Ratings based on 172 Verified Reviews
4.4 Room cleanliness
4.2 Service & staff
4.1 Room comfort
4.1 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Weekend trip
Posted 9 Nov 2021 on HotelsGreat location, with an amazing view. Room was nice and clean, staff very friendly. Great for a weekend trip
by A verified traveler
Posted 11 Apr 2021 on Ebookers
Waren sehr zufrieden! Top aussicht! Personal sehr freundlich! Top für einen kurztrip.
Comment from Hotel Management
21 Apr 2021 by Sandra Saillen, Hotel Management
Grazie mille!
by A verified traveler
Posted 31 Aug 2019
Great view. Complimentary breakfast met expectations.
by A verified traveler
Perfect stay
Posted 20 Jul 2019 on HotelsPerfect 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.
by A verified traveler
Another pleasant stay
Posted 9 Jul 2019 on HotelsWe 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!
by A verified traveler
Posted 24 Jun 2018
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.
by A verified traveler
Fantastic views ... Lovely hotel.
Posted 15 Aug 2016 on HotelsLovely 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.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Fantastic mountaintop views of Lago Maggiore
Posted 9 May 2016
Pros: The staff are multilingual and welcoming.
Cons: I would update the bathrooms. They are clean, but the decor is a holdover from a less elegant edition of the hotel. Otherwise, I loved the decor.
Location: For an elegant and delicious meal, visit La Chiesa, a hilltop restaurant perched about 900meters away (walkable). Walk up the hill!
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.
Recommended
for Otherby Lefinq
Nice room, excellent view
Posted 28 May 2015 on OrbitzIt'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.
by A verified traveler from Uhwiesen
Posted 18 Oct 2023 on Ebookers
Es hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Das Hotel ist in Stadtnähe und gut zu Fuss erreichbar. Werde es weiterempfehlen.
