Hotel des Balances
Hotel des Balances
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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Private Parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Amanda
the United States“Wonderful room, warm hospitable staff. The restaurant is amazing! Would 100% stay here again!” - Ann the United States“Beautiful hotel inside and out with a lovely, central location on the river. The staff were all genuinely nice and helpful. The breakfast was a bit pricey but absolutely worth it and the best breakfast that we had in our 12 days of travel. Nice...”
Randi the United States“What an amazing hotel! It was in a beautiful location on the river and in a beautiful part of Luzern. Our room was very large with amazing views of the river with large beautiful windows to enjoy the view and also had a very nice bathroom. The...”- O'reilly the United States“The hotel was beautiful, spacious, clean, charming, and so much more.”
Silvett the United States“I thought the service and hospitality were excellent. The room was clean and the location was very convenient to explore the city. I would stay here again.”
Kelly the United States“Perfect location. Cute, comfortable room with little balcony overlooking the lake and city. Nice restaurant and bar. Excellent food and service.”
Annie
Australia“Perfect location and facilities. We loved our riverside balcony.”- Robin the United States“The location, the views, the service. Our room had every thoughtful amenity one could need.”
- Huang the United States“Great service, helpful staff and excellent location.”
- Suresh the United States“Awesome location !! So close to all the major sights. Our room - 506 - had the best view of the mountains and Chapel Bridge . The room was so very clean , well appointed. Wonderful service at the reception. Everyone was so polite and helpful.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Balances
- CuisineFrench • Seafood • International • European
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbienceModern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Amenities of Hotel des BalancesGreat facilities! Review score, 9
Most popular amenities
- Private Parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
- Sun deck
- Terrace
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
PetsPets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Activities
- Hiking
- Golf course (within 2 miles)Additional charge
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- iPod dock
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Radio
- Telephone
- TV
Food & Drink
- Fruit
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Minibar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingPrivate parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs CHF 35 per day.
- Valet parking
- Parking garage
- Electric vehicle charging station
Transportation
- Public transit tickets
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Business center
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Pet bowls
- Smoke-free property
- Hypoallergenic room available
- Wake-up service
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Soundproof rooms
- Elevator
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
- Air conditioning
- Room service
Languages Spoken
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Italian
House rulesHotel des Balances takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine printMust-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.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
FAQs about Hotel des Balances
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Hotel des Balances offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Hiking
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
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Guests staying at Hotel des Balances can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.3).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Buffet
- Breakfast to go
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The prices at Hotel des Balances may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Hotel des Balances has 1 restaurant:
- Balances
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Hotel des Balances is 1,300 feet from the center of Lucerne. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Check-in at Hotel des Balances is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
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Room options at Hotel des Balances include:
- Double
- Suite
- Single
- Triple
- Family
