Explore Youth Hostels in the Scenic Canton of Ticino

The Hotel&Hostel Montarina occupies a historic Villa built around 1860, only 656 feet from the Lugano train station. It offers a park with a pool, free WiFi and a limited number of free parking spaces. You can choose between rooms with an private bathroom and a cable TV, rooms with shared facilities and a dormitory. From April to October accessible: shared kitchenette and common area, coin-operated washing machine and dryer as well as vending machines for drinks and snacks.

- "Good for a night in transit" - "Good stay in Hotel and Hostel Montarina in Lugano"

Hostel with free parking, near Lake Lugano
This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, a microwave in a common area, and a refrigerator in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a seasonal outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and a garden are onsite.
Limited housekeeping is available.
Hotel & Hostel Montarina offers 35 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

- "Amazing would come back!" - "All. Was. Okey. People who vacumms. Very. Kind. And she talks. And laugh. The only thing bad is towel. Costs. Service towel is service. hotel yes or. Yes" - "We had an amazing stay at the montarina! We studied abroad and stayed here so it was wonderful to be back! " - "Right next to train/bus station. You have option to bring food and cook for yourself. Accommodations matched the price of a night. Easy access to the city center. "

Surrounded by a large garden, Youthhostel Lugano features an outdoor pool with deckchairs and sunshades, as well as children’s playground and volleyball, badminton and table tennis facilities. It is 1.9 mi from the center of Lugano. The hostel rooms and dormitories are located in 3 buildings. Each room is functionally furnished and provides free WiFi access. Some rooms consist of a private bathroom, and some rooms come with a shared bathroom and toilet. A buffet breakfast is served. The common areas include a dining area with a view of the garden, a fully equipped shared kitchen, a laundry room, a TV room, and an internet corner. A vending machine with hot and cold drinks and snacks is also available. Free private parking is possible on site. The Lugano Youthhostel is in the vicinity of many restaurants, supermarkets and shops, and a post office, a bank and a pharmacy are all nearby. Lugano Train Station is 1.2 mi away. Guests enjoy free use of all public transport in Ticino during their stay, as well as discounts on several leisure facilities. Please note that a daily surcharge applies to guests who are not members of the Youth Hostel Association.

- "Super location for a family"

Hostel in Locarno with free breakfast and a restaurant
This hostel features a restaurant, a snack bar/deli, and self parking. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, an arcade/game room, and free newspapers are onsite.
Housekeeping is not available.
Youth Hostel Locarno offers 77 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

- "Friendly staff. Clean efficient property in a great location. Breakfast was excellent. Great cost effective option for locarno!" - "The people at the desk are super friendly! The breakfast buffet is generous. There is currently some building work in front which makes some noise after 8 am. A perfect place for backpack travelers and a public transportation pass will be delivered for all your stay." - "Solo traveller staying in a dorm room. The room was tidy and comfortable. The shower facilities were also clean and adequate. Central location in Locarno city. Very friendly staff. "

Set in the historical city center of Bellinzona, Youth Hostel Bellinzona is just 1640 feet from The Three Castles of Bellinzona, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hostel serves a buffet breakfast. Each room at Youth Hostel Bellinzona has a sink and access to shared bathroom facilities. Lockers can be organized and there are shared laundry facilities. Lunches can be enjoyed out on the terrace with excellent views of the surroundings. Packed lunches are also available. The TV and play rooms are great sources of entertainment. Bellinzona Train Station 0.6 mi away while Lake Maggiore can be reached in 15 minutes by car. All public areas at the Youth Hostel Bellinzona feature disability access and a elevator is available, as well. Only certain rooms have access to a barrier-free shower.

- "Good location, comfortable, helpful staff" - "okay but can be better"

- "This is probably the nicest hostel I’ve ever stayed at. It even has a swimming pool! The owners were understanding and very kind. The only downside is that you have to pay tourist tax in francs and that they don’t give you a towel. " - "Beautiful gardens and pool with so many activity options for all ages- it was lovely to spend time relaxing at the hostel and also explore the local area with walks, swimming, meandering through Lugano streets and along the lake. The well equipped self catering kitchen and use of fridges / freezers for all guests was appreciated. We had a great 2 night stay here and intend to come again! "

EasyRooms is located in the heart of Locarno, directly beside the Dell’Angelo Hotel on the Piazza Grande. It is conveniently located just a few steps from the train station, shops and the Lago Maggiore. EasyRooms dell'Angelo are simply and functionally furnished. Guests of Easy Rooms can use the facilities of the Dell’Angelo Hotel, including the pizzeria restaurant (with a wood-burning oven) and 2 panoramic roof terraces. The accommodations offers a lockable bicycle room free of charge. Covered parking spaces are available for a surcharge at Parkhaus Castello, 656 feet away.

- "Nice stay for a couple of nights"

Surrounded by a lush garden, the Youth Hostel Locarno is 0.9 mi away from the train station and the Lake Maggiore. The restaurant serves Swiss and Mediterranean cuisine and packed lunches can be provided. A children's play area with toys is available at the Youth Hostel. Table tennis can be played outdoors. The bright rooms have shared or private bathrooms and some have a work desk. Every year, various summer festivals are taking place in Locarno, most notably the Film Festival, which is held in August. The valleys in the Ticino Canton offer several hundreds miles of hiking paths and bungee jumping is offered as well. As of January 2017 guests will be able to use all public transport free of charge as well as being granted special rates for various leisure activities during their stay in the southern canton. You are given the “Ticino Ticket” upon arrival and it is valid until the end of your day of departure. For bookings of more than 10 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

- "Convenient and comfortable" - "Everything is clean" - "Good stay"

Located in Auressio, 7.9 miles from Piazza Grande Locarno, Wild Valley Hostel - Villa Edera provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a grill. The property has a tour desk, and luggage storage for guests. At the hostel, each room has a patio with a garden view. Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower, rooms at Wild Valley Hostel - Villa Edera also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms come with a mountain view. The area is popular for cycling, and bike rental is available at the accommodation. Speaking German, English, Spanish and French at the 24-hour front desk, staff are ready to help around the clock. Golfclub Patriziale Ascona is 8.6 miles from Wild Valley Hostel - Villa Edera.

- "The owners are so nice and caring. The place is very, very beautiful. The stay was simply perfect." - "This was the most amazing hostel I haveever stayed in I can't recommend more!" - "Beautiful mountain landscape"

Located in Contra and with Piazza Grande Locarno reachable within 3.7 miles, Casa San Bernardo has a terrace, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a restaurant. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a playground. Staff on site can arrange airport transportation. The hostel provides certain accommodations that have lake views, and rooms have a shared bathroom with a shower. Guests at Casa San Bernardo will be able to enjoy activities in and around Contra, like cycling. Golfclub Patriziale Ascona is 6.5 miles from the accommodation, while Lugano Station is 23 miles from the property.

Child Friendly • View • Internet • Oceanfront • Guest Services • Balcony/Terrace • Sports/Activities • Ocean View • Restaurant • Fireplace/Heating • Other • Wheelchair Accessible

Offering a ski school and a ski pass sales point, Casa di vacanza Giovanibosco is located in Bosco Gurin, 1312 feet from Ski Elevator Stafla. Local cuisine can be enjoyed in the Ristorante Hotel Walser next door. Certain rooms have views of the mountain or river. You will find a shared lounge at the property. This hostel has ski storage space and ski equipment hire is available. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport, 52 mi from the property.

- "An affordable hostel for Swiss standards"

Located in Ascona, 2.9 miles from Piazza Grande Locarno, Casa Moscia has accommodations with a garden, private parking, a private beach area and a shared lounge. 3 miles from Golfclub Patriziale Ascona and 26 miles from Lugano Station, the property provides a terrace and a bar. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar. At the hostel, the rooms come with a closet. Selected rooms also feature a kitchen with a fridge, an oven and a stovetop. At Casa Moscia you'll find a restaurant serving Italian, International and European cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. The accommodation has a playground. You can play table tennis at Casa Moscia, and the area is popular for hiking and snorkeling. Lugano Exhibition Center is 28 miles from the hostel, while Borromean Islands is 30 miles from the property.

- "Calm and cozy"

Located in Aurigeno, 9 miles from Piazza Grande Locarno, Baracca Backpacker has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. Built in 1958, the property is within 10 miles of Golfclub Patriziale Ascona. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are offered. Rooms have a shared bathroom with a shower, while certain rooms contain a patio and others also feature mountain views. You can play table tennis at the hostel, and the area is popular for diving and snorkeling.

Kitchen • Fireplace/Heating • Internet • Guest Services • Ocean View • Smoking • Security/Safety • Parking • View • Balcony/Terrace • Sports/Activities • Other

The Casa Calina is a newly renovated guest house with a large garden in a quiet location in Carona, with beautiful views over Lake Lugano. Free Wi-Fi is available. Each room at Casa Calina has its own terrace offering superb views of the mountains of Ticino, Lake Lugano and the surrounding area. 3 rooms share a common bathroom. A kitchen and dining room for the guest's use are available as well. A rich breakfast buffet is available in the partner hotel Villa Carona or, weather permitting, in the Mediterranean garden with superb views of Monte Generoso. The Ristorante La Sosta also belongs to the same owners and is open daily except on Wednesdays. Toys are provided for children. You can prepare your own food on the grill and enjoy it under the covered Pergola. The village of Carona enjoys a unique location between Monte San Salvatore and Monte Arbostora. Lake Lugano can be reached by bus in 10 minutes.

- "Affordable place with amazing views."

Ostello Scudellate MONTE GENEROSO features free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Scudellate. Located around 11 miles from Mendrisio Station, the hostel with free WiFi is also 11 miles away from Chiasso Station. The hostel has a playground and mountain views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. At the hostel, each room has a deskand a balcony with a river view. Guest rooms include a closet. Guests at Ostello Scudellate MONTE GENEROSO can enjoy an Italian breakfast. Villa Olmo is 13 miles from the accommodation, while Volta Temple is 14 miles away.

- "awesome spot very kind people, I loved it"

Ostello Pro Osco is offering accommodations in Faido. Located around 29 miles from Source of the Rhine River - Lake Thoma, the hostel is also 30 miles away from Castelgrande Castle. The property is non-smoking throughout and is located 25 miles from Devils Bridge. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also offer free WiFi. A continental breakfast is available daily at Ostello Pro Osco. With staff speaking German, English, French and Italian, around the clock guidance is available at the reception. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport, 45 miles from the accommodation.

Pet Friendly • Guest Services • Accessibility • Parking • Other • Security/Safety • Internet • Child Friendly • Business Services • Fireplace/Heating • Breakfast

Ostello e Ristorante Vetta 1624 has a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Miglieglia. The property is located 14 miles from Lugano Station, 15 miles from Lugano Exhibition Center and 17 miles from Swiss Miniatur. The hostel features family rooms. At the hostel, rooms have a closet. With a shared bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, certain accommodations at Ostello e Ristorante Vetta 1624 also feature a mountain view. A buffet, continental or gluten-free breakfast is served at the property. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Miglieglia, like cycling. Mendrisio Station is 24 miles from Ostello e Ristorante Vetta 1624, while Villa Panza is 27 miles from the property.

Child Friendly • View • Bar • Restaurant • Parking • Business Services • Smoking • Balcony/Terrace • Security/Safety • Entertainment • Fireplace/Heating • Guest Services

Comfortable and functionally furnished room, with loft and dining area. Option 1 or 2, see pictures.
This room features a private bathroom with shower and a kitchenette.

FREE TICINO TICKET !!

Wi-Fi everywhere for free
Sheets and VAT included. Without Taxes of the staying (CHF 2.30) and breakfast (CHF 12.-).

Prices are for members of the international association of Youth Hostel only. Membership cards can be bought in any Hostel or directly by each national Hostel Association Center.

The space
Youth Hostel Lugano Savosa
Our Hostel is a peaceful oasis, whose infrastructure accommodates everyone’s wishes. The Hostel is surrounded by nature and hosts an outdoor swimming pool (constantly filled by natural spring water), a cosy porch, a pergola and a vast beautiful park with secular trees, where yummy grilling evenings can take place. The building is equipped with numerous inside living spaces, TV rooms, all-purpose recreation rooms, billiard table and much more. Free Wi-Fi’s network is offered to all Hostel clients and is available in every building.
The hostel management respects local ecological standards and is strongly committed to care for and respect the environment, by making sure that only sustainable and eco-friendly products are used.

Since 1941 the Majek-Wassmann family has been passionately managing the Lugano Youth Hostel, ranked as TOP within the Swiss Hostel Association’s rating system. Located in Savosa, Lugano, the facility lies only 2 km away from the city center and remains easily reachable both through public and private means of transportation.

Lugano
The city sits on the banks of one of the North’s bays of Ceresio, Lugano’s Lake. Crossroad of several European cultures, Lugano’s region lies at the feet of the Alps mountain chain and is therefore invested by a mild Mediterranean climate and surrounded by scenic peaks.

Hikes in nature, sports or plain and simple relax are all activities favoured in this area by the pleasant weather’s conditions throughout most of the year, usually beginning during the spring months of March and April.

We invite you to discover Lugano, the small and suggestive Gandria’s village right by the lake, Morcote, the recently restored Parco Ciani and many other tourist hubs while staying at our hostel, whose welcoming and relaxing atmosphere will help you face every new day of adventures well rested and in full shape.

Guest access
At any time of the day guests can freely use the tables available or sit in the living room, even watching TV.

Other things to note
The Tourist Tax includes the Ticino Ticket for each Guest and gives the possibility to use free public transport and receive interesting discounts on the ski lifts, on the boats and on the main tourist attractions, as well as other discounts and promotions.

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Essentials • Smoke alarm • Heating • Hair dryer • Free parking on premises • Hangers • Wifi • First aid kit • Fire extinguisher • Carbon monoxide alarm

This single room (1 bed) is equipped with cable TV, free Wi-Fi, radio, telephone, hair-dryer and washbasin.
The bathroom/toilet/shower is shared with other clients.

Maximum occupancy in this room: 1 person

The breakfast is not included in the price. Buffet breakfast costs CHF 13.- per adult, per night.

Check-in is at the reception of the Hotel dell'Angelo.

The space
The EasyRooms dell'Angelo is an historic building and conveniently located, on the Piazza Grande. The train station, the lakefront and the shops are nearby.

Guest access
Guests of EasyRooms may also use all the facilities of the Hotel dell’Angelo. The onsite restaurant-pizzeria with the sunny terrace facing the Piazza, the welcoming café-bar such as the two panoramic terraces. For a little surcharge you can enjoy the buffet breakfast.

Other things to note
Buffet breakfast : CHF 13.- per adult, per day and CHF 9.- per child, per day.
Parking in the nearby Parking Castello (200m) for a special price of CHF 15.- per day.
Pets are welcome. The surcharge is CHF 10.- per night.

Check-in takes place at the reception of Hotel dell'Angelo.

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