USEFUL INFORMATION
Here you will find all the useful information you need to plan your stay at Pardo Bar.

Practical information for your stay
📍 How to Get Here
Pardo Bar
Via della Motta 3
6600 Locarno (TI), Switzerland
Located in the heart of Locarno’s historic centre, just a few steps from Piazza Grande and Lago Maggiore.
Walking distances
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12 minutes from Locarno railway station
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2 minutes from the Piazza Castello bus stop
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3 minutes from Lake Maggiore
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1 minute from Piazza Grande
🔑 Check-in and Check-out
Check-in: from 2:30 p.m.
Keys are handed over directly at the bar.
If you arrive between 2:30 p.m. and midnight, you do not need to inform us of your arrival time.
🌙 Arrival After Midnight
If you expect to arrive after midnight, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange key collection.
Without prior notice, we cannot guarantee check-in after the bar has closed.
Check-out: by 10:00 a.m.
When leaving, please place the key in the yellow letterbox located on the ground floor.
🎫 Ticino Ticket
With the Ticino Ticket, you can:
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Travel free of charge on many public transport services throughout Canton Ticino
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Receive discounts at numerous tourist attractions
To receive it, please send us your email address sufficiently in advance of your arrival.
Last-minute requests may not be processed in time.
More information:
🚗 Parking
We offer a special parking ticket for the Autosilo Centro Castello car park.
Recommended entrance
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Via della Morettina 2, Locarno
Second entrance
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Via Simen 8, Locarno
⚠️ Please do not confuse it with Parking Centro Locarno.
You may park directly upon arrival.
Hotel Parking Ticket
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CHF 15.00 per 24 hours
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Available directly from Pardo Bar, even after you have parked
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Unlimited entries and exits until the ticket expires
How it works
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Enter the car park normally.
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Take the parking ticket.
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Park your vehicle.
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Purchase our Hotel Parking Ticket.
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At the payment machine, first insert the original parking ticket and then the Hotel Parking Ticket.
Parking information
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Maximum vehicle height: 2.00 m
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Trailers are not permitted
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Electric vehicle charging stations are available
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Accessible parking spaces are available
🚗 Loading and Unloading Luggage
Access to the historic centre is permitted only for the time required to load or unload luggage in front of Pardo Bar.
Access may be temporarily restricted during events in the city.
🎒 Luggage Storage
Unattended luggage storage is available upon advance request or during the bar’s opening hours.
The lockers are located in the room on the right as you enter the corridor.
🔒 You must use your own padlock.
⚠️ The property accepts no responsibility for theft, loss or valuable items.
🌐 Wi-Fi
Network: pardobar-free-wifi
Password: Pardobar98
🐶 Pets
Pets are welcome.
Additional charge: CHF 10.00 per pet, per night, if it was not already added during the booking process.
🏛️ Lift
Pardo Bar is located in a historic building, and the rooms are situated on the upper floors.
⚠️ The property does not have a lift.
👶 Children and Extra Beds
Children aged 0–5 years may stay in the existing bed for an additional charge of CHF 15.00 per night.
⚠️ Baby cots and extra beds are not available.
🚭 Smoking
Smoking is not permitted inside the rooms.
Smoking is permitted only:
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On balconies, where available
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In outdoor areas
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☕ Breakfast
Pardo Bar does not serve breakfast.
Nearby options include:
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Bar Seltz
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Moka Caffè
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Marnin
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Al Porto Café Stazione
🍽️ Recommended Restaurants
A few steps from the property:
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Il Boccalino
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Osteria Borghese
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Perbacco
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Osteria Pozzo
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La Bottega del Vino
We recommend booking a table in advance.
🛒 Supermarket and Pharmacy
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Coop supermarket: approximately 3 minutes on foot
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Pharmacy: approximately 2 minutes on foot
🌊 Lago Maggiore
Locarno’s lakeside promenade is approximately 3 minutes away on foot.
🚲 Bicycles
A bicycle rack is available approximately 20 metres from Pardo Bar.
A small storage area is also available near the rooms.
Please do not obstruct the emergency exits.
🏍️ Motorcycles
Motorcycles may use:
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Autosilo Centro Castello
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Dedicated motorcycle parking spaces nearby