Royal vs Hotel Hermitage
Both are in Lucerne, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Lucerne
Royal
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Meggen
Hotel Hermitage
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Royal
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.7 km apart.
Choose Royal if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Hotel Hermitage if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Royal better than Hotel Hermitage?
- 12.2 km closer to the city centre−2.2 km
- 2700 m closer to public transport−700 m
- 324 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 10)+53
- 5Allows pets
- 68 more sights within 1 km+8
Why is Hotel Hermitage better than Royal?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (228 vs 111), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Royal vs Hotel Hermitage: which hotel is better? | Royal | Hotel Hermitage |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.0 +0.5 |
| Location | 6.3 +2.8 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Public transport | 5.7 +3.8 | 1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.0 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 111 | 228 +117 |
| Rank in Lucerne | top 58% | top 12% +46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 +2.8 | 3.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km −2.2 km | 3.4 km |
| To the beach | 1.0 km | 920 m −90 m |
| To public transport | 940 m −700 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 48 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 +24 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 +8 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 69 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 15 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.7 km apart
Royal or Hotel Hermitage: common questions
Which is better, Royal or Hotel Hermitage?
Royal leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Hotel Hermitage is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Royal or Hotel Hermitage?
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 Royal and Hotel Hermitage?
The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.
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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