Taverne 1879 - Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne

Hotels
8.3 (57 reviews)
Bürgenstock , Bürgenstock , ch

Paid

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Pets allowed
Hiking
Laundry
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and professional staff
Excellent breakfast
Beautiful location
Cons:
Unfriendly reception
Small and stuffy rooms
Overpriced accommodations

Categories

Cleanliness
7.76
The reception was unfriendly and assistance with baggage was lacking.
Service
8.73
Staff were generally described as friendly and professional.
Location
9.27
The hotel has a beautiful view and is conveniently located with access to transportation.
Room Quality
7.22
Some rooms were described as small and stuffy.
Amenities
8.25
Spa and dining options were positively noted.
Value for Money
7.71
Perceived as overpriced for basic accommodations.
Food and Beverage
9.26
Breakfast and restaurants received great praise.
Overall Experience
8.23
Overall a positive experience despite some drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 03:17

Property Description

Luxurious Alpine Accommodation
Indulge in the charming Alpine chalet-style rooms with modern amenities and stunning views of Lake Lucerne.

Gourmet Dining Experience
Enjoy a culinary journey with 10 restaurants offering delicious cuisine and breathtaking terrace views of the mountains and the lake.

Relaxation and Recreation
Unwind at the Alpine Spa, let the kids have a blast at the Kids Club, explore the Hammetschwand lift, or tee off at the Alpine golf course. Don't miss out on hiking, biking, and complimentary boat shuttle and funicular services.

To experience the ultimate mountain retreat with unparalleled views, book your stay at Bürgenstock Hotels & Resorts - Pension Taverne 1879 now.

Important information:

When booking more than 5 rooms, ( 5 rooms included) or more stays longer than 5 nights ( 5 nights included) different policies and additional supplements may apply. The Alpine Spa is available for a surcharge. Please note that Spa access is limitted for children to some hours in the day. The resort activities and offerings are subject to seasonality.

Please note that Spa access is only included in some room types

Spa and pool access for children is limited to some hours in the day

Resort activities and offerings are subject to Seasonality.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 57 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.76
Service: 8.73
Location: 9.27
Room Quality: 7.22
Amenities: 8.25
Value for Money: 7.71
Food and Beverage: 9.26
Overall Experience: 8.23
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stephane couple fr
8
Un lieu exceptionnel et des services au top !
Pros:

Emplacement
Activités sur le site (ticket gratuit pour le funiculaire et le bateau électrique pour visiter lucerne !)
Le terrain de tennis incroyable (60FCH)
Excellent petit dej

Cons:

Le prix
Le supplément pour l alpine spa

2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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Vivi solo_traveller hu
10
2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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Holger couple de
2
seelenloser Großbetrieb ohne Wohlfühl-Atmosphäre, wohl eher für ausländische Klientel aus Arabien und USA - das Geld ehe
Pros:

Schöne Lage über dem See, auch die Transporte mit Fähre von Luzern und der Standseilbahn sind wunderbar. Schöne Badestelle am See.

Cons:

Wir wurden in einem winzigen Dachzimmer mit ca. 14 qm einquartiert das immerhin 39 Grad Raumtemperatur hatte (hatte wohl keiner gelüftet seit Tagen in der Hitzewelle), gebucht hatte ich ein Zimmer mit 18 qm. Das Gepäck darf selber die Treppe hochgetragen werden (kein Aufzug vorhanden) und natürlich soll man auch das Auto selbst in die Tiefgarage bringen. Beim Frühstück heisst es beim Wunsch, an einem leeren Tisch am Fenster zu sitzen „das wäre reserviert“. Dann wird zwar ein paar Minuten später eilig ein „reserviert“ Schild hingestellt, aber auch nach 2 h kam da niemand. Dafür, dass weder Hotel noch Frühstücksraum stark belegt waren, ein schwaches Stück von Service. Das Personal wirkte größtenteils eher lustlos und teilnahmslos, wie eine internationale Söldnertruppe, die auch bald weg will. Insgesamt: das Geld nicht wert, enttäuschend.

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Jens family_with_children de
9
Das Resort ist eine Reise wert war super
Pros:

Frühstück hervorragend, Personal super

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Geoff couple au
2
2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Richard solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

The Burgenstock Hotel complex is MAGNIFICENT but EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE

Cons:

No access to the swimming pool

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Eliane couple ch
10
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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pino zinna couple ch
8
Cons:

Keine Klima und bei den Temperaturen wäre zumindest ein Ventilator nötig

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Frau Paula solo_traveller de
3
Pros:

Wonderful breakfast buffet. The matresses were comfortable, lots of extras in the bathroom which we didn't need.
After I voiced my negative feedback, the receptionist waived the 40CHF fee for parking, the receptionist was so kind as to delete the 40CHF parking charge. She also gave us a two bottles of mineral water and notated all of our complaints.

Cons:

First, the directions to the reception were not clear. We had to park in a private gravel parking lot downhill from the hotel because due to the national holiday (August 1st) the parking spaces meant for us (to cost 40CHF) in front of the hotel were occupied by tables and benches for people celebrating. After we lugged some of our luggage up a gravel path and got to the hotel, we were told the reception was in another building ( Palace Hotel) down the street about 100 meters away. At the reception, where my partner was ready to pay for the room in advance with his debit card, we were told only a credit card could be used and with an additional booking of another 250CHF (plus the over 450CHF expensive hotel room) to be deposited for "Extras" such as restaurant bills. An additional 50CHF was added to the credit card booking as a deposit for our room key ( we had to use my visa card) which meant a transaction from my account of over 770CHF. We were directed to repark as shown on a map given to us, which was occupied by tables, bences and people right in front of the hotel, so we had to drive back down to another parking area near the gravel parking lot and park in another area which had previosly been filled up with celebrators. When we finally got into to our small room (on the 2nd floor with no lift) and carried all our luggage up the 2 flights of stairs, all the lights and the TV were turned on, and soon we saw that the tiles on the bathroom floor didn't look clean. Although the room was hot there was no air conditioning, and a sign on the windows recommending to keep the windows closed. (There was an option to have a fan, but fans are too loud and drafty at night.) None of the hotel personell would speak in any other language than English although this hotel is in the german speaking part of Switzerland. After we sent for someone to remop the bathroom floor, it didn't look any better than before.

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Ofer solo_traveller il
1
Pros:

The view and mountain location.

Cons:

NO AIR conditioners in the rooms.
No air flow.
This should be noted in bold large letters at the booking page


The food at the taverne restaurant is not so good.

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Benedict couple ch
8
1 Tag und 1 Nacht reicht aus um das Bürgenstock kennenzulernen und sich zu orientieren was man künftig möchte, insgesamt
Pros:

+ Wunderschöne Anreise mit Schiff und Bahn
+ Sauberes Zimmer und Bad
+ Sanitäre Anlagen (Dusche, WC)
+ Willkommens package für den Hund
+ Sinnvolle Einrichtung (Bett, TV, Schreibtisch etc.)
+ Das Frühstück im Waldhaus, das Essen in der Lobby und im Spices kitchen & terrace waren ausgezeichnet 👍
+ Alle mitarbeitenden waren sehr freundlich und Hilfsbereit
+ schöne Spazier-möglichkeiten im ganzen Gebiet (auch schön für Trailläufe)

Cons:

- Keine Klimaanlage in der Taverne (auch wenn man mit einem Dyson Luftkühler/Ventilator bemüht war, hat dies nur bedingt geholfen (in Bezug auf die Klimatisierung und das Wellness Angebot, werden wir künftig auf das Waldhaus Upgraden, das es uns insgesamt sehr gut gefallen hatte)

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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chenfeng solo_traveller cn
1
Pros:

只有早餐可以。

Cons:

小木屋热死人了,超级隔热连一个风扇都没有。

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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A solo_traveller nl
10
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Laura solo_traveller ch
10
Pure magic
Pros:

All the staff and the admosphere !

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-31 via Nuitee
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Ananda solo_traveller it
10
Pros:

Tutto

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Diana couple ch
8
Ein erholsamer schöner Aufenthalt.
Pros:

Das Frühstück war hervorragend. Wir haben für 3 Personen vegan vorbestellt. Die Küche hat alles gegeben. Wirklich top. Die Anreise mit dem Boot ab Luzern war wirklich sehr schön. Ein super Service.

Cons:

Das Bad / WC war sehr klein.

2026-05-13 via Nuitee
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Adi Link solo_traveller ch
8
2026-05-05 via Nuitee
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Edwin solo_traveller nl
10
Fantastisch!
Pros:

Geweldige locatie met fenomenaal uitzicht over zowel het Vierwaldstätter-meer als de bergen. De SPA is uitzonderlijk, zowel qua omvang, faciliteiten als uitzicht. Uitermate vriendelijk en correct personeel, ze doen er alles aan om je verblijf onvergetelijk te maken.

2026-04-28 via Nuitee
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Pascal solo_traveller ch
8
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Fritz couple ch
8
2026-01-19 via Nuitee