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About this property

The Motel Gottardo Sud can be found 7 minutes from the A2 / E35 highway, south of the Gotthard tunnel. It offers quiet rooms, tasty food, free parking and free Wi-Fi. The Motel has an à la carte restaurant, a bar and a lounge with fireplace. Local specialities and international dishes are served and in the morning, buffet breakfast is available. All rooms have a cable TV. Situated on the edge of the typical village of Piotta, surrounded by meadows and woods, the Motel Gottardo Sud is an ideal place for a quick stopover or as a base for excursions. Europe's steepest funicular can be found in Piotta, connecting the village to the Ritom lake in the Piora valley. The lower terminus is just 500 metres away from the Motel Gottardo Sud.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Buffet

  • Free parking available on-site

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Valentina
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    Kindness of staff, quiet position, the view from my bedroom
  • Frankmoffatt
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Decent overnight accommodation. Very convenient for an early start for the southern side of the Gotthard Tunnel. Adequate breakfast but nothing exciting The room was a decent size and met all practical needs. Free and ample parking. Lots of Tesla...
  • J
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Location, cleanliness and the friendliness of the staff
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful location near the Gotthard Pass with stunning views. A bit pricey but the 3 course meal was delicious, room was very good. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
  • Anja
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Very friendly and helpful staff, nice room with a view of the garden with a pond, really quiet.
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very easy to find, located just to the south of the Gotthard tunnel. The location is quiet, there is ample parking. The restaurant provides a limited menu but the food choices are good and of good quality. The menu is fixed price and excellent...
  • Craig
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great hotel for a road trip , minutes away from all the Swiss passes , plenty of parking , very reasonable price for Switzerland 🇨🇭 we also ate in their restaurant which was good food and a reasonable price , I’d definitely stay again in. Nothing...
  • Anouphone
    United States United States
    Friendly service We check in late and the person behind the desk was very accommodating and friendly Nice room and beds. Beautiful views
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The motel is situated close to the Gotthard Pass and Gotthard Tunnel. For me it was an ideal place to stop being 7 hours drive from home. The staff were exceptional taking first class care of us. The meals in the restaurant were simple, tasty, and...
  • Tjesney
    Belgium Belgium
    Rooms were more than sufficient, standard hotel stuff. Free parking in front of building, very close to highway and Gotthart tunnel. Spacious and simple hotel.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Ristorante #1
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Modern

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:30
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 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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 on request. Charges may be applicable.
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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.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).