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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Locarno

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Locarno

Visiting Locarno, Switzerland for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Locarno, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Locarno based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Locarno for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Locarno before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Locarno for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Locarno for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Belvedere Locarno

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $373 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at Via Ai Monti Della Trinita 44, Hotel Belvedere Locarno has great rooms from $373 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
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  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Lago Maggiore - Welcome!

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $305 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Locarno
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Hotel Lago Maggiore - Welcome! Which has nice rooms starting at $305. Offering room service, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 25 Viale Verbano. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Stella Sa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $235 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Hotel Stella Sa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $235. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Via al Parco 14. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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H4 Hotel Arcadia Locarno

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $1208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Locarno
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $1208, H4 Hotel Arcadia Locarno, at Lungolago Giuseppe Motta 2a-12 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Hotel Millennium

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Hotel Millennium has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a casino, scuba diving, and parking. The great rooms here start at $176 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Via Dogana Nuova 2. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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America

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of America is 8.10 out of 10. This place has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $185, and it's located at Piazza Grande. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
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Locarno Youth Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Locarno
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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A cool place is Locarno Youth Hostel because it has great rooms that start at $136. It has a restaurant, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Palagiovani, Via B. Varenna 18. Only 1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
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Hotel la Palma au Lac

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $266 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hotel la Palma au Lac offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $266 (before taxes). It's located at Viale Verbano 29 and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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@ Home Hotel Locarno

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Locarno
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Via San Gottardo 18, @ Home Hotel Locarno has great rooms from $142 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Alexandra

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Alexandra which has nice rooms starting at $134. Offering room service, a bar, parking, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via San Gottardo 43. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and shuttle services. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Milan, Bergamo, Lucerne, Ascona, and Interlaken.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Locarno?

Locarno Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$239

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Locarno, Switzerland. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Locarno, Switzerland based on data from 25 hotels is an affordable $239. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Locarno.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $538
  • 3-star hotels: $187
  • 2-star hotels: $155


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