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. more

We found the Hotel Royal Lucerne to be a charming, family-run hotel. The view of Lake Lucerne and Mount Pilatus from our balcony was awesome. Those whose balconies faced the back could get a similar view while sipping a drink on the terrace. We, along with other members of our Globus tour group, enjoyed the cozy lobby area after a... more

This Hotel was 2 nights too many and one of the worst we have stayed at, having stayed at over 24 in Europe in 2005/2006 The beds were like sleeping on a rock pile. Does the woman on the desk own the place, lease it or manage it? What a grumpy person she was and rude that would take 2... more

I stayed at this hotel with 2 other family members for two nights as part of a group tour. This hotel caters mainly to large tour groups. This hotel is a family owned hotel, likened much to a New England style bed & breakfast with European charm. The lobby and hotel is filled with antiques and is very elegantly decorated.... more

I visited Lucerne and stayed at Hotel Royal. The view was good and the lobby was elegant. But I was upset by their service. Our luggage got messy and we wanted some help from the manager. We asked for paper towel and changed the bedding sheet. Our reply was "This is your problem. This is not my problem" and got... more

Website: ---- ID#: 3677096 This hotel is in a quiet neighborhood of Lucerne, but it is only a 10-15 minute walk from the train station and old town. Buses go to within a short distance of it. The main disadvantage is that the hotel is a block or two uphill from the main road. That wasn't a problem except when... more