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Hotel Admiral

4.0 star property
Hotel with a rooftop terrace, near Lake Lugano

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Reception
Property grounds
Reception
Twin Room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$361
includes taxes & fees
28 July - 29 July

Explore the area

Map
Via Geretta 15, Lugano, Paradiso, TI, 6902
  • Via Nassa
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Lake Lugano
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Family Room, Connecting Rooms

Family Room, Connecting Rooms

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
2 bathrooms
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Minibar
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, Balcony

Double Room, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Paradiso

Hotel Admiral places you in the centre of Paradiso, within just a 15-minute stroll of Giancarlo and Danna Olgiati Collection and LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura. Highlights at this hotel include a poolside bar and a rooftop terrace. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Added amenities include a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 11 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 4-property class Paradiso hotel, you'll be 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from Lake Lugano.

What's nearby

  • Via Nassa - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Palazzo dei Congressi - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Lungolago - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Lake Lugano - 4 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪I Due Sud - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪OK-Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Pizzeria Tivoli - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Beirut - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Piazzetta - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Admiral

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, near Lake Lugano
Hotel Admiral offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the pool bar. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. The business-friendly Hotel Admiral also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours). Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Paradiso hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 96 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Built in 1974
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar by the pool
Hotel Admiral offers 96 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, slippers and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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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 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
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: CHF 20 per pet, per night
  • Weight limit: 44 lb per pet
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for CHF 25.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 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

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 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
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. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay and cash. This property uses a grey water recycling system. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in July and close in September.
  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number 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

Holiday Inn Hotel Lugano Centre
Holiday Inn Lugano Centre
Hotel Admiral Paradiso
Admiral Paradiso
Hotel Admiral Hotel
Hotel Admiral Paradiso
Hotel Admiral Hotel Paradiso

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Admiral?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Admiral?

As of 3 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Admiral on 28 July 2025 start from AU$343.19, 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.

Is parking available at Hotel Admiral?

Yep, Hotel Admiral has a self car park with in/out privileges for CHF 20 per night. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Admiral?

The closest beach to Hotel Admiral is Panama Beach (14.5 km).

Does Hotel Admiral have a pool?

Hotel Admiral has a seasonal outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar. The pool is open from July to September.

Does Hotel Admiral serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet brekkie is on offer daily from 7 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Admiral?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Admiral?

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

Are pets allowed at Hotel Admiral?

Furry friends are welcome at Hotel Admiral, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a weight limit of up to 20 kg per pet.

Hotel Admiral Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 200 out of 634 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 263 out of 634 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 634 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 634 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 634 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tetiana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

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

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Travelled with partner
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

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

Srikanth

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

10/10 Excellent

Luis, Miami

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Alla

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Chance, Simi Valley

Travelled with group
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

8/10 Good

Arai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Arai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Arai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khalfan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Aira Vida

Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

janice

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

8/10 Good

Neil, Bo'ness

Travelled with partner
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

FATEMAH

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

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

John

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022