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Reviews of Hotel Schlüssel

Franziskanerplatz 12, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland

#28 of 77 hotels in Luzern

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Review score

Based on 257 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 19 October 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a wonderful stay. The hotel was right in the middle of the old town, close to everything. The only minor issue we had with the automated checkin was that we created two card keys. This first card key opened the room door for the first time, then stopped working. The second card key kept working. We tried to cut a third key but it would not allow us. Not very important, but it would be convenient for both of us to have their own key. Thank you for the service.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2024

    7.0
    Great location and convenient stay, however hospitality could be better for the cost.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom clearly wasn’t refilled - toilet paper that was hanging was almost over (not replaced from the previous guest) and the body wash in the shower was empty. The hotel didn’t let me leave my luggage before check-in (apparently they don’t do it on Sunday’s).

    Location is great. Instructions were clear and the room was clean. Check-in/check-out was smooth and fast.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2024

    9.0
    Nice location. You are on your own with check in so call in advance.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I prefer better advance directions for remote check in. Door code, where check in is ( 2nd level in hall) put keys on black box to activate etc.

    Liked frig in hallway with beverages. Check in process was confusing as I did not get a code to get in the door before we arrived . Someone had to show me how to check in unaccompanied.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Self check in was very easy. Enjoyed the complimentary drinks. Great place to stay and walk around town.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    NA

    Extremely comfortable beds

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    10
    Our stay was wonderful and I would return to this hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No air conditioning but it’s was expected as this is the 2nd oldest building in the old section of town.

    Excellent location. People were very friendly and helpful. The restaurant downstairs was fabulous.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2024

    9.0
    Very nice and comfortable, lovely view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price, need more hangers, need better lighting

    Location, balcony room view, quiet, very clean

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2024

    9.0
    Perfect hotel for our short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The windows had some plexiglass (most likely for safety reasons), but this made it hard to get air in on hot days. We were able to place the fan above the glass to get some extra air in though.

    Overall a great experience! The room was perfect for being out and about all day. The staff which I didn't see (there is a very easy self check in) was very helpful via email. Everything was clean and they offered some free refreshments on one of the floors. It was a little bit of a walk to the train station, but not terrible.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2024

    9.0
    Would stay there again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Minimal opportunity for interaction with staff

    Location was great.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    8.0
    Nice location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check in was difficult as I did not receive a bar code when I did the pre-check in. I had to call for assistance. Thankfully the lady who worked in the restaurant downstairs was able to assist with keys and arranging parking online.

    Location was good. Bed and pillows were quite nice.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    9.0
    self check in was a little confusing , good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No air conditioning Can not fully open window

    Very clean

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful, comfortable, peaceful and would come back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Most hotel showers I've found are a little odd for keeping the water in the shower which can cause some minor flooding of the bathroom if there is no door on the end.

    The location was great, quick access to restaurants, cafes and public transportation as well as some of the historic sights. The hotel/room itself was clean and comfortable, plenty of space for 3 people.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    8.0
    Nice clean cozy family room. Great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a bit warm in August so room was stuffy at night with the fan and no AC

    Centrally located. Large family room. Free coffee, beer, water and Coke. Left luggage after checkout at hotel while we further explored

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    7.0
    Certainly enjoyed the historic ambience of this old inn, but the price was a bit steep.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Staff were very pleasant but stretched thin...this meant waiting around at check-in and checkout for someone to turn up. I even took delivery of some smoked fish for the restaurant and found a fridge for it, because there were no staff about to take it. It's not a big deal if you are not pushed for time, but it could be a problem if you are in a hurry and have to catch a plane. Also, there's no aircon, and with temperatures in the mid-30s outside, a little cooling would have been welcome - but in such a historic building air-conditioning would probably have been impossible to fit.

    Location excellent, character of the hotel very pleasing - a smart modern makeover of an inn with hundreds of years of history. Quiet square within a few metres of the riverside.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2024

    7.0
    No value for money and not suited for a family with babies
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I acknowledge that this issue was partly my fault, but our room lacked air conditioning. We paid over £400 for a family room, and I genuinely expected it to include standard amenities like air conditioning. I understand that the historical nature of the building makes installing air conditioning difficult. However, the room didn't even have a fridge, leaving us no way to store our baby's milk. The room was only equipped with two small fans, which barely made a difference in the heat. This stay was part of a road trip across Europe, with plans to stay overnight in Lucerne before continuing to Belgium the next day. However, the room was unbearably hot, feeling like a sauna, and our two-year-old twins were inconsolable, crying non-stop. We had no choice but to leave the room and continue our trip at 11 PM. When I booked the room, I clearly mentioned that we had two babies with us. The least I expected was for the hotel to inform us about the lack of air conditioning.

    The hotel is situated in a pleasant area, near the town center and away from busy roads. It was clean, and the room was incredibly spacious, with modern and minimal furniture. The online checking and checkout was very easy to follow and saved us a lot of time.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2024

    8.0
    Exceptional, responsive staff, even with "virtual" check-in, and very well located, good value stay.
    • With a pet
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The comfort of the room was affected by two factors: number one, no air-conditioning. I know this is Switzerland, but global warming has made air air conditioning necessary even in places that didn't use to need it. As a result, we were sweltering, and the fan in the room is woefully inadequate. Number two: the bell towers nearby go off at all hours, day and night (and early morning). Not the hotel's fault, but something to know. The fans didn't cut that, either.

    We work online and need strong Internet. Once we got there, it was clear that the Internet wasn't going to work very well. We even brought our own Starlink satellite just in case. But it wasn't working in our room. However, I reached out to the staff and they put us in a room with a clear view of the sky and a router right next to our door. It made all the difference. Excellent response!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no front desk, no lobby, and no in-person staff. It is all remote checkin, and very impersonal. The room was clean and modern but sterile and basic, but comfortable. Excelllent shower.

    Great location near the river and old town in a cute old square.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2024

    9.0
    I'll stay with hotel Schlüssel if we ever go back
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    wish the bathroom can be bit bigger

    hotel Schlüssel located at the best location in town, walkable to all the major attractions, and in a quite charming square. The staff are very friendly and the room is very clean.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2024

    8.0
    No
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No air conditioning.

    Location was great and the bed was very comfortable

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was very clean and quiet. The bed was very comfy. There is no AC, but it was not too hot on the day I stayed there. So, it was fine.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing overnight in Lucerne! Would go back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The fan in the room needs to be replaced. I was able to tighten the fan on to the motor enough for it to work but if you bump it, it falls apart and won't work. For a hotel with no AC would recommend you check all fans are working.

    Cozy little hotel. Comfortable bed. I liked the self-serve bar with coffee, water, beer.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good. Great location and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Self-check-in procedure didn't work as I was a day late.

    Excellent location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fridge! The drinks and the coffee were a great bonus :)

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Consider putting coffee, milk, and spoons in the room as moving up and down with drinks can be a bit tedious.

    Great location and easily accessible. Rooms are clean and modern while the building maintains its charm. There is good communication throughout the stay, with most things being done online.

    Stayed in July 2024

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