About this property
Amid a charming Mediterranean garden with a swimming pool and palm trees, the Hotel Villa Selva is located in Lugano, only a 10-minute walk from the centre. Ticino specialities can be enjoyed on the terrace or in the rustic restaurant which features a fireplace. A continental breakfast is served every morning. The functionally furnished rooms at the Villa Selva feature a private bathroom. Private parking is possible on site for free.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Katrin
United Kingdom
“Loved this place, a last minute stopover that felt so welcoming. Extremely comfortable beds, spotlessly clean and a magnificent breakfast complete with homemade jams! Id definitely go back.” - Amber
Croatia
“Beautiful grounds, flowers, plants and trees. Nice restaurant on ground floor. Breakfast was very nice. Clean modern bathroom, comfortable bed and pillows, good television.” - Ingrid
Netherlands
“Lovely little hotel with beautiful garden and excellent pool (mountain view!) close enough to Lugano centre and lake with all its activities. Very welcoming host, who also runs a good restaurant on the property. Compared to other accommodations...” - Agnieszka
Ireland
“Great atmosphere, delicious food, nice garden and swimming pool, localisation” - Shabnaj
United Kingdom
“Rooms were clean and tidy, pool was beautiful with mountain view. Location was good about a 20min walk to the main centre. Host was lovely. Would definitely come back again” - Kinvara
Switzerland
“It is a sweet hotel that feels like home. Very clean and super comfy beds. Lovely view and gardens. Bus stop is right outside or a short walk to city center.” - Bo
Hong Kong
“The traditional way of check in and services. The owner was very nice. Helped me get a free ticket of Ticino canton. The villa and garden is amazing, with very rich variety of fruits.” - Bastian
Germany
“The location was great - one can easily walk to the Lugano city center and the lake (5 to 10min comfortable walking), there is a bus stop directly in front of the hotel. The line takes you to the central station or the railway station or the lake...” - Camilla
Switzerland
“Villa selva is a real oasis a little piece of paradise in the city. Ten minutes walk or short bus ride from the station and town. You walk into beautiful gardens with a lovely pool that I made use of every day. The owner and staff are very...” - Christine
Portugal
“The lady is quite nice and gave us good advices. A real pro. The food is exceptional, original, fine, fresh, good quality . Slow food we loved it. The access lane and all garden full of flowers, so romantic. Also the terrace to dine .”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Ristorante Villa Selva
- CuisineMediterranean
- AmbianceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 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
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.




The fine print
Guest are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance, if they intend to arrive after 18:00. This can be noted in the Comments Box during booking or by contacting the hotel using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. 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.
Please note that the property does not have a lift.
Please inform Hotel Villa Selva 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.