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Hotel des Balances
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The house on the Weinmarkt
Hotel des Balances is in the heart of the old town, between the Weinmarkt square, the old wine market, and the bank of the Reuss. There was an inn next to the meat and fish market as early as the 12th century; the building was a town hall, a guild house and, from 1807, the inn "zur Waage", the scales that give the hotel its name. It opened as a hotel in 1836. Its painted facade is one of the most photographed images of Lucerne, and seen from the river the house looks like a Venetian palace.
Today it is a four-star hotel with contemporary design inside a historic building.
The rooms
It has 56 rooms and suites. Those on the Old Town side overlook the old town; the Reuss and Superior Reuss rooms face the river. There is a Queenroom for one person, designed for business trips; a Junior Suite with views over the Reuss towards the Alps; a Suite with a living room, separate bedroom, whirlpool bath and balcony, and a Romantic Suite with a freestanding bath. Ask for a river-facing room: it is what sets this hotel apart. The website does not publish starting prices; you see them in its booking engine.
Eating in
The hotel has a restaurant, a bar and a terrace over the water. Breakfast is served in the hotel.
Getting there
The station and the KKL congress centre are five minutes on foot, across the Reuss. With a suitcase it is a short, flat walk. If you arrive by car, the old town is not easy to drive in: the hotel has a valet service, which takes the car to one of its garages for CHF 35 a night or CHF 25 a day. From here, Chapel Bridge is two minutes away, the Rathaus Brauerei is on the other side of the river and the boat landing stage is five minutes away.
Practical details
- Address
- Weinmarkt, 6004 Luzern, LU
- Phone
- +41 41 418 28 28
- [email protected]
- Rating
- 4 stars
- Rooms
- 56
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Terrace
- Breakfast
- Garage
Tips
- Ask for a Reuss room The views of the river and the bridges are the reason to sleep here.
- Go without a car You can walk from the station and the valet service costs CHF 35 a night.
- Dine on the terrace In summer, with the river at your feet.
Frequently asked questions
How many stars does Hotel des Balances have?
Four.
Is it far from the station?
No: about five minutes on foot.
Does it have parking?
It has a valet service for CHF 35 a night, which takes the car to its garages.
Which rooms face the river?
The Reuss doubles, the Superior Reuss rooms and the Junior Suite.
Car-free
