Hotel Gabbani – A Favorite for Families in Lugano

Hotel Gabbani houses two restaurants and a set of gourmet shops on the ground floor. The rooftop Ikobani restaurant serves authentic Japanese cuisine with seasonal ingredients, offering views over Lugano's rooftops. The ground-floor Gabbani restaurant and bar serve local specialties, while the attached delicatessen, cheese shop, bakery, pastry shop, and wine shop give guests a 10% discount on purchases.

Each of the 17 rooms is individually designed, drawing inspiration from the shapes and colours of food, with designer furniture, wood and marble floors. The Junior Suites offer 35 m2 of space, a spacious bathroom, and effective noise insulation. Room amenities include air conditioning, a minibar with complimentary non-alcoholic drinks, and a TV.

The hotel sits on Piazza Cioccaro in central Lugano, 2 minutes' walk from Parco Civico and Lake Lugano. The funicular to the main train station is 50 metres away, and guests receive free public transport tickets for the city. The Old Town of Lugano and nearby cultural sites are all reachable on foot.

Every Wednesday, the hotel hosts social events in the ground-floor spaces, fostering connections among guests and locals. Reception provides luggage storage, safety deposit boxes, and daily housekeeping. The hotel also offers a minimarket on site, fax/photocopying, and meeting/banquet facilities for up to small groups.

Originally a medieval convent, the building was fully renovated between 2012 and 2019 into a boutique hotel that combines accommodation with a delicatessen experience. Guests can walk from their room directly into the food market below, buying fresh bread, cheese, wine, and pastries. This blend of hotel and gourmet shop is the property's most distinctive feature.

Rooms: 17 individually designed rooms inspired by food shapes and colours

Dining: Ikobani rooftop Japanese restaurant & Gabbani restaurant

Shops: On-site cheese shop, bakery, pastry shop, wine shop & delicatessen

Transport: Free public transport tickets & funicular 50 m away

Extras: Complimentary non-alcoholic minibar, 10% discount at gourmet shops

Events: Social events every Wednesday in the hotel