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title: "Hotel Vezia vs Villa Sassa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Vezia or Villa Sassa in Lugano? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-vezia-lugano-vs-villa-sassa-lugano/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Hotel Vezia vs Villa Sassa

Both are in Lugano, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Circolo di Vezia
## [Hotel Vezia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-vezia-lugano/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Massagno
## [Villa Sassa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-sassa-lugano/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2293165/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Villa Sassa

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Vezia if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Villa Sassa if you want

-   to walk to the sights (950 m / 2.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (59 / 11)

### Why is Hotel Vezia better than Villa Sassa?

1.  Has free parking

### Why is Villa Sassa better than Hotel Vezia?

1.  1.7 km closer to the city centre (−1.7 km)
2.  More guest reviews (67 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)
3.  48 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+48)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 35) (+37)
5.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Vezia | Villa Sassa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Location | 4.3 | 7.4  (+3.1) |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 67  (+49) |
| Rank in Lugano | bottom 26%  (+20%) | bottom 6% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.3 | 7.4  (+3.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.6 km | 950 m  (−1.7 km) |
| To public transport | 570 m | 450 m  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 3.1 km | 3.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 59  (+48) |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 121 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 22  (+15) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:30 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.8 km apart

Hotel Vezia: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Stazione FFS Lamone-Cadempino: 570 m, Lugano Airport (LUG): 3.1 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m.

Villa Sassa: city centre: 950 m, nearest station 4assi.ch Training Poker Room Lugano: 450 m, Lugano Airport (LUG): 3.2 km, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Lugano

[Lugano weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/ticino/lugano/weather)

## Hotel Vezia or Villa Sassa: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Vezia or Villa Sassa?

Villa Sassa leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Vezia or Villa Sassa?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Villa Sassa is closer: 950 m from the centre, against 2.6 km for Hotel Vezia.

### How far apart are Hotel Vezia and Villa Sassa?

The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-vezia-lugano-vs-villa-sassa-lugano/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/