Newsletter Season 2017

Ticino Ticket

Dear guests, Introduction We are ready to welcome you for this 2017 season full of Since 1941 the Majek-Wassmann family has been passionately novelties; with the official managing the Youth Hostel, ranked as TOP within the opening of the Gotthard base Swiss Hostel Association’s rating system. Located in Savosa, tunnel, Turismo created canton Ticino, , the facility lies only 3 km away from “Ticino Ticket”, that allows you the city center and remains easily reachable both through to use all the public transports public and private means of transportation. in Ticino for free and guaran- tees discounts on several tour- ist attractions and facilities. Furthermore, in 2017 we will witness the reopening of the Monte Generoso cogwheel railway and its restaurant on the top of the mountain, which offers the most beautiful 360° view of all the canton Ticino. We look forward to welcoming you for a new and wonderful season.

Youth Hostel Majek-Wassmann’s Family Lugano - Savosa

Lugano View from “Monte

The city sits on the banks of one of the North’s bays of Bré” Ceresio, Lugano’s Lake. Crossroad of several European Right below is portraited the breathtaking view from the Bré’s cultures, Lugano’s region lies at the feet of the Alps mountain Mountain peak, 925 meters above sea chain and is therefore invested by a mild Mediterranean level. The entire region offers countless panoramic paths and/or funiculars that climate and surrounded by scenic peaks. lead to the most suggestive summits.

Developed around the well-preserved historic centre, Lugano is a modern city, which offers exclusive museums, 5-stars restaurants, attraction hubs and countless panoramic public parks. The cultural centre (LAC) recently opened its doors and adds to the already vast catalogue of the city’s recreational offerings, among which, to be mentioned are the Estival Jazz, the Blues to Bop, the massive annual Harley Davidson’s gathering and many more. For Nightlife’s lovers several clubs and casinos guarantee extended satisfaction and enjoyment. For further information about events and calendar please check out the website: www.luganoturismo.ch.

Hikes in nature, sports or plain and simple relax are all activities favoured in this area by the pleasant weather’s conditions throughout most of the year, usually beginning during the spring months of March and April. We invite you to discover Lugano, the small and suggestive Gandria’s village right by the lake, , the recently restored Parco Ciani and many other tourist hubs while staying at our hostel, whose welcoming and relaxing atmosphere will help you face every new day of adventures well rested and in full shape.

Youth Hostel Lugano - Savosa

Swimming Pool and Park Information: Down below is a capture of the outdoor • Check – In: from 15:00 to 19:00 swimming pool filled by natural spring water and of a fraction of the surrounding park • Breakfast: from 7:00 to 9:30

• Kitchen: some rooms have their own kitchen area available, other ones can instead access a shared kitchen space open 24/7. For the rest (including groups) a main shared kitchen is available from 18:00 to 21:00. Important Note: please specify at the time of the reservation your needs. The grill station in the garden remains available for all guests.

• Restaurants: two restaurants and one small “Grotto” nearby offer special menu prizes for our guests starting from CHF 14.-.

• Services: pharmacy, post and bank offices as well as supermarkets lies within 500 m from the Hostel • Sport & Fitness: 500m away lies the The Hostel recently opened A-Club, a modern sport center with indoor swimming Our Hostel is a peaceful oasis, whose infrastructure pool and indoor soccer field. accommodates everyone’s wishes. (Special Prices) The Hostel is surrounded by The hostel management nature and hosts an outdoor respects local ecological • Games: Beach-Volley, Ping-Pong swimming pool (constantly standards and is strongly tables, Basket, Billiard table and filled by natural spring water), committed to care for and others are at complete disposal of a cozy porch, a pergola and respect the environment, by our guests a vast beautiful park with making sure that only secular trees, where yummy sustainable and eco-friendly • Swimming Pool: deckchairs and beach grilling evenings can take products are used. umbrellas always available, bath place. towels to be asked for at the reception The building is equipped with numerous inside living • Physically Disabled: the buildings are spaces, TV rooms, equipped for the access on all-purpose recreation rooms, wheelchair (please let us know at the billiard table and much more. time of the reservation) Free Wi-Fi’s network is • Coupons: to be communicated at the offered to all Hostel clients time of reservation and is available in every building. • Cars: 25 parking slots Mountain Bikes and E-Bikes • Sleeping time: past 22:00 we kindly can be rented directly at the ask you to keep quiet as a sign of Hostel. respect towards the other guests and Youth Hostel our local neighbours Lugano - Savosa

Price List: Notes: • 10-20% discount on 4 nights or longer The following prices are for members of the Hostel staying Association only. • Special prices starting from groups of 10 ppl High Season 2017: • 50% discount for the second 11.04 – 23.04 / 24.05 – 28.05 / 02.06 – 05.06 / 01.07 – 20.08 son/daughter or nephew between 2 and 17 years old Description Price (starting from) • Kids younger than 2 years old don’t Per person per night

pay (breakfast costs CHF 10.- and is not included in the prices below) • CHF 15.- for kids between 2 and 5 years old In shared room with 6/8 beds CHF 27.80 • CHF 25.- for kids between 6 and 12 Sink, bunk beds, toilet and shower shared on the same floor years old Prices per night, including breakfast Room with 6 beds “Economy” CHF 27.80 Sink, bunk beds, toilet and shower shared on the same floor • Prices are for members of the interna- tional association of Youth Hostel only. Room with 4 beds “Economy” CHF 27.80 Membership cards can be bought in Sink, bunk beds, toilet and shower shared on the same floor any Hostel or directly by each national Hostel Association Center. Room with 4 beds “Comfort” 1 bunk bed + 2 single beds with toilet and shower (+ additional CHF 37.80 • Non-members pay an extra CHF 6.- bed) (single person) or CHF 12.-(families) per night Room with 4 beds “Superior” 4 single beds, loft, WC, shower and kitchen area (+ additional CHF 42.80 bed) • Prices can be subject to change

Room with 2 beds “Economy” CHF 37.80 Sink, available with kitchen area (+ additional bed)

Room with 2 beds “Comfort” CHF 47.80 Toilet and shower, available with French bed (+additional bed)

Single Room “Economy” CHF 57.80 Sink, available with kitchen area

Single Room “Comfort” CHF 87.80 Toilet and Shower

Additional Bed CHF 25.- Available in 2-4 beds room

Per apartment per night

(breakfast costs CHF 10.- and is not included in the prices below)

“Apartment” Apartment with “Economy” + “Superior” rooms, loft, toilet, CHF 192.80 shower and kitchen area, 50 sqm.

Shared Kitchen / Kitchen area in the room CHF 5.- /day per Available only if specifically requested at the reservation time room

Breakfast / Packed lunch CHF 10.-

Not included city tax and Ticino Ticket CHF 2.30 per person / night Sheets and IVA included. Youth Hostel Lugano - Savosa