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Boutique Hotel KARL

3.0 star property
3-star hotel in Old Town Lucerne

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Superior Triple Room, River View
Superior Double Room, River View
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Superior Double Room, River View

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • 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 Twin 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 Twin 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 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Balcony, River View

Double Room, Balcony, River View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • River view
  • 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)
  • 25 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, River View

Superior Double Room, River View

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

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Superior Triple Room, River View

Superior Triple Room, River View

  • 24 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin 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)
  • 41 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Balcony, River View | Living area

Family Room, Balcony, River View

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

About the area

Lucerne

Old Town Lucerne stay.With a stay at this Old Town Lucerne hotel, you'll be steps from Musegg Wall and Mill Bridge. Natur-Museum and Museum Luzern are also within half a mile (1 km).

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
  • ‪Alpchalet - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Boutique Hotel KARL

3-star hotel in Old Town Lucerne
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Boutique Hotel KARL.

This 3-star Lucerne hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 34 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • No smoking on site
  • 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

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: CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 2.50 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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. 300 out of 523 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 523 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 523 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 523 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 523 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

6/10 Okay

Robert H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Average Hotel Further Away From Old Town Sites

Staff was friendly and helpful. The room was clean but not air conditioned. The distance to attractions was much further than the minutes shown on Hotels. com listing. For instance, the walking time to Chapel bridge was at least double the time shown on Hotels.com's site. The hotel is in Old Town but at the edge far away from Chapel bridge. The rooms were clean but "tired" with no place to sit except the beds and the desk chair.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Nirav

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good for the cost.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, good breakfast and very comfy room. It can become hot given they dont have AC , the fan worked well for me though.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

frank

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sreenivasa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There is no AC, if the windows are opened, there are lot bugs coming in to room. Room is average.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

deepak, edison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Philipp

4
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

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

Excellent ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Very good hotel with excellent staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Seok

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice hotel in an excellent location. Very professional staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location by the river. Quick bus ride from the Lucerne train station.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shree

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property. It’s beautiful and in a very nice location and close to everything . The staff were super friendly and helped with lot of information. Must stay if you are in this city !!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location. The weather was perfect, however I forgot to notice that there wasn't any air conditioning. Ceiling fans and floor fans did the job plus you could open the windows.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025