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Hotel DU LAC Locarno

3.0 star property
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Locarno

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Panoramic Double Room, Balcony, Lake View
Outdoor dining
Front of property
Interior
Panoramic Double Room, Balcony, Lake View | Balcony

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Via Ramogna 3, Locarno, Ti, 6600
  • Place, Casino Locarno
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Town
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza Grande
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lugano (LUG-Agno)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Single Room, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Panoramic Double Room, Balcony, Lake View

Panoramic Double Room, Balcony, Lake View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Junior Studio Suite

Junior Studio Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room, Lake View

Room, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 26 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Locarno

City center stay.With a stay at this Locarno hotel, you'll be steps from Casino Locarno and Locarno Funicular Station. Locarno NLM Ferry Terminal and Kursaal Locarno SA are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Casino Locarno - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Old Town - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Locarno Funicular Station - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Piazza Grande - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Castello Visconteo - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Locarno F.A.R.T Station - 5 min walk
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Al Porto - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lungolago - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bar Fashion - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Bazoo - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel DU LAC Locarno

3-star hotel perfect for exploring Locarno
As a guest of Hotel DU LAC Locarno, you'll find a library, a terrace, and a vending machine. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Hotel DU LAC Locarno also features multilingual staff, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Locarno hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 29 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Hotel DU LAC Locarno offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

There are hot springs open between 9:00 AM and 9:30 PM.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM; CHF 19 per day; discounts available
  • Street parking available
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (CHF 19 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CHF 20 per person

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle tours
  • Designer stores
  • Hot spring
  • Library
  • Ropes course
  • Shopping mall

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel DU LAC Locarno

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 20 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: CHF 19.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 19.00 per day (66 ft away; open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM)

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 fire extinguisher
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, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Hot springs access available from 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
  • 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 stars.

Property is also known as

Locarno Lac
Locarno Lac Hotel
Garni Du Lac Hotel
Garni Du Lac Locarno
Hotel LAC Locarno
LAC Locarno
Hotel DU LAC Locarno Hotel
Hotel DU LAC Locarno Locarno
Hotel DU LAC Locarno Hotel Locarno

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel DU LAC Locarno to the airport?

Hotel DU LAC Locarno is 24.1 mi (55-min drive) away from the Lugano (LUG-Agno) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel DU LAC Locarno?

As of Jun 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel DU LAC Locarno on Jun 8, 2026 start from CA $221, 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 Hotel DU LAC Locarno have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel DU LAC Locarno.

How close is Hotel DU LAC Locarno to the beach?

This hotel is 3.3 mi (13-min drive) from Ascona Beach and 15.6 mi (45-min drive) from Spiaggia di Cannero. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel DU LAC Locarno offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hotel DU LAC Locarno, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of CHF 20 per person. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel DU LAC Locarno?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino Locarno (1-min walk) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel DU LAC Locarno?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel DU LAC Locarno?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for CHF 19.00 per day.

Does Hotel DU LAC Locarno have a pool?

Hotel DU LAC Locarno does not have a pool.

Does Hotel DU LAC Locarno have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel DU LAC Locarno to downtown Locarno?

Hotel DU LAC Locarno is 0.2 mi away from Locarno.

Hotel DU LAC Locarno Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 246 out of 430 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 430 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 430 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 430 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 430 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was very well located, had nice, clean rooms, and breakfast on the terrace was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

Great location and hotel

A fabulous stay. The location is terrific, the room.comfortable and the staff is grrat. We particularly enjoyed and appreciated Gabriella
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Niklas

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

A nice Hotel with great view of Lago Maggiore!

A very nice hotel in the city center of Locarno and with a great view over the Lago Maggiore and the mountains surrounding.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Visalachy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that Hotel DU LAC was so close to the train station and well situated
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

GREGORY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place close to plaza for restaurants and shopping. Locarno is the best kep secret in switzerland….all Italian with little english but we had no problem
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Building architecture and location is excellent. Quiet although in centre of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MaryAnn

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great view of the lake from my room and balcony
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

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

Nice location

Stayed one night. Comfortable and easy access to the train station. There is a closet to store luggage if you arrive before check in. Breakfast was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel in centric location, fair priced, nice staff. Close to lake and shopping and eating. Abit loud if you are towards the street and parking is in a public parking. Great breakfast incl. with great view.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Hope yo use again

Wonderful welcome efficient check in and check out new rooms very pleasant although the larger double bed reduces the walk around space Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

Great stay in Locarno

Lovely room with TWO balconies, view over lake. Easy stroll from station (7-8 minutes, with luggage), immediate access to all- old town, restaurants, funicular to Madonna del Sasso etc, ferries for lake trips,. Staff totally helpful and engaging. Great stay for three nights before stunning train trip to Domodossola .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Julia

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

Middle of everything!

Our stay in Locarno Hotel Du Lac was too short. We were given Ticino tickets to travel by bus for free to the Ticino area. The breakfast muesli was excellent and the breakfast room terrace just lovely. Hotel is easy walking distance to train station. Also close to the lake and the central piazza. Staff very friendly multi-lingual and helpful. Excellent place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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8/10 Good

Jos

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

Nice hotel in central location.

Nice hotel in a marvellous central location. The rooms were quite new and even if its 15m2 it feels very spacious. The breakfast is great for a 3 star hotel. Only downside was the outside noise still late in the evening / night coming from the surroundings. We went here earlier and we didnt notice it, but this time (Fri/Sat) the youth was hanging around and making lots of noise.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for the train station. Good breakfast. The street/alley on our side of the hotel was very noisy throughout the night. The hotel needs to get the police to monitor this area between midnight and 6:00 am
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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8/10 Good

Kjell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel with good location close to sea and to train station. Discovered too late that GF bread must be ordered in advance. But why don’t they have some in the future. On the booking site you get the impression that room has balcony, but in reality only French balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Katherine

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

Excellent central Locarno

Best location in Locarno. Great hotel very close to the train station walk out the door into boutique shopping. 100m to the lake front with boats and cafes on the left. 100m along shops to the Grand Piazza on your right. Could not have asked for a more friendly helpful staff. Breakfast was high quality and cleanliness top rate. We are so happy we chose to stay here and would choose this hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
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8/10 Good

PAULA

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

OK to good stay

Our stay was OK to good. I am upset about the strict enforcement of the cancellation rules. The hotel would not accept dogs and we realized this too late, having to pay for one night even though we had two other rooms booked for two nights. The best of the hotel is the nice and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Heidi Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were delighted to stay in such a comfortable and quiet hotel right in the center of Locarno, just a few minutes walking distance from the train station and from the lakeshore. The staff was quite friendly and helpful, the property is beautifully maintained, and the breakfast sumptuous. Our streetside room was comfortable, with plenty of room for our clothes and luggage; nice bath space, too. We were there during a festival, which was audible, but not too troublesome -- we put down the blinds and slept quite well. And the Ticino Ticket was a great bonus! All in all, a perfect stay and no hesitation in recommending it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Personal Frühstück Zimmer Lage… alles makellos und fünf Sterne unbedingt
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Marlise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Der Empfang bei Reception war sehr herzlich und die Dame sprach sehr gut Deutsch.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fabienne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Holger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel befindet sich, wie man es in der Schweiz erwartet, in einem gepflegten und sauberen Zustand. Die Lage zum See ist hervorragend. Von vielen Zimmern aus hat man einen guten Blick auf den nur 100 m entfernten See. Einzig die Erreichbarkeit des Hotels ist etwas schwierig, da es mitten in einer Fußgängerzone liegt. Die Tiefgarage Parking Central ist aber in unmittelbarer Nähe. Man muss es nur wissen. Und eine kleine Einschränkung, was die Ruhe anbelangt: direkt vor dem Hotel befindet sich eine Skater Halfpipe. Schön für die Kinder und Jugendlichen, weniger gut für ruhebedürftige…
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Arnold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
sehr zufrieden
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025