Name: Hotel des Balances
Address: Weinmarkt, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland, Weinmarkt, Canton of Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
Rating: 9.1

Hotel des Balances

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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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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

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

Rooms with:

Quiet street view
City view

Private parking available

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jacquelyn

United Kingdom

“Bar staff and reception were brilliant - paid for upgrade to balcony room - had to ask for kettle and shower took some getting used to but overall lovely hotel”

Amanda

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.”

Teresa

United Kingdom

“Fabulous location, beautiful building, really lovely rooms and fab toiletries!!!!”

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.”

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

Facilities of Hotel des Balances

Great facilities! Review score, 9

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 check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.

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

Cash

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

Room type	Number of guests	Today's price	Your choices	To save you time, we’ve selected this property’s typical room type for two people. You can always change room type or quantity below. Select rooms
Queen Room 1 large double bed Room 205 feet² City view Air conditioning Ensuite bathroom Flat-screen TV Minibar Free WiFi Free toiletries Safety deposit box Toilet Bath or shower Hardwood or parquet floors Desk TV Refrigerator Telephone Tea/Coffee maker Radio Heating Hairdryer iPod dock Wake up service/Alarm clock Electric kettle Cable channels Wake-up service Wardrobe or closet Toilet paper Hand sanitiser	Max persons: 2	US$260 per night Price US$780 Excluded: CHF 4.9 City tax per person per night, 3.8 % VAT	Very good breakfast US$43 Partially refundable Pay online • We have 2 left	Select rooms
Double Room with City View Choose your bed (if available) 2 single beds 1 large double bed Room 215 feet² City view Air conditioning Ensuite bathroom Flat-screen TV Coffee machine Minibar Free WiFi	Max persons: 2	US$285 per night Price US$855 Excluded: CHF 4.9 City tax per person per night, 3.8 % VAT	Very good breakfast US$43 Partially refundable Pay online • We have 2 left	Select rooms
Double Room with River View We have 1 left 2 single beds Room 194 feet² Balcony Mountain view Landmark view City view River view Air conditioning Ensuite bathroom Flat-screen TV Coffee machine Minibar Free WiFi	Max persons: 2	US$336 per night Price US$1,007 Excluded: CHF 4.9 City tax per person per night, 3.8 % VAT	Very good breakfast US$43 Partially refundable Pay online	Select rooms
	Max persons: 1 Only for 1 guest	US$312 per night Price US$935 Excluded: CHF 4.9 City tax per person per night, 3.8 % VAT	Very good breakfast US$43 Partially refundable Pay online	Select rooms
Superior Double Room with River View Choose your bed (if available) 1 extra-large double bed 2 single beds Room 269 feet² Lake view Mountain view Landmark view River view Air conditioning Ensuite bathroom Flat-screen TV Coffee machine Minibar Free WiFi	Max persons: 2	US$389 per night Price US$1,166 Excluded: CHF 4.9 City tax per person per night, 3.8 % VAT	Very good breakfast US$43 Partially refundable Pay online • We have 2 left	Select rooms
Junior Suite with River View 1 extra-large double bed Private suite 323 feet² Balcony Mountain view Landmark view River view Bath Air conditioning Ensuite bathroom Flat-screen TV Coffee machine Minibar Free WiFi	Max persons: 2	US$442 per night Price US$1,326 Excluded: CHF 4.9 City tax per person per night, 3.8 % VAT	Very good breakfast US$43 Partially refundable Pay online • We have 1 left	Select rooms
Triple Room with City View Choose your bed (if available) 1 single bed and 1 large double bed 3 single beds Room 269 feet² City view Bath Air conditioning Ensuite bathroom Flat-screen TV Coffee machine Minibar Free WiFi	Max persons: 3	US$367 per night Price US$1,101 Excluded: CHF 4.9 City tax per person per night, 3.8 % VAT	Very good breakfast US$43 Partially refundable Pay online • We have 1 left	Select rooms
Triple Room with River View Choose your bed (if available) 1 single bed and 1 large double bed 3 single beds Room 269 feet² Lake view Mountain view Landmark view River view Bath Air conditioning Ensuite bathroom Flat-screen TV Coffee machine Minibar Free WiFi	Max persons: 3	US$473 per night Price US$1,420 Excluded: CHF 4.9 City tax per person per night, 3.8 % VAT	Very good breakfast US$43 Partially refundable Pay online • We have 1 left	Select rooms
Queen Room with City View (1 Adult) 1 single bed Room 205 feet² City view Air conditioning Ensuite bathroom Flat-screen TV Coffee machine Minibar Free WiFi	Max persons: 1 Only for 1 guest	US$237 per night Price US$712 Excluded: CHF 4.9 City tax per person per night, 3.8 % VAT	Very good breakfast US$43 Partially refundable Pay online • We have 3 left	Select rooms

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