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Hotel Admiral

4.0 star property
Travelers soak up stunning lake views from this peaceful waterfront property where a lush garden and welcoming outdoor spaces invite relaxation

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Hotel Admiral on Lake Lugano's shores offers a peaceful getaway. Guests can sunbathe on the rooftop terrace, swim in the seasonal pool, and enjoy drinks at the poolside bar. The property is well-maintained, and high-speed WiFi keeps everyone connected.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Classic Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Minibar
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Double Room, Balcony

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Family Room, Connecting Rooms

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
2 bathrooms
  • 484 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Paradiso, Hotel Admiral is in the city centre and near the airport. Gabriele and Anna Braglia Foundation and Art Museum Lugano are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Via Nassa and FoxTown Factory Stores. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Pista La Resega or Maccagno Stadium. Visit our Paradiso travel guide
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Via Geretta 15, Lugano, Paradiso, TI, 6902

What's nearby

  • Santa Maria degli Angeli showing a church or cathedral, heritage elements and interior views
    Santa Maria degli Angeli
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • The frescoed houses on Via Nassa, Lugano, Switzerland
    Via Nassa
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • LAC Lugano Art Culture Centre
    LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Piazza della Riforma
    19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Lugano-Paradiso
    5 min walk
  • Lugano Funicular Station
    6 min drive
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno)
    16 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    13 min walk
  • Bar Vela
    17 min walk
  • GourmetBar
    1 min walk
  • Breakfast Lounge at Hotel Splendide Royal
    6 min walk
  • Addis
    14 min walk

About this property

Hotel Admiral

Upscale hotel near Lake Lugano
You can look forward to a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace and a garden at Hotel Admiral. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), an electric car charging station and a lift
  • A vegetable garden, smoke-free property and a porter/bellboy
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the first-rate property condition
Room features
All 96 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Eco-friendly toiletries, baths or showers and hairdryers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Parking on site (CHF 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee: CHF 20 per person
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 6 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1974
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The swimming pool is open to the public as well as hotel guests. The property offers air conditioning during summer months only.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 1 October to 15 November:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CHF 20 per pet, per night
Up to 20 kg per pet
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are available for CHF 25.0 per day

Payment types at the property

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 4.50 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

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately CHF 20 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: CHF 40 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Self-parking fee: CHF 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CHF 20 per pet, per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: CHF 25.0 per day

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from July to September
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Hotel Admiral Paradiso
Admiral Paradiso
Hotel Admiral Hotel
Hotel Admiral Paradiso
Hotel Admiral Hotel Paradiso

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Admiral have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. The swimming pool is closed seasonally each year from October 1 until November 15.

Is Hotel Admiral pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets with a maximum weight of up to 20 kg per pet. There's a fee of CHF 20 per pet, per night.

How much is parking at Hotel Admiral?

Self-parking is available for CHF 20 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Hotel Admiral?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Admiral?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Hotel Admiral provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of CHF 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Admiral located?

Located in the heart of Paradiso, this hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Gabriele and Anna Braglia Foundation and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Lake Lugano. Art Museum Lugano and Giancarlo and Danna Olgiati Collection are also within 15 minutes. Lugano Funicular Station is 25 minutes by foot and Lugano-Paradiso is 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Admiral Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 223 out of 666 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 271 out of 666 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 666 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 666 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 666 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff from check in through to breakfast. Room always well serviced.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adelmo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and confortable bed. Very clean bathroom Good car park Great breakfast Fast Wifi Good Aircon Friendly reception
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Olena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was great, we enjoyed our breakfast und our stay here. We loved the surroundings und we'd love to come again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a good hotel in a convenient location. The staff were quite friendly and helpful. For areas of improvement, the parking situation could be improved to reduce stress at check-in, being that the hotel requires you to make a separate request to get parking, even though the description says that parking is available (but it is not actually available unless you know that you have to make the separate request in advance because otherwise it is “full”). Luckily there was parking available in a separate parking structure just a short walk around the corner. Secondly, all of the pillows were miserably flat and uncomfortable in our room and also in our friends’ rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception area was spacious with seating areas indoors and outdoors. The huge breakfast room was well-laid out and had many various options, and it had very efficient staff. There are two elevators that are larger than some other European hotels. The room was spacious, very clean, and the bathroom, also. The only negatives for us were the lighting in the bathroom is not adequate for viewing yourself in the mirror. There is a magnifying mirror on the wall, but the light above the sink is poor. There is a hair dryer but it constantly shuts itself off after only a couple minutes. Then you have to wait until it will work again. Our refrigerator was inoperable, but we didn’t need it and reported it to the main desk. The reception staff was outstanding! They gave us so many directions and explanations and restaurant suggestions that they made our experience in Paradiso memorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, friendly and helpful, clan rooms, lovely breakfast, good location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely place!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, good location, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Srikanth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good property, close to lake
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Aubrey

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

Value for Money Simplicity

Wonderful Breakfast variety and quality. Efficient plain clean operation
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paolo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome experience. We will come back for sure
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Aira Vida

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was okay. It would have been better if staff were friendlier. Nobody informed me that we can register and use transportation for free since I paid for the city tax.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

FATEMAH

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Would have checked out if the booking was refundable, worst room I booked in Italy !! For the price paid! Definitely need to maintain the rooms by all means. The only thing that was good the lobby well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Mikael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Construction site just outside the window that started up at 7 every morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was good. There's a lot of construction at the moment across the street (where our window opened out to) and so that is quite loud. They couldn't give us two room keys at check in because they had no extra keys and that made our first day very difficult (one must have a key to turn on lights in the room but my companion wanted to go out in the evening and with only one key, I was left in the dark). We managed to get another room key the next day when they replenished their key cards.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall a fairly decent hotel in Paradiso which is about a 20 minute walk away from central Lugano. We were staying for 4 nights and didn't have food here so our review is predominantly focussed on the room and staff. The room was large which was nice but we had a glass headboard which was very strange and was quite worrying sometimes. Coffee machine provided in the room is a great touch but to only provide 2 (TWO) capsules per day is very limited. Give them credit, when I asked for more I received them but c'mon people, this is a coffee loving country, guests will want a coffee in the morning, then when they return later in the afternoon as a pick-me-up, minimum 4 per day please?

4/10 Poor

Malcolm

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

Dissatisfied

Pros: Comfortable bed Cons: Faulty Coffee machine flooded floor Kettle with broken thermal cut off , unplugging from mains only option. Television had no English Language channels other than CNBC financial news. Plate glass 'curtains' trapped my finger between them and the ledge; still very sore 3 days later. It would appear from one of the rooftop photos that you can see the lake. I didn't see it when I went on the rooftop.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Petra

Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und gästeorientiert.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel moderne un peu loin du centre-ville mais la balade à pied est sympa. Piscine sur le toit minuscule et malheureusement des personnes incorrectes éclaboussaient partout et criaient. Piscine intérieure froide . Un peu cher pour les prestations
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Igor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottima struttura, camere belle e accoglienti
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henrik Jack

War alles ok.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Björn

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

Góður kostur

Flott hotel vel staðsett. Starfsfólk mjög hjalplegt
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hakan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Im Gesamten ein gutes Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025