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.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

  • Situated in the real heart of Luzern, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Private parking available


Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
or
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
or
3 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
or
3 single beds
2 double beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
Facilities
Cleanliness
Comfort
Value for money
Location
Free WiFi

Select topics to read reviews:

Guests who stayed here loved

Amanda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fantastic hotel in the perfect location for exploring Luzern. The staff were great, very friendly, helpful and professional. The food was excellent and our river view room was lovely. Thank you all for a wonderful week.
Dean
New Zealand New Zealand
Spacious room, extra large bed, great balcony and view. Staff were excellent and nothing was a bother. Breakfast was great and an ice machine on the floor.
Teresa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fabulous location, beautiful building, really lovely rooms and fab toiletries!!!!
Anton
Switzerland Switzerland
The location in the old part of town, the very quiet atmosphere, very friendly and helpful staff, top breakfast and very good wifi connection !
Carmeli
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Good & convenient location, close to train and bus station. Vast choice of complimentary coffee capsules and teabags. Fridge in room, nice to have in the summer to store cold drinks. Slippers provided. Umbrella and electric adapter available for...
Abby
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location was amazing, and the room itself was beautiful.
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location Sizeable room Nice staff Good restaurant and bar River view
Sharon
Netherlands Netherlands
The location was amazing! Staff were very friendly!
Samantha
Singapore Singapore
My third time staying there! There is no better location in Lucern! The restaurant has a Michelin star! We needed up eating there all three nights - also because Lucern has been very busy and if you don’t book it is hard to find place for dinner....
Goh
Brunei Darussalam Brunei Darussalam
Beautiful hotel and we booked a suite room with balcony facing the water and the church. Beautiful view from balcony. We had lunch at hotel restaurant…it was very good. We have a good 6 days stay. Will come back again .

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Balances
  • Cuisine
    French • Seafood • International • European
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Ambiance
    Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Hotel des Balances takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 04:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

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

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroEC-CardUnionPay credit cardCash

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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