Boutique Hotel Karl Swiss Quality, LucerneBoutique Hotel Karl Swiss Quality in Lucerne, Switzerland has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 12 of 47 hotels we score in Lucerne. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Google 3.5.Boutique Hotel Karl Swiss Quality is a small boutique property in Lucerne's Old Town, set between the Reuss River and the Musegg Wall. Rooms look towards Mount Pilatus and Titlis, and the Town Hall, Chapel Bridge, the train station, the lake and the shopping streets are all within a walk of seven to nine minutes. Rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee makers and free toiletries, and there is an on-site coffee shop in a smoke-free building. Parking is available and pets are welcome. Rates run from roughly 140 to 759 dollars, averaging around 282, so it suits travellers wanting a central base at a mid-to-high price. Some guests report hot rooms and street noise.What stands out

Friendly, attentive staff

Clean, comfortable rooms

Good breakfast

Central Old Town location

Watch out for

Rooms can get very hot

Noticeable street noise

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