About this property
Housed in a former Guild Hall, the Hotel des Balances enjoys a picturesque location on the Reuss river in the heart of Old Lucerne. Wi-Fi is available free of charge. Most rooms offers views of the Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit Church and the Weinmarkt square. The Restaurant La Balance serves excellent French and Swiss cuisine and features a river-side terrace. There is also a casual bistro and a piano bar at the Hotel des Balances.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Private parking
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Airport shuttle
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Free cot available on request
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Mark
United Kingdom“Great location Sizeable room Nice staff Good restaurant and bar River view” - Parbati
India“Hotel des Balances is located right at the centre of Lucerne OldTown, next to the river and facing the Jesuit Church. The building seemed to be one of the heritage properties of the city with murals all over its walls and a tourist attraction as...” - Khaled United Kingdom“Location was great, staff were lovely the place had great amenities, good overall vibe.”
- Kseniia
Ireland“Great location, service and restaurant! The room was very comfortable, much more comfortable than in other hotels in Switzerland , coffee machine that can also make tea , impressive mini bar, good quality toiletries, great breakfast, I can go on...” 
Golan
Israel“Amazing location especially if you face the river and mountains. It is also close to anything needed in the city. The staff were very helpful helped with anything between restaurants, valet parking and others…and the room amenities are great,...”- Chris United Kingdom“Great location, lovely staff, small but perfectly formed room with a fantastic view from the balcony”
- Martine
Australia“Everything, the hotel was beautiful, the location on the river, the room was spacious and clean.” - Neil United Kingdom“I had a very nice room with fantastic views of the river, town and mountains. The staff very very nice and helpful. I liked it a lot.”
Deepak
Qatar“Great experience, friendly staff and a beautiful room with a brilliant view. Would love to repeat again.”- Robert United Kingdom“Location: you can hardly do better or more central than this. Staff: super friendly and professional. Cleanliness: Room was ready and impeccably cleaned every morning shortly after leaving for breakfast. Bar and Restaurant: Very good”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Balances
- CuisineFrench • Seafood • International • European
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceModern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that advance reservations are recommended for the hotel restaurant.
Dogs are allowed. A fee of CHF 25 per animal per night applies.
Short-term rental-identification number Lucern City: KZV-SLU-000020.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
License number: KZV-SLU-000020
