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Hotel La Barca Blu

3.0 star property
3-star guestrooms with balconies

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Superior Double Room | View from room
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
  • Madonna del Sasso
    4 min walk
  • Old Town
    15 min walk
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno)
    55 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, 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

Superior Double Room

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

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

Comfort Single Room

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

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

Comfort Double Room

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

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Reception

Riva Rooms & Studios

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Bar
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (84)
The price is CA $152
per night
CA $172 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Jan - 22 Jan
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About the area

Orselina

In Orselina .Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Funivia Orselina - Cardada and Madonna del Sasso. Old Town and Chiesa Santa Maria Assunta are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Madonna del Sasso - 4 min walk
  • Old Town - 15 min walk
  • Piazza Grande - 16 min walk
  • Casino Locarno - 17 min walk
  • Castello Visconteo - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Locarno (ZJI-Locarno Train Station) - 13 min walk
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Caffè-panetteria al Porto - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Al Porto Café Lago - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Bar Festival - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante La Chiesa - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Hotel La Barca Blu

3-star guestrooms with balconies
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.

  • 1 building
  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
Hotel La Barca Blu offers 21 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor tennis court

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • 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 alternate 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.

Property payment types

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

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 onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

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.

10/10 Excellent

Livia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfekt!
Das Hotel liegt phantastisch auf dem Berg mit einem tollen Blick auf den See. Da meine Frau Geburtstag hatte, war das Hotel so aufmerksam und hat neben einer handgeschriebenen Karte noch ein Präsent ins Zimmer gelegt. Betten super bequem. Frühstücken gut. Wir kommen sicher wieder!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

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

Chuanzhong

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

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

4/10 Poor

gudrun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The views from the rooms are all good. Everything else is average. For CHF 270 per day, you should be able to expect a firstrate experience. However several things disappointed us for our 6 day stay (which we could not change). First, there is no elevator and no assistance with heavy luggage (whichever room you have, you must climb stairs). Then there's the parking situation - the hotel does have a nice underground parking garage but it appears to be given to a hotel down the road; initially we had to park 100 meters up the road in another hotels parking on the street, but after complaining we were given one of the spaces near the hotel entrance (we were surprised to find a CHF 18 charge on our bill on checkout for this spot). The rooms are not very impressive - the bathroom is tiny and there is no air conditioning (just a noisy fan on the table) - the kitchen has a fridge and cooktop but no dishes or cutlery were provided, so that went unused. Breakfast was simple but adequate. The staff was friendly enough but we were not sorry to leave.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Roland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Locarno Hotel Barca Blue *** ( Orselina ) Top !!!
Ein sehr schönes Hotel oberhalb von Locarno, zu Fuss 10 bis 15 Minuten, ÖV vorhanden ( mit Ticino Ticket gratis ) bekommt man nach dem einchecken, für alle Hotelgäste inklusiv. Das 3* Hotel ist relativ neu und hat wirklich grosszügige Zimmer, Kühlschrank, Kaffemaschine und 2 Kochplatten, als Wilkommensgeschenk 2 Getränke und 2 Kaffeekapseln 1 Standventilator und einen riesen Samsung TV. Der Eingang ist ganz unten bei der Tiefgarage, von da geht es in die 1. Etage zur Reception wo man auch deutsch spricht, von da an geht es in die 2. und 3. Etage des Hotels, kein Lift ( nicht Rollstuhlgängig ). Die Zimmer haben alle einen Balkon mit Seesicht ( 3. Etage sieht man am meisten ), wie schon gesagt die Zimmer sind relativ gross und das Bett schön gross und sehr bequem. Bei der Buchung ist auch das Frühstückbuffet dabei, was übrigens sehr gut war, beim Empfang hat es sogar noch eine Früchteschalle ( Gratisobst für die Gäste ). Für Anreise mit dem Auto hat es Aussenparkplätze oder eben die Tiegarage, die muss man zusätzlich buchen und kosten pro Tag : Aussenparkplatz CHF 18.00 / Tiefgarage CHF 25.00. So nun wünsche ich einen schönen Aufenthalt in diesem tollen Hotel, eine Buchung ist es definitiv wert, ein sehr zufriedener Gast aus dem Kanton Aargau.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jean-Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vue depuis le balcon
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our short stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wir haben das Hotel spontan gebucht, da wir nicht wussten wohin wir gehen sollten. Da haben wir halt für dieses Hotel entschieden. Nach der Ankunft mit dem Auto, mussten wir im Partner Hotel einchecken, weil der Empfang nicht mehr besetzt war. Aber es war immerhin organisiert gewesen. Der Parkplatz musste leider separat bezahlt werden und kostete CHF 18.- Im Preis inbegriffen ist auch ein kleines Frühstück. Wenn sie das Frühstück upgraden wollen, können sie gegen einen Aufpreis von CHF 35.- ins benachbarte Hotel und dort das Frühstück geniessen. Zimmer war geräumig und sauber. Der Balkon war süss und wir hatten einen kleine Ausblick. Das einzige was mich sehr störte, was das Sonnenlicht. Ich konnte früh morgens nicht mehr schlafen, weil es zu hell war und sie keine verdunkelungsvorhänge haben. Auch ist es sehr umständlich nach oben zu kommen, wenn wir jetzt kein Auto gehabt hätten und auf den ÖV angewiesen wären.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wunderbarer Kurzaufenthalt. Sehr freundliche und herzliche Gastgeber. Jederzeit gerne wieder.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022