International Au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel, Lugano
About the Hotel
Rooms & Comforts
International Au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel features 76 rooms, each individually furnished. Rooms include premium bedding, laptop-friendly workspaces, air conditioning, and bathrobes. Every room has a flat-screen TV. Some rooms have a seating area. Options include air-conditioned rooms with a bathroom with bath or shower and toilet. Some rooms overlook Via Nassa or the medieval Church and have a limited lateral lake view. Other rooms come with elegant parquet floors, soundproof windows, a bathroom with a walk-in shower, and a balcony with lake views. Certain rooms have a small fridge, plus coffee and tea facilities. Boutique-style rooms with a seating area, a large TV, and two bathrooms are available; one bathroom has a bath with a star-studded ceiling, the other features a shower. Note that some rooms do not have lake views and are located in the garden area near the children's playground. Extra beds are not available in all room types. One baby bed is available.
Dining Options
The hotel offers a free full breakfast. For lunch, the chef's daily special, light meals, and Merlot del Ticino wines are served. Guests can relax with an aperitif or snack at the lounge bar. The hotel also has a restaurant and a bar, plus the Blues Bar which provides a quiet setting in the late afternoon or after dinner.
Leisure and Facilities
International Au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel provides a garden with a swimming pool and a terrace with games. The hotel also includes an exhibition about its 100-year history. LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura and MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland are cultural highlights in the area. Guests have access to wireless internet at the lobby. An Internet workstation with an Ethernet connection is available. Other facilities include an elevator, a conference room, and a 24-hour reception.
Location and Access
Located in the heart of the old town of Lugano, the International Au Lac Historic Lakeside Hotel is on the lake promenade. The Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli (dating from 1515), with a fresco by Bernardino Luini, is next to the hotel. The Old Town of Lugano, featuring restaurants, bars, and shops, is a short walk away. LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura, MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland, and the Ciani-park, overlooking lake Ceresio, are a few minutes walking distance from the hotel. The Museum of Cultures is 3.5km away. Agno is 10 km from the property. Landmarks nearby include the William Tell Statue (0.5 km), Convento della Santissima Trinita dei Cappuccini (1 km), the Cathedral of Saint Lawrence (0.5 km), the Santa Maria degli Angioli church (0.5 km), the Little Nemo Art Gallery (0.5 km), Piazza della Riforma (0.5 km), and Casino Lugano (0.5 km).
Hotel Services
The hotel has its own underground garage with 36 parking spaces. The garage includes 4 charging stations for electric cars and E-bikes charging facilities. Private parking costs CHF 20 per day. Guests will find a 24-hour front desk.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Table tennis
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's play area
- Toys
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Infinity pool
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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