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title: "Hotel Hermitage vs Royal: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Royal. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. Hotel Hermitage or Royal in Lucerne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-hermitage-luzern-vs-royal-luzern/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Hotel Hermitage vs Royal

Both are in Lucerne, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Meggen
## [Hotel Hermitage](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-hermitage-luzern/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1586784/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:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2040462/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Royal

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Hermitage if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Choose Royal if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Hotel Hermitage better than Royal?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5) (+0.5)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (228 vs 111), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)

### Why is Royal better than Hotel Hermitage?

1.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
2.  700 m closer to public transport (−700 m)
3.  24 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+24)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 10) (+53)
5.  Allows pets
6.  8 more sights within 1 km (+8)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Hermitage | Royal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Location | 3.5 | 6.3  (+2.8) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Public transport | 1.9 | 5.7  (+3.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 228  (+117) | 111 |
| Rank in Lucerne | top 12%  (+46%) | top 58% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 6.3  (+2.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.4 km | 1.2 km  (−2.2 km) |
| To the beach | 920 m  (−90 m) | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 940 m  (−700 m) |
| To the airport | 49 km | 48 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 25  (+24) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 8  (+8) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 69 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+8) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

2.7 km apart

## Hotel Hermitage or Royal: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Hermitage or Royal?

Royal leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Hotel Hermitage is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Hermitage or Royal?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Royal is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 3.4 km for Hotel Hermitage.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Hermitage is 920 m from the nearest beach; Royal is 1.0 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Hermitage and Royal?

The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-hermitage-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/