This property is an excellent choice for staying in the Lugano area. The view alone is worth it, but the apartment is very well maintained and has what you need to cook, etc. The view is great so we had dinner at the apartment every night to watch the sunset on the lake. It's a bit of hike down into town, but only takes about 10 min. Fortunately there is a bus that runs frequently to take you back up the hill. The owner provides cookware but not anything for cooking so be advised that there is no coffee, sugar, olive oil or anything you would need along those lines. There was salt and pepper. Towels are not provided for swimming in the lake so you will need to bring that as well or go to Lido where they provide it. There is a significant upcharge if you need anything extra, for example there were only 2 bath towels provided for an entire week and when we requested a couple more, we were told it would cost 20 euros to have someone bring it by. All that being said, these are more inconveniences, as the apartment itself and the location and view are awesome. I do highly recommend this place as a great vacation stay!