“A great choice in Lucerne, with typical Swiss-style character. The old town is within easy walking distance, and nearby supermarkets make it convenient for picking up picnic lunches.”
Hotel · Lucerne, Switzerland
Hotel Drei Konige
Hotel Drei Konige
A3.84 / 4.00
118 evaluations from our group leaders & tour directors (2007–2026)
Group leaders: A (18 recent)Tour directors: A (12 recent)
What our travelers say
Hotel Drei Konige earns consistent praise from our group leaders and tour directors, and the reasons aren't hard to understand. The location sits at the heart of it all — multiple groups have noted that Lucerne's old town is just a few minutes on foot, with shops and supermarkets close enough to make grabbing a picnic lunch between sights genuinely easy. The neighborhood itself comes up again and again as a highlight: walkable, characterful, and unmistakably Swiss. Pair that with rooms that are clean and comfortable, air conditioning in every room, and a breakfast buffet that draws favorable mentions from nearly every group that has stayed here, and you have a property that delivers reliably without pretense.
There are a couple of things worth knowing before you arrive. The hotel has the bones of a turn-of-the-century city property — which gives it charm, but also means sound insulation between rooms and from the street isn't quite what you'd find in a larger modern hotel. Groups who are light sleepers or traveling with younger students may want to set expectations accordingly. On one occasion, a bagged breakfast order had the wrong vegetarian count, so it's worth double-checking dietary tallies with the hotel in advance if your group has specific requirements. That said, when a logistical issue did arise — a room with a faulty door lock — staff resolved it promptly and arranged alternative accommodation in the meantime, which speaks well of how the property handles the unexpected.
Drei Konige is a strong fit for small to mid-sized student and teacher groups who want a genuine Swiss atmosphere rather than a generic chain experience. It works especially well for itineraries built around Lucerne's walkable core, where being steps from the old town saves real time. Groups traveling in spring or summer will find the location particularly valuable, and the consistently friendly staff make the operational side of group travel a little smoother than it might otherwise be.
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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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