Hotel Des Balances

Hotels
Independent
9.4 (130 reviews)
Weinmarkt, Lucerne, LU, 6004 , Lucerne , CH

Pets allowed

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Elevator
Conference space
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Breakfast available (surcharge)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great hotel
Excellent service
Wonderful location
Comfortable rooms
Delicious food
Cons:
Small rooms
Inconsistent bathroom facilities
Lousy shower pressure

Categories

Cleanliness
9.26
Clean and well-maintained, but there were issues mentioned.
Service
9.73
Staff are friendly and attentive, providing excellent service.
Location
10
Perfect location in the old city with beautiful views.
Room Quality
8.77
Rooms were comfortable but some were reported to be small.
Amenities
9.22
Standard amenities for a hotel of this tier.
Value for Money
8.75
Mixed perceptions on value, with some complaints noted.
Food and Beverage
9.71
Excellent restaurant with gourmet meals and great views.
Overall Experience
9.76
Overall a delightful stay, highly recommended by guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 08:29

Property Description

Luxurious Dining Experience
Enjoy French cuisine at Restaurant Balances, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Modern Amenities
Hotel Des Balances offers a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event? The hotel has 1970 square feet of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and self-parking is available onsite.

Central Location
With a stay at Hotel Des Balances, you'll be centrally located in Lucerne, within a 5-minute walk of Chapel Bridge and Lucerne Town Hall. Book now to enjoy the elegant rooms with beautiful views!

Important information:

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: ZRH

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 130 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.26
Service: 9.73
Location: 10
Room Quality: 8.77
Amenities: 9.22
Value for Money: 8.75
Food and Beverage: 9.71
Overall Experience: 9.76
K
karen
10
Pros:

We stayed in the room with the view of the river and it was beautiful. The location was ideal

2025-10-09 via Nuitee
D
Donna family
10
Pros:

This hotel was amazing. We had a view of the historic Lucerne Tower and Bridge from our room/balcony and it was perfection! The staff was so helpful and knowledgeable and the room was immaculate. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience in Lucerne!

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
F
Farid friends
10
Pros:

Very grateful. Beautiful hotel . One of the very best in gorgeous Lucerne! ❤️👏🙏

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
R
Robert partner
10
Pros:

Great hotel!

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
R
Robert family
10
Pros:

This is a classic hotel with excellent service. The rooms are comfortable and nicely decorated. Staff are friendly and attentive. Location in old city on the water is delightful. The restaurant serves excellent gourmet meals in an upscale white linen tablecloth restaurant. The artwork on the facade is beautiful and historic. I highly recommend this hotel and restaurant.

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
R
Roman family
10
Pros:

Nice size rooms. Clean and great service.

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
T
Timothy
10
Pros:

Very classy hotel. The location is perfect and the staff was so friendly and welcoming.

2025-09-07 via Nuitee
N
Nadiia
10
Pros:

Amazing place for vacation

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
R
Raghav partner
2
Pros:

Wouldn’t recommend this hotel. Lousy shower pressure, small rooms and average service. Don’t spend on this hotel.

2025-08-26 via Nuitee
J
Jo Anne partner
8
Pros:

This is a lovely hotel. Excellent service, comfortable beds, and lovely restaurant with a view. However, even by European standards the room was very small. It was uncomfortably small, and I thought it was worthwhile mentioning it here.

2025-08-23 via Nuitee
T
Thomas
10
Pros:

Great location! Took care of a problem I had to my satisfaction.

2025-08-22 via Nuitee
D
David
10
Pros:

no parking

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
J
Janet family
10
Pros:

Lovely hotel in the old city with beautiful view across Lake at Jesuit Church. Terrace
restaurant food was good and view exceptional. Could easily walk to Chapel Bridge and tourist spots and good restaurants

2025-08-13 via Nuitee
D
Diane friends
10
Pros:

Loved our stay here!

2025-08-05 via Nuitee
A
Arshad family_with_children
8
Pros:

Friendly staff. Very central.

2025-07-30 via Nuitee
K
Karen
8
Pros:

The room was cute and cozy. The bath tub didn’t work properly and the WiFi I had to ask for help since it didn’t load right away. Location is great

2025-07-18 via Nuitee
M
Mercy friends
10
Pros:

This was an amazing property ! Their customer service was great, hotel room was a bit small. But very clean and great location.

2025-07-16 via Nuitee
P
PETER L
10
The best of the best
Pros:

This is an upscale hotel in an excellent location in the beautiful city Lucerne. The staff and service are excellent and the food at the restaurant at the hotel was superb!

2025-06-29 via Nuitee
V
valeria family
10
Pros:

The view from our balcony room was magnificent!
View of the river, the lake & the surrounding mountains.
We were lucky to have sunny clear sky during our stay.

However, we had terrible luck with the shower. Water ran too cold or too hot, and sometimes it slowed to a drip!!
We should've notified the front desk to call a plumber, but we were too busy enjoying our outings in Luzern!!!

2025-06-22 via Nuitee
A
Ashley
10
Pros:

Beautiful historic building with the most amazing location and view in Lucerne- right in the heart of old town! We couldn't get enough of the view of Jesuitkirche across the river and the chapel bridge from our private balcony. This was absolutely worth the money and we had a wonderful stay!

2025-06-13 via Nuitee