We stayed at this hotel in September of 2011. The view is terrific and it is in a quiet area of Lucerne. The pros stop there. The cons are: Too far out of the center of Lucerne. Try walking about 20 minutes in the dark in a strange city. Like climbing a lot of steps? This is the hotel for... More

Would stay here again and again. The terrace bar provided the perfect place to watch the world go by and enjoy the lake!

Friendly family run hotel, staff were excellent and nice buffet breakfast.We stayed on bed & breakfast for our stay which gave us more freedom and no rush to get back for evening meals. Returning to the hotel in the evenings about 20 mins walk from lucerne centre and feeding the ducks,and swans enroute ,then having a last drink and just... More

These days so many people visit Lucerne from a base outside the city, but if you can somehow arrange to stay in the town itself, owners Barbara and Yost will extend you a warm, Old European welcome at the Royal. The hotel is situated up a steep hill, just 20 minutes walk or 2 trolleybus stops from the centre. Some... More

The hotel was one of a number on a short list in Luzern compiled before we left home. We rang about an hour away and got a booking for which we were pleased as it was getting late. The hotel is at the eastern end of town, high on a hill with magnificent views over the lake and town. It... More

Not one of the top hotels in Lucerne but I thought it was quite adequate until the last night when the receptionist ( I think she was the daughter of the owner but I'm not sure ) started to treat hotel guests as if they were complete idiots. I complained about noise in the next room on the last evening... More

I required 15 mins to walk from the rail station (without stop to feed or study the swans beside the lake), upslope and some stairs before arriving at this hotel. It needs some exercise and patience but this's the exact reason I booked this hotel. It's away from the city centre, quiet, and have a better view over the city... More

My friends and I discovered The Hotel Royal and the owners 'The Royal Family' during our visit for the Rowing world cup regatta. Since that first visit we have returned many times in groups of upto 8 people. It is in a fantastic position on a hill looking over Lake Lucerne with a view of Mount Pilatus. We could find... More

We happened upon this delightful family-run hotel on Easter, 2009. We were given a lovely newly decorated room with a balcony...and a view of the lake and mountains. The rate was excellent and the breakfast was superb. The owner recommended a wonderful walk for us. This is the way hotels are supposed to run.