Cascada Boutique Hotel
Modern Alpine boutique with a waterfall obsession and an improbable Spanish soul downstairs. Parquet floors, soundproofed windows, and hypoallergenic bedding keep things clean and contemporary. Think city hotel with real personality rather than generic four-star comfort.
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Why It Matters
The only hotel in Switzerland where every room is individually named after a Swiss waterfall, with a dedicated digital waterfall app for guests. The pairing of that concept with a legitimately good Spanish restaurant — BOLERO has been city-famous since 1994 — makes this stand out in a city full of safe, predictable hotels.
A century-old Lucerne building that started life as a hospice in 1910 and has since found a far more interesting identity: every one of its 74 rooms is individually named and styled after a real Swiss waterfall, complete with a companion waterfall app you can use to find hiking routes to your room's namesake falls. The ground floor houses BOLERO Restaurante, which brings genuine Spanish tapas and paella to the Swiss-German heartland. No pool, no full spa — but the location in the Neustadt quarter puts the train station, Chapel Bridge, and Lake Lucerne all within a 10-minute walk.
Where You'll Stay
7 room types available
Double Room Large
A step up in space at 25 m², with the addition of a cozy sofa that makes it work for couples who want to spread out, or for a parent with a young child. The sofa does not convert to a proper extra bed for adults. Otherwise the same waterfall theming and amenities as the medium.
Twin beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm) · 25 sqm
Double Room Medium
The hotel's most popular category. At 20 m², it fits up to two guests comfortably with a king-size or twin configuration. Some rooms in this category come with a balcony and a direct view of Mount Pilatus — worth requesting when booking. The Nespresso machine is a nice touch.
King bed (160 x 200 cm) or twin beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm) · 20 sqm
Double Room Small
The entry-level double — a 16 m² room with a small queen bed (140x200cm). Good for budget-conscious couples or solo travelers staying more than one night who want a double bed. Honest about its size: cozy, not roomy.
Queen bed (140 x 200 cm) · 16 sqmFamily Room Large
The hotel's biggest standard configuration: 45 m² of two interconnecting rooms sleeping up to six, with two full bathrooms (one with shower, one with bathtub). Includes a sofa bed, multiple double beds, and a microwave — practical for a family spending several nights. The largest configurations in the hotel reportedly sleep up to 12 guests via multiple interconnecting room setups.
Two double beds + sofa bed (2 x 90 x 200 cm, 1 x 140 x 200 cm, sofa bed 160 x 200 cm) · 45 sqmFamily Room Medium
Two separate rooms behind a common front door, each with its own queen bed, bathroom, TV, and Nespresso machine. At 38 m², it's well-suited for two couples or parents who want a bedroom fully separate from their children. Select rooms have a balcony with Mount Pilatus views.
Two queen beds (1 x 160 x 200 cm each), one per room · 38 sqmFamily Room Small
A genuine 35 m² family room sleeping up to four, with two double beds and a full bathtub bathroom. All rooms in this category face the quiet courtyard — good if road noise is a concern. Works for two adults with two kids or a group of four adults.
Two double beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm and 1 x 160 x 200 cm) · 35 sqmSingle Room
The hotel's smallest and most affordable category. Good for solo travelers doing a quick Lucerne stopover. At 12 m² it's compact — functional rather than spacious, with a 90x200cm single bed, parquet floor, and all the standard in-room extras. Individually named after a Swiss waterfall.
Single bed (90 x 200 cm) · 12 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Complimentary bicycles and kickboards available to guests for exploring Lucerne and the lakeside promenades.
Reception staff can assist with booking excursion tickets and tours to nearby mountains including Pilatus, Rigi, and Titlis, as well as Lake Lucerne boat tours.
Each room is named after a real Swiss waterfall. The hotel's dedicated waterfall app (waterfalls.scanme.ch) provides room numbers, photos, information, and hiking tips for every waterfall namesake. Doubles as a trip-planning tool for day hikes around Switzerland.
BOLERO Restaurante offers a tapas catering service for private events, parties, or corporate gatherings — deliverable to external locations or held at the hotel's private event spaces (up to 70 guests for banquets).
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
On-site business center for working guests.
Complimentary high-speed WiFi throughout the hotel including all rooms.
Limited-hours room service available.
All rooms include a minibar stocked with soft drinks at no extra charge, refilled daily.
Guests can select from a pillow menu for preferred sleeping comfort.
Rooms are equipped with hypoallergenic bedding for allergy-sensitive guests.
All 74 rooms are air-conditioned.
Outdoor terrace available for guest use.
Self-parking available on site at an additional charge.
Four electric vehicle charging stations available on site.
Pets are welcome on request, subject to an additional nightly fee (approx. CHF 15/night).
Dry cleaning and laundry services available at additional cost.
Guests receive passes for Lucerne's bus and rail network, enabling free travel around the city during their stay.
Round-the-clock front desk with multilingual staff.
Concierge can assist with restaurant reservations, excursion booking, local recommendations, and ticket purchases.
Currency exchange service available at the front desk.
The hotel holds the ibex fairstay Gold sustainability label, reflecting commitment to ecological, regional, and social responsibility.
Classified at the highest tier of Switzerland's national sustainable tourism program.
The hotel does not have a swimming pool.
On-site sauna available for guest use.
On-site fitness room equipped with modern exercise equipment.
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