With a stay at Hotel Schlüssel, you'll be centrally located in Lucerne, steps from Franciscan Church and within a 5-minute walk of Jesuit Church. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Chapel Bridge and 0.6 mi (1 km) from KKL Lucerne.
What's nearby
Jesuit Church - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Chapel Bridge - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Lucerne Town Hall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
KKL Lucerne - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Lion Monument - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Getting around
Lucerne (QLJ-Lucerne Train Station) - 9 min walk
Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 57 min drive
Restaurants
Mill'Feuille - 5 min walk
Restaurant Opus - 2 min walk
Ammos - 2 min walk
Melissa‘s Kitchen - 2 min walk
Wirtshaus Taube - 1 min walk
About this property
Hotel Schlüssel
Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Franciscan Church
Hotel Schlüssel offers 10 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)).
Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout drapes/curtains. 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Restaurant Schlüssel, a restaurant which specializes in Regional cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Restaurant Schlüssel - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking available (CHF 20 per night)
Street parking available
Food and drink
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Restaurant Schlüssel
Things to do
Art gallery
Designer stores
Shopping mall
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
More
1 building
4 floors
Built in 1545
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Down comforter
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Limited room service
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Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Desk chair
Fan
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 7 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Nearby parking fee: CHF 20 per night (262 ft away)
A late check-out fee will be charged
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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
We should mention
In accordance with national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours from 15 October to 06 April
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
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 Schlüssel Lucerne
Schlüssel Lucerne
Hotel Schluessel
Hotel Schlüssel Hotel
Hotel Schlüssel Lucerne
Hotel Schlüssel seit 1545
Hotel Schlüssel Hotel Lucerne
Boutique Hotel Schlüssel seit 1545
Hotel Schlüssel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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The check in process was fine once we got in the main building, but we had trouble getting in. There were so many emails I may of missed the entry code. Not a fan of auto entry.
Kathy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Brett
Sep 10, 2025
Brett
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Dax
Traveled with partner
Sep 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
We enjoyed our stay. The floor by the shower is wet due to the shower not having a door.
Dax
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Vickie
Sep 4, 2025
Vickie
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Elizabeth
Sep 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
We never came in contact with a hotel staff member, so there was no one to ask questions if needed. The location was fantastic, but very noisy both late into the evening and early morning. The room was clean and comfortable, other than the noise keeping you up late and waking you up early.
Really enjoyed the location of the Hotel Schlüssel in the old town area of Luzern. Everything is within a 5 to 10 minute walk, and it is just enough off the beaten path to be away from the noisy crowds in other parts of town. There is also a pay laundromat just a street over which was very convenient and we made use of during our stay.
There is no onsite staff, giving it more of the feel of a personal rental. This was never really an issue for us other than requesting two room keys at check in and only being able to make one. As an aside, i made another later the first day which worked, but then the original no longer functioned.
We really appreciated the fan in the room for our use, which allowed us to keep it comfortable during our 4 day stay even with moderate heat during the day. During the night we also kept the window open with the fan on to bring in cool air but the proximity to the church next door and the bells which peal every 15 minutes all night long made this not a good of an idea. Having the window closed really made this a non issue for sleeping and there is definitely a pleasant historical vibe to their consistency.
Loved staying in the city for it's charm and location, and the Hotel Schlüssel just added to the overall enjoyment of our visit.
Other than the fact that this hotel does not have AC, due to historical rules because of the age of the building, this hotel was fantastic and can only be very highly recommended.
An excellent property with central location to trains and busses but also in the heart of old town. Rooms are generously spatious and a sweet addition from the hosts is a free mini bar for coffee and light refreshment (beer, coke, water). Highly recommend!
We absolutely loved our stay at Hotel Schlüssel! The staff was incredible and made us feel like family. We appreciated that we were just enough off the beaten path in a beautiful courtyard with a church dating back to 1270! It was quintessential and relaxing. The train station was less than a 10-minute walk, making it perfect for exploring Suisse. They also had an amazing restaurant, and we ended up eating there all three nights. I can't recommend this hotel enough! Thank you, Hotel Schlüssel, for making our experience exceptional!
Everything was great. Only slight issue was it was hard to air out the room after showers. The provided table fan was not enough to quickly refresh the air.
It was amazing. Only thing I need an air conditioner or cooler. It was hot but I couldn’t open the window because smoking didn’t stop from the bar on the 1st floor. I couldn’t breathe if I open the window. I should be patient hot or smoke. It was so hard.
Very close to the river. Beautiful area.
A little bit concerned about their check-in system and how they cut the key using simply a confirmation number only (anyone can guess someone else's based on your own) - the hotel may want to re-think that system.
Great location. Good size room for family of 4. They provide free water bottles and soft drinks, which is great.
Room did not have air conditioner and did not have good ventilation. Romm has only one window which skis did not open completely, opened only 25% due to safety I guess . They did provide 2 table fans. But that was not enough on hot summer days of our stay . It was extremely uncomfortable.
Jagdish
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Anthony
Jun 28, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The good; Historic building. Next to a the beautiful Franciscan church.
The not so good: as a hotel, the facilities match the age of the building. There is no air conditioning it was a hot night, and we had to keep the windows open. The church bells Rand all night, at each quarter hour, and tolled out the hour.
We were leaving the room at 11:10 am. The housekeeper, with her best Frau Blucher impression, reprimanded us for not leaving the room at 11 am.