The Hotel Lucerne, LucerneThe Hotel Lucerne in Lucerne, Switzerland has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 14 of 47 hotels we score in Lucerne. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Tripadvisor 3.9, Google 3.0. Rooms from about $582 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Hotel Lucerne is a boutique property situated in central Lucerne, positioned next to a park on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Designed by architect Jean Nouvel, the hotel contains 30 unique bedrooms and suites. It serves travellers seeking a central base, as it is a ten minute walk from the Lucerne Railway Station, Chapel Bridge, and KKL Lucerne. Guests can access a spa, sauna, and on-site restaurant, with views of the surrounding mountains. While the interior is modern, some guests have noted that the rooms can feel small. The hotel is pet friendly and offers beach access.What stands out

Central location near the lake

Modern interior design

On-site spa and sauna

Mountain views

Watch out for

Small room sizes

Slow check-in process

Better-scored in Lucerne

Burgenstock Hotel, Lucerne: 4.0 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms). The Bürgenstock Hotel is a five-star property within the Bürgenstock Resort, sitting roughly 500 metres above Lake Lucerne near Obbürgen in the canton of Nidwalden.

Seehotel Hermitag, Lucerne: 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $596 a night. Seehotel Hermitage is a small luxury hotel on the shores of Lake Lucerne, about 4 km from the city centre, with lake and Mount Pilatus views.

Waldhotel Buergenstock, Lucerne: 3.8 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). The Waldhotel Bürgenstock is a five-star hotel standing around 500 metres above Lake Lucerne on the Bürgenberg mountain, within the wider Bürgenstock Resort.