The Lion Monument in Lucerne is a 9-metre sculpture carved directly into a sandstone cliff face depicting a dying lion transfixed by a spear, commemorating the 786 Swiss Guards who died defending King Louis XVI during the storming of the Tuileries in 1792 — described by Mark Twain as the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 800 m of Lion Monument Lucerne, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Lucerne
300 m away
About 300 m from Lion Monument Lucerne, roughly a 4-minute walk. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 1,518 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.7 guest score from 1,518 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
450 m away
About 450 m from Lion Monument Lucerne, roughly a 6-minute walk. Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 across 675 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.3 guest score from 675 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
450 m away
About 450 m from Lion Monument Lucerne, roughly a 6-minute walk. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 921 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.7 guest score from 921 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
700 m away
About 700 m from Lion Monument Lucerne, roughly a 9-minute walk. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 451 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 451 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
700 m away
About 700 m from Lion Monument Lucerne, roughly a 9-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
800 m away
About 800 m from Lion Monument Lucerne, roughly a 10-minute walk. Guests score it 9.6 out of 10 across 303 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.6 guest score from 303 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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