"Lakeside very grand dame, with a bit of a taste for the coporate, but with a glamorous history."
In addition to a luxury hotel built in 1845, Hotel Schweizerhof has been a generational family hotel since 1861. It is the oldest of the grand hotels; a 1999 renovation has enhanced their facilities and added state-of-the-art technology, as well as up market tour groups. This luxury hotel has hosted emperors and empresses in its time, writers and musicians - Tolstoy wrote a story here, while Wagner, who had a house just across the lake, completed Tristan and Isolde.
This classic lakeside hotel has adapted and changed with the modern development of Lucerne. The public areas and ballrooms downstairs retain their grandeur and impressive presentation, which are ideal for conferences and weddings. The glorious lake views alongside one of the main streets in Lucerne remain. Behind this five-star hotel there is a modern shopping complex and multilevel car park.
The facilities
The bar conjures up a 1940s image that draws locals into this luxury hotel’s panelled precincts. The Galerie restaurant supplements the Pavillon restaurant, the latter providing lake and mountain views along with traditional Swiss cuisine from comfortable green slip-covered seating. The former enchants guests with its notable seafood entrees and charmingly refined atmosphere. A terrace opens in season to extend the dining opportunities. Light meals are served in the recently renovated second bar.
At this luxury hotel, recreational facilities are available for guests to enjoy with discounted access to a nearby gym. The big ballroom, a neoclassical great hall, can hold up to 500 for cocktails, and business services are offered in a host of smaller meeting rooms. Pets are permitted for a daily surcharge. Parking is an asset in the metered area of this luxury hotel.
The rooms
Generous sizing with a neutral and simplistic décor, Hotel Schweizerhof has 107 rooms available. The rooms have many original prints and watercolours, or flower prints, hanging on the walls. Superior rooms get two sinks and standard rooms have one. This luxury hotel is furnished in dark wood with superior rooms getting armchairs and small seating areas; magnificent views over the city, including Chapel Bridge, Mt Pilatus and the lake, are in abundance the higher up the room is located. All rooms have telephones, TVs, high-speed internet access with wireless internet and 24 hour room service available at this five-star hotel.
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Address: Schweizerhofquai, CH-6002 Lucerne
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Address: Schweizerhofquai, CH-6002 Lucerne
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CHF 245
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Come for
- Lakeside relaxation
- Classic and traditional atmosphere
- Imperial style
Not suitable for
- Young trendies
- Party animals
- Big city centre seekers
- Secluded retreats
Eating in
The "Galerie" restaurant serves seafood entrees in a refined and charming atmosphere. The "Pavillon" restaurant provides traditional Swiss cuisine with landscape views.
