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Des Balances

Am Weinmarkt Lucerne, 6000 Switzerland

Business-friendly Lucerne hotel near Lucerne Town Hall

Lucerne Town Hall nearby
This business-friendly hotel is located in Lucerne, close to Lucerne Town Hall, Lowenplatz, and Chapel Bridge. Also nearby are Swiss Transportation Museum and Picasso Samlung. Show more
Restaurant, bar/lounge
In addition to a restaurant, Des Balances features a casino. Other amenities include a business center and a bar/lounge.
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Televisions come with satellite channels. Guestrooms also feature minibars, safes, and wireless Internet access (surcharge). Hide

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  • Pets accepted
  • Major credit cards accepted
  • American Express accepted
  • Diners Club accepted
  • Eurocard accepted
  • JCB International accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted
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  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Self parking fee: CHF 27 per night
    • Pet fee: CHF 15 per pet, per day
    • Continental breakfast fee: CHF 17 per person (approximate amount)
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    • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 3.35 per person, per night
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Property Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Total number of rooms - 56
  • Banquet facilities
  • Bar/lounge
  • Business center
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Casino
  • One meeting/conference room
  • Parking nearby (surcharge)
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Elevator/lift
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Room service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Currency exchange
  • Shoe shine
  • Tour assistance
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Fax machine
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Des Balances offers 56 accommodations with minibars and safes. Televisions come with satellite channels.

In-room wireless high-speed Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and direct-dial phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and clock radios.

All guestrooms are non-smoking.

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Room Amenities

  • High-speed Internet access
  • Wireless Internet access
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Minibar
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Clock radio
  • Desk
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Non-smoking only
  • Satellite television service
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Climate control
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Dining

Des Balances has a restaurant on site. Room service is available.

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Recreation

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

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4.3
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Hotel service:
4.3
Hotel condition:
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Room cleanliness:
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Room comfort:
4.3
Location:
5.0
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Britt S. from Atlanta, GA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 18 Jun 2011

“Beautiful Hotel, Beautiful City”

This was my first experience at the Hotel des Balances, and my first experience with Lucerne. The hotel is an easy five minute walk from the train station, and the city itself is very walkable and pedestrian friendly. The front desk staff was always welcoming and helpful, and spoke excellent English. Yes, the room was a bit small, and there was no air conditioning, but after two solid weeks in southern Europe you get used to these things. What matters is that the room was beautifully appointed, provided everything I could possibly need (including a fan, hair drier and Keurig-type coffee maker) and I had arguably the best view in Lucerne from my balcony. Traveling by myself at the end of a long trip, I can't tell you how good it felt to kick back with a glass of wine and enjoy the Chapel Bridge and Jesuit church from the comfort of my own room. Venturing out, I found excellent shops and restaurants within steps of the hotel. The old walls and battlements and the Dying Lion monument are less than 15 minutes by foot, and the city is completely safe, even for a young woman walking around by herself. 24-hour desk service meant I could check out at 5:45 on Monday morning with no problem. Highly, highly recommended.

Area recommendations
The city is surprisingly small so you can walk the entire city without much trouble. Go see the battlements and tower walls, past the old pedestrian bridge, because it offers the best birds-eye view of Lucerne. Stop at Hug bakery on your way back to the hotel and get a berliner (delicious jelly donut!). The Dying Lion is very touristy, but very moving, located in a wooded park about ten minutes away from downtown Lucerne. The painted, turreted buildings are a treat, and it was fun to just wander around aimlessly taking pictures. I can't think of a prettier place to get lost in.
A Traveller from Toronto
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 24 Mar 2010

“Luzern Central”

Rooms and facilities were very good, location was outstanding and staff were very helpful with restaurant and sightseeing advice.

Area recommendations
Old town, in which this hotel is located.
Peter D from Bahrain/Australia
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 12 Aug 2009

“Father and Son trip to Switzerland”

The hotel is close to the train station (5 -7 min walk) and in a great location - very central to all the restaurants and shops. We had a river view room which is really a must as the view of the river, town and mountains is spectacular. The room was quite large by European standards and well maintained. Good bathroom. Everything was very clean. Doing your laundry at the hotel costs a small fortune but there's a laundry only 5-10 mins walk away. Meals at the hotel are quite expensive but there are lots of bakeries and fruit stalls nearby if you want something simple and cheap. The main benefit of this hotel is its location. You couldn't get any closer to the main eating and shopping area. The hotel's dining area is literally right on the river and you can watch the swans and ducks swim by as you dine. It's one of the more expensive hotels in the town but its location and good sized rooms and spectacular views make it good value. We would have appreciated a little more personal attention from staff, but that's about the only criticism I can think of. They were helpful, responsive and courteous at all times but didn't go out of their way to enquire if you needed any assistance planning your visit etc... Overall we really enjoyed our visit at the hotel and the area, but it's relatively expensive. Like everything - you get what you pay for though.

Traveller's tip
The trips to the mountains are very worthwhile. We visited in August and there were lots of people on summer school holidays which made it very busy. Visit out of the peak period or start your day as early as possible. The tourist information centre at the railway was fantastic. You can use Lucerne as a base for doing day trips to other beuatiful Swiss towns not too far away as the train system is excellent. Make sure you go on the Lake boat trips.

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Des Balances

Am Weinmarkt Lucerne, 6000 Switzerland

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Lucerne Town Hall - 0 km / 0 mi
  • Picasso Samlung - 0.1 km / 0 mi
  • Jesuit Church - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Chapel Bridge - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Saint Peters Church - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Mill Bridge - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Rosengarten Collection - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Lucerne Arts Museum - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Lowenplatz - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Bourbaki Panorama - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Hofkirche - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Richard Wagner Museum - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
  • Swiss Transportation Museum - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
  • Mount Pilatus - 9.1 km / 5.7 mi

The preferred airport for Des Balances is Zurich (ZRH) - 48.5 km / 30.2 mi.

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)

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Lucerne, Switzerland: Home to nearly 60,000 people, Lucerne, on Lake Lucerne, is primarily a tourist destination due to its natural beauty of the lake and nearby Swiss Alps. The Chapel Bridge, a wooden bridge from the 14th century, is a top tourist attraction. Lucerne also boasts the Swiss Transport Museum exhibiting all forms of transport, including trains, cars, ships, and aircraft.

Des Balances

Am Weinmarkt Lucerne, 6000 Switzerland