Al Boccalino Bed&Breakfast

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Scored 8.6
Rated excellent

Staff

9.5

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About this property

Located in the center of Melide and just 328 feet from Lake Lugano, Al Boccalino Bed&Breakfast offers individually styled rooms with a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. Lugano is 3.7 mi away. The rooms come with a desk and a bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. Some rooms also have a sofa. A breakfast is served at the Boccalino every morning. Free private parking is possible at the property. The Swiss Miniature Adventure Park can be reached within 5 minutes on foot, and Morcote is 2.5 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Buffet

  • FREE parking!

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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
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2 twin beds
3 twin beds
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Eglapie
Romania Romania
“Wow.... what kind, delightful owners. Room views over the lake. The owners proposed me Ticino ticket which I used and were more than helpful in recommending things to be done. Always open to help.”
Kerry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Comfortable rooms and amazing breakfast with great views of the lake. A selection of bars and restaurants close by.”
Amy
United States United States
“We loved the hosts and cleanliness ! The location was optimal for walking to the lake and around the beautiful neighborhood.”
Rickie
United States United States
“Location to bus and quiet. The breakfast was fantastic. Parking available. Unload luggage in front of hotel and move car a couple blocks away in hotel paid parking in the City lot.”
Yves
Canada Canada
“Very satisfied specially the owners & their friwndly attitude in willing to help us”
Andrea
United States United States
“Very clean and comfortable. Owner and his wife were super helpful and had useful information for us about the area.”
Antonia
Italy Italy
“The environment is very calm, staff super friendly and gave us the perfect tips to enjoy our stay. Breakfast was great and the room super comfortable.”
Antonio
Spain Spain
“Owners super friendly and always helping us with the best options to visit and places to go Very good location”
Mara
Italy Italy
“Location close to the lake, familiar atmosphere and very kind owners”
Irwin
United States United States
“We were there for just one night but loved our stay. The hosts Dora and Walter are wonderful. The evening we arrived there everything was closed because of a bank holiday. Walter drove my husband to pick up pizza from a place close by. Next day he...”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.5Based on 856 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Young, dynamic Spirit always ready to be helpful. Our Boss is collecting old corkscrews from all over the world. Some of them are shown in the Breakfast room. Family style run B&B with personalized interior.

Property info

Small Guest House, off the main road but very central situated. Easy to reach the motorway to Italy. Breakfast room is situated in an old wine cellar with a large fireplace. Quiet Location nearby lake and mountains, ideal for hiking and Relaxing. Good public Transport neaby. Many Restaurants and Pizzerias within Walking distance.

Neighborhood info

Melide is a great place to start hiking. A new boat stop nearby will let you enjoy a Relaxing trip on Lake Lugano. The restructurated Lido invites to enjoy bathing and chill out with friends. A beautiful promenade invites for jogging or to stroll after a long business day or on the road.Nearby Swissminiatur is always worthwhile another visit. Free public Transport all over Ticino for our guests. The motorway Exit 51 brings you quickly back to your Destination.

Languages Spoken

German,English,French,Italian

Area info

House rules

Al Boccalino Bed&Breakfast takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 2 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
CHF 10 per child, per night
2 years old
Crib upon request
CHF 10 per child, per night
Extra bed upon request
CHF 20 per child, per night
3 - 6 years
Extra bed upon request
CHF 20 per child, per night
7+ years
Extra bed upon request
CHF 30 per person, per night

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.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroEC-CardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-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 Boccalino Bed&Breakfast of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

License number: Licenza No.2012