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La Santa

3.0 star property
Pension with a restaurant, near Lake Lugano

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Enjoy a casual dining experience at our bar, where you can sit on a stool and order from a selection of drinks.
Stunning staircase with a patterned stone design and a framed picture above, complemented by a red railing.
Relax in a casual, open-air setting with comfortable seating and lush greenery.
Cozy retreat with two single beds, a brick-patterned headboard, and a wooden bench.
Stroll through the charming streets lined with trees and historic buildings.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Cozy retreat with two single beds, a brick-patterned headboard, and a wooden bench.

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Relax in a serene space with a large bed, pillows, and a nightstand, set against a simple, clean design.

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Relax in this serene bedroom with a comfortable bed, a stylish fan, and a cozy rug.

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cozy retreat with a single bed, nightstand, and wall art.

Basic Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Cozy accommodation with a bunk bed, radiator, and simple decor.

Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Cozy retreat with a large bed, table, and chair, set against a rustic brick accent wall.

Double Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
2 Via Merlina, Lugano, TI, 6962

What's nearby

  • Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lungolago - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Palazzo dei Congressi - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake Lugano - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Via Nassa - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Lugano (QDL-Lugano Rail Station) - 7 min drive
  • Lugano Funicular Station - 7 min drive
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪I Pecchati di Bech - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Piccadilly - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante della Posta - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Doner Royal - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gelateria Veneta - Lugano - ‬4 min walk

About this property

La Santa

Pension near Lake Lugano
Consider a stay at La Santa and take advantage of a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
Other perks at this pension include:
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge) and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at La Santa include amenities such as free WiFi.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CHF 12 for adults and CHF 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of CHF 25; reservation required
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 2.15 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately CHF 12 for adults and CHF 6 for children
  • Hosted evening meal: CHF 25

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

La Santa Lugano
La Santa Pension
La Santa Pension Lugano

Frequently asked questions

Is La Santa pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at La Santa?

As of Aug 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Santa on Aug 13, 2025 start from CA $150.14, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at La Santa?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at La Santa?

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at La Santa?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is La Santa located?

Located in Viganello, this pension is within a 10-minute walk of University of Lugano and Lugano Exhibition Centre. Parco Ciani and Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station are also within 15 minutes. Lugano Funicular Station is 25 minutes by foot and Lugano Station is 23 minutes.

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La Santa Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 50 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Angela

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Above a pizza restaurant, cheap room. Quick check in and friendly staff. Room dark and dated, wi fi did not work, bathroom small and dirty but good shower. Area was fine in the day but felt unsafe at night. Room central and walking distance to the centre and lake.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the place the worker was very nice to every one.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Expedia hotel picture is not the one of the actual hotel. Hotel is actually above a bar.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is what it is. A room! A safe room! Close to the station Pretty clean! An all around great place for a bed and a place to call home a few nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Helmi

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building is old, needs repair. The room seems to be cleaned quickly. The water pressure in the shower is low.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here for one night and I definitely got my money's worth. The bathroom and shower were shared with other guests but they were really clean. The food was also great although a bit expensive. The room was a bit shoddy, but I'm not complaining; the beds were clean, towels were provided, the TV had plenty of channels, and I had a sink in the room which made it a very comfortable stay. If I go back to Lugano, I'll probably stay here again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Randi

Disliked: Staff & service

Horrible experience

The room was sold out, when we arrived. So we had to find a new hotell outside the city. Had to pay 5 times more. Extremely dissapointed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Völlig heruntergewirtschaftet. Auf gar keinen Fall zu empfehlen. Das Personal hat sich bemüht, nützt dann aber auch nichts.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Salvatore

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Male, male!!

Da cancellare la Definizione di hotel.brave le persone.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Für eine Nacht kann man damit leben. Würde aber def. nicht mehr hingehen.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Umberto

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Camera fatiscente parete in perline di legno che separano separano il bagno
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Beatrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Sehr freundliche und grosszügige Gastgeber.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Dominik

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zimmer sind nicht schön und es hatte nur 1 Fenster
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Yicheng

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pietro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Einfach, preiswert, alles da, was erforderlich

Liebenswürdiger Empfang, sehr freundlicher Umgang mit mir als Gast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staffs are pretty nice, the room also consider as clean, but the facilities are old and some needs work. Be aware that the hotel does not have a sign “Hotel” per se, so you just get to “La Santa” restaurant, hotel staff will process in the restaurant, and all the rooms are above the restaurant. (We had some trouble to actually locating the hotel). Ultimately speaking, the price are good. (You get what you pay for). Last word, the food in restaurant is very good both in quality and quantity
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

harald

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teixeira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pilar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and tried to communicate with us, but their English was very limited. The room was clean but a little bit old.Supermakert Coop very close which is so convenient
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Eveline

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Es wusste niemand, dass ich das Zimmer reserviert habe. Leider entsprach das Zimmer in vielen Kriterien nicht meiner Vorstellung von oreis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Das Badezimmer war zudem nicht gereinigt.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024