Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge, Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen

The Swiss Chalet had a ton of character, but it was a bit more rustic than I had imagined. I never write negative reviews, but just wanted to put my honest opinion out there. The weather played a huge factor in our stay as it was very hot and humid with no where to escape for a little cool air as no air conditioning was available nearby. The windows in our room could be left open, but the bugs could come in. The bathroom was shared with the entire floor and I almost felt like we were staying at camp. Our Lucerne visitor card was basically useless as this hotel is not located in the city limits of Lucerne, so that was disappointing as well. There was also not much to do near the hotel so we left early the morning after our stay to explore the main city of Lucerne. Breakfast at the hotel was very good.

Do not ignore the bad reviews. People are likely staying at the sister location and saying it’s fine, it’s not. You can’t turn off the heat. The heat runs continuously. The radiator is hot to the touch. When I got to the room is was 90F. Opened the windows and it was still hot. You need to leave the windows open while you sleep if you want it to cool down at all. It was 50F that night and the room never got below 75F. Leaving the windows open creates more problems however. Road noise, church bells, people, cigarette smoke coming into the room. Noise is a huge issue. You can hear your neighbors all around you. I had to wear AirPods to drown out the neighbor noise and outside noise. The curtains don’t block any light. They are decorative curtains, see the photo. In order to get a private bathroom you have to get the more expensive room. They want nearly $150 USD to have a room with a shared bathroom. I got the private bathroom, and if you’re 5’10 or taller, your head hits the ceiling. Additionally, since you need to leave the windows open to control the temperature, you have the choice between closing the bathroom door and it being super hot, or leaving the bathroom door open and hoping no one looks into your room that’s at eye level with people walking by with curtains that don’t cover the whole window. With all the negatives out of the way, the building itself is kind of cool since it’s so old but that wears off fast. The reviews for this location are a combination of people confusing it with the attached restaurant and people confusing it with the castle sister hotel.

Staying at the Historik Chalet‑Hotel Lodge was a truly enchanting Swiss experience! Housed in a beautifully preserved 17th‑century farmhouse, the charming low ceilings, wooden beams, and rustic décor evoke the cozy ambiance of an authentic Alpine chalet . Our room felt warm and intimate, furnished simply yet thoughtfully, with all modern comforts—including free Wi‑Fi, TV, and a safe . We loved waking up to the peaceful surroundings and heading downstairs for a hearty breakfast buffet served in the on‑site restaurant, followed by lakeside strolls on the private beach of the sister Schloss‑Hotel . The chalet’s cozy bar was a welcoming spot to relax in the evening over a drink, warmed by conversation and history. The staff ensured our check‑in at the nearby Schloss‑Hotel was seamless, and we appreciated the free parking for direct bookings—an extra touch of thoughtful hospitality . This lodge beautifully blends rustic charm with Swiss elegance. A peaceful, memorable retreat—highly recommended for anyone seeking genuine Swiss character and lakeside tranquility.

Beautiful location with lake view behind the hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. Convenient to local restaurants. Standalone AC in room. The drawbacks (for American tourists) were no ice bucket for drinks (ice available in small quantities at front desk), TV channels only in German, and the bathtub/shower was dangerous for older people with high step entry/exit with no handrail.

The Hotel is located in Merlischachen which is slightly far from the city and connected by a Railway station about 400-500 m away.|The location is beautiful with Mt Rigi clearly visible and Lake Lucerne just behind the Schloss hotel which is managed by the same people.|For check in and check out, we have to go to Schloss Hotel's lobby which is on the opposite side of the road.|| The rooms are small with limited amenities. We booked a room with a private bathroom and it was big enough for one person to enter. |It gets noisy when someone walks upstairs but it is expected with the wooden rooms.||Overall we enjoyed our stay. The staff was lovely as expected in Switzerland.

The rooms are decent sized. Beds are strangely short (I'm 6 foot and couldn't quite have straight legs). One shared toilet and one shared shower for the whole floor. The heater cannot be turned off. Got super hot in the room, even with the window opened. Loud outside which makes it a choice between super loud or super hot. Not a terrible place but not good.

DO NOT STAY HERE!!! Look at the low reviews. We booked this place because of the good pricing and amazing reviews but we came to find out that these “good” reviews were for their OTHER hotel across the street for Schloss hotel. Look at the reviews yourself and you’ll see 1 star reviews for the very same reason as mine. This hotel is super old, TINY shared bathroom and TINY shared shower for your whole floor and beds are super hard and uncomfortable. The director was also rude when asking for any type of accommodation for this issue.

Funky and fun hotel. Friendly staff and excellent sauna. Really nice mini-park on the lake for relaxing. Short hike up the hill to the S3 train for a quick ride into town. I would definitely stay again especially since it’s cheaper than staying in Lucerne.