A good choice in Locarno. It isn't a great Hotel but I think is one of the best options in Locarno. Situated not in the city center, but just short walk to the center. They don't have parking, but is not so complicated to find a street park (pay). The room was clean, the breakfast was OK (good views). Negative... more

Excellent location overlooking lake, close to train station yet quiet. We stayed in newly refurbished rooms with triple glazing and own balcony and en-suite shower room. Breakfast on terrace. No tea and coffee facilities in room but available at any time from restaurant (CHF3). Switzerland and Locarno is expensive (we paid GBP120 per room per night) but worth it. Breakfast... more

I have never written a hotel review before, but found the Trip Advisor site so helpful that I wanted to give the same help to others. This hotel is so beautifully situated, just by the lake shore, and literally five minutes from the station--but with none of the sleaziness sometimes associated with hotels near stations. Spotlessly clean bedrooms (and everything... more

Spent one night here on our way back from Italy. The receptionist was charming and extremely helpful, finding us a car parking space (not easy). The hotel is spotless and we were delighted to find we'd booked a room with a view of the lake - the hotel really is on the front. Breakfast buffet was good, taken inside or... more

We've spent three nights on the Hotel Geranio: the position in beautiful and we had a very nice room with a big balcony directly on the lake with the most beautiful view of the lake of Locarno. The personal at the reception was very kind. The service and the offered breakfast is like a 3stars. We suggest this Hotel to... more

Although the rooms are small, everything else about this hotel is 3-star quality. In addition to a great location and great views of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding mountainside, this hotel is immaculate and the desk personnel are all really quite accommodating. If by chance we were to ever find ourselves back in Locarno, we wouldn't hesitate to book this... more

Ich habe zwei Nächte im Hotel Geranio au Lac verbracht (September 2007). Lage: Das Garni ist ideal gelegen (direkt am... more