Hotel Splendide Royal

One of, if not the best, hotels in Lugano. A terrific view of Lake Lugano, and right on the boardwalk. Definitely recommend, and definitely come back.
The service is excellent (at least ⁹⁄₁₀).
Restaurant is probably an ⁸⁄₁₀.
The rooms are clean, nicely decorated (silk drape for wallpaper), and very comfortable.
Obviously you should expect to pay more, but for those familiar with similar hotels in Europe, nothing shocking.

This was the most random and elaborate hotel experience of my life. All you need to know is in its name.
After a visit to Florence and Pisa, we decided to trek up to Milan for a night. After a day of shopping and cathedral viewing, I said, «Let’s just go to Lugano» — the place where I had studied abroad in college.
With no reservations, we drove in and were immediately greeted by the valet, who parked the smart car. (SIGH. I miss smart cars.) We walked in and asked if any rooms were available. We were then shown a couple of options and chose our room.
This was one of the most comfortable hotel experiences of my life, but it’s costly. It’s definitely one of the most expensive hotels in Lugano. But hey, you’re in Switzerland! Do it up. (I don’t usually use that phrase, but it works best here.)

Amazing view of lake lugano

Wenn man sehr aufmerksamen Service, eine tolle Lage unmittelbar am See, den unglaublich schönen Blick auf der Seeseite, gepolsterte Textiltapeten, pompöse Innenausstattung, phantastisches Frühstück und hervorragendes Essen mag, dann ist man hier gut aufgehoben.
WiFi ist vorhanden, das ist gut, denn der Browser auf den Rechnern im Business-​Center ist veraltet und superlangsam.
Kleiner Punktabzug, weil es das auf der Website versprochene Schwimmbad nur im Partnerhotel in 200m Entfernung gibt. Ansonsten Top.