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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Al Battello in Morcote offers family rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and parquet floors. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Italian and local cuisines for lunch and dinner in a traditional and romantic ambience. Guests can also enjoy meals at the bar. Leisure Facilities: The property features a terrace, balconvenues, and a kitchenette. Additional amenities include a terrace, lake views, and a view of a landmark. Convenient Location: Located 5 km from Swiss Miniatur and 12 km from Lugano Station, Al Battello provides easy access to attractions. Guests appreciate the lakes, convenient location, and attentive staff.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Top pick by families with children


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Zeier
    Switzerland Switzerland
    friendly staff, amazing location, easy to find and not too crowded
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location and accommodation was very good. Self-Service breakfast available. Very interesting old town and wonderfully church on the hill.
  • Stephanie
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Morcote is a beautiful authentic village, easily and quickly accessible from Lugano by bus, boat or car. The boat stop is right in front of the hotel. The hotel is in the center of Morcote. The room is spacious, very clean, quiet, comfortable and...
  • Ingrid
    Norway Norway
    Lovely place, comfortable bed, lake view, friendly and helpful staff, we really enjoyed our stay
  • Marine
    France France
    Beautiful vies from the room, amazing landscape and food ! People are so so so kind . It was a pleasure to meet them. Thank you so much 🫶🏻
  • Ioannis
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is fantastic. Just in front of the lake with magnificent view from the rooms. Super clean and spacious room. The people were very accommodating and helped us with our late arrival. Will definitely come again!
  • Felix
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The location is excellent and the surroundings are fantastic. Our room was very quiet. We organised our own breakfast because we wanted to save money.
  • Samar
    Australia Australia
    Location was perfect so, hosts were very friendly and the apparent was everything we needed!
  • Alexandru2812
    Romania Romania
    Great location near the lake! It is cheap for Switzerland, and paid parking is 4 minutes away. Again, the location and little town was great.
  • Paula
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very convenient location. The beds were very comfortable. Good size bathroom. The people working there are very friendly and helpful.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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Company review score: 9.3Based on 622 reviews from 1 property
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Property information

Located in the village of Morcote, one of the most beautiful places of Lake Lugano, “Al Battello” is a family-run restaurant with accommodation. In a pleasant shade of the old arcades overlooking the shore of Lake Lugano, you will find hospitality, courtesy and typical dishes of the local tradition. Milan and Radica have been running the place for Twenty-eight years with care and attention to details, offering attentive hospitality and discreet ambience. “Al Battello” is a destination for tourists who love the quiet and the lovely lakeside landscape. All our guests will recieve a welcome aperitivo upon arrival.

Languages spoken

German,English,French,Italian

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Ristorante AlBattello
    • Cuisine
      Italian • Local
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic

House rules

Al Battello takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 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 - 3 years
Cot always available
CHF 10 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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 inform Al Battello 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.

License number: 1984