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 8.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Vera
Switzerland“I booked this hotel as it is close to the Gotthard tunnel and allowed me an early start the next morning. Staff is exceptional, welcome for dogs is amazing and food is great. The hotel itself is decent. Come into age but well maintained and clean....” - Anne
United Kingdom“Good location, just minutes from the San Gottardo tunnel. Very friendly staff.” - Donald
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“SIince 1903 this Albergo DeSanti has been a great stopover in a nice , tiny Lavorgo. Traditional service , food & friendliness made this a lovely stay.” 
Wendy
New Zealand“Nice little village and convenient point to stop between lucerne and Domodossola”- Ronald
Philippines“Excellent and friendly family-run hotel and restaurant. Comfy beds, fine restaurant at good prices, enough parking (no EV) and room is very clean. Good breakfast in the morning with fresh brewed coffee and daily fresh products.” - Kathy Belgium“Super convenient location for one night stay on our way to Italy. Great restaurant and breakfast”
Charles United Kingdom“A family run hotel with a lot of character. We had a three course meal and the included breakfast. The location is very convenient and stunning views from the main rooms”- Andreas 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...”
- Alison United Kingdom“Charming, welcoming hosts, great choice for breakfast, clean but dated rooms. Easy to find, get place to stop en route to Italy. Happily hosted our dog too”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Ristorante Defanti
- CuisineFrench • Italian • Mediterranean • International • European
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
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.
The fine print
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
