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Filene's Basement
Haldenstrasse 4, 6006 Lucerne, Switzerland
+1 617 348 7848
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Although it has its admirers, this hotel is formal and opulent but a bit stiff. In our view, Grand Hotel National is just as elegant and a lot more appealing. Nonetheless, the Schweizerhof remains a longtime favorite of many travelers ever since it opened in 1844. The Hauser family has owned this 19th-century "palace" since 1861 and reopened it again in 1999 following extensive remodeling and renovations. It has extended a welcome to such former guests as Napoleon III, Leo Tolstoy, Richard Wagner, and Mark Twain. It consists of three symmetrical white buildings connected by arched passageways lining the lake for at least 2 blocks; one of the buildings is rented as office space. The lobby has pink marble columns and pilasters and a cream-colored ceiling with plaster details. The Belle Epoque-style bedrooms are spacious and well furnished, and have well-maintained bathrooms. Try for a room, if possible, with a view of Lake Lucerne and the surrounding alpine range. Facilities: 2 restaurants; bar; 24-hr. room service; babysitting; laundry service/dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for guests w/limited mobility Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Total Rooms:

107

Rooms:

107 units

Price

Apr-Oct 400F-550F ($328-$451) double, 600F-840F ($492-$689) suite; Nov-Mar 310F-420F ($254-$344) double, 500F-710F ($410-$582) suite, V

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, DC, MC, V

Directions

Bus: 1 or 24

Parking

Parking 25F ($21) in garage

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