When you stay at Hotel Sonnenberg, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Chapel Bridge. Freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks, and guests can keep active with onsite mini golf. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.
Pilatus Cableway Valley Station - 7 min drive - 3.8 km
Chateau Guetsch - 9 min drive - 6.6 km
Chapel Bridge - 10 min drive - 6.6 km
KKL Lucerne - 11 min drive - 7.0 km
Lion Monument - 12 min drive - 7.6 km
Getting around
Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 64 min drive
Stansstad Station - 15 min drive
Luzern Sgv Station - 16 min drive
Alpnachstad PB Station - 17 min drive
Restaurants
Chateau Gütsch - 11 min drive
Ali Baba Kebap Haus - 8 min drive
Kaffee Kind - 9 min drive
Restaurant Pizzeria Hofmatt - 4 min drive
hotel thorenberg - 10 min drive
About this property
Hotel Sonnenberg
When you stay at Hotel Sonnenberg, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Chapel Bridge. Freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks, and guests can keep active with onsite mini golf. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.
At a glance
Hotel size
14 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Children (5 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
Pets
Pets allowed*
Restrictions apply*
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Free onsite RV/bus/truck parking
Onsite parking limited
Electric vehicle charging point on site
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8 AM–10 AM
Restaurant
Coffee shop
Barbecue grills
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Mini golf
Playground
What to do
Mini golf
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Working away
4 meeting rooms
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1963
Garden
Terrace
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Portable fan
Espresso maker
Bathrobes
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Onsite venue - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open select days.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 2.50 per person, per night
Optional extras
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately CHF 15.00 for adults and CHF 7.50 for children
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from February 1 2027 to June 23 2027 (dates subject to change).
Children & extra beds
Cribs/infant beds are available for CHF 20.0 per day
Rollaway beds are available for CHF 20.0 per day
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CHF 20.00 per pet, per night
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Property class
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.
Also known as
Hotel Sonnenberg Luzern
Sonnenberg Luzern
Hotel Sonnenberg Kriens
Sonnenberg Kriens
Hotel Sonnenberg Kriens Canton Of Lucerne Switzerland
Hotel Sonnenberg Hotel
Hotel Sonnenberg Kriens
Hotel Sonnenberg Hotel Kriens
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Sonnenberg currently open?
This property is closed from February 1 2027 to June 23 2027 (dates subject to change).
Does Hotel Sonnenberg offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Sonnenberg does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Sonnenberg?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of CHF 20.00 per pet, per night. Food and water bowls are available. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Sonnenberg?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited. Free RV/bus/truck parking and electric vehicle charging are available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Sonnenberg?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at Hotel Sonnenberg?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Grand Casino Lucerne (9-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Hotel Sonnenberg and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like hiking and mountain biking. Hotel Sonnenberg also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Sonnenberg?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers alfresco dining, Regional cuisine, and garden views.
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Reviews
Hotel Sonnenberg Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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9.6
Cleanliness
8.6
Location
9.2
Staff & service
9.0
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, good, or top-notch with many guests praising the quality and variety of options. (19 reviews)
The restaurant served delicious food with great options and exceptional service. (10 reviews)
Free parking was provided with easy access to the building. (5 reviews)
Hotel with a beautiful view! It is a peaceful place, with opportunities for hikes with even better views. They also have rabbits, horses and minigolf on the area. The hotell rooms are pretty and clean like the rest of the hotell. You will on the other hand need a car if you are coming her since the hotel is far from the City! Would recommend!
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 10, 2025
Beautiful location, excellent food and a friendly helpful staff.
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 3, 2026
A bit of commute to the property if you on your feet but the views are worth it. Room was clean, views from balcony were amazing, breakfast was a top notch! Staff was very friendly and left me the option for self check in. Our best stay in Lucern!
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10/10 Exceptional
May 21, 2024
Excellent hotel with amazing views.
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 13, 2024
Beautiful location, great service.
Great hotel with friendly staff and pretty good clean rooms and facilities as well. The view is superb from this hotel.
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 26, 2025
The views and hospitality of the hotel went way beyond my expectations. Breakfast was delicious and the Sonnenberg ride was very enjoyable and cute.
The visitor pass that was shared with us was also very convenient for free public transportation and discounted museum tickets!
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 14, 2024
Amazing location and amazing people. And don’t miss the breakfast in the hotel .
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 5, 2023
Beautiful views and lovely dining facility and patio
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10/10 Exceptional
May 24, 2025
The property was good. The view is amazing.
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10/10 Exceptional
May 24, 2025
Amazing views
Wonderful bathroom, although no evening meal available had access to free public transport to get into town and back.
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 29, 2025
Never forget its view
It is peaceful place, healing, tracking, fun with mini tram.
staffs are fantastic and helpful, Oh my gosh, breakfast was fantastic too.
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 23, 2024
A mountain hotel that has a funicular 10-5 it was lovely great views lovely check in staff but a long way to town
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 5, 2024
Hotel Sonnenberg has amazing views and is wonderfully quiet and peaceful. The grounds are really lovely and walkable - complete with great playground. We really enjoyed dinner at the restaurant which had both great meat and vegetarian options.
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 20, 2025
I have never had such a magnificant view while taking a shower. The room was perfect. Enough space for the three of us and the dog. Slept really well in the very good beds.
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8/10 Very good
Jun 12, 2024
Amazing views of the lake, Mt Pilatus and surrounding countryside. About a 10 minute drive to the old town.
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 20, 2025
Excellent view and location... They need to add WC inside the room.. Otherwise excellent lovely place!
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8/10 Very good
May 12, 2024
good view
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8/10 Very good
Jul 4, 2025
Quite possibly the best breakfast view I’ve ever had at an hotel. We woke on our 1st of 3 nights to the stunning view looking up to Mount Pilatus & across the Lucerne valley. Just amazing views on the terrace wherever you looked. Our room was fine, everything that we needed, breakfast was pleasant can order eggs to your liking. There’s mini golf onsite too. Yes the hotel is about 15 mins out of town, but very much worth it just for the views that change during the day.
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10/10 Exceptional
May 3, 2025
Receptionist very helpful, providing information over and above ref what to see and do. Also very helpful saving a car parking space close to the property due to a car problem. We were both very impressed by the amazing views and would not hesitate to stay there again.
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 19, 2024
Hotel Sonnenberg is super!
Hotel Sonnenberg was very clean and its location on the hill provided wonderful views, even though it rained the whole timescale were there. The breakfast was excellent and the staff members were all so helpful with helping us with directions, figuring out transportation, etc. I highly recommend this hotel and even better if you have a vehicle, as it’s a bit outside of Lucerne. Still manageable even if you don’t have a vehicle, though, with Uber in to town.
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8/10 Very good
May 21, 2025
Lovely comfortable room with an exceptional view. It was disappointing that the restaurant was closed both nights we stayed.
Breakfast was ok.
It would have been good to have clearer instructions that you need to say you are a guest of the hotel in order to get a free trip up on the funicular railway (we expected it to be free and showed our Lucern Guest Card but were told by the ticket office that we had to pay)
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6/10 Good
Aug 28, 2025
We were not told that the restaurant and bar would be closed on a Monday. By the time we got back to hotel, the desk was also closed for the night. The hotel is in an absolutely beautiful location, the desk staff when there were extremely nice and helpful. The tram going up and down the hill was an adventure and the bus was easy to catch. A car is a must especially when restaurant is closed.
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8/10 Very good
Jun 13, 2024
It very nice scenery. I like the place and the staff is very friendly. The restaurant food is good.
The hotel is on top of the hill and the road to the hotel is very narrow and scary.
Bad thing is some rooms don’t have bathroom in it and was shared bathroom & toilet with all other rooms.
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8/10 Very good
Jul 6, 2025
Room with a view
The location is lovely, situated on a hill with beautiful hills all around. If you don't have a car to drive here, public transit is a little challenging, but if you don't mind walking the final quarter mile, it's a beautiful walk. Breakfast was very good each morning. Be sure to check the days that the restaurant will be open for dinner. We didn't, and unfortunately the restaurant was closed for dinner both evenings we stayed at the hotel. While it was extremely warm both nights due to a heat wave and no A/C in the rooms, we would stay here again due to the clean and comfortable rooms, views, and quality of accommodations.