Lake Lucerne — Vierwaldstattersee, Lake of the Four Forest Cantons — is one of Switzerland's most beautiful and historically significant lakes, its irregular arms and inlets surrounded by steep forested mountains and linked to the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291 at the Rutli Meadow on its shore. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 400 m of Lake Lucerne, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Lucerne
100 m away
Right by Lake Lucerne, about 100 m away. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 2,966 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 2,966 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
150 m away
Right by Lake Lucerne, about 150 m away. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 1,642 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.7 guest score from 1,642 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
150 m away
Right by Lake Lucerne, about 150 m away. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 928 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 928 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
150 m away
Right by Lake Lucerne, about 150 m away. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 1,722 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 1,722 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
300 m away
About 300 m from Lake Lucerne, roughly a 4-minute walk. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 1,849 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.7 guest score from 1,849 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
400 m away
About 400 m from Lake Lucerne, roughly a 5-minute walk. Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 across 1,228 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.1 guest score from 1,228 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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