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Boutique Hotel KARL

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Family Room, Balcony, River View | Private kitchen
Superior Double Room, River View | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Breakfast area
Superior Double Room, River View | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
$354
includes taxes & fees
Sep 5 - Sep 6

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St.-karli-quai 12, Lucerne, LU, 6004
  • Lucerne Town Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Chapel Bridge
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Chateau Guetsch
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪51 min drive‬

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Double Room, Balcony, River View | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room, Balcony, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Triple Room, Balcony, River View | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Triple Room, Balcony, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 269 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Triple Room, River View | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Triple Room, River View

  • 258 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room, Balcony, River View | Living area | LCD TV

Family Room, Balcony, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 764 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Triple Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, River View | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Double Room, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Quadruple Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Quadruple Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Quadruple Room, Balcony, River View | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Quadruple Room, Balcony, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 441 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Boutique Hotel KARL

3-star hotel in Old Town Lucerne
A coffee shop/cafe, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a front-desk safe, multilingual staff assistance, and a vending machine are onsite.
Boutique Hotel KARL offers 34 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Lucerne hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Limited onsite parking is available on request.

Boutique Hotel KARL is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (CHF 30 per night)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On a river

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 15 per pet, per day
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 2.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 2.50 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 30 per night (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: CHF 15 per pet, per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

Hotel Tourist
Tourist Hotel Lucerne
Tourist Lucerne
Boutique Hotel KARL Hotel
Boutique Hotel KARL Lucerne
Boutique Hotel KARL Hotel Lucerne
Boutique Hotel KARL Swiss Quality
Karl Swiss Quality Boutique Hotel
THE TOURIST CITY RIVER HOTEL LUCERNE

Boutique Hotel KARL Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 276 out of 485 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 485 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 485 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 485 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 485 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful stay and beautiful view. Loved this town and the staff was so helpful with any questions we had and gave us lots of good recommendations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, Cortez

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
We stayed in a family room with 6 people. There were 3 bedrooms with a total of 6 twin beds or they could be made into 3 king beds. It was nice to have space to spread out and to have a kitchenette. Breakfast was incredible and the staff were friendly and helpful. Lots of shops and restaurants in the area and about a 10 minute walk to the train/bus station. This is a great place to stay and I would certainly recommend if visiting Lucerne.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Note: No air conditioning here

Older hotel. Pictures on Hotels.com were a bit deceiving. The rooms with much smaller. We paid almost $300 for a King room. We were put in what looked like a dorm room on the top floor with 3 twins (2 pulled together). They did move us- becauseit was stiffling- but new room was small and basic. Biggest thing to know- there is NO AIR CONDITIONING IN THE HOTEL.They gave us a fan, but we were up all night. Breakfast was very nice. Service was good. Location was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel - quite area - beautiful view by the river
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Stay

What an amazing view!! The balcony view was so amazing, loved spending the morning watching the town wake up with such an extraordinary view. Breakfast was great and the staff was amazing. Upon check in they explained the city and self guided tour (no need for an organized tour in this town!). Lucerne was absolutely one of my favorite stops on the trip and this hotel played a big part in that.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Isabella was extremely pleasant and considerate. She noticed it was birthday and made me feel special. Great location, just outside the crowds!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lincoln

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok.. First of all, let me say that whenever I come back to Luzern, I will stay at this hotel again. We were in room 104 and we loved it. We were a family of 4 adults and our room was a double room. Sure, the bathroom outside of the bedroom was an "inconvenience", but that did not bother us at all. We took the train from Zurich and we had 4 big suitcases. We walked on our way to the hotel from the trainstation, but I took an uber back when I checked out because it was not the easiest walking on the pavements with luggage, but the walk from the hotel to the train station was 7-10 minutes max, and a VERY PLEASANT walk. There are plenty of dining options close to the hotel, and we even used a laundromat one day that's super close. Staff is super cordial and were helfpul providing ideas of where to eat. If you are getting on the boat to Vitznau, Weggis, etc. The only minor recommendation was that even though the breakfast was AWESOME, after eating the same breakfast for 5 days I was a bit "tired". So, that my recommendation would be that they mix things up a bit, not a big deal for me though. Thank you for an AMAZING stay. Can't wait to return.
Balcony
One of the rooms.
Fridge/coffee maker
View from the room
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jyotirmaya

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a good one and big rooms and good for family with bags and looking for bigger place to open bags, have a decent places.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, Eureka

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms, kind and helpful staff. Yummy breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location. Very helpful friendly staff. Very clean. Great breakfast with free prosecco. Luggage store. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel offers great views of the river and mountains. It has parking available and is within easy walking distance of the Lucerne old city area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jamie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a gem. If I’m ever back in Lucerne I would definitely stay here again. Great room size and gorgeous views over the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay longer next time

Great location, very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee M

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rocio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Huntersville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle, New Smyrna Beach

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff are nice. Its a great place to crash, with a decent view and walking distance to statiin
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We truly enjoyed our stay. Comfortable beds and nice room with spectacular view, and a wonderful breakfast. The staff were also extremely helpful. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Wesley Chapel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rose greeted us upon our arrival with kindness and great recommendations for places to eat and visit. She helped make our stay very enjoyable. The hotel was comfortable, a great location and met all of our needs. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, fabulous and spacious room. Delicious breakfast. Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful Stay

Such a wonderful location! Great view, great walkability, very nice stay. The rooms were a little outdated and small, but comfortable. Breakfast was okay. Limited options but all was done well. Would recommend.
View from the family room (5th floor)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025