Name: Hotel des Balances
Address: Weinmarkt, 6004 Lucerne, Switzerland, Weinmarkt, Canton of Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $238 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.1

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Hotel des Balances

Weinmarkt, 6004 Lucerne, Switzerland –

Lucerne Station: only 5 minutes away! (1,350 feet by foot)

*9.1* Chapel Bridge: only 3 minutes away! (700 feet by foot)

*8.3* Jesuit Church: only 2 minutes away! (400 feet by foot)

*8.9* Spreuer Bridge: only 3 minutes away! (700 feet by foot)

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Iran · July 5, 2016

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Very comfortable room, large comfortable bed, wonderful view, balcony for enjoying the view. Staff were friendly and helpful speaking excellent English. Dining room with terrace and open views of lake. Location in the old part of Lucerne and walking distance from Concert hall, main railway station and bus terminus

Peter, United Kingdom

Location is in the Centre of the old town and the staff are the best very friendly

Noora, United Arab Emirates

Helpful staff, Super view. Delightfully comfortable room. Helpful when my partner suffered an alergic reaction and medical attention required. Sitting on the terrace having breakfast and looking at the ~Chapel bridge and ducks. The balcony had a similar view from where we watched the storm. Smashing relaxing bath. Motorbike safely garaged although unlike the Bentrleys that flanked me, I had to ride it there myself.

Michael, Bulgaria

Location, sadly it was raining and we could not eat on the lovely restaurant terrace on the river. Lively bar.

Sarah, Italy

Amazing view from our balcony Very good breakfast although very pricey

Nelly, Poland

Hotel is very nice with excellent staff help. We chose it for its location and were not disappointed. The view of the river is a special bonus.

Shilon, United States of America

Great location on the river and a short easy walk from the main train station. Wonderful old building with very modern interior and rooms. We had a fifth floor room with terrace over looking the river and a great view up to Mt. Pilatus. Easy walk to old part of town and to all of the lake ships on Lake Lucerne. Dinner at the hotel restaurant was terrific.

Raymond, United States of America

Honeymoon preparation done by the hotel was phenomenon ...staff were extremely helpful .. great hotel

Khaled, United Arab Emirates

Our view was spectacular and romantic at the same time. Had a wonderful dinner on their veranda dining next to the canal/river. A must stay place in a must visit city.

Jocelyn, United States of America

Location and the balcony of the room was large and able to sit outside

Virginia, United States of America

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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.

This is our guests' favorite part of Lucerne, according to independent reviews.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Lucerne! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Lucerne! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.9 for two-person stays.

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	Queen Room 1 queen bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 194 ft² Room Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Safe, Telephone, Hairdryer, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Cable channels, iPod dock, City view Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Romantic Suite 1 king bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 431 ft² This suite offers views of the surroundings Alps and comes with an open bathroom with a bathtub, a separate shower and cable TV. Room Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Safe, Telephone, Hairdryer, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Sitting area, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Slippers, Cable channels, iPod dock Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Double Room with City View (1 Adult) 1 twin bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 269 ft² Elegant room with a sitting area, a minibar, a TV with international cable channels, Wi-Fi, a safe and a bathroom with a bathtub, a toilet, a make-up mirror and a hairdryer. Most rooms additionally feature a shower. Room Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Safe, Telephone, Hairdryer, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Cable channels, iPod dock Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Double Room with River View (1 Adult) 1 twin bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 215 ft² Elegant room with a sitting area, a minibar, a TV with international cable channels, Wi-Fi, a safe and a bathroom with a bathtub, a toilet, a make-up mirror and a hairdryer. Most rooms additionally feature a shower. Room Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Safe, Telephone, Hairdryer, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Cable channels, iPod dock, Mountain view, River view Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Double Room with City View 1 queen bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 269 ft² Elegant room with a sitting area, a minibar, a TV with international cable channels, Wi-Fi, a safe and a bathroom with a bathtub, a toilet, a make-up mirror and a hairdryer. Most rooms additionally feature a shower. These rooms offer views of the Old Town. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Shower, Safe, TV, Telephone, Hairdryer, Wake up service/Alarm clock, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Cable channels, iPod dock, City view Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Double Room with River View 1 queen bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 269 ft² Elegant room with a sitting area, a minibar, a TV with international cable channels, Wi-Fi, a safe and a bathroom with a bathtub, a toilet, a make-up mirror and a hairdryer. Most rooms additionally feature a shower. The rooms provide views of the river and Alps. Many come with a balcony. Room Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Safe, TV, Telephone, Hairdryer, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Cable channels, iPod dock, Mountain view, River view Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Triple Room with City View 1 twin bed and 1 full bed or 3 twin beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 269 ft² Elegant room with a sitting area, a minibar, a TV with international cable channels, Wi-Fi, a safe and a bathroom with a bathtub, a toilet, a make-up mirror and a hairdryer. Most rooms additionally feature a shower. Room Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Safe, Telephone, Hairdryer, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Cable channels, iPod dock, City view Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Triple Room with River View 1 twin bed and 1 full bed or 3 twin beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 269 ft² Elegant room with a sitting area, a minibar, a TV with international cable channels, Wi-Fi, a safe and a bathroom with a bathtub, a toilet, a make-up mirror and a hairdryer. Most rooms feature a shower. Room Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Safe, Telephone, Hairdryer, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Cable channels, iPod dock, Mountain view, River view Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 2 (up to 6 years of age)	Junior Suite with Sofa Bed 2 full beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 323 ft² This family room offers views of the river and the surrounding mountains. It comes with an iPod docking station, cable TV, a CD player, a minibar and a bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. Room Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Safe, Telephone, Hairdryer, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Cable channels, iPod dock Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Junior Suite 1 king bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 323 ft² These junior suites are decorated with warm colours and come with a balcony, offering panoramic views of the surrounding Alps and the village, a seating area with an armchair and a TV with international cable channels. In addition, it features a bathroom with a shower, a toilet, a make-up mirror and a hairdryer. Room Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Safe, TV, Telephone, Hairdryer, Balcony, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Free toiletries, CD Player, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Cable channels, View, iPod dock Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to 6 years of age)	Suite 1 king bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 538 ft² These suites are decorated with warm colours and come with panoramic views of the surroundings and a spa bath. Most suites have a private balcony. Additionally, they feature a living area with an armchair, a minibar, a TV with international cable channels, a safety deposit box and a bathroom with a shower, a toilet, a make-up mirror and a hairdryer. Please note that extra beds are not available in this category. Room Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Safe, Telephone, Hairdryer, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Sitting area, Free toiletries, CD Player, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Cable channels, iPod dock, River view Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Housed in a former Guild Hall, the Hotel des Balances enjoys a picturesque location on the Reuss river in the heart of Old Lucerne.

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Closest Landmarks

Jesuit Church 0.1 miles
Franciscan Church 0.1 miles
Spreuer Bridge 0.1 miles
Chapel Bridge 0.1 miles
Rosengart Collection Lucerne 0.2 miles
Musegg Wall 0.2 miles
Lucerne Station 0.3 miles
Hertenstein street 0.3 miles
Château Gütsch 0.4 miles
Lion Monument 0.5 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Coop City Supermarket 0 miles

Natural Beauty

Pilatus, Pilatus-Bahnen in Kriens Mountain 2.5 miles
Rigi, Rigi-Bahnen in Viznau Mountain 15.5 miles
Vierwaldstättersee Lake 0.1 miles

Closest Airports

Kloten Airport 30.2 miles
Belp Airport 39 miles
Basel-Mulhouse Airport 52.5 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location is in the Centre of the old town and the staff are the best very friendly ”

Noora

United Arab Emirates

“The view and the proximity to the station”

Sreya

United States of America

“Marvellous view, tasteful refurbishments of historic interior...”

MarcelRobert

Switzerland

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1 Restaurant On Site

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Menu: À la carte

Food: French, Mediterranean

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Cocktail hour

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 6 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

All children under 12 years are charged CHF 35 per person per night for extra beds.

All older children or adults are charged CHF 70 per person per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.

The maximum number of total guests in a room is 3.

Any type of extra bed is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

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August 18, 2017

Peter
United Kingdom
9.2

“Wonderful”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with River View
- • Stayed 4 nights
눉No complaints
눇Very comfortable room, large comfortable bed, wonderful view, balcony for enjoying the view. Staff were friendly and helpful speaking excellent English. Dining room with terrace and open views of lake. Location in the old part of Lucerne and walking distance from Concert hall, main railway station and bus terminus
August 16, 2017

Noora
United Arab Emirates
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room with River View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Room small, you have to carry your things and walk up and the main issue is the ac NoAc Poor breakfast
눇Location is in the Centre of the old town and the staff are the best very friendly
August 15, 2017

Michael
Bulgaria
7.9

“Where else can you bike be flanked by Bentleys?”
- • Couple
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉Small things that should not have happened: scrap of paper from previous occupant left on table; used toilet roll not removed; I asked for freezer bags to be frozen but they were merely cold when I collected them on departure. More Garmin than hotel but access was through a pedestrian area and the satnave insisted I crossed a pedestrian bridge with steps - I had to walk to the hotel to get directions.
눇Helpful staff, Super view. Delightfully comfortable room. Helpful when my partner suffered an alergic reaction and medical attention required. Sitting on the terrace having breakfast and looking at the ~Chapel bridge and ducks. The balcony had a similar view from where we watched the storm. Smashing relaxing bath. Motorbike safely garaged although unlike the Bentrleys that flanked me, I had to ride it there myself.
August 14, 2017

Ibrahim
Switzerland
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉the luby
눇some Staff of the restaurant are no good!
August 12, 2017

Sarah
Italy

1 helpful vote
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with City View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Only german recorded messages on the internal telephone, it would be a help to have some english as well. Sitting room very drab.
눇Location, sadly it was raining and we could not eat on the lovely restaurant terrace on the river. Lively bar.
August 11, 2017

Nelly
Poland
9.2

Wonderful
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with River View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Amazing view from our balcony Very good breakfast although very pricey
August 10, 2017

Andreas
Switzerland

2 helpful votes
9.6

“Excellent hotel in the center of Lucerne overlooking the Reuss river”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Lage Sauberkeit Restaurant
August 8, 2017

Greg Stras
France
9.2

Wonderful
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Situation , breakfast , design , personnel
August 8, 2017

Sylvie
Switzerland
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Noisy environment in the evening to sleep with windows open
눇Outstanding breakfast on the river
August 7, 2017

Vanesha
United Kingdom
5.4

“Overpriced room”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The room was too small for a couple and for what I paid. The view from the room was terrible and it was very hot.
눇The location is great.
August 2, 2017

Rolf
Switzerland

2 helpful votes
5.8

“i wouldn't recommend this place.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Triple Room with River View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉the bathroom was old fashioned, no real shower.
눇the location
August 2, 2017

Vincent
Switzerland
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with City View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉-Access for stroller limited (huge stair case at entrance), not much help from staff, portier not responsive and looks at you carrying it. -Bathroom not fully isolated from rest of room (sliding panel)
눇Location is excellent View amazing
July 29, 2017

Sreya
United States of America
10

“Best hotel in Lucern”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room with River View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Nothing.....all good
눇The view and the proximity to the station
July 27, 2017

Shilon
United States of America

1 helpful vote
8.3

“Great Start to our Vacation”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Triple Room with River View
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉It is difficult to get to the hotel. It is located in the older cobblestone pedestrian plaza area. We could see the hotel but did not know how to get to it. My daughter and I finally left the car and walked to the hotel where we were told just to drive up the cobblestone. A valet parked our car for us. The hotel is pricey but the location was great. No air conditioning. It was warm and a fan in the room would have been welcome. Other places we stayed on our trip provided fans.
눇Hotel is very nice with excellent staff help. We chose it for its location and were not disappointed. The view of the river is a special bonus.
July 25, 2017

Raymond
United States of America
10

“Wonderful - and would return for another visit”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with River View
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉We had coffee in the room - great. Did not partake of breakfast down in the dining room as it was very expensive.
눇Great location on the river and a short easy walk from the main train station. Wonderful old building with very modern interior and rooms. We had a fifth floor room with terrace over looking the river and a great view up to Mt. Pilatus. Easy walk to old part of town and to all of the lake ships on Lake Lucerne. Dinner at the hotel restaurant was terrific.

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