B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano

3.5 star property
Central hotel connected to the convention centre in Lugano with a bar

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Junior Double Room
Daily buffet breakfast (CHF 25 per person)
Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Front of property
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$343
includes taxes & fees
18 Nov - 19 Nov

Explore the area

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Via Francesco Borromini 5, Lugano, TI, 6900
  • Place, LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Lugano
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lugano (LUG-Agno)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Junior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2024
Blackout curtains
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2024
Blackout curtains
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2024
Blackout curtains
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2024
Blackout curtains
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Double Room, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2024
Blackout curtains
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Lugano

B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano puts you in the heart of Lugano, connected to the convention centre and within a 20-minute stroll of Parco Ciani and LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and a fridge in a common area. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Besso hotel include Lake Lugano and Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station.

What's nearby

  • LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Parco Ciani - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Palazzo dei Congressi - 14 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Lake Lugano - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Lugano Station - 4 min walk
  • Lugano Funicular Station - 4 min walk
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anacapri - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Grand Café Al Porto - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Manora - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bar Ristorante Gabbani - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Commercianti - ‬10 min walk

About this property

B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano

Central hotel connected to the convention centre in Lugano with a bar
As a guest of B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano, you'll find multilingual staff, a garden, and a picnic area. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano also features coffee/tea in common area, a lift, and a fridge in a common area. A complete renovation of B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano was completed in May 2024.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Lugano hotel.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1923
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and a hairdryer. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; CHF 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift (114 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (75 centimetre high)

More

  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 1923
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property - May 2024

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staffed during limited hours
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano

Children and extra beds

  • Children 14 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 14 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately CHF 25 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, mobile payments and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, cash and mobile payments. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

We should mention

  • Children 14 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 star Superior, and is displayed on this page as 3.5 stars.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano?

B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano?

As of 27 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano on 18 Nov 2025 start from NZ$343.17, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano?

The closest beach to B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano is Lido di Lenno (19.9 km).

What makes B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano.

Does B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet brekkie is on offer weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano?

No, B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at B5 Boutique Hotel Lugano?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.