“A smaller local hotel with a lovely atmosphere and an unbeatable location. The walkability into town in just a few minutes was a real highlight. Not quite as soundproofed as some larger city hotels, but a genuinely enjoyable stay.”
Hotel · Lucerne, Switzerland
Hotel Drei Konige
Hotel Drei Konige
A3.84 / 4.00
124 evaluations from our group leaders & tour directors (2007–2026)
Group leaders: A (21 recent)Tour directors: A (15 recent)
What our travelers say
Hotel Drei Könige earns consistent praise from group leaders and tour directors for two things above almost everything else: its location and its breakfast. The hotel sits within easy walking distance of Lucerne's old town, and that walkability pays real dividends on a group tour — no scrambling for transport to reach the main sights, and nearby supermarkets make it simple to sort packed lunches on the fly. Mornings here tend to be a highlight, with group leaders repeatedly noting a well-stocked spread that sent travelers off into the day on a strong footing. One group even called out the breakfast as among the best of their entire trip.
The hotel itself carries the kind of lived-in character you'd expect from a century-old city property — warm atmosphere, genuinely helpful staff, and rooms that are comfortable and well maintained. A few practical realities are worth knowing before you arrive. The building has one small elevator, which accommodates only a couple of passengers at a time, so coordinating group check-in and check-out takes patience and planning — tour directors recommend building in extra time. Sound insulation between rooms is lighter than you'd find in a larger chain hotel, and the lobby and common areas feel intimate rather than spacious. These are the trade-offs for the charm and the price point, and most groups appear to find them entirely manageable.
Drei Könige is a natural fit for small to mid-sized student or educational groups who want to feel rooted in a real neighborhood rather than installed in a convention-style property. It rewards groups who are comfortable with a bit of operational flexibility and want to spend their time out exploring Lucerne — which, given the location, is exactly what most travelers end up doing.
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About this property
<p>Situated in the middle of picturesque Lucerne, the charming Drei Könige hotel offers its guests a cosy and informal atmosphere. The Hotel Drei Könige is a typical city hotel with the charm of a house from the turn of the last century. It has comfortable rooms in the modern style.
- Address: Bruchstrasse, 35, CH-6003
- Phone: +41 41 24 80 480
- Rating: 3 stars
- Rooms: 60
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Bruchstrasse, 35, CH-6003
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