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Albergo Svizzero

2.0 star property
Hotel with a coffee shop, a quick walk to Baptisterium Riva San Vitale

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Standard Triple Room | Minibar, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property - evening/night
Reception

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Via Famiglia Avvocato Scacchi 13, Mendrisio, TI, 6825
  • Mount Generoso
  • Lake Lugano
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • FoxTown Factory Stores
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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Room options

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Family Room | Minibar, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room Single Use

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Single Use, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room | Minibar, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | Minibar, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room, Mountain View | Minibar, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Mendrisio

Albergo Svizzero places you within a 15-minute stroll of popular sights such as Baptisterium Riva San Vitale and Monte San Giorgio. This 23-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Lake Lugano - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • FoxTown Factory Stores - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Swissminiatur - 8 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Villa Erba - 16 min drive - 10.1 miles
  • Mount Generoso - 45 min drive - 17.7 miles

Getting around

  • Capolago Riva S Vitale Station - 3 min walk
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Il Caffè - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Osteria San Giorgio - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Sociale - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Grotto San Martino - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bar Apache - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Albergo Svizzero

Hotel with a coffee shop, a quick walk to Baptisterium Riva San Vitale
At Albergo Svizzero, guests have access to free WiFi in public areas, conference space, and free newspapers. Self parking is offered for CHF 10 per day. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a terrace, a TV in a common area, and a garden.
20-inch flat-screen TVs come with digital channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Minibars, free newspapers, and hair dryers are other standard amenities.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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

  • Offsite parking available (CHF 10 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • Self parking on site (CHF 10 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: CHF 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ristorante Svizzero

Things to do

  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 269 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1870
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 15 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 0.15 per person, per night

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 18.00 per person
  • Self parking fee: CHF 10 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 10 per day (33 ft away)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
  • Check-in: 4:30 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 2 stars.

Property is also known as

Albergo Svizzero
Albergo Svizzero Capolago
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Albergo Svizzero Hotel Mendrisio
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Albergo Svizzero Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Albergo Svizzero?

Albergo Svizzero offers free cancellation on select room rates. For more details, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Albergo Svizzero?

As of May 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Albergo Svizzero on May 20, 2025 start from $156.45, 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.

What's there to do close to Albergo Svizzero?

This hotel is located in Mendrisio, a short 10-minute walk from Baptisterium Riva San Vitale and also 11 minutes on foot from Monte San Giorgio. You'll also find Lake Lugano and FoxTown Factory Stores within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Albergo Svizzero?

Yes, parking is offered for CHF 10 per day. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does Albergo Svizzero have a casino at the property?

No, Albergo Svizzero doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Albergo Svizzero?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Albergo Svizzero a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a minibar as well as a bar and a restaurant.

Are there hot tubs at Albergo Svizzero?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Albergo Svizzero have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Albergo Svizzero serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Ristorante Svizzero.

Does Albergo Svizzero allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Albergo Svizzero.

Does Albergo Svizzero have connecting rooms?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

What is the closest airport to Albergo Svizzero?

The closest major airport to Albergo Svizzero is Lugano (LUG-Agno), which is 15 mi away (33 minutes by car). Another top airport is Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), which is around 23 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Albergo Svizzero?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at Albergo Svizzero.

Does Albergo Svizzero offer wedding services?

There are wedding services available at Albergo Svizzero if that's in your vacation plans.

Albergo Svizzero Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 152 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 152 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 152 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 152 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 152 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Atanas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierluigi

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Esperienza consigliata, lo staff è stato molto cordiale e disponibile… A Mendrisio per lavoro ci vado spesso, l’albergo è molto comodo alla stazione, cosa che ho sfruttato per recarmi in centro. Ma anche per una semplice camminata al lago. Credo da come sto scrivendo si capisca la bella esperienza che ho passato ed infatti ho lasciato 5 stelle su 5.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sebin

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable though a bit hot in room open windows and closed shutters worked great for the night. Ate breakfast, nice selection also provided gluten free alternatives. Dinner service looked good, a lot of locals that is always a good sign. Service personnel spoke several languages which is great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I was stopping overnight to break a journey, and it was fine for that. Comfy bed and the owners were friendly and welcoming. But the room was too warm and I couldn't have the window open (at least to start with) because there was a very noisy fan just below my room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Elisa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple but very clean. The room was quite small but we were staying just a few hours so it was absolutely fine.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Salvador

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was excelente
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic hotel very near the station

The Svizzero has a wonderful, helpful staff and a good restaurant (expensive, but that's Switzerland for you). Rooms are small and cramped, and I'd hate to be a large person trying to use the shower there! Practically across the street from the rail station, so very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Simple hotel 20 minutes south of Lugano

This small and basic hotel is located right next to the train station, which can take you to Lugano in less than 20 minutes. The staff were very friendly and efficient, and they spoke decent English. The room was quite small with old-fashioned furnishings, but still reasonably comfortable for a short stay. Everything looked clean except I did see a few cobwebs in one of the corners. WiFi was free and simple. Fortunately there was an air-conditioning unit in the room that worked well and kept the room cool (not guaranteed in these parts), but it was quite bulky and made it difficult to open/close the window or see the scenic view outside. The town of Capolago where the hotel is located is quite pretty and has several shops and restaurants, including one at the hotel. Despite the steep Swiss pricing (elsewhere in Europe this hotel might be half the price), I enjoyed my stay overall and would come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Lauren

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

6/10 Okay

Nick, VB

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Like your grandmother's house

Staying here is like staying at your grandmother's house...the decor is very old and outdated, the rooms very basic and in need of an update. That said, everything is clean, the people who work here are wonderful and warm, and the fondue dinner served at the restaurant downstairs (in front of a warm fire at the fireplace) is fantastic. The surrounding area is charming and beautiful. The train station is right across the street but noise wasn't an issue with us.

4/10 Poor

Christine, Winterthur

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

very basic

A very basic hotel close to the train station. There's no lift so we had to carry our luggage up to the third floor. The first night was a nightmare. The room was sooo hot, the air con was not working. Since we arrived at 11:30pm and the reception closed at midnight, we didn't have anyone to complain to until the next day. So, we opened the window to get some air in but the train is so loud, so I did not sleep all night. Then the soap dispenser in the shower was empty, luckily we had one for the baby which what we've used. We complained to the reception in the morning, which to be fair did apologize and got everything working. so the 2nd night was better, but still, for the price that you're paying, I would look somewhere else.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, clean and friendly staff. Restaurant was very good. Hotel across from train which is noisy with the windows open but fine when they are closed.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Good option

Good location. Easy walk to all city locations. Helpful staff. Comfortable room. Provide free parking pass for street parking.

8/10 Good

WVienna, Vienna, VA USA

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

Convenient 15 minute train ride to Lugano

Good overall service. Breakfast buffet was very high quality, with meats, cheese, cereal, fruit, pastry coffee. Had dinner at hotel restaurant one night, with good food and service. Friendly staff has limited English, and staff at restaurant is also stretched a little to cover the front desk of the small upstairs hotel, but the experience was good overall, and we were OK despite no Italian or German skills. Rooms are small, which is usual for Europe, but very clean with a decent toilet/shower room. Needed to close window on Friday night due to loud music at the bar next door, but the windows blocked out all noise. We had rooms away from rail line (next to hotel is Milan-Zurich main line), so noise from that was non-existant. No AC, but fan OK for the weather we expeneinced in early July. This was lowest cost alternative to get rooms near Lugano on the main line, and met our expectations, exceeding them in terms of the included breakfast. Also recommend walking around the very pretty villiage of Riva San Vitale which is a few hundred meters away, with a number of historic buildings (a 5th century baptistry, for example). We would visit again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would say they have excellent food and good service.

10/10 Excellent

Kath, Zurich, Switzerland

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

Great local flavour

Great hotel, local experience, delicious food! Loved our night in Capolago.

10/10 Excellent

ABIanchi

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

very good

the people was very frienly and the service the same thanks

10/10 Excellent

Niklas

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

very positive experience

10/10 Excellent

Sydney, USA

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

Amazing, cozy albergo near Lugano!

My husband and I travel extensively, typically with our 1 year old, and typically stay in quite high-end "chain" hotels. We decided to look for something a bit more intimate and found Albergo Svizzero. You feel like you are staying in the home of the most wonderful hosts. They were very accommodating to our needs with the baby and communicated well in both English and German (and of course Italian, which we don't speak). The restaurant, you can tell is a popular place in town, as it would get pretty full at night. The food was very good and consistent. I loved that in the mornings, sometimes we would be running late (baby was still jet lagged), and they would leave a table ready for us, clearly indicating that they knew we hadn't eaten yet. At most places, if you miss breakfast, too bad! So, this was nice. The rooms are far from beautiful. The decor is very dated, to the extent that it's a bit funny. I realized I didn't care a bit though, as they were immaculate. Every square inch of the room and bathroom was spotlessly clean, and that is, by far, most important to me. We went during winter time to shop at Foxtown, but I was imagining how stunning this area must be in the warmer seasons. It's literally 2 minutes or less from the door of the hotel, and you are standing at the edge of Lake Lugano. It was quite easy to get to Foxtown. We had a rental car, but I noticed a train just across from the hotel. I'm not sure where this train goes, but it gave me the impression that it's easy to get around from Svizzero. We parked our car, at no cost, just in front of the hotel. I truly cannot say enough good things. This is actually the first review I've ever written about a hotel, so it's meaningful! If the staff ever reads this, please let this be my family's thank you! We had such a nice time. :)

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Fabrizio

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

Ottima

Ottima struttura. Personale gentile e professionale.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Henning

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Koselig lite hotell

Hadde en natts stopp på gjennom reise . Veldig hyggelig betjening og helt ok rom , restauranten var helt topp , tydelig et sted hvor lokalbefolkningen gikk. Frokost tiden ble avtalt kvelden i forveien . Helt super med mye lokale pålegg sorter
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr zufrieden, zuvorkommendes Personal, faire Preise - Dankeschön
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025