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Hotel Des Balances

Weinmarkt, Lucerne, Lucerne, 6000, Switzerland
Hotel Des Balances
Real Traveler Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 78 reviews from 6 sources
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.8 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.8 out of 5
Value: Rating of 5.0 out of 5
Room: Rating of 4.5 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Highly Recommended
Based on 78 reviews
from 6 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "We would highly recommend this hotel (even without the room upgrade) to anyone traveling to Lucerne." source Orbitz

    "Will definetely go back to stay there again." source Hotels.com

    "The staff were very friendly and recommended Taube and Fritschi for examples of restaurants with local food." source Venere

    "Other than these couple of minor points, I would absolutely recommend this hotel, great value considering how fine this hotel is--location wise, it can't be beat." source Hotels.com

    "Excellent hotel, with splendid view, perfect location and very comfortable rooms." source Venere

  • Clean: Rating of 4.8 out of 5

    "The hotel is new and every thing is well maintained and very clean." source Hotels.com

    "The rooms were huge and spotless." source Venere

    "Clean, new, very convenient esp." source Hotels.com

  • Service: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "The room itself was relatively nice, and was serviced multiple times a day." source Hotels.com

    "Friendly staff Nice hotel." source Priceline

    "Very nice hotel very well located to discover Lucerne, rooms not very large, but service perfect." source Venere

    "Friendly Staff, Good command of English, Good location." source Venere

  • Location: Rating of 4.8 out of 5

    "Nice Location, but the room is very small." source Hotels.com

    "The location is excellent and our room was facing the river, so it was great for taking pictures." source Venere

    "The location is superb; you can walk everywhere." source Venere

  • Room: Rating of 4.5 out of 5

    "The rooms are newly remodeled and huge with large flat screen tvs." source Venere

    "We had a fantastic view over Luzern from our room." source Venere

    "The room we had 406 and it was decent sized." source Venere

More information on Hotel Des Balances

Set in the heart of Lucerne's historic Old Town, the hotel offers inviting and comfortable rooms with splendid views to Lucerne's world-famous landmark, the Chapel Bridge, as well as to the historical Weinmarkt Square. Located in the City, Railway Station Luzern Hauptbahnhof 0.5 km, Exhibition Site Allmend 3 km, Beach3 km, Town Hall 0.5 Located in the City, Railway Station Luzern Hauptbahnhof 0.5 km, Exhibition Site Allmend 3 km, Beach3 km, Town Hall 0.5 km, Old city squares 0.0 km, Musegg Wall 1.0 km, Lion Monument 1.5 km, Jesuit Church 0.2 km.

Check-in Time:

1400

Check-out Time:

1200

Total Rooms:

57 rooms.57

Total Floors:

5 floors.

Rooms:

The rooms vary in size as 85% are large and 15% are medium. All are pleasantly furnished in light colours and are in very good condition (as are the bathrooms). Some boast balconies overlooking the river.

Reservations

IB

Cancellation Policy

-48, in case of late cancellation or no show first night will be charged

Directions

PRIME CITY CENTRE LOCATION.HOTEL DES BALANCES IS LOCATED WITHIN WALKINGDISTANCE OF LUZERNSS MAJOR CULTURAL, COMMERCIALAND EDUCATIONAL CENTERS.

Area

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Attractions

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Dining

BalancesWith a beautiful terrace overlooking the River Reuss, the hotel's Restaurant Balances is well known for its fine imaginative cuisine

Information by Orbitz

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