesa di S. Maria Immacolata
Chiesa di S. Maria Immacolata
Church in Lugano, Switzerland
1.5km / 0.92mi
Semisfera attorno a due assi
Sculpture by Max Bill in Lugano, Switzerland
1.9km / 1.2mi
Neuralrope#1 "Inside an Artificial Brain”
Permanent public art installation in Lugano
1.8km / 1.1mi
Museo Rainis e Aspazija
Museum in Switzerland
0.8km / 0.5mi
Complex of the Parish Church of Sant'Abbondio with Ossuary and Stations of the Cross
Complex of the Parish Church of Sant'Abbondio with Ossuary and Stations of the Cross
Church building in Gentilino in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
3.8km / 2.4mi
Casinò di Campione
Casinò di Campione
Casino in Campione d'Italia
3.9km / 2.4mi
Museum of Cultures (MUSEC)
Museum of Cultures (MUSEC)
Museum in Lugano (Switzerland)
2.1km / 1.3mi
Chiesa di San Siro
Church building in Ticino, Switzerland
3km / 1.9mi
Chiesa di San Nicolao della Flüe
Chiesa di San Nicolao della Flüe
Church building in Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
2.2km / 1.4mi
Santa Maria Assunta Parish Church
Santa Maria Assunta Parish Church
Church building in Sorengo in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
2.8km / 1.8mi
Oratory of San Martino with chaplaincy and cemetery
Oratory of San Martino with chaplaincy and cemetery
Church architectural ensemble in Vezia in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
3.1km / 2mi
Santa Lucia Church
Santa Lucia Church
Church building in Massagno, Switzerland
2.2km / 1.4mi
Santa Maria della Purificazione Parish Church
Santa Maria della Purificazione Parish Church
Church building in Comano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
3.6km / 2.3mi
San Vigilio Parish Church
San Vigilio Parish Church
Church building in Gandria in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
2.5km / 1.6mi
Annunciazione di Maria Vergine Parish Church
Annunciazione di Maria Vergine Parish Church
Church building in Muzzano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
3.8km / 2.3mi
Santi Quirico e Giulitta Parish Church
Santi Quirico e Giulitta Parish Church
Church building in Breganzona in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
3.4km / 2.1mi
Oratorio di San Sebastiano
Church building in Lugano, Switzerland
3.1km / 2mi
Parocchia Di Massagno
Church building in Massagno, Switzerland
2.1km / 1.3mi
Monte San Salvatore Summit Church
Monte San Salvatore Summit Church
Church building on the San Salvatore in the Pazzallo district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
3.7km / 2.3mi
Santi Bernardino e Martino Parish Church
Church building in Porza in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
2.6km / 1.6mi
Santi Pietro e Paolo Oratory a Rolino
Santi Pietro e Paolo Oratory a Rolino
Church building in Pregassona in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
2.3km / 1.4mi
Chiesa dei Santi Simone e Fedele
Chiesa dei Santi Simone e Fedele
Church building in Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
2km / 1.3mi
Saint Bartholomew Church
Church building in Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
3.5km / 2.2mi
Chiesa di San Massimiliano Kolbe
Church building in Lugano, Switzerland
2.1km / 1.3mi
Museum San Salvatore
Museum in Lugano (Switzerland)
3.7km / 2.3mi
Santa Maria di Loreto Church
Santa Maria di Loreto Church
Church building in Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
2.1km / 1.3mi
Memorial Room Clay Regazzoni
Museum in Switzerland
2.3km / 1.4mi

What to do in Lugano and near Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

Cathedral of Saint Lawrence
Cathedral of Saint Lawrence
Roman Catholic cathedral in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland
1.6km / 1mi
MASI Lugano
MASI Lugano
Art museum in Lugano (Switzerland)
1.9km / 1.2mi
Villa Favorita
Villa Favorita
Villa with outbuildings and park in Castagnola in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
420m / 460yd
Santa Maria degli Angioli church
Santa Maria degli Angioli church
Church building in Lugano in the canton of Tessin, Switzerland
1.7km / 1.1mi
Sacro Cuore
Sacro Cuore
Church in Lugano
1.1km / 0.71mi
Sant' Antonio Abate Church
Sant' Antonio Abate Church
Church building in Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
1.4km / 0.88mi
Cantonal Museum of Natural History
Cantonal Museum of Natural History
Museum in Lugano (Switzerland)
0.7km / 0.46mi
San Giorgio Parish Church
San Giorgio Parish Church
Church building in Castagnola in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
0.8km / 0.47mi
Chiesa di San Carlo Borromeo
Chiesa di San Carlo Borromeo
Church building in Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
1.6km / 0.99mi
Church and monastery of the Cappuccini
Church and monastery of the Cappuccini
Church building in Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
1.6km / 0.99mi
Santa Maria dello Stradone
Church building in Lugano, Switzerland
1.2km / 0.72mi
Chiesa riformata
Church building in Lugano, Switzerland
0.8km / 0.51mi
San Pietro delle Erbette Oratory
Kirchliches Gebäude in Lugano im Kanton Tessin, Schweiz
40m / 40yd
Chiesa di Santa Maria a Pazzalino
Chiesa di Santa Maria a Pazzalino
Church
1.2km / 0.75mi
Chiesa di Santa Teresa di Lisieux
Church building in Lugano, Switzerland
0.5km / 0.33mi
San Rocco Church
San Rocco Church
Church building in Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
1.2km / 0.76mi
Chiesa Evangelica Battista Betel
Church building in Lugano, Switzerland
1.4km / 0.87mi
Church and monastery of the Cappuccine of Saint Giuseppe
Church and monastery of the Cappuccine of Saint Giuseppe
1.5km / 0.9mi
Chiesa di S. Maria Immacolata
Chiesa di S. Maria Immacolata
Church in Lugano, Switzerland
1.5km / 0.92mi
Semisfera attorno a due assi
Sculpture by Max Bill in Lugano, Switzerland
1.9km / 1.2mi
Neuralrope#1 "Inside an Artificial Brain”
Permanent public art installation in Lugano
1.8km / 1.1mi
Museo Rainis e Aspazija
Museum in Switzerland
0.8km / 0.5mi
Complex of the Parish Church of Sant'Abbondio with Ossuary and Stations of the Cross
Complex of the Parish Church of Sant'Abbondio with Ossuary and Stations of the Cross
Church building in Gentilino in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
3.8km / 2.4mi
Casinò di Campione
Casinò di Campione
Casino in Campione d'Italia
3.9km / 2.4mi
Museum of Cultures (MUSEC)
Museum of Cultures (MUSEC)
Museum in Lugano (Switzerland)
2.1km / 1.3mi
Chiesa di San Siro
Church building in Ticino, Switzerland
3km / 1.9mi
Chiesa di San Nicolao della Flüe
Chiesa di San Nicolao della Flüe
Church building in Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
2.2km / 1.4mi
Santa Maria Assunta Parish Church
Santa Maria Assunta Parish Church
Church building in Sorengo in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
2.8km / 1.8mi
Oratory of San Martino with chaplaincy and cemetery
Oratory of San Martino with chaplaincy and cemetery
Church architectural ensemble in Vezia in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
3.1km / 2mi
Santa Lucia Church
Santa Lucia Church
Church building in Massagno, Switzerland
2.2km / 1.4mi

About Lugano

Lugano, located in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, offers a blend of natural beauty and cultural experiences. One of the most appealing aspects of Lugano is its scenic lakeside promenade, where visitors can enjoy leisurely strolls with views of Lake Lugano and the surrounding mountains. This area is perfect for relaxing or taking in the picturesque scenery.

The Parco Ciani is another highlight, providing a lush green space ideal for walks or picnics. The park is known for its mature trees and serene atmosphere, making it a peaceful retreat from the city’s bustle.

For those interested in art and culture, the Museo d'Arte della Svizzera Italiana features a collection that showcases Swiss-Italian artists and their works. The museum often hosts temporary exhibitions that can be quite enriching.

Exploring the historic center of Lugano is also worthwhile. The charming streets are lined with shops, cafes, and restaurants, allowing for a taste of local cuisine and culture. Key landmarks include the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, which offers beautiful architecture and views of the city from its tower.

Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the Monte Brè, which can be reached by funicular. The summit provides hiking trails and panoramic views of the region, making it a popular spot for both locals and tourists.

Additionally, visitors may enjoy taking a boat trip on Lake Lugano. This offers a unique perspective of the surrounding landscapes and a chance to visit nearby towns such as Morcote, known for its charming streets and historic buildings.

In the evening, the Piazza della Riforma comes to life as a social hub, where one can enjoy dining or simply people-watching in a vibrant atmosphere.

Overall, Lugano presents a balance of natural beauty, cultural richness, and leisurely pursuits, making it a pleasant destination to explore.




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