Very good hotel in a silent place and near the lake. The rooms were big and with all modern facilities ... Breakfast was also very good. The hotel is just 10 minutes drive from the rail station. Indian restaurants are also 10 minutes walking distance.
Built in 1874, this grand hotel primary serves couch tour groups from around the world. We saw groups from Korea, Germany, and the USA. The rooms were refurbished in 2005 and bathrooms were modern and large. Some of the common areas are getting a bit tired and they were renovating the kitchens when we were there. Miguel mixes great Aperol Spritz and Hugos in the lobby bar. The hotel is a 1 minute walk to the lake front promenade and 10 minutes from old town Lucerne via bus 6 or 8.
I don't get the bad reviews. We found this a great place to stay in Lucerne. The location is perfect with the local buses stopping in front. (BTW the hotel provides a free bus pass). The rooms may be old, but they are comfortable and a decent size The staff was friendly and polite. Nice restaurants are within walking distance and the hotel's dinners are very good. The breakfast buffet is a wonderful way to start one's day
I love the grand and impressive facade of this hotel. It will surely lure you in. However, it wasn’t a very comfortable stay. Our room was small and bathroom even smaller and quite out of date. I also learned that they don’t have air conditioning, which is common in Switzerland because it was cool at night. However, since our room was facing the street, we couldn’t keep the patio doors open because of the sound of cars driving by. One thing I liked is that bus numbers 6 and 8 stop right in front of it.
This was the nicest hotel I stayed in while on a tour of Switzerland. The room and bed were comfortable, had plenty of lights and towels, was quiet, and served delicious food. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the hotel floor design was easy to navigate. I highly recommend this hotel!
