CASCADA Hotel**** und BOLERO Restaurante Luzern

What CASCADA Hotel**** und BOLERO Restaurante Luzern does

CASCADA Hotel & BOLERO Restaurante Luzern (legal entity Hotel Cascada AG) operates a 4-star boutique hotel and integrated Spanish restaurant at Bundesplatz 18 in Lucerne's Neustadt district. The hotel offers 74 individually designed rooms across 9 categories — from single rooms (12 m²) to XXL rooms accommodating up to 12 guests — each themed around a specific Swiss waterfall and supported by a companion waterfall information app. All rooms include air conditioning, free high-speed WiFi, complimentary minibars, and access to a premium breakfast buffet. The property serves leisure travelers, couples, families/groups, business travelers, and corporate event clients, with BOLERO Restaurante on the ground floor providing Spanish tapas, paellas, wines, and event hosting for up to 70 persons.

The underlying technology stack is conventional hospitality infrastructure: a multi-language CMS website (cascada.ch) built by HOMM Interactive and hosted on AWS, the Aleno reservation widget for restaurant bookings, Smart-Host CRM, Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics, and paid-media pixels across Google, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. The proprietary "Waterfall Hotel Concept" and accompanying digital companion (waterfalls.scanme.ch) constitute the principal brand differentiator. Operational sustainability is managed through KITRO food-waste measurement, AQUAPULERO filtered water, EWL heat-recovery heating, and 100% LED lighting.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, generating revenue from hotel accommodation (rooms sold via the hotel website with a "Book here & save money" incentive, supplemented by OTA channels), BOLERO restaurant and bar sales, parking (CHF 22/night standard, CHF 32/night e-parking, CHF 15/24h neighborhood permit), event hosting, and online gift vouchers. The company is privately held with no external investors, no parent entity, no subsidiaries, and no funding rounds disclosed; ownership appears closely held by the management group led by Hotelier Thomas Ulrich. The property holds Swisstainable Level III Leading and Ibex Fairstay Gold sustainability certifications, the highest tiers in their respective Swiss tourism programs.

Name

CASCADA Hotel**** und BOLERO Restaurante Luzern

Legal name

Hotel Cascada AG

Website

https://cascada.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CASCADA Hotel & BOLERO Restaurante Luzern is a privately held Swiss 4-star boutique hotel with 74 individually themed waterfall rooms and an integrated Spanish restaurant, serving leisure travelers, couples, families, and business clients in central Lucerne.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Gastronomy & Wine-Focused Boutique Hotels (THAGADAG), Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC), Hotel & Resort Banqueting / In-House Catering (THAFAIAD)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Hotel room rentals
• Spanish restaurant dining
• Event banquet hosting
• Sustainable hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Lucerne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: Revenue from 74 boutique hotel rooms across 9 room categories (Single, Double Small/Medium/Large, Family Small/Medium/Large, XL/XXL rooms accommodating up to 12 guests). Rooms include free breakfast buffet, minibar, high-speed WiFi, and air conditioning.
2. Restaurant & Bar (BOLERO): Revenue from Spanish restaurant serving breakfast buffet (daily 07:00-10:30), lunch menus (Monday-Friday 11:30-14:00), and dinner (Monday-Thursday 18:00-23:00, Friday 18:00-23:30, Saturday-Sunday 11:30-23:00 continuous). Specialties include Tapas, Paellas, custom Wunschpaella, open wines, and gins. Includes banquet/event hosting for up to 70 persons.
3. Gift Vouchers and Events: Online gift voucher sales for hotel stays and restaurant dining. Event hosting for corporate events, family celebrations, and jubilee apéros for up to 70 persons.
4. Parking Services: Parking revenue: CHF 22 per car per night for standard parking, CHF 32 per car per night for e-parking with charging station, CHF 15 for 24-hour neighborhood parking permit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CASCADA Hotel und BOLERO Restaurante Luzern operates a 4-star boutique hotel with 74 individually designed rooms (in 9 categories from single to XXL for 12 guests), each themed after a specific Swiss waterfall. Integrated within the hotel is the BOLERO Restaurante, a Spanish restaurant and bar specializing in tapas, paellas and wines, which also serves the daily breakfast buffet and hosts banquets and events for up to 70 persons. The business sells overnight accommodation, food and beverage, gift vouchers, parking (standard, e-parking and neighborhood permit) and event hosting.

Product overview

CASCADA Hotel & BOLERO Restaurante is a combined hospitality offering consisting of a 4-star boutique hotel with 74 individually designed rooms themed around Swiss waterfalls, paired with an on-site Spanish restaurant. The hotel offers 9 room categories ranging from single rooms (12m²) to family rooms accommodating up to 12 guests, all featuring amenities like air conditioning, free high-speed WiFi, and complimentary minibar. The BOLERO Restaurante provides Spanish cuisine including tapas, paellas, and wines, with services spanning breakfast buffet, lunch, dinner, a wine lounge, bar, and event hosting for up to 70 guests. The two establishments share the same location at Bundesplatz 18 in Lucerne's Neustadt district.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BOLERO Restaurante: Spanish restaurant specializing in Tapas, Paellas y Vinos, located on the ground floor of the CASCADA Hotel. Offers breakfast buffet, lunch, and dinner with Spanish specialties.

Products and services

• CASCADA 4* Boutique Hotel
• BOLERO Restaurante
• Single Room
• Double Room Small
• Double Room Medium
• Double Room Large
• Family Room Small
• Family Room Medium
• Family Room Large (XL/XXL)
• Breakfast Buffet
• Wine Lounge and Bar
• Event and Banquet Services
• Gift Vouchers
• Parking Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-star boutique hotel status since 2003 with 74 rooms across 9 categories
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Switzerland Tourism (MySwitzerland / Swisstainable)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hotel is classified at the highest tier (Level III - Leading) in Switzerland Tourism's Swisstainable program, which highlights the hotel's dedication to sustainable development in Swiss tourism. Listed on MySwitzerland platform as a sustainable accommodation option.
• Ibex FairstaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hotel holds Ibex Fairstay Gold certification, a sustainability label for Swiss tourism businesses covering ecological, regional, and social responsibility. Ibex Fairstay audits and certifies the hotel's sustainable operations including fair working conditions and environmental consciousness.
• EWL (Energie Wasser Luzern)minorOthersHeating and cooling supply for the hotel is provided by heat recovery from the wastewater of Hirschmattstrasse, supported by EWL green electricity. This partnership supports the hotel's energy efficiency and sustainability goals.
• Aleno (Table Reservation Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationAleno provides the table reservation system for BOLERO Restaurante, embedded as a widget on cascada.ch and bolero-luzern.ch. Guests can reserve tables through the Aleno platform which integrates with the restaurant's booking management system.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hotel des Balances: A 4-star boutique hotel in central Lucerne's Old Town on the Reuss River, offering individually designed rooms and on-site dining. Directly comparable to CASCADA in city location, scale, and boutique positioning, with similar exposure to leisure and corporate travelers.
• Hotel Wilden Mann: A historic 4-star boutique hotel in Lucerne's Old Town with multiple on-site restaurants and individually styled rooms. Directly comparable to CASCADA in scale, target audience (leisure + business), and integrated hotel-restaurant model.
• Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern: A historic 5-star hotel on Lake Lucerne with multiple restaurants, event venues, and a spa. Comparable to CASCADA on city location and integrated hotel-F&B offering, but operating at a higher star tier and broader amenity scale.
• Hotel Montana Luzern: A 4-star city hotel in Lucerne featuring alpine views, restaurant, and event spaces. Comparable in segment (4-star Lucerne city hotel), target customer (tourists + business), and amenity mix, with broader meeting and event infrastructure.
• Hotel Astoria Lucerne: A 4-star boutique-style hotel in Lucerne offering modern rooms and meeting/event space. Comparable to CASCADA in scale, location, and target segments including leisure and business travelers.
• Hotel Continental Park Lucerne: A 4-star hotel near Lucerne's main station offering rooms, restaurant, and event spaces. Comparable to CASCADA on city location near the train station, mid-scale positioning, and integrated F&B offering for both leisure and business travelers.
• Hotel Hofgarten Lucerne: A smaller boutique hotel in Lucerne's Old Town with individually designed rooms and a central location. Comparable to CASCADA on boutique character, scale, and central Lucerne positioning for leisure travelers.

Regional players

• Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne: A luxury resort complex on Lake Lucerne offering multiple hotels, restaurants, and spa facilities. Comparable to CASCADA in Swiss hospitality context and high-end positioning, but operating as a resort destination rather than a central city hotel.

Broad incumbents

• Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern: A luxury 5-star hotel on Lake Lucerne with multiple restaurants, a spa, and extensive event facilities. Comparable to CASCADA on city location and integrated dining offering, but at a higher luxury tier and broader amenity scale.
• Radisson Blu Hotel Lucerne: An international 4-star branded hotel in Lucerne city with on-site dining, meeting rooms, and event hosting. Comparable to CASCADA in star rating and customer segments, but as a global chain offers broader distribution and loyalty infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRcyFx_3Ll40bGrVMrJ7XwQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/cascada.bolero
• Instagraminstagram.com/cascada.bolero
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cascada-bolero-luzern

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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