The Hotel Luzern, Autograph Collection

Luxury hotel in Lucerne with a 24-hour front desk

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December 2025

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Mountain View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated - The Hotel Luzern, Autograph Collection (Lucerne)

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In the heart of Lucerne, The Hotel Luzern, Autograph Collection offers a stylish retreat. Enjoy stunning views from the terrace and stay connected with in-room WiFi. Multilingual staff are on hand to help you make the most of your trip.

Excellent

Popular amenities

Pet friendly
Breakfast available
Room service
24/7 front desk
Laundry
Housekeeping

NT$8,730 total

includes taxes & fees

Dec 13 - Dec 14

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Dec 8 - Dec 9

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Junior Suite, 2 Twin Beds, Park View

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Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Premium bedding

344 sq ft
Park view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed, Park View

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Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Premium bedding

237 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Garden View

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Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Premium bedding

388 sq ft
Park view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Twin Beds, Garden View (Garden & Park)

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Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Premium bedding

388 sq ft
Park view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

Studio, 1 King Bed, Park View

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Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Premium bedding

258 sq ft
Park view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Corner

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Premium bedding

344 sq ft
Park view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Deluxe Studio, 2 Twin Beds, Park View

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Premium bedding

237 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Studio, 2 Twin Beds, Park View

Highlights

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Premium bedding

258 sq ft
Park view
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Balcony)

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Balcony

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Mountain view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Highlights

Balcony

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Kitchenette

TV

Mountain view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Sempacherstrasse 14, Lucerne, LU, 6002

What's nearby

Chapel Bridge - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Lucerne Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
KKL Lucerne - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Lion Monument - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Chateau Guetsch - 16 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

Lucerne (QLJ-Lucerne Train Station) - 5 min walk
Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

‪Penthouse - ‬3 min walk
‪La Cucina - ‬2 min walk
‪Bacio Della Mamma - ‬3 min walk
‪Pizza Blitz - ‬2 min walk
‪La Bestia - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Hotel Luzern, Autograph Collection

Luxury boutique hotel near KKL Lucerne

Located close to Chapel Bridge and Lucerne Town Hall, The Hotel Luzern, Autograph Collection provides a terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Additional perks include:

Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
Smoke-free premises, concierge services, and an elevator
Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and multilingual staff

Room features

All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.

Extra amenities include:

Hypo-allergenic bedding and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
40-inch TVs with satellite channels
Recycling, electric kettles, and heating

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Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Gym

NT$8,730 total

includes taxes & fees

Dec 11 - Dec 12

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Offsite parking available (CHF 20 per night)
Street parking available
Limo/town car service
Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; CHF 35 for adults and CHF 25 for children

Family friendly

Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Luggage storage
Water dispenser

Guest services

Change of bedsheets (on request)
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance

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.
Assistive listening devices
Elevator
Grab bar near toilet
Handrails in stairways
Height-adjustable showerhead
Lever door handles
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

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Comprehensive recycling policy
Double-glazed windows
Smoking not allowed
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

Bathrobes
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Slippers
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Entertainment

40-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Restaurant dining guides

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Air conditioning
Desk
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 100 per accommodation, per stay

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

Pets cannot be left unattended

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 120.0 per stay

Cribs (infant beds) are available for CHF 80.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 2.80 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
Tourism fee: CHF 1.65 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 35 for adults and CHF 25 for children
Nearby parking fee: CHF 20 per night (52 ft away)
Pet fee: CHF 100 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Crib (infant bed) fee: CHF 80.0 per night
Rollaway bed fee: CHF 120.0 per stay

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

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards and cash

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock

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

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Lucerne

Hotel Luzern Autograph Collection Lucerne

Hotel Luzern Autograph Collection

Luzern Autograph Collection Lucerne

Luzern Autograph Collection

The Hotel Luzern, Autograph Collection Hotel

The Hotel Luzern, Autograph Collection Lucerne

The Hotel Luzern, Autograph Collection Hotel Lucerne

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hotel Luzern, Autograph Collection pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 100 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at The Hotel Luzern, Autograph Collection?

As of 2025/12/8, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Hotel Luzern, Autograph Collection on 2025/12/13 start from NT$8,077, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Hotel Luzern, Autograph Collection?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Hotel Luzern, Autograph Collection?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Hotel Luzern, Autograph Collection located?

Located in the heart of Lucerne, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of KKL Lucerne, Chapel Bridge, and Lucerne Town Hall. Lion Monument and Chateau Guetsch are also within 1 mi (2 km). Lucerne (QLJ-Lucerne Train Station) and Lucerne Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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The Hotel Luzern, Autograph Collection Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

VIVIAN

2024/12/31

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

linda

2024/11/9

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful service.

This hotel was amazing. It was very clean. More than that the service we received was exemplary. We hadn’t booked parking as we thought it would be available. The staff made extra effort to find parking with their sister hotel. Even did valet service for us by, as we found out at checkout, the GM Marc himself! What a wonderful hotel! I would recommend to any family members traveling to Switzerland.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Venkat

2025/7/5

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The A/C wasn’t working, and it was very uncomfortable to sleep at night. We went to Pfistern for dinner, but they said they didn’t have any reservation for us, even though the hotel had assured us they called. Anyway, overall it was just an okay experience. The staff was friendly, though.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leo

2022/8/28

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Property and room was beautiful. We had wanted to extend our stay and had to make second booking for a different room. The general manager, Martin, noted this and reached out and managed to arrange for us combine both bookings and stay in the same room for both days. This made it a lot more convenient as we didn't have to deal with two different bookings on each day. Love the attention to detail by the staff.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Tracy

2024/5/25

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

No hot water

Service by staff was impeccable but no hot water for a full day so couldn’t shower after full day of activity and felt grimey so I have mixed feelings about this hotel.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2022/9/12

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Design pur

Ein wunderbares Hotel, wenn man auf Design steht. Genial. Einzig vom Frühstück war ich enttäuscht, das einem 5* Haus nicht würdig war. Doch das neue Restaurant HATO entschädigte dieses Manko des Aufenthalt vollends.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2020/1/1

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The hotels is a very nice hotel in prime location. However, I have to state both positive and negative aspects. Positives: Great location Friendly staff Room with a design. Negatives: Small room size. No place to sit in the room except the bed and one chair. Very dark room. Airplane bathroom. No lobby except the desk of the reception. The hallways between rooms are less than 1 meter wide which makes them very unpleasant place to walk.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark

2019/10/20

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent helpful and friendly staff

The staff gave us suggestions for places to tour while in the area. Then unexpectedly, my wife had a medical emergency and was admitted to the hospital. The staff assisted me with taxi transportation, and because my reservation ended, and there were no more rooms available, they arranged for me to move to a lovely nearby hotel, moving my luggage for me. Amid all of this they did not forget to inquire about how my wife was feeling and they also gave me a much-needed umbrella late at night.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/8/19

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff are amazing they are friendly and very helpful.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

GeoCel, Grans

2019/8/6

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Emplacement top, pas de parking, mais stationnement facile proche de l'hôtel. Chambre spacieuse et deco branchée et moderne. Personnels tres accueillants.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2019/7/25

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

괜찮아요

카펠교 걸어서 10분미만이라 좋고 깔끔한편입니다.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Erwin

2019/6/24

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Déplorable nous avons dû quitter l'hotel

Hôtel complètement sur évalué, jamais il mérite 5 étoiles, la suite n'est pas une suite tellement petite, pas de rideaux aux fenêtres, stores défectueux impossible de fermer la vue directe depuis la rue. Nous avons été obligés de demander un remboursement total de la la réservation et avons trouver dans l'urgence un autre hôtel. Le design est pas mal, mais le niveau de propreté totalement négligé. Les communs sont pas du tout à la hauteur d'un hôtel 5 étoiles, ça ressemble à un 3 étoile et encore. Bref nous espérons que la direction de l'établissement saura prendre les mesures nécessaires.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aditya

2019/6/22

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel different concept.

It was a good stay. Location is good. Less lights but that is their concept. Rooms are. Or child friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/6/17

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Keess

2019/5/28

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Mooi designhotel met bijzondere sfeer op perfecte locatie. Jammer dat het ontbijtje (30 Chf) zo magertjes was. Met fabrieksjus. Echt dissonant. Dus gewoon daar gaan slapen en in het sfeervolle luzern gaan ontbijten

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

SUNGCHAN

2019/4/18

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2019/3/25

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Waren rundum zufrieden. Service war zuvorkommend die Zimmer sauber

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

2019/2/4

Disliked: Room comfort

+ sehr gutes Essen im Bam Bou + Lage (gleich neben Bahnhof) + Buskarte ist im Preis inbegriffen -Spinnennetz an Decke und unsaubere Wände -Komfort des Zimmers war zu bemängeln -Roomservice kam ohne anzuklopfen ins Zimmer (wurden dadurch geweckt) -Lärmpegel im Zimmer (Strasse hörte man sehr gut)

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

CHENGYU

2019/1/31

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

非常好的飯店

非常好的飯店，設備新又乾淨，房間又大，離火車站10鐘內的路程，飯店不大不會太多人。

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

YOUNGGEUN

2018/12/30

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

EleS, Firenze

2018/12/28

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vicino al centro e alla stazione dei treni. Personale disponibile e professionale. Camera molto silenziosa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2018/11/27

Tolles Zimmer (gratis upgrade😊), super Lage nahe Bahnhof und KKL, sehr freundliches Personal, einzig die Kaffeemaschine im Zimmer streikte - insgesamt: sehr empfehlenswert!

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

2018/11/25

Äusserst freundliches Personal, ganz tolles Zimmer, ruhig und ein sehr komfortables Bett. Nochmals; das Personal war sensationell

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

2018/11/18

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luzern

Excelente hotel ! Design moderno, acomodações confortáveis e funcionários muito cordiais e disponíveis . A localização é um benefício a parte , fizemos tudo a pé , mas o hotel nos entregou um voucher para utilização do serviço de ônibus .

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Laramie

2018/11/12

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Contemporary

Great stay in our way back to Zurich. Contemporary hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

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