Grotto Flora B&B in Lugano

In an 18th-century house offering village and country views, this rustic-chic bed-and-breakfast is 6 km from both the town of Paradiso and its cable car to the top of Monte San Salvatore.Airy, basic rooms have cable TV, free Wi-Fi and shared bathrooms. Room service is available. Upgraded rooms add en suite bathrooms, and are individually decorated with romantic, vintage styles, offering vaulted, painted or beamed ceilings.Homemade breakfast is served in a country-style kitchen with exposed beams and a hearth. There’s also a bright restaurant with a dining terrace.