Set on a hill above Locarno, the La Barca Blu overlooks Lake Maggiore and is a 5-minute walk from the funicular to Locarno. Free WiFi is available. All rooms feature a balcony or a terrace. An LCD TV with satellite channels and a kitchenette, tea- and coffee-making facilities are also provided. A buffet breakfast is available every morning. Discounted rates for the funicular going to Locarno are offered to guests staying at the La Barca Blu. Further reductions are offered from the cable car to Cardada and the Lido Spa Oasis in Locarno. Private parking is possible on site at an additional cost. A bus stops right nearby, while the Locarno train station is reachable in 3.1 mi. The closest restaurant is 164 feet away. The center of Locarno and Lake Maggiore can be reached in 5 minutes by car. Visconteo Castle is 2 minutes further.