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Boutique Hotel KARL

3.0 star property

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Family Room, Balcony, River View | Balcony
Reception
Breakfast buffet
Lounge
Quadruple Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Double Room, Balcony, River View

Double Room, Balcony, River View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • River view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Triple Room, Balcony, River View

Triple Room, Balcony, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Double Room, River View

Superior Double Room, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • River view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Triple Room, River View

Superior Triple Room, River View

  • River view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Quadruple Room, Balcony, River View

Superior Quadruple Room, Balcony, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • River view
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Family Room, Balcony, River View

Family Room, Balcony, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 71 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Lucerne

With a stay at Boutique Hotel KARL in Lucerne (Old Town Lucerne), you'll be steps from Musegg Wall and 4 minutes by foot from Mill Bridge. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Lucerne Town Hall and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Rosengart Collection.

What's nearby

  • Lucerne Town Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Chapel Bridge - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hertensteinstrasse - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Chateau Guetsch - 9 min walk - 0.7 km
  • KKL Lucerne - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Lucerne (QLJ-Lucerne Train Station) - 13 min walk
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mill'Feuille - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ammos - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Wirtshaus Taube - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cara Mia - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Wirtshaus Bar Krienbrüggli - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Boutique Hotel KARL

Riverfront hotel in Lucerne with a coffee shop
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.
Stay in one of 34 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Limited parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

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
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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 0.06 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. 302 out of 525 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 525 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 525 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 525 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 525 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jaimie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was further away from town than we had expected
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

geraldine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room, great view, full breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nodira, Tarpon Springs

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hee, Commack

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location in the old town but 10 mins walking distance away from busy town area. Very quiet at night time. Nice and neat room. Very kind staff. I will use the hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fatima, Huntington Beach

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved being access from Lake and walking distance from restaurants, shops and attractions. Good breakfast buffet, cozy environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

SHARON, East Hampstead

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was so close to all the sites. Nice location on the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Edna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a Mountain View. It was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location great. Front counter so helpful in every way! Nice room!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, comfortable bed, excellent breakfast included with room. Located slightly past the second wooden bridge so it is slightly outside of tourist traffic, so nice and quiet while still very walkable. Would return!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda Tate

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

A wonderful stay.

This was a wonderful stay. We enjoyed spending evenings on our balcony overlooking the River. The free breakfast was delicious and plentiful. Our bed was comfy and the shower was a good size and easy to figure out. This hotel is located at the far end of old town, but it was very walkable. We loved the mill bridge and the Mühlenplatz area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bao Ngoc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly, very nice mountain and lake view from the room window….
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Eleonor, Pittsburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gedgit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and a great view
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lakshmi Jyothi

Liked: Staff & service
Too expensive, nice facility
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right on the river! In walking distance to pretty much everything in the city.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No services. Had to pay for coffee and had to check in and out on a machine
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Terry

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice, very clean and updated, and in a fairly quiet location. The hotel was thoughtful in the planning of the room-- a fan was provided in addition to the built-in ceiling fan, extra and different weight blankets than what was already on the bed, black-out shutters, screened windows, and plenty of glasses. I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to everything, but just far enough to be really quiet at night
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marcia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean property. Staff were very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
When I go to Europe I look for safe neighborhood and clean. As I am not spending time in the room, I don't really care about amenities such as a pool, bar, etc. This hotel was good for the price but very bare bones. No air conditioning (which was not too bad in September) but there was no place to charge electronics (adapters did not fit in outlets) which is difficult in the 21sr century. Also, guests need to note that the reception desk closes at night so if you have an issue (we did NOT) it has to wait until morning. Location was excellent and walkable to everything including train station and meeting place for any excursions and very clean. Front door to building is locket at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025