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

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Property highlights

    • Located in the heart of Lucerne, 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

    • Private parking available


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
1 king bed
2 twin beds
1 king bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
or
3 twin beds
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
or
3 twin beds
2 full beds
1 king bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rohit
    United States United States
    Beautiful facilities, wonderful location and extremely helpful and attentive staff. 5-star experience.
  • Lisa
    United States United States
    Lovely property inside and out. Al fresco breakfast v nice. V nice room Reasonable Prices for B+B and for dinner. The food was excellent- really nice. Pool and cabana area a nice bonus!
  • Orestes
    Mexico Mexico
    The staff's service was the best. The facilities and location were excellent.
  • G
    United States United States
    Beautiful hotel and location, cleaner than most other places. Excellent customer service
  • Kaley
    United States United States
    Gorgeous room, BIG, balcony was absolutely lovely to eat breakfast on. Views wonderful. Central location. I was incredibly impressed by the quality of the hair dryer and the fact that they had a diffuser attachment for us curly girls! First hotel...
  • Jennifer
    United States United States
    The location is idyllic and super conveniently located.
  • Joseph
    United States United States
    The hotel is in a central location easy to find. Rooms were very comfortable.
  • Karen
    Australia Australia
    Hotel des Balances was a wonderful place to stay. The staff were very helpful, the rooms luxurious and we had a lovely view from our room. The hotel is very centrally located to everything in Lucerne.
  • Vincent
    United States United States
    The hotel's location on the riverbank in thr old town is unbeatable. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Dining and service on the riverbank patio was a wonderful experience. But the best was relaxing on our balcony overlooking the river......
  • Anuja
    United States United States
    The rooms were spacious and well appointed. The beds were are also very comfortable. We also enjoyed the La Occitaine bath products.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Balances
    • Cuisine
      French • Seafood • International • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Hotel des Balances takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-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

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