About this property

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Guests say the description and photos for this property are very accurate.

Essential Facilities: Casa Franceschini in Orselina offers a terrace and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy a balcony with lake, garden, and mountain views. The apartment includes a private bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, and washing machine. Additional Amenities: The property provides ski equipment hire, a minimarket, babysitting service, and an outdoor seating area. Additional features include a hairdresser/beautician, full-day security, and free on-site private parking. Local Attractions: Piazza Grande Locarno is 2 km away. Nearby activities include skiing, walking tours, hiking, cycling, and boating. Golfclub Patriziale Ascona is 8 km, Lugano Station 38 km, and Swiss Miniatur 45 km from the apartment.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Locarno, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Pat
    Ireland Ireland
    The welcome, hospitality, location, facilities, cleanliness, quietness, tranqiility, view and the sound of the little mountain stream outside the window.. The photos are a true reflection. The owner collected me from the train and provided useful...
  • Amy
    United States United States
    This place was very comfortable with beautiful views! It was rainy part of the time but we had plenty of room for the four of us, with a comfortable couch in the living room and a table to play cards. The view from the deck, which also had a...
  • Garry
    Australia Australia
    The apartment was very clean and fully self contained. The view was to die for and public transport was easy accessible. The host even picked us up from the bus stop.House was uphill 100 metres, but drove us up with our luggage.
  • Giorgio
    Italy Italy
    The host is super. The house was real house, not a cheap made B&B house for rent. I respect the works they put in the house. The view was spectacular. The location is just wonderful in a small town above Locarno. They have parks, and a grocery...
  • Juliana
    Malaysia Malaysia
    the location is on top of the hill overlooking the lake Maggiore. The host, Ms Franceschini and her husband are very accommodating and have done their best to help out especially when we have issues with our universal adaptor. They also allow us...
  • Margaret
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Met at the property by the lovely owners who live downstairs. They were really helpful and allowed us the use of their washing, drying and ironing room in the basement. They made us feel very welcome during our stay . Apartment is bright and...
  • Gabriela
    New Zealand New Zealand
    we loved it here and Orselina. high up over Locarno. The stay was perfect for us and had everything we needed. we stayed 4 nights. 😄🔆
  • Johannes
    Germany Germany
    Ein toller und entspannter Aufenthalt! Die Vermieterin war sehr nett, wir wurden sogar vom Bahnhof abgeholt! Das Apartment hat wirklich Alles, was es auch für einen längeren Aufenthalt braucht. Sehr viel Kaffee- und Teezubehör, was ich besonders...
  • Monika
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Sehr herzliche, wohlwollende Gastgeberin. Eine tolle Wohnung. Gut erreichbar mit ÖV
  • Rebecca
    Germany Germany
    Fantastischer Blick vom Balkon aus auf den Lago Maggiore. Küche ist extrem gut ausgestattet, man hat wirklich alles, was man benötigen könnte. Sehr ruhige Lage. Direkt am Haus plätschert ein kleiner Wasserfall, sorgt für schöne Stimmung und...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Casa Franceschini

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Internet
    Fast free WiFi 404 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.

    Kitchen

    • Dining table
    • Coffee machine
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Tumble dryer
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator

    Bedroom

    • Linen
    • Wardrobe or closet

    Bathroom

    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
    • Bath or shower
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Hairdryer
    • Shower

    Living Area

    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Seating Area

    Media & Technology

    • Flat-screen TV
    • Cable channels
    • Satellite channels
    • CD player
    • Radio
    • TV

    Room Amenities

    • Socket near the bed
    • Sofa bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Clothes rack
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Private entrance
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

    Outdoors

    • Outdoor furniture
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Barbecue
    • Balcony
    • Terrace

    Food & Drink

    • Tea/Coffee maker

    Activities

    • Archery
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Walking tours
    • Temporary art galleries
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Ski equipment hire on site
    • Ski school
      Additional charge
    • Mini golf
      Additional charge
    • Horse riding
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Diving
      Additional charge
    • Bowling
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Cycling
      Off-site
    • Hiking
    • Windsurfing
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Billiards
      Additional charge
    • Skiing
    • Fishing
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
      Additional charge
    • Tennis court
      Additional chargeOff-site

    Outdoor & View

    • City view
    • Landmark view
    • Mountain view
    • Garden view
    • Lake view
    • View

    Building characteristics

    • Private apartment in building

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided

    Entertainment and family services

    • Board games/puzzles
    • Board games/puzzles
    • Babysitting/child services

    Business facilities

    • Fax/photocopying

    Shops

    • Minimarket on site
    • Barber/beauty shop

    Miscellaneous

    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating

    Safety & security

    • CCTV outside property
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security

    Languages spoken

    • German
    • English
    • French
    • Italian

    House rules

    Casa Franceschini takes special requests - add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 20:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 08:00 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Cot upon request
    Free

    The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cots are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print

    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Casa Franceschini in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    License number: NL - 00005301 / NL - 00005302

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Casa Franceschini