Federale in Lugano, Switzerland has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 14 of 62 hotels we score in Lugano. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 3.9, Google 4.0. Rooms from about $237 a night (cached, not a live quote).
Hotel Federale is a family-run, three-star hotel in Lugano that has been operating since 1923. It sits right beside the SBB train station, a two to four minute walk away, and the city centre, shops, lakefront, casino and Piazza Riforma are all within a few minutes on foot. The 52 rooms come in single, double, triple and four-bedded layouts in a smoke-free building, and the property is pet friendly. Facilities include the on-site San Lorenzo restaurant serving regional cooking, a bar and lounge, self-parking, a sauna, a tennis court, beach access and conference space. Free WiFi is available in public areas only, which is worth knowing if you expect it in your room. It works well for travellers arriving by train.
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