--- title: "Ambassador Luzern vs Royal: which hotel is better?" description: "Ambassador Luzern or Royal in Lucerne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ambassador-luzern-luzern-vs-royal-luzern/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-29 --- # Ambassador Luzern vs Royal Both are in Lucerne, 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Lucerne ## [Ambassador Luzern](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ambassador-luzern-luzern/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.6 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1120138/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Lucerne ## [Royal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-luzern/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2040462/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Ambassador Luzern It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 840 m apart. ### Choose Ambassador Luzern if you want - to walk to the sights (630 m / 1.2 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (83 / 25) ### Why is Ambassador Luzern better than Royal? 1. 720 m closer to the area centre (−720 m) 2. 450 m closer to public transport (−450 m) 3. More guest reviews (394 vs 111), so the rating is more reliable (×3.5) 4. 58 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+58) 5. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 63) (+23) 6. 12 more sights within 1 km (+12) ### Why is Royal better than Ambassador Luzern? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Ambassador Luzern | Royal | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 | | Location | 8.6 (+2.3) | 6.3 | | Public transport | 8.2 (+2.5) | 5.7 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 | | Number of reviews | 394 (+283) | 111 | | Rank in Lucerne | bottom 40% | bottom 43% (+3%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.6 (+2.3) | 6.3 | | Distance to Lucerne centre | 560 m (−720 m) | 1.3 km | | To public transport | 490 m (−450 m) | 940 m | | To the airport | 48 km | 48 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 83 (+58) | 25 | | To the nearest food shop | 40 m (−630 m) | 670 m | | Shops within 500 m | 9 (+9) | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 20 (+12) | 8 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ | | Listed amenities | 8 | 7 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | – | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Ambassador LuzernRoyal - Ambassador Luzern is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Ambassador Luzern: €182 a night on average · Royal: €261 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Lucerne by month](https://stayversus.com/en/switzerland/luzern/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Ambassador Luzern prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ambassador-luzern-luzern/prices/)[Royal prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-luzern/prices/) ## Location 840 m apart Ambassador Luzern: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Musegg Luzern: 490 m, Zürich Airport (ZRH): 48 km, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km. Royal: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Luzern Lakesite: 940 m, Zürich Airport (ZRH): 48 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. ## Ambassador Luzern or Royal: common questions ### Which is better, Ambassador Luzern or Royal? Ambassador Luzern leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Ambassador Luzern or Royal? Over the year Ambassador Luzern costs about €182 a night on average against €261 at Royal, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Ambassador Luzern is closer: 560 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Royal. ### How far apart are Ambassador Luzern and Royal? 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Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ambassador-luzern-luzern-vs-royal-luzern/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/