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Giardino Lago

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Piazza Grande

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A balcony with two lounge chairs, a potted plant, and a view of a lake and mountains.
A building with a stone facade, an arched entrance, and a garden area with a tree and flowers.
An outdoor area with a stone archway, a staircase, and a well-maintained hedge.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.
A restaurant with outdoor seating, tables set with wine glasses and cutlery, and hanging plants above.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Via alla Riva 83a, Minusio, TI, 6648
  • Place, Tenero - Sport Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Locarno Funicular Station
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Kursaal Locarno SA
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lugano (LUG-Agno)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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A pillow with striped fabric on a white surface.

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.

Single Room

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, and a view of the outdoors through sheer curtains.

Double Room (small)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, and a view of the outdoors through sheer curtains.

Double Room (medium)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom, and a view of the outdoors.

Suite

  • Lake view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, WiFi (free), alarm clocks

King Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, WiFi (free), alarm clocks

Medium Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Minusio

On lake.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Minusio hotel, you'll find Piazza Grande and Madonna del Sasso. Verzasca Dam is within 3 miles (5 km) and Casa Ghisler is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Tenero - Sport Center - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Funivia Orselina - Cardada - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Locarno Funicular Station - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Casino Locarno - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Kursaal Locarno SA - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Tenero Station - 5 min drive
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizzeria Vesuvio - da Antonio - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Al Porto - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Osteria Costantini - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Grotto Al Capon - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Al Porto Café Lago - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Giardino Lago

3.5-star hotel near Piazza Grande
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Giardino Lago. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

  • 1 building
  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Giardino Lago offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and safes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 30 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property 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 4.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 14 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.

  • Pet fee: CHF 30 per pet, per night

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, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Giardino Lago
Giardino Lago Hotel
Giardino Lago Hotel Minusio
Giardino Lago Minusio
Lago Giardino
Giardino Lago Hotel
Giardino Lago Minusio
Giardino Lago Hotel Minusio

Frequently asked questions

How close is Giardino Lago to the airport?

Giardino Lago is 22.9 mi (51-min drive) away from the Lugano (LUG-Agno) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Giardino Lago?

As of Aug 4, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Giardino Lago on Aug 16, 2026 start from CA $580, 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.

Does Giardino Lago have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Giardino Lago.

How close is Giardino Lago to the beach?

This hotel is 4.6 mi (17-min drive) from Ascona Beach.

Does Giardino Lago offer free breakfast?

Giardino Lago offers free buffet breakfast every day from 8 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Giardino Lago?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino Locarno (4-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Giardino Lago?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

Is there free parking at Giardino Lago?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Giardino Lago have a pool?

Giardino Lago does not have a pool.

Does Giardino Lago have a restaurant?

Giardino Lago is home to Ristorante Lago, which features a beachfront location.

Does Giardino Lago have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Giardino Lago to downtown Minusio?

Giardino Lago is 0.6 mi away from Minusio.

Giardino Lago Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would highly recommend this hotel. Close to train station, beautiful lakeside location, lakeside walk to Locarno or 2 minute train ride whichever you prefer. Paddleboards and bicycles provided by the hotel for your use throughout your stay. The staff are absolutely wonderful! Resataurant is excellent I will definitely be coming back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

Super kurz Urlaub

Die Zimmer wahren immer Top sauber, und auch das ganze Hotel ist ein Augenschmaus. Das Restaurant und das Essen ist Super. Preisleistungsverhältnis Top.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ueli

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

Perfektes Hotel direkt am See

Sehr schöne Lage am See. Qualitativ hochstehendes Essen und Frühstück. Bikes und Stand-Up Paddles zum Gratisverleih.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Licht und Schatten

Hotel an bester Lage. Sehr harte Matratzen. Service beim Frühstück total überfordert. Nachtessen war sehr gut.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christoph

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

Angenehmes Hotel

Ganz angenehmen Hotel mit freundlichem Personal. Gute Lage am See. Coole Roof-Lounge mit Aussicht. Leider war das Restaurant Montag und Dienstag geschlossen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Gute Lage aber schlechter Ausblick aus dem Zimmer nicht wie auf den Fotos die auf den See zeigen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andres Daniel

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

Sehr zufrieden

Toller Familienurlaub mit unserer 4 Monate alten Tochter. Babybett & Wickelunterlage wie im Voraus gewünscht, bereits im Zimmer deponiert. Alle Mitarbeiter sehr freundlich. Minuspunkt, dass es kein Lift gibt und Zimmer kein Balkon hatte. Allgemein, TOP-Hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is very beautiful. The rooms are specious and well equiped. The location on the promenade by the lake is great! Very nice place to relax , joge by the river and swim in the lake. Nice restaurant with great foodx
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

tatiane

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

Hotel charmoso

Hotel aconchegante e charmoso! Fomos final de outubro e o visual do entorno estava lindo. Equipe atenciosa.Café da manhã delicioso!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Toll gelegen

Sehr schöne Lage direkt am See gelegen. Wetter war im Oktober super.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern eingerichtets Hotel mit sehr freundlichem Personal. Super Früstücksbuffet. Sehr empfehlenswertes Hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

super Lage coole Einrichtung sehr feines Essen

super schönes Ambiente,aufmerksames und hilfsbereites Personal
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

Very cool place by the lake! Enjoyable and very nice bikes to ride in the town :)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andreas

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

Entspannung pur

Wer Ruhe und Entspannung aber dennoch Gastfreundschaft, einen Hauch Luxus und jederzeit freundliche Serviceorientiertheit schätzt, ist hier genau richtig. Auch die Tatsache, dass auch vierbeinige Begleiter willkommen sind und umsorgt werden, machen den Aufenthalt äußerst sympathisch und kurzweilig.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rudolf

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

Sehr schönes Hotel am See wo Freude macht....

Tolles Hotel mit super Lage am See. Restaurant mit sehr gutem Frühstück und freundlichen Personal. Terassen-Restaurant und Garten wunderschön gelegen. Zimmer klein aber fein und modern eingerichtet. Alles top ausser.... der Zug wo über eine Brücke hinter dem Hotel durchfährt und jesmal nur kurz aber unangenehm hörbar ist!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

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

One of the best stays you can have ... anywhere

This was our 2nd visit we liked it so much the first time. We accidentally booked for 1 night instead of 2. Instead of leaving us homeless of a fully-booked saturday night, the staff rang around and got us a room in a nearby hotel. Hugely appreciated. The food is exceptional as is the atmosphere and location. Highly recommended.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

Komfortables & modernes Hotel

Kurzes aber erholsames Wochenende mit gutem Nachtessen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

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

Exeptional hotel for retreat and relax.

We stayed at Giardino Lago for 5 nights in December, 2016. It was our third time we stayed at this hotel. I must say, it was amazing as usual. The hotel itself is small and cozy, it feels like you re staying at your friends home but with all ameneties of the luxury hotel. Everything was impeccable. The hotel's restaurant is very good and it is worth to visit even if you are not staying at the hotel. I would like to highlight the design and furnishing of the hotel. it is created with a lot of attention to every detail that makes you feel very relaxed and cozy but still stylish and modern. So, if you are looking for a stylish and designer retreat in the middle of paradise of Ticino, Giardino lago is a great option. The only change I noticed comparing with our previous stays, maybe was the staff attention. Before they used to be extremely friendly and warm making you feel like inside the family, they used to remember your name and your dog's name when you was coming to the restaurant for the breakfast, when we stayed there a few years ago. It was what made a difference for us. Nowdays, the staff is good, nice and just correct. So we miss a lot being treated in this special way. But in general, this hotel still being one of our favorite places.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Baran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Abstellkammer

Das Zimmer zu klein, Tv zu hoch montiert, Lavabo im Schlafbereich, Hotel und Lage ist sehr schön aber das Zimmer wo ich bekam war viel zu klein für das Geld.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Sehr schönes Hotel.

Wir waren leider nur eine Nacht im Hotel, die Freundlichkeit aller Mitarbeiter hat uns sehr beeindruckt, es stimmte einfach alles. Dieses Hotel ist sehr zu Empfehlen, es liegt direkt am See. Wir werden sicher wieder einmal zurückkommen!!! ;-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pius

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

Super Hotel

Wir waren mit unseren Familien-Mitgliedern an diesem Ort. Alles war sehr gut. Das Personal am Empfang sowie die Personen im Serice waren sehr freundlich. Das einzige was uns ein wenig gestört hat, war, dass die super modernen Zimmer etwas klein waren im Verhältnis zum Preis. Wir werden das Hotel aber trotzdem mit sehr gutem Gewissen weiter empfehlen. Den Verantwortlichen, vorab Herrn Wüthrich und allen Beteiligten nochmals ein grosses komliment für die geleistete Arbeit im Zusammenhang mit unserer Anwesenheit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robin

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

Sehr schönes Hotel!

Tolle Seelage, schöne Zimmer, super Service
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fiona

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

Stylish hotel with wonderfully friendly staff

We stayed here over Christmas and the staff went out of their way to be helpful and friendly. The hotel is stylish although expensive but its in a great position on the lake and a short walk into Locarno proper. The food is especially good and our dog was made very welcome which is always appreciated by us. Thank you Giardino Lago.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Markus

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

Kann man nur weiter empfehlen!

Sehr schönes Hotel, gediegen, übersichtlich, aber doch mehr als genug Platz für das Essen und Frühstück, sehr freundlicher und zuvorkommender Service, alles ist sehr gut organisiert. Zusatzleistungen wie Parkplatz für die Gäste, Badetücher für den See und Velos werden kostenlos zur Verfügung gestellt, haben wir sehr geschätzt, dass wir nicht für jedes kleine Bedürfnis zur Kasse gebeten wurden. Die Zimmer sind eher klein aber komfortabel und sehr praktisch eingerichtet, wieder mal mit einem Radio/TV/DVD welcher auch ohne iPod funktioniert , das Badezimmer ist grosszügig und sehr komfortabel, grosse Dusche, alles vorhanden (Tissues, Wattepads, verschiedene Shampoos), man muss eigentlich nur die Zahnbürste mitnehmen!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gebucht haben wir ein Small Doppelzimmer, erhielten ein Upgrade auf ein Medium Doppelzimmer. Danke. Das Zimmer ist aber immer noch sehr klein. Aber sehr sauber.