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Hotel La Barca Blu

3.0 star property

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Reception
Golf
Bicycling

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Via Al Parco 2, Orselina, TI, 6644
  • Funivia Orselina - Cardada
    1 min walk
  • Ristorante al Gusto da Christen
    1 min walk
  • Locarno (ZJI-Locarno Train Station)
    13 min walk
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno)
    55 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Apartment

  • 21 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Double Room

  • 29 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Comfort Single Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Comfort Double Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel La Barca Blu

Hotel in Orselina with an outdoor tennis court
An outdoor tennis court, self parking and concierge services are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include dry cleaning, free newspapers and tour/ticket assistance.
Hotel La Barca Blu offers 21 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Hotel La Barca Blu, you're just a quick walk from Funivia Orselina - Cardada. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus outdoor tennis court and dry cleaning service. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes an outdoor tennis court, hiking/biking trails and helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Steps from Funivia Orselina - Cardada and 4 minutes on foot from Madonna del Sasso
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Hotel La Barca Blu offers its guests a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Public spaces have free WiFi. Hotel La Barca Blu also features complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a front desk safe. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Orselina hotel is smoke free.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Parking on site (CHF 16 per night)
  • Limited number of on-site parking spaces per unit

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Pro golf shop

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternative location: [Villa Orselina]

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 120.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 15 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 0.15 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: CHF 16 per night
  • Pet fee: CHF 20.00 per pet, per night
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 120.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM.
Guests arriving after hours will need to go to the following location to check in: Villa Orselina
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

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Hotel La Barca Blu Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 186 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 186 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 186 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 186 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 186 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely property with friendly staff. No elevator or AC so if you need them beware.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend trip
Great location, with an amazing view. Room was nice and clean, staff very friendly. Great for a weekend trip
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waren sehr zufrieden! Top aussicht! Personal sehr freundlich! Top für einen kurztrip.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view. Complimentary breakfast met expectations.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay
Perfect place to stay. Although rooms don’t have A/C, we were provided a fan which was very much appreciated. Very clean, functional room with huge balcony with lake view. Parking is provided in garage at very reasonable price. When ringing doorbell a receptionist from the sisterhotel Villa Orsellina across the street comes over within a few minutes and helps with luggage and check-in. There is no elevator. Enjoyed a nice lunch at Villa Orsellina with fantastic view over the entire area. Hotel is only a few minutes from the cablecar station that takes you right into Locarno.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another pleasant stay
We have stayed in this hotel before. It's really convenient for us because of the location and that we can use the tennis court. We usually come to this area for a tennis tournament, so this hotel has been a great base for us. Breakfast is great, view from the rooms is fantastic, everything is clean. The only issue this time was a very loud celebration in one of the neighboring buildings, but it was only for one night. Also, many thanks to the hotel's team for helping us during our stay and also when we left in the room something important and had to come back to get it, it was much appreciated!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Yevhen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
They asked to pay additional 100 franks to use kitchen utilities, though there is no such info at expedia, while booking. Not very convenient that check-in ends at 19:00. Breakfast was lower than average. No hot food.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic views ... Lovely hotel.
Lovely room with fantastic view from balcony - lake & mountains during the day ... Stars & clear sky at night. Easy access with funicular to downtown Locarno - fun to join everyone running for the trip back to Orselina after the Piazza Grande evening film during the festival. Really convenient for taking the cable car up Cardada / Cimetta - lots to do at the top. The staff were really friendly & helpful ... I would really recommend this hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic mountaintop views of Lago Maggiore
La Barca Blu's staff is its strongest selling point. They are welcoming, knowledgeable and attentive. The rooms, perched on the hill above Lago Maggiore, all face the lake and have welcoming balconies. Ours had a kitchenette, sitting space and comfortable beds. The room was clean and bright. Breakfast (continental) is worth the price, as you will pay the same amount or more for a pastry and coffee nearby. The hotel is about 300m from the walk down to Locarno's famous monastery, as well as to both funiculars serving Locarno and the hilltop. Parking is 10 Swiss francs per day, whether you park outside or in the underground garage with its fun and funky lighting. There is no lift, so you will go up a set of charming circular stairs to reach both the reception desk and your room.

8/10 Good

Lefinq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice room, excellent view
It's a bit out of the way and, unless you're fit enough to walk the steep hill up from the train station, you'll need to take public transit/car to get there. But the view of the lake is spectacular. Room also had a kitchenette and equipment for making meals. Staff were friendly and helpful.

8/10 Good

Malorie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L’hôtel est propre, le personnel est sympathique, il n’y a pas de climatisation, pour le prix le parking pourrait être inclus. Les transports publics à proximité sont appréciés.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gaétane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anita

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karla Marianne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gute Anbindung zur Stadt und Bahnhof mit Bus.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Felix

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mario

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Massimo Giovanni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked every thing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hansueli, Stans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Alles gut!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chuanzhong

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rafaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ulrich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger, Uhwiesen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Das Hotel ist in Stadtnähe und gut zu Fuss erreichbar. Werde es weiterempfehlen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mario

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Dass Hotel war sehr sauber, Personal war sehr freundlich.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lukas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023