5 Star Hotel

Villa Principe Leopoldo

Via Montalbano 5a, Lugano, Switzerland View Map

$408 nightly

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Villa Principe Leopoldo

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Villa Principe Leopoldo can be found amid a large park above Lugano, offering panoramic views of Lake Lugano and the mountains, and featuring leisure, sport and wellness facilities, as well as exquisite dining options. WiFi is available for free. A Member of Relais & Chateaux, Villa Principe Leopoldo is a harmonious blend of Italian charm and Swiss excellence. The historical villa, once a prince's residence, provides views of the lake and the garden, and the nearby park The DOT SPA offers a relaxing ambiance made with personalized treatments based on the Villa Principe's own top-quality cosmetic line. Hot tub, sauna and steam bath facilities are also featured. The Principe Leopoldo Restaurant received excellent reviews in the most important international guides. The Piano Bar & Lounge offers an exclusive selection of cocktails and wines, champagne and malt whiskeys, all accompanied by live music. The spacious and stylishly decorated guest rooms are all air-conditioned. Bathrobes and slippers can be found in the luxurious bathrooms. Villa Principe Leopoldo is 1.2 mi from the city center of Lugano. Private outdoor parking is available on site for free. Garage parking is possible at an additional cost. A charging station for electric and Tesla vehicles is available on site.

180 Reviews

9.1Exceptional
Cleanliness
9.3
Staff
9.5
Location
9.4

What Guests Say

  • “Location staff. Rooms”
  • “Location was exceptional. Beautiful views outside.”
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Top Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Spa
  • Fitness Center
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Pets Allowed
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Deluxe Junior Suite1/4

Deluxe Junior Suite

1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Desk
Deluxe One Bedroom Suite with Balcony1/4

Deluxe One Bedroom Suite with Balcony

646 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Air purifier
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
Panorama One Bedroom Suite with Balcony1/4

Panorama One Bedroom Suite with Balcony

646 sqft • 1 Sofabed, 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Air purifier
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
Princess Garden Suite1/4

Princess Garden Suite

1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Air purifier
  • Baby Cot
  • Balcony
Lake Signature Panorama Suite1/4

Lake Signature Panorama Suite

Junior Suite1/4

Junior Suite

485 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Air purifier
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)

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    What Guests Loved

    9.1
    Exceptional

    Based on 180 reviews

    Location

    9.4

    Cleanliness

    9.3

    Staff

    9.5

    Overall Quality

    9.2

    Pros +

    • Location staff. Rooms
    • Location was exceptional. Beautiful views outside.
    • Beautiful location overlooking central Lugano, an historic building in a fairytale setting and staff that cannot do enough for you but without feeling imposing.

    Cons -

    • Hotel room seemed like a regular hotel room. Needs to be redone to fit aesthetic of hotel and have a more personal design aesthetic. Bathrooms were pretty bad and should be torn out. Shower was one of the worst showers I’ve used in Europe. Restaurant and Bar were great. I’d suggest adding table lamps to each table.
    • Parking is time to time complicated (mainly when parties with extrenal customers coming). Would be nice that parking for hotel resident remained reserved the full duration of the stay. Only negative point for me...
    • if I had to say one thing that I would change it would be the flooring in the shower which was very slippery !!
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    10HishamPosted on: 10-29-2025

    Location staff. Rooms

    8DimitriPosted on: 9-18-2025

    Location was exceptional. Beautiful views outside.

    Hotel room seemed like a regular hotel room. Needs to be redone to fit aesthetic of hotel and have a more personal design aesthetic. Bathrooms were pretty bad and should be torn out. Shower was one of the worst showers I’ve used in Europe. Restaurant and Bar were great. I’d suggest adding table lamps to each table.

    10JamesPosted on: 2-21-2025

    Beautiful location overlooking central Lugano, an historic building in a fairytale setting and staff that cannot do enough for you but without feeling imposing.

    10JennaPosted on: 11-14-2024

    We absolutely loved our stay! Gorgeous views, wonderful staff, and the food was amazing. The beds were very comfortable and the rooms were large. We had a wonderful time.

    10StephanPosted on: 10-29-2024

    Fantastic "old style" hotel with crazy view on the Lugano and the lake.Great room, super good petit déjeuner, sympathatic team always available, nice restaurant... nice terrasse with bar...One of the best place in Lugano !

    Parking is time to time complicated (mainly when parties with extrenal customers coming). Would be nice that parking for hotel resident remained reserved the full duration of the stay. Only negative point for me...

    10RickPosted on: 9-28-2024

    everything was first class. The restaurant was superb and the staff so helpful

    if I had to say one thing that I would change it would be the flooring in the shower which was very slippery !!

    9PANNAPosted on: 9-24-2024

    Amazing views! Nice location near Monte San Salvatore. Rooms were very big and clean. The hotel does need a little renovation but over a fantastic stay. Lunch on the terrace was good and loved the nightly live music at the bar.

    The breakfast buffet had very little selections.

    10MeredithPosted on: 9-20-2024

    Beautiful location!

    Came in through the parking garage because of an event and had trouble finding reception because there weren’t any signs showing where to go. Elevators were tricky and unlabeled on some floors.

    10KerryPosted on: 9-2-2024

    Fantastic settingBeautiful hotelGreat food

    Poolside menu was limitedPool attendant/ lifeguard was miserable

    10EricaPosted on: 8-27-2024

    This place has such elegance, grace, class, and accommodation that I'm mind blown that this place isn't recognized more!!! Perhaps a hidden gem for the a listers because you'll see in their book all the celebrities who have been there. Live music, amazing food, rooms that rival vegas BEST suites! Staff, the only kind you get from such class of hotel. Location up above the lake and hidden but perfect. Thank you for being so great to us and what your doing is PERFECT

    Oh please, nothingThe rain lol

    10SalmanPosted on: 8-19-2024

    Very good service. Excellent facilities. Beautiful views. Very good breakfast. Very good sized rooms.

    8SaraPosted on: 8-13-2024

    The room was beautiful and large, the location was stunning. A bit out of town but not difficult to reach the centre of Lugano quickly by car, taxi or shuttle.Nice pool area and bar area

    I found that staff were not particularly responsive to email - I had to chase up emails because there was no reply.Also, breakfast, it took 30 mins+ to make some poached eggs - the second time because they forgot to give the order to the kitchen.

    9WimPosted on: 7-6-2024

    The service is excellent and staff are very helpful and friendly, especially Giorgio from the concierge desk.

    The shower is to small and not practical

    10ADPosted on: 7-2-2024

    amazing hotel the best in lugano huge rooms and gave us a big upgrade very good facilities amazing and welcoming staff

    9NatashanbPosted on: 6-2-2024

    Beautiful property and wonderful staff. Large rooms. Excellent views.

    We stored bags after checkout and they accidently gave my sons backpack to another hotel guest but luckily they were able to contact the driver and get his bag back thankfully as it had his passport. Breakfast could have had more warm cooked foods. Have to walk 1km to the lake and 1km to the train station, in a residential neighborhood

    5MariaPosted on: 4-22-2024

    Location and staff

    It’s very old and old towels - shower head is old - furniture and it simply needs a desperate renovation right away

    9GeraldPosted on: 4-6-2024

    Very nice luxury boutique hotel. The general ambience of the hotel is really great.

    Not much not to like, except the delivery of our orders was rather slow on the first 2 days. On the 3rd day, a young lady served us, and she was more attentive than the chap who served us on the 1st 2 days.

    8WaleedPosted on: 3-9-2024

    nice view and location helpful staff great facilities

    10KhatiaPosted on: 1-17-2024

    Location is absolutely beautiful, staff is very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is served with a lot of good food and drinks. Christmas decorations are amazing. Bar is great with live music.

    1NadezdaPosted on: 1-7-2024

    nice place on the hill with the great view . cozy lobby. great Rebecca in the SPA

    Terrible service. Nobody helped with our luggage, asked for a taxi, but the reception didn’t check that a car didn’t arrive. Reception made a double payment for the reservation during check out. Very poor breakfast. Our suit wasn’t cozy, is was very old, the renovation is requested . Hair dryer was attached to the wall, like in 3* hotel. The worst hotel of the RELAIS & Chateau collection. staff should be replaced and the breakfast should be extended. Do not recommend! The hotel doesn’t meet to the 5* level and it’s price

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Swimming Pool
    • Hot tub/Whirlpool
    • Outdoor pool

    Fitness & Spa

    • Fitness Center
    • Spa

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection
    • Professional cleaning services

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    Business facilities

    • Business Center

    General

    • Pets Allowed
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
    • Yoga classes

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 3 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 3 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are allowed. Charges may apply.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that credit cards from third parties are not accepted. Please note that the outdoor swimming pool are only accessible from May/June to September/October. 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. Please note that they city tax is mandatory for children from 14 years upwards Please note that dogs will incur an additional charge of 45 CHF per day, per dogGuests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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    Via Montalbano 5a, Lugano

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