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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Hotel Il Castagno in Mugena offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden or mountain views, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and outdoor fireplace. Free bicycles are available for exploring the area. Additional amenities include a lounge, coffee shop, and children's playground. Delicious Dining: The family-friendly restaurant serves Italian, pizza, and local cuisines. Breakfast options include continental, buffet, and Italian, with gluten-free choices. Brunch, lunch, and dinner are available, alongside cocktails. Prime Location: Located 6.8 mi from Lugano Station and 26 mi from Mount San Giorgio, the hotel is near attractions such as Swiss Miniatur and Piazza Grande Locarno. Hiking and cycling opportunities enhance the stay.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Michael
Canada
“Very friendly staff, great location, delicious food, spacious and clean room, great breakfast buffet, beautiful garden with horses close by, pplayground for kids, parking possibilities in front of the house, great spot close to Lugano.” - Jeannie
United States
“Beautiful area in the hills behind Lugano. Trails easily accessible from the hotel. Local food options at restaurant, being a vegetarian they had some good options for a remote location.” - Murray
Germany
“we were pleasantly surprised by the location at the top of a mountain not far from Lugano, the great restaurant downstairs, excellent breakfast and very pleasant personnel.” - Martin
United Kingdom
“Comfortable room, staff very friendly and helpful with good range of languages spoken. All areas dog friendly. Lovely mountain village setting, restaurant very popular with locals.” - Marc
Switzerland
“It's kind of in the middle of nowhere, but it's very peaceful. The rooms are good, I really liked the comfy beds. Staff is very friendly, and the food is excellent. It's not just a pizzeria, they also serve local dishes. Really good. I'll be back!...” - Frank
Germany
“It's a small hotel in a perfect location up on the hill.. The surrounding is perfectly quiet. The Hotel has a very good restaurant with very delicious food.” - Anna
Cyprus
“It is a fantastic hotel up in the mountains with a breathtaking view and twisted road to come up. We were with motorcycles, so the road is a dream for the experienced rider! The hotel is very cosy and the hosts are great! The breakfast was...” - Reem
Israel
“Cool hotel, friendly stuff Very clean Comfortable beds” - 9mike999
Switzerland
“The food, both for breakfast and evening dinner was of a high standard and well presented. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The position is great to explore the Alto Malcanatone.” - Catherine
United Kingdom
“It was very clean, the bed was super comfy, the breakfast was varied and had everything we needed. The evening meals were amazing. The staff were super friendly and accommodating despite our inability to speak Swiss Italian!”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineItalian • Pizza • Local
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.






The fine print
Please note that the city tax includes the Ticino Ticket. It offers free benefits and discounts in the Canton of Ticino, including free use of train and bus services. For more details, please contact the property directly.
When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of 15 CHF per pet applies. All requests are subject to confirmation by the property.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
License number: 476