Cassarate Travel Guide

Lugano

A lake with sailboats, rocky shore, and mountains in the background.
A waterfront with a wooden pier, calm water, and a cityscape with buildings and mountains in the background.
Tall palm trees with a mountainous landscape in the background.
A body of water with sailboats, a cityscape with buildings, and a hill in the background.
A coastal town with buildings on a hillside, a body of water in the foreground, and mountains in the background.

Stay near popular Cassarate attractions

Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station

9.2/10 (161 reviews)
Find out about the history of Lugano when you spend time at Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.
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Top hotels in Cassarate

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

5 out of 5
Viale Castagnola 31 Lugano TI
The price is £511 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
£511
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Lugano. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (414 reviews)
"👍"

Reviewed on 5 Sept 2026

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola
Hotel Funicolare

Hotel Funicolare

Viale Guglielmo Poletti 30 Alta Valle Intelvi CO
The price is £59 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
£59
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Alta Valle Intelvi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Lake Lugano and Villa Fogazzaro are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (280 reviews)
"The hotel has incredible views and overall everything is very well maintained and beautiful. However, I was disappointed that there was no air conditioning, even considering it’s a mountain location. In addition, the fact that smoking was allowed left a tobacco smell in the room, which was quite ..."

Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026

Hotel Funicolare
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

4 out of 5
Piazza Cavour 1 Como CO
The price is £262 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
£262
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Como. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Stay somewhere else"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
Palace Grand Hotel Varese

Palace Grand Hotel Varese

4 out of 5
Via Luciano Manara, 11 Varese VA
The price is £135 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
£135
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Varese. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Very classy place in a gorgeous location, love staying there whenever I am in the area"

Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026

Palace Grand Hotel Varese
Palace Hotel

Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Lungo Lario Trieste, 16 Como CO
The price is £443 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
£443
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Como. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Hotel is in the actual middle of Como with lake views. Rooms are very nice. Flooring is new and bathrooms are modern marble and good size. Complimentary breakfast is elegant with tablecloths and servers with lake views. All the restaurants, cafes and shops are nearby walking distance. It’s so convenient ..."

Reviewed on 4 Sept 2026

Palace Hotel
Villa Sassa

Villa Sassa

4 out of 5
Via Tesserete 10 Lugano TI
The price is £204 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
£204
1 Oct - 2 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Lugano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
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Where to stay in Cassarate

Find the best Cassarate areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A lake surrounded by mountains and buildings with a clear sky.

Lugano City-Centre

Visitors often come to Lugano City-Centre for its lake views, but many stay to explore sights like Via Nassa and Parco Ciani. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Lugano Funicular Station.

A lake with mountains in the background, a boat on the water, and pink flowers in the foreground.

Loreto

If you're spending some time in Loreto, MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland and LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura are top sights worth seeing.

A mountainous landscape with a valley and a lake.
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Carona

You'll enjoy the mountain views and parks in Carona. You might want to make time for a stop at Monte San Salvatore or Schwimmbad Carona.

A coastal cityscape with dense urban buildings, a marina, and a large body of water.

Viganello

Viganello is well liked for its mountain views. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Lugano area, you might plan a trip to Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station or Mount Brè.

An ornate church interior with a high vaulted ceiling, a central altar, and detailed frescoes.

Besso

While there might not be top attractions in Besso, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Via Nassa and MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland.

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