Ristorante le bucce di Gandria
Location: via cantonale, Gandria, ch
Star Rating: 8.9 Stars
Property Type: Inns
About this Property
Stunning Lake Views
Exquisite Dining Experience
Convenient Location for Exploring
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Lugano at Ristorante le bucce di Gandria. Wake up to breathtaking views of Lugano Lake from your own private balcony. Indulge in delicious Mediterranean dishes at the on-site restaurant with a charming terrace.
Unwind in the cozy lounge area with complimentary tea, coffee, biscuits, and pies. Conveniently located just 5 km from Lugano’s center, with free Wi-Fi and parking, exploring the area is a breeze. Take advantage of the nearby hiking tracks or hop on a bus just 5 meters away to explore further.
Book now to elevate your stay in Lugano at Ristorante le bucce di Gandria.
Important Information
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 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.
Policies
Check-in: N/A - Anytime
Check-out: N/A
Amenities & Facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Pets allowed
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Board games/puzzles
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Key access
- Face masks for guests available
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Free wired internet
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Wine release events
- Secured parking
Rooms Available
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Double Room with Shared Toilet
The unit features a wardrobe, lake views, a balcony and chocolate is featured for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Desk
- Fan
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Toilet paper
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
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Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- functionally equipped room with no TV
- furnished balcony with lake view
- bathroom and toilet facilities shared, in the hall
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Desk
- Fan
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Toilet paper
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
-
Twin Room with Shared Toilet
The unit has heating, lake views, a balcony and chocolate is available for guests. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Desk
- Fan
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
-
Double Room with Shared Toilet
The unit has heating, lake views, a balcony and chocolate is available for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Desk
- Fan
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
Guest Reviews
- Ruth (10/5): - Staff couldn't have been more helpful, showed me to my room and explained how everything worked. the kindly looked after my ruck sac for the day while I walked.
View from my room was stunning and I had a small private balcony overlooking Lake and mountains. Bed was really comfortable. It was a shame that I wasn't there on a day that the Restaurant was open as I would have loved to try their well renowned food. I stayed on a Wednesday and it's not open until Thursday.
- Anna (9/5): -
- Andreas (10/5): - Lage Preis/Leistung
- Pius (9/5): Can recommend - I had the end room with the double bed (orange door). I loved the view, the old building, the off-season quiet, the food, the attention & responsiveness from the staff, the austere room, the picturesque village, the self-service breakfast, and many other things. Some furnishings are a little makeshift, but fit the old building and they function. It took a while until the hot water would arrive at the tap.
I would like to propose to the maintenance crew to grease every door handle, hinge and lock in the building, as well as unclog the shower drains more regularly.
Because I was the only guest 3 out of 4 nights, I did not suffer from the poor noise protection.
- Juliane (8/5): -
- Sevda (10/5): -
- Herbert (9/5): - Aussicht, Empfang
- Luuk (8/5): Prachtig uitzicht op het Lugano meer in een authentiek dorp - Het uitzicht op het Lugano meer was prachtig. Unieke setting in Gandria wat een leuk en authentiek dorp is. Het appartement is gelegen aan een drukke weg, maar je merkt er niks van. Ondanks dat er geen ontbijt inbegrepen was, heeft de host toch de moeite genomen om wat eten klaar te zetten. Het dorpje Gandria is vooral een hop-on hop-off attractie met het komen en gaan van bootjes. Daarom is het leuk wanneer de meeste mensen terug zijn naar Lugano door de rustige steegjes te lopen en te genieten van het eten. De hygiëne was wel een puntje. De kamer was schoon en verzorgd, maar de algemene ruimte kon beter schoon worden gemaakt.
- Véronique (6/5): Pour une étape rapide, c’est parfait ! - L’emplacement au nord du lac La salle de douche dans la chambre
L’insonorisation inexistante entre les chambres
- kiko (10/5): -
- Martin (9/5): - Gigantische Aussicht und das Essen im Restaurant
Phänomenal....
Weiter so wir werden sicher nochmal auftauchen.
- Heike (7/5): -
- Jan (10/5): -
- Chrystelle (9/5): Super emplacement et vue. Prévoir juste un petit entretien des portes pour limiter les bruits - La situation. La vue Le coin cuisine proche d’une chambre ( difficile de ne pas faire de bruit et de risquer de réveiller les voisins )
Les portes qui grincent
- Olga (10/5): -
- Nathaniel (10/5): Dream location and very friendly staff! - Amazing view - room with a terrace overlooking lake Lugano. Very good deal for staying in the most beautiful village of Switzerland! Thank you!
- Dagmara (8/5): Stunning view, budget prices and fair accommodation - Fantastic view from the balcony. Location in a cute,charming village. Connected with the boat and 1 hour scenic walking route to Lugano. Restaurant just above. There are books games and a small breakfast available. Restaurant above is a source of noise and cooking smells when you are trying to chill on the balcony. Noise isolation inside the facilities not that great.
- Nikoletta (10/5): Υπέροχο μέρος - Το μέρος είναι υπέροχο σε όλα πραγματικά!
- Alex (10/5): Exceptional - Great location and amazing views on the lake, even a little breakfast was provided at no extra cost. No complaints whatsoever
- Natalia (10/5): A peaceful, memorable stay with stunning views, and charming surroundings. - We had a wonderful stay at Ristorante le Bucce di Gandria. The room was cozy, clean, and full of character, exactly what you'd hope for in a small, lakeside hotel. What really made it special, though, was the view. Waking up to look out over Lake Lugano, with the mountains framing the water and the quiet little village of Gandria below, was something we won’t forget.
The location is perfect if you're looking for a peaceful retreat that's still close to everything. It's just a short drive or boat ride to Lugano, and you're right near the Italian border too, which made day trips really easy. Gandria itself is tiny, charming, and full of atmosphere. Wandering its narrow lanes felt like stepping back in time.
We also loved the slower pace and quiet evenings here. It was the kind of place where you can actually hear the lake. Highly recommend if you're after a mix of comfort, scenery, and a real sense of place.
- Sridharan (8/5): Very pleasant stay with a pretty view. Host was very friendly and Gandria itself is wonderful. - Excellent view from the accommodation. Worth a stay just for this.
- Maria (9/5): Superb -
- Maria (9/5): Superb -
- Laura (9/5): Superb - Beautiful views from the room and lovely village!
- Nodir (10/5): I recommend - Location is top. Definitely come again Transportation is a little bit tricky. You need to check before going
- Layal (7/5): Good -
- Mirjam (8/5): Very good -
- Jermy (10/5): Exceptional -
- Konstantinos (10/5): Great - The room was good enough, if you know what you are booking you will be fine. You have a shower in the room and a shared toilet. The owners are good people and we thank them for our stay there. The shared kitchen was something we did not expect and was a nice surprise.
Views are PERFECT. I mean breathtaking. A bit out of the main city of lugano, but you can get there via a bus.
- Anhelina (10/5): Exceptional - Everything was fine! Thank you!
- Ciara (10/5): We felt like we had found a really special hidden gem - The view was incredible. Simple and non commercial. We would love to return here It’s such a hidden gem.
- Neele (10/5): Exceptional -
- Suzanna (6/5): We only stayed one night instead of three. - It was a great location, place and people were nice. The room however was very small, hot and the bed was not comfortable.
- Lynne (10/5): Exceptional -
- Helen (10/5): Stunning views, clean room and facilities. Friendly staff and gorgeous village. - The view of the lake and the mountains were stunning. The village and lake is gorgeous. (It has a lot of stone steps though, so it does require basic fitness and working knees to see the village, and make sure you get off at the right bus stop as those stairs with luggage is not fun.)
The room and facilities were clean and we had everything we needed. There was no toilet in the room but this was not an issue for us. It was reflected in the price. Breakfast was provided and there was space in the fridge for us to keep our own food.
Check in/check out was easy and the staff were friendly.
There were some lovely restaurants close by and access to swim in the lake, too. I would happily recommend this listing.
- Toni (10/5): Exceptional -
- Sylvia (9/5): Superb -
- Émile (8/5): Very good -
- Fdanny (9/5): Superb - We had a reservation for a room at Le Bucce di Gandria but due to a technical error with the booking system there was an overbooking and the staff of this place kindly solved it by arranging another room (with amazing lake view!) for us at Antico Ristorante, right next to the river. So my rating is about the room in Antico: Peaceful room, Beautiful view, Friendly staff. /
- Geert (4/5): too expensive for offered service - a room with beautiful view on the lake toilet not in the room
poor bed quality
- Louise (7/5): Good short stay close to Lugano with a great view - The balcony and the view were fantastic. It was also good to be able to access the small coffee area, sink and fridge. Gandria itself was lovely for a visit and the property was right by the bus stop so we were able to take the bus directly from Lugano train station. The shared bathroom was clean and a hairdryer was provided. The bed was very uncomfortable- we could feel all the springs and as a result we didn't sleep well. I would have preferred a toilet closer to the room, however I was aware that the bathroom was shared at the time of booking so not complaining about that.
- Byantari (10/5): Exceptional - breakfast, ticino ticket, warm welcome by staff. location really in front of bus stop.we only stay for 1 day, i want more!
- Rana (9/5): Superb -
- Diaferia (10/5): Exceptional - The staff was incredibly nice and welcoming! The place was really clean with a stunning panorama.
I'll definitely comeback
- Ganna (10/5): Exceptional - Location is great. Just a short ride from Lugano city center. The view is just amazing. The hotel provides you with Ticino Ticket. So you can use public transport for free.
- Henri (9/5): Superb -
- Thanannat (7/5): Good - The view is so calm and nice. You can enjoy Gandria village and walking along the lake so easy. The room a bit too small. I feel the terrace not so safe. It is easy to open and easy too reach from next door.
- David (7/5): Good - It is the most amazing view in an anciant little village overlooking the lake. Resting on the balcony was calming. The bed was soooo uncomfortable. Take mosquito spray so you can leave a balcony door open.
- Helen (9/5): Superb - The place is one of best value stay we had with a great location, beautiful view and very clean. As it states on their site, there is no staff available for services but check-in is efficient, and a plenty of snacks in the small common area. We stayed only one night as a transit from Switzerland to Italy.
- Mohamed (10/5): Exceptional -
- Chloe (8/5): Wonderful lake view room - Amazing view of the lake. Tidy room with a very comfortable double bed. The room had a shower and sink in it and the toilet was a shared one down the hall. There are not many rooms so sharing a toilet was not an issue. Common room with small fridge you can use & yoghurts, milk, hot drinks are provided. The lakefront is just a few minutes walk (down a lot of steps) and there’s a small area with a jetty where you can swim. There is a great walking path from there towards Lugano along the coast. Bus stops right next to the property. The bus to Gandria is quite infrequent so you need to plan ahead to make sure you get it when you need to.
- Simona (9/5): Fantastic place. I want to come back soon!!!! - It was a great location and a fantastic place. Very peaceful. Il sentiero degli ulivi takes you to Lugano on foot in less than an hour and is beautiful and peaceful. The accommodation was very clean and the view form the balcony was fantastic Even if I had no toilet in the single room, the communal toilet was very clean and had a shower in my room.
- Patrycja (10/5): Gorgeous view!! - The views are amazing!! Staff very friendly and it's nice they leave little bits for breakfast,tea& coffee too.We stayed there before and will stay there again!! Love it!! The village is gorgeous and the Sentiero dei Olivi is just amazing ,and it starts around there.
- Zahra (8/5): Very good -
- Adriana (10/5): We love this place. - Great view. No more words needed.
But - simple rooms, with a shower (no in sgl), kitchen with refrigerator, conections with public transport available.
- Elizabeth (10/5): Budget Accommodation With Stunning Views - Basic hostel-standard accommodation but clean, friendly and efficiently run. Fabulous view. The usual issue with budget accommodation -- noisy. But you get what you pay for so it would be unreasonable to say it was a fault.
- Agatha (7/5): Good -
- Dr (9/5): perfect little retreat - especially kind and attentive staff. marvellous view and location, with lovely array of snacks and such, most charming.
- Susany (10/5): Exceptional -
- Camille (10/5): The view of a lifetime! - Everything was wonderful… We were in love with the view from the balcony, the staff was very caring and kind! Gandria is such a beautiful location, it feels out of time!
If you don’t mind shared toilets nor shower inside the bedroom (not in a separate room), you will definitely enjoy your stay! Nothing! Thank you again so much
- Azar (10/5): Exceptional -
- Ron (6/5): Go there only if you travel on a shoestring budget - The room has a small balcony and the views to the lake and mountains are stupendous.
There is a shared fridge with free milk and yoghurts and also a shared coffee machine with limited capsules. Filtered water can be refilled in the hotel's restaurant. The room is very basic, if not spartan. The toilet is shared (there is only one toilet serving several rooms) and the shower of the single room is outside the room (double rooms apparently have their own showers).
There was neither soap nor shampoo in the bathroom and the toilet.
The village - Gandria - hasn't much to offer in terms of grocery shops and restaurants, so basically guests rely heavily on this hotel for food, drinks, etc. Problem is that on the day I arrived the restaurant was already fully booked for dinner (not necessarily by the guests of the hotel) and it was a problem to find another place for dinner (I ended up eating cookies). I think some tables should be reserved for the hotel's guests, but unfortunately this is not the case.
This venue is primarily a restaurant, and it feels that it caters more for diners than for hotel guests. Go there only if you travel on a shoestring budget.
- Philip (8/5): Very good -
- Benjamin (9/5): Superb - beautiful view, right next to the road and bus stop but very quiet at night. rooms are small but have everything you need. there is a small common room with a fridge, coffee machine and outdoor seating area.
- Yevgen (8/5): Very good -
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