Hotel des Balances
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.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Private Parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lisa
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“The staff's service was the best. The facilities and location were excellent.”- G United States“Beautiful hotel and location, cleaner than most other places. Excellent customer service”
- Kaley 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“The location is idyllic and super conveniently located.”
- Joseph United States“The hotel is in a central location easy to find. Rooms were very comfortable.”
- Karen
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“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“The rooms were spacious and well appointed. The beds were are also very comfortable. We also enjoyed the La Occitaine bath products.”
- Fahad
Qatar“It's in a good location in the old part. However, if you are driving, it’s hard to get near the hotel, as the map does not take you there. Overall, it was a good stay.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Balances
- CuisineFrench • Seafood • International • European
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbienceModern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Amenities of Hotel des Balances
Most popular amenities
- Private Parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
- Sun deck
- Terrace
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
PetsPets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Activities
- Hiking
- Golf course (within 2 miles)Additional charge
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- iPod dock
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Radio
- Telephone
- TV
Food & Drink
- Fruit
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Minibar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingPrivate parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs CHF 35 per day.
- Valet parking
- Parking garage
- Electric vehicle charging station
Transportation
- Public transit tickets
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Business center
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Pet bowls
- Smoke-free property
- Hypoallergenic room available
- Wake-up service
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Soundproof rooms
- Elevator
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
- Air conditioning
- Room service
Languages Spoken
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Italian
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
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.
The fine print
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
