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8.4

1,267 reviews

Hotel Baslertor

Hotel Baslertor

Pfistergasse 17, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland

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Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Terrace

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Hotel Baslertor

Hotel Baslertor is a 3-star hotel in Luzern, Switzerland, located at Pfistergasse 17, just 0.2mi from the city center. This inviting property blends classic charm with modern comforts, making it a handy base for exploring the old town and nearby sights. With 1,267 reviews, travelers can get a sense of the experience that awaits.

Features include an outdoor swimming pool (free), free WiFi, a streaming service (like Netflix), air conditioning, sun deck, terrace, mountain view, and non-smoking rooms. Practical touches such as beach umbrellas and chairs, garden view, landmark view, elevator, balcony, upper floors accessible by elevator, free toiletries, and a bathtub round out the amenities.

Located in Luzern, this Swiss address places guests close to central life while offering comfort and views. Price starts from $124.

Seasonal outdoor pool scenes add a splash of relaxation, with the pool heated for comfortable swims when it opens for the season. The adults-only policy keeps the vibe tranquil, while a sun deck and terrace offer a sunny perch to take in the mountain views after a day of exploring Luzern.

Room choices span a wide spectrum: Single and Budget Double options for solo travelers or couples, plus Basic and Deluxe Double Rooms for comfort and value. For families or larger groups, Quintuple and Octuple configurations are available; one standout is Room - 2 Twin, Terrace, featuring two twin beds, a sofa bed, and a terrace. All rooms are non-smoking, and some options include outdoor space such as a terrace or balcony.

Payment options include cash and major card brands: Mastercard, Visa, and Maestro.

Closest airports

Zurich Airport

30.3mi

Bern Airport

39.1mi

EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg

51.9mi

Most popular amenities

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Terrace

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Garden view

Landmark view

Elevator

Balcony

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Rooms

Triple Room in Hotel Baslertor

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Triple Room

2 Twin Beds

1 Sofa Bed

225 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Minibar

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x4

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Room with cable TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer.

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Double Room

215 sqft

Spa tub

Flat-screen TV

x4

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x3

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Room with cable TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Some rooms have air conditioning and a bathtub (on request only, subject to availability).

Double Room with Terrace in Hotel Baslertor

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Room - 2 Twin, Terrace

2 Twin Beds

1 Sofa Bed

225 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Bathtub

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Double Room in Hotel Baslertor

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Room - 2 Twin

2 Twin Beds

225 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Minibar

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Octuple Room in Hotel Baslertor

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Octuple, 2 Double Beds

5 Twin Beds

2 Double Beds

2 Sofa Beds

645 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

x8

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x4

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Budget Double Room in Hotel Baslertor

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Budget Double Room

1 Queen Size Bed

130 sqft

Mountain view

Landmark view

City view

Private Bathroom

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Quintuple Room in Hotel Baslertor

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Quintuple, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

2 Bunk Beds

1 Sofa Bed

225 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Minibar

x5

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x4

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Octuple, 6 Bed

300 sqft

Spa tub

Flat-screen TV

Wheelchair accessible

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The hot tub is the standout feature of this family room. Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this family room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This family room has a wardrobe, flat-screen TV with cable channels, city views, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit has 6 beds.

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Room, Terrace

Balcony

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Sextuple Room

300 sqft

Spa tub

Flat-screen TV

+

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Room with cable TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer.

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Quintuple Room

270 sqft

Spa tub

Flat-screen TV

+

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Room with cable TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer.

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Room - 4 Twin

215 sqft

Spa tub

Flat-screen TV

x4

+

x3

More details

Room with cable TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer.

Guest reviews

8.4

1,267 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Walter

9.1

May 2024

I just loved the friendly staff , very helpful and caring. Excellent location, close to everything. I would highly recommend this location.

Not a problem, but having a coffee maker with coffee for the mornings for guests that first arrive would be a nice touch . It is often difficult at first to locate a place to enjoy coffee and a light breakfast. All in all a great place .

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Chelsea

10

July 2025

This hotel was excellent! The staff were so friendly and informative. They make you coffee in the morning and you can sit in the lobby or on the terrace as you plan your day. The kids loved the pool and the adults could sit on the terrace overlooking it. Our rooms were spacious and clean. We had a large group (6 people in a large family room and 3 in a triple room with terrace) and it was a good amount of space for us. The location was perfect, just a few minutes walk to the Spruerbrucke over to Old Town. 10 minute walk to the train station. Will stay here again if we ever make it back to this beautiful country!

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Mahmoud

9.1

July 2025

The team was exceptionally friendly, welcoming us with big smiles and kindly accommodating an early check-in at no extra cost. The hotel has a charming boutique feel and enjoys an excellent location right in the heart of Lucerne. The room had a small AC unit, which was a welcome feature and really helped during the warm summer nights.

One area for improvement is the cleanliness of the toilet, it wasn’t as spotless as we would have expected. Additionally, the dispensers for hand wash and shower gel were empty during part of our stay and weren’t refilled promptly, remaining unused for at least one night

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Andrew

9.1

July 2025

We had a lovely one night stay here. The hotel was just like in the pictures and description. Perfect location. The man that checked us in and out was very nice and friendly, we liked him and he kindly stored our bags for us the next day. I enjoyed using the pool after checking in. We checked in a little early which was really appreciated. Luzern is expensive so bearing that in mind it was good value. Many food options a few minutes walk away as you could not be better placed in the old town. The air con was occasionally needed and appreciated. Shower nice. Would stay again and recommend.

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Jl

8.2

May 2025

The location was excellent: right in the centre of Lucerne's tourist attractions. The room was large with a fridge and kettle. Having these were very unusual in our trip! We were glad to have them: thank you. There are many restaurants and bars nearby. You are in walking distance to both the famous wooden bridges. Switzerland is very expensive. This hotel was less extortionate than many others and was very central.

There was no air conditioning, which meant that the room got very stuffy. When we arrived, the windows were already open. But like other reviewers we also noticed black insects which got inside. So we hurriedly closed the windows. The building is old, so the furniture and layout is old fashioned. This may be an issue for some. But for us, this added to the charm. We did have problems communicating with the hotel. We couldn't respond to the hotel's e-mails about our ETA as our e-mails were bounced back ('recipient not recognised'). We had no response from the hotel's website about our queries. We could not contact the hotel via Booking.Com in the usual way ('contact the hotel' as it was not on our drop-down list of bookings) which was odd. Perhaps this needs to be looked into.

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Hany

8.2

December 2024

This was our first visit to Switzerland. I would start with staff members, Lars and Toby. Lars and Toby are truly amazing, friendly, and very helpful. I would say they are the greatest assets of this hotel. They did whatever it takes to make our stay enjoyable. The location is amazing. Very close to Luzern train station, busses, and boats. The hot wine was new to us and we loved it. One last thing, they started Christmas decoration little early which created a very warm and happy holiday atmosphere.

WiFi is not good at all, BUT Lars gave me a hotspot from the hotel’s business mobile phone that was enough to get the job done.

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Ian

9.1

May 2024

The hotel is conveniently located in the old town area of Luzern, quite near to the shorter of the 2 covered bridges spanning the river Reuss (downstream of the Kapellbrucke). You need to look carefully for the sign. It is run by a very cheery and helpful chap who was happy to store our suitcases in a secure office while we visited Mt Rigi on the morning we checked out. The room was very clean and comfortable, and completely quiet. We appreciated that we could access our room via an elevator. A self-serve coffee machine is located in the foyer.

There was nothing to complain about, and we would certainly choose to stay there again.

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Capntraveler

8.2

July 2024

A very clean and basic ( i.e. reasonable priced ) hotel in the middle of Old Town. Plus they have a elevator for those luggage hauls. A very clean pool is there for your use.

Many rooms have no AC so hot summers may be hard without a provided portable fan. No microwave nor refrigerator so keeping a drink cold is not possible. Knowing they do not like any eating and cooking in the rooms, but someplace to keep an apple juice cold would be nice.

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Patrick

9.1

July 2024

Amazing location, quiet room, spotlessly clean and functional true to Swiss hotel standards. Staff at the front desk and the pool-side bar were lovely. The hotel makes it easy to make anything in central Lucerne just a few minutes walk whether that's all the sites by the river (which is almost opposite the front door) or getting to/from the train station and ferries. Highly recommend grabbing a breakfast al fresco and/or a packed lunch from the Co-op supermarket around the corner (note: you can't consume it anywhere in the hotel) and taking in the surroundings on a park bench by the river. Stayed here 3 nights with 2 young kids and it worked out great!

Minor things: Bedroom was almost entirely taken up by beds (it looks like one came from an ordinarily set out sofa) so there was nowhere to sit except on the beds. Similarly, the bathroom, while super clean and very functional, had almost nowhere to put anything down. In short, don't bother unpacking much - get out and see Lucerne!

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Jenny

9.1

April 2025

Location, amazing, helpful staff. Rachel was a joy to chat with. Bed was comfortable and the room was just simple but we had all we required. Good there is an elevator to the floor. The terrace was lovely to relax with a drink at the end of a day walking. Great you can store luggage if you arrive before check-in. A range of tea in your room and a coffee machine in reception. The free local transport card was helpful too. A beautiful place to visit.

Nothing, all was good.

Points of Interest Around Hotel Baslertor

Attractions

Lucerne Jesuit Church (Jesuitenkirche Luzern)

0.2mi

Culture and Congress Centre (KKL)

0.5mi

Hofkirche

0.7mi

Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal)

0.7mi

Mount Rigi

8.5mi

Engelberg Monastery (Kloster Engelberg)

16.7mi

Titlis Cliff Walk

16.8mi

Aare Gorge

23mi

Lake Brienz (Brienzersee)

24mi

Zurich Chinese Garden (Chinagarten)

24.1mi

Fraumünster Church

24.8mi

Limmatquai

24.8mi

Paradeplatz (Parade Square)

25mi

Matterhorn

27mi

First Cliff Walk

29.5mi

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Heated

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • Seasonal

Amenities of Hotel Baslertor

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Terrace

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Garden view

Landmark view

Elevator

Balcony

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Stay rules - Hotel Baslertor

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Hotel Baslertor

How much does a stay at Hotel Baslertor cost?

Accommodation at Hotel Baslertor starts as low as $124. Rates could differ based on your room selection and dates. Ensure to enter your dates for the most accurate pricing.

Which room categories can I book at Hotel Baslertor?

The BASLERTOR Summer Pool Hotel offers a variety of room types including Double, Quintuple, Octuple, Budget Double, Triple, and Quadruple rooms. Smoking is not allowed in any room. Occupancy ranges from 2 adults in the Budget Double Room to 8 adults and 4 children in the Octuple Room. Bed sizes vary from Twin to Queen and room sizes range from 161 sqft to 646 sqft.

What are the main attractions at Hotel Baslertor?

Guests at BASLERTOR Summer Pool Hotel can enjoy the seasonal outdoor swimming pool, which is exclusively for adults. The pool is heated, providing a comfortable environment for relaxation. They can soak up the sun on the sun deck or terrace while taking in the view. With the choice of beach chairs/loungers available, guests can unwind poolside in comfort. The hotel ensures a peaceful stay with non-smoking rooms. For those who prefer a more private experience, every room comes equipped with a bathtub and a private bathroom. The elevator provides easy access to the upper floors. Whether lounging by the pool, enjoying the view, or relaxing in the comfort of the rooms, guests have ample leisure amenities to make their stay memorable.

Does Hotel Baslertor feature a pool area?

The BASLERTOR Summer Pool Hotel offers Pool 1, which is available seasonally, located outdoors, and restricted to adults only. This pool features heating for guest comfort.

Does Hotel Baslertor accept credit cards and cash payments?

Yes, BASLERTOR Summer Pool Hotel accepts both credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro) and cash payments. So, you can pay with cash as well at this hotel.