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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 83
  • Address: Piazza Cioccaro 5 Lugano 6900 Switzerland
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: The Hotel Lugano Dante Center is located in the heart of Lugano within the city's financial and business district, in a fascinating pedestrian area... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Business Centre Fitness Centre No Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Allowed No Restaurant Room Service No Swimming Pool
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Reviews of Lugano Dante Center Swiss Quality Hotel

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“Great place to stay in Lugano”

Lugano Dante Center Swiss Quality Hotel

20 Jul 2007
6/6 found this review helpful

Many other reviews say the same thing, so I will be brief: great location steps from the funicular; in the middle of everything, but rooms are quiet; very comfortable room with excellent A/C; spotless housekeeping; bountiful breakfast buffet with some hot items, mostly excellent cold items, pastries and breads, fruit and juices, etc. Complimentary coffee/tea in the lobby at all hours, often with pastry or dessert to snack on. This hotel tries very hard to please.

Some details to consider, but should not deter you (I'd stay here again in a minute:) judging from the floor plan and the rate structure, the room sizes and features can vary a lot. Many rooms have shower only, and some are very spacious, some not. Room #212 was rather small with two twin beds and shower, but still very comfortable and the space was well-designed and used -- good closet space and drawers, good reading light in bed, in-room safe, good selection of TV channels on the flat screen, nice toiletries, etc. However, if you are picky about some of these details, best to ask. We thought the price was reasonable for the season and Lugano.

We often find duvet coverlets too warm, as these were without really cranking up the AC. We asked to switch to regular sheets and blankets, which they willingly did.

A slip, perhaps because it was rather busy at check-in (but efficient:) the staff didn't mention the fact that the soft drinks in the mini-fridge were complimentary, nor anything about free internet access anywhere but in the lobby. Still: we were delighted to have a fridge that had room to fill with some of our own items, and we always appreciate a hotel that allows a shared computer for free internet access.

You have to admire the management: they helped to host the musicians of a concert that would play on a Sunday night in the adjacent piazza, i.e. the musicians waited and prepared in the hotel lobby before showtime. However, since the weather looked iffy, an arrangement was made that if the weather turned foul, the concert could be moved to a meeting room in the hotel. The weather did, in fact, turn foul; the audience tromped into a lovely ballroom/meeting room; and the concert continued. You have to admire such a sense of the civic good.

Again, if I find myself in Lugano again, I'd be delighted to stay here, perhaps upgrading to a somewhat larger room.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Very comfortable room and great breakfast; great location
    • Disliked — Staff forgot to mention some complimentary amenities in the room
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Mme_X's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 08 March 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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“Great experience”

Lugano Dante Center Swiss Quality Hotel

15 Jul 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

True to its promise - rooms with every amenity, including a fridge stocked with free soft drinks; perfect air-conditioning; free internet; rooms with many extras; sound proofed and flat TV with good selection of channels; fabulous breakfast choice including crepes made to order. Staff very helpful. Great lounge to take a breath and refresh before heading for the funiculaire, less than10 metres from the hotel entrance, for the ride to the train station. Definitely recommend for a stay in this superb town.

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skippyLuzern's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Travelled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 15 July 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
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“Surprisingly amazed!”

Lugano Dante Center Swiss Quality Hotel

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5 of 5 stars
Chiang Mai
13 Jul 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

We expected a long walk with luggages when I looked at the Google Map between the Lugano train station and the hotel. I stood at the train station trying to figure out how I can get to the hotel with all my luggages. Then after a little while a guy came to me and offered whether I needed any help.

Then I noticed there's a cable car service right at the train station. I costed only a euro and the car took me to the shopping district... right at the front of this hotel. (Yes, therefore it took only a minute basically from the train station to the hotel plus 25 steps of walking)

The staff was extremely helpful. Since my father requested my visit to a bank. She then searched the internet and told me all the directions in detail.

The room was more than expected. Perfect bed and nice bathroom. Unlike any other hotels, everything in the fridge was complimentary. The in-room wireless internet service is very cheap at only 9 CHF per 24 hours use... but if you do not really need it, the hotel offered an hour free wireless access in your room. There's also an office facilities with 2 computers and a color printer available.

Breakfast was REALLY AWESOME!

Everything you'll want to see in this city is located within the walking distance.

Thank you all the previous reviews on this website. It's all true. Don't ever let the map fool you. It's THAT close to the train station.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Staff, Breakfast, Location (from train station), Wireless Internet Access
    • Disliked — Nothing-- only the fact that the hotel name is "Hotel Lugano Dante Center" but TripAdvisor says its "Lugano Dante Swiss Q Hotel"
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
infernalman7's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 18-24
Member since: 29 May 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Business meeting / Event, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
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“Fantastic Hotel”

Lugano Dante Center Swiss Quality Hotel

26 Jun 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

Every good review of the Lugano Dante Swiss Q Hotel is
true. It was a fantastic place to stay in a wonderful
town. My husband describes the Lugano Dante as a
4 star hotel with 5 star service.

The automated garage system has to be seen to be
believed. It takes only minutes for the car to appear
from the time you request it and you can watch the
process on TV.

The hotel is well located. There are several good and
moderately priced restaurants nearby and the lake
is a short walk. There are many nice days trips by
car or train. One day trip that we enjoyed was
visiting the Swiss Miniature Museum in nearby
Melide and then driving to the charming town of
Morcote. We had a lovely lunch outdoors, eating
fish from the lake. Then we drove up into the
hills to visit the home of writer and artist Herman
Hesse. The view of the lake was spectacular.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The service, the breakfast, the cleanliness of the room and the comfort.
    • Disliked — Can't think of anything.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
EvieF's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 65+
Member since: 09 November 2003
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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“Excellent”

Lugano Dante Center Swiss Quality Hotel

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5 of 5 stars
South of Boston, MA
26 Jun 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

One of the best hotels we have stayed in over the years. The staff, service, cleanliness, and comfort all rate at the top. Add to this the location and the 'extras' and you have a hotel in the highest ranking.

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Ward01's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 65+
Member since: 26 June 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: £157 (year-round)
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Piazza Cioccaro 5, Lugano 6900, Switzerland