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About the Hotel

Franziskanerplatz 12, Lucerne, Switzerland, 6003

Rooms: Historical and Urban

Hotel Schlüssel, a 3-star boutique establishment since 1545, features beautiful rooms mixing historical elements with urban comfort. All guestrooms include premium bedding and pillow menus, along with free Wi-Fi and desk chairs. Room options include double rooms facing Burgerstrasse with 180x200cm beds and private bathrooms with showers/WC. Deluxe double rooms overlook Franziskanerplatz and the Franciscan church. A family room is also available, equipped with one 180x200cm bed, one 160x200cm bed, a private bathroom with shower/WC, and a safe. Rooms have no TV sets, air conditioning, or mini-fridges. Safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguisher, smoke detector, security system, first aid kit, and window guards.

Dining: Culinary Delights

The hotel features two on-site restaurants serving homemade specialties and food from the Alpine region. Guests can enjoy culinary delights in two restaurants, complemented by a wine bar and café. Restaurant Schlüssel offers honest, straightforward dishes and is open from Tuesday evening to Saturday evening, with a varied lunch menu from Wednesday to Friday. The wine bar and pub << Vrenelis Gärtli >> on the ground floor presents a modern and smart look, offering small, homemade delicacies from the region. A cozy meeting place for newspaper readers, guests can start the day with coffee or enjoy lunch. The scent of warm butter croissants will make you forget any resolution immediately.

Leisure: Wine and Conviviality

Guests can enjoy fine wines and champagnes, good and inexpensive lunch dishes, creative cocktails, and excellent coffee. The wine bar accommodates up to 70 guests. << al fresco >> dining is available on Franziskanerplatz. The property also offers the wine bar and pub << Vrenelis Gärtli >>. Take a walk across Spreuerbrücke. Explore the Rosengart Museum, which has modern classics by Picasso, Klee, Miró, Chagall, Matisse, Braque, and Fernand Léger. Guests can park in the multi-storey car park Kesselturm, located 500 metres from the property, taking the far right lane after the building underpass.

Location: Heart of Lucerne

Hotel Schlüssel is located in the old town of Lucerne, Switzerland. It is a 10-minute stroll from the train station and ferry terminal. The hotel is near the Franciscan Church. The Renaissance door lintel shows the construction year of 1545. Guests can easily reach the Schlüssel on foot from Lucerne train station, stroll along the Reuss, past the Kappellbrücke bridge, the Lucerne Theater and the Jesuit Church. Alternatively, you can use the bus stops "Hirzenhof" and "Pilatusplatz", where numerous bus lines stop.

Services: Boutique Hospitality

Guests can expect a well-maintained boutique city hotel furnished with great attention to detail. Handmade care products from the Alps, produced exclusively for hotel, enhance your stay. If you need assistance, the team at Restaurant Schlüssel on the first floor will be happy to help you from Tuesday evening to Saturday evening. The Hotel Schlüssel is a self-check-in hotel. The property offers a wine bar for up to 70 guests. The property includes safety features, such as a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards.

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12 m² 
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2 King Size Beds
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15 m² 
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12 m² 
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Lucerne500 m
Airports
Kloten (ZRH) 67.2 km
Belp (BRN) 123.4 km
Train
Lucerne Station500 m
Bus
Bus stop100 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Safe deposit box
  • No pets allowed
  • Security
  • Lift
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Hiking

Services

  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant

Children

  • Cots

Room features

  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Location

Franziskanerplatz 12, Lucerne, Switzerland, 6003
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Franziskanerplatz 12, Lucerne, Switzerland, 6003
Nearby
Bridge
Spreuer Bridge
340 m
Church
Franciscan Church
340 m
Museum
Natur-Museum Luzern
230 m
6004 Lucerne
Museggmauer
340 m
Reusssteg 1
Nadelwehr Luzern
140 m
Museum
Historisches Museum Luzern
180 m
Public Building
Town Hall
340 m
Museggmauer
The Nine Towers
340 m
Square
Kornmarkt
330 m
Kapellpl. 1a
Saint Peters Church
520 m
Square
Schwanenplatz
600 m
Square
Muhlenplatz
230 m
Restaurants
Pastarazzi Spezialitaten & Take Away
220 m
Hirschengraben 13
Shanghai Asiatische Waren AG
210 m
Hirschengraben 43 Restaurant Haupteingang durch Bruchstrasse
Cafe Bar Lokal
230 m
Pfistergasse 24
Tandoori Indian Take-Away Hallwilerweg
240 m
Hallwilerweg 16
Khoua Vientiane
440 m
Kauffmannweg 7
Bar Bei Miguel
410 m
Bruchstrasse 68
Twiny
340 m
Roessligasse 13
MeiXin Restaurant
370 m
Roessligasse 2
Tandoori
490 m
Loewengraben 4
Macchi
530 m
Pilatusstrasse 5
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