B5 Boutique & Design Hotel - Adults Only

Hotels
9.2 (554 reviews)
Via F. Borromini 5 , Lugano , ch

Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Lift / Elevator
Safety deposit box
Soundproof rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Wheelchair accessible
Allergy-free room
Public transport tickets
Adult only
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and modern design
Friendly staff
Cons:
Complicated light switches
Breakfast variety on some days

Categories

Cleanliness
9.3
The rooms were described as very clean and well-maintained.
Service
9.8
Friendly and professional staff were noted across reviews, enhancing the overall experience.
Location
9.8
Conveniently located near the train station and city center.
Room Quality
9.3
Modern, clean, comfortable rooms with unique design.
Amenities
8.3
Certain amenities like the breakfast were praised but had some complaints about variety.
Value for Money
8.3
Standard quality for this hotel tier; some felt breakfast pricing was high.
Food and Beverage
9.3
Breakfast was consistently highlighted positively across multiple reviews.
Overall Experience
9.5
Many guests expressed a strong desire to return, indicating a high overall satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-07 23:46

Property Description

Stylish Rooms with Exceptional Comfort and Design

Urban Oasis in Aussengenarten

Convenient Location with Ticino Card Benefits

Important information:

If you expect to arrive after 18:00, please inform the property in advance for instructions how to use the key box. You can use the Special Requests box when booking or contact the 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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children ages 14 and older are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 554 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.3
Service: 9.8
Location: 9.8
Room Quality: 9.3
Amenities: 8.3
Value for Money: 8.3
Food and Beverage: 9.3
Overall Experience: 9.5
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Dr Deepti solo_traveller gb
8
Modern way of living
Pros:

Hassel free , located right next to the train station . All the technology worked.

Cons:

No human contact. It does take some getting used to.

2026-06-06 via Nuitee
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HIROAKI couple jp
8
2026-06-05 via Nuitee
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Gary extended_group gb
10
Brilliant place to stay and would highly recommend.
Pros:

Room was great and digital keys work well. Colin is an excellent host who could not have been more helpful.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-04 via Nuitee
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Simone Barbara couple ch
10
Cool and comfy
Pros:

Es war einfach super cool, tool eingerichtet, super sauber, komfortabel, einfach zu erreichen. Etwas oberhalb vom Bahnhof. Man muss etwas laufen oder das Bähnchen nehmen um in die Altstadt und an den See zu gelangen. Aber mit der Lugano Card fährt man kostenlos.

Cons:

Nichts 😊

2026-06-03 via Nuitee
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Arul Selvam couple ch
10
Pros:

Overall all was good!

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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Alvira solo_traveller us
8
Very pretty and high-tech hotel
Pros:

Very close to train station, so good for 1 night. The staff is exceptional. The hotel is very high-tech. It's a little overwhelming. Very comfortable bad and bedding. Great breakfast, and beautiful display, just a little expensive. Very private and make you feel good. Elevator!! Good Wifi and A/C. Outlets by the bed!!! Nice shower and good amenities - toiletries. All the decor very interesting and lots of artistic details.

Cons:

The size of the room - very small and we booked Queen room. No closet, just shallow nish to put 1-2 items. Not possible to leave light in the bathroom at night, because its connected to the light in the entrance. Sink is also in entrance, not in the bathroom. No place for suitcases. Not recommended for more than 1 night.

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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Mekel solo_traveller us
10
A Lovely Boutique Hotel
Pros:

The friendly and hospitable owners and staff fully welcomed me! My hotel room was riddled with detailed decor, and I could tell the team put a lot of intentionality into the hotel. The location was <5 minutes from the train station, and I received a free voucher to use public transport throughout my stay. Loved everything about my stay!

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-01 via Nuitee
B
Bachmann solo_traveller ch
10
Pros:

Sehr freundliches Personal. Unkomplizirtes ein und aus Checken. Sehr ruhige Lage und gut erreichbar mit Auto und ÖV. Eine sehr gute Adresse fürs weiter Empfehlen.

2026-05-31 via Nuitee
M
Michaela couple ch
9
2026-05-31 via Nuitee
G
Greta solo_traveller ch
10
Pros:

Sehr nah am Bahnhof gelegen. Die Zimmer sind cool, etwas anders und aussergewöhnlich eingerichtet, aber alles passt perfekt zusammen und wirkt sehr stimmig. Es ist angenehm ruhig. Das Frühstück ist liebevoll gestaltet und bietet alles, was man braucht. Zudem kann man sich den ganzen Tag kostenlos Wasser holen. Die Mitarbeitenden sind äusserst freundlich, hilfsbereit und sprechen mehrere Sprachen.

Cons:

Der einzige kleine Nachteil ist, dass das Hotel keine eigenen Parkplätze anbietet. Zwar liegt es in einer 30er-Zone und es gibt blaue Parkplätze in der Umgebung, allerdings braucht man etwas Glück, um einen freien Parkplatz zu finden.

2026-05-31 via Nuitee
M
Marcel couple ch
10
PRÄDIKAT: WELTKLASSE
Pros:

Sehr schöne und zweckmässige Zimmer; extrem feines und köstliches Frühstück; Collin hat dies einfach super gemacht.

Cons:

NICHTS

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Tamara couple ch
9
2026-05-27 via Nuitee
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Pattaraporn solo_traveller de
9
Amazing decoration & Great location
Pros:

The location is great, only 3-5 minutes away from the train station with a bit of slope to go to the hotel.

The decoration is very artistic and hi-tech.

Easy to check in & access the hotel.

Staff are friendly & helpful.

Cons:

Almost nothing but it would be great if there was a kettle in the room without having to come down to thw lobby.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Anna couple ch
9
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Tatiana couple de
8
Pros:

Gute Lage, online Check in.

Cons:

Ameisen im Zimmer, sehr mageres Frühstück, schlechter Kaffe

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
T
Thomas couple ch
10
2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Karen couple us
8
Convenient location for our train travel, but the smallest room at a high price.
Pros:

The location was close to the train station, on a quiet side street, and felt safe. The decor was funky and fun. Plumbing fixtures were pipes as was the closet rod.

Cons:

The room was quiet but very small. The bathroom sink was in the main room, the bed was in an alcove with access only on one side. We were traveling with small backpacks and they left little space in the room. The closet was small with a u-shaped pipe for the rod, cute but didn't hold much.

2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Waino solo_traveller us
9
Pros:

Location, staff

2026-05-23 via Nuitee
M
Melanie couple de
8
2026-05-18 via Nuitee
K
Khalid solo_traveller qa
9
A nice place to stay in Lugano
Pros:

Everything was awesome except the breakfast

Cons:

Breakfast to be improved. No hot dishes or eggs!

2026-05-18 via Nuitee