About this property

The Defanti is a historic, family-run hotel and restaurant in Lavorgo, in the northern part of the Canton of Ticino. It offers free WiFi in public areas. Owned and operated for over 100 years by the Defanti family, the hotel is only 2 km from the Faido-Lavorgo motorway exit. The restaurant serves a wide range of delicious dishes. There is also a grocery store and a low-priced petrol station at the Defanti.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Italian, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • FREE parking!

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Joyce_ireland
    Ireland Ireland
    We were warmly welcomed into this charming hotel (in the same ownership for four generations) by helpful staff who ensured that all our needs were looked after. Our motorcycle was housed in the adjoining garage, our bedroom was large, bright and...
  • Donald
    Belgium Belgium
    Just everything about this hotel offers a charm which, more and more, is becoming lost whilst still providing all mod cons. Loved it. The staff were particularly friendly; breakfast copious! If we weren't looking for a different route home we...
  • Geoff
    Australia Australia
    SIince 1903 this Albergo DeSanti has been a great stopover in a nice , tiny Lavorgo. Traditional service , food & friendliness made this a lovely stay.
  • Kathy
    Belgium Belgium
    Super convenient location for one night stay on our way to Italy. Great restaurant and breakfast
  • Andreas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very hospitable family-run hotel. The hosts went the extra mile to feel us welcome with our newborn baby. We also appreciated the practical location and historical charm of this place. The family have clearly been successful at welcoming travelers...
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    3rd or 4th time we have stayed here on our way to Italy - comfy room - good food - very friendly - value for money
  • Lieselot
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Perfect stop along the road. Faido - nearby - is a lovely town and the waterfall area is worth visiting. It has a playground and the picnic spot/grillierplatz is very nice.
  • Thomas11111111111111111
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Convenient location. Friendly staff. Good evening meal and breakfast. Would stay again to break the journey.
  • Olivier
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great location, very friendly staff and a competent chef in the restaurant, who made a lovely 4-course meal of high quality.
  • Luca
    Italy Italy
    Personale gentile, colazione abbondante e molto buona. Camere pulite

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Ristorante Defanti
    • Cuisine
      French • Italian • Mediterranean • International • European
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:30 to 22:30
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
CHF 15 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.

When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of CHF 8 per pet, per (stay) applies. Please note that a maximum of [ 2 ] pet(s) is allowed.

License number: 1308