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Hotel Des Balances

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Front of property
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine, alfresco dining
Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine, alfresco dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
$280
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026

Explore the area

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Weinmarkt, Lucerne, LU, 6004
  • Place, Lucerne Town Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Chapel Bridge
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, KKL Lucerne
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double or Twin Room, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room, River View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double or Twin Room, River View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, River View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, River View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Queen Room For Single Use, City View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Queen Room For Single Use, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room, City View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Triple Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Triple Room, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, Hot Tub, River View (with Balcony) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite, Hot Tub, River View (with Balcony)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite with Sofa Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite with Sofa Bed

  • 334 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, City View (Queenroom)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room, River View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Hotel Des Balances

4-star hotel in Old Town Lucerne
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a 24-hour business center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, valet parking, a business center, and conference space are onsite.
Hotel Des Balances offers 56 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 1970 square feet (183 square meters) include conference space. This luxury hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Hotel Des Balances is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Restaurant Balances - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Balances Lounge - This bar serves light fare only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (CHF 35 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (CHF 33 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CHF 35 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Balances Lounge
  • Restaurant Balances

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,970 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • iPod dock
  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 25 per pet, per day
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 70.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 2.80 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 35 per person
  • Self parking fee: CHF 35 per night
  • Valet parking fee: CHF 33 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per pet, per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 70.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number KZV-SLU-000020

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

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Des Balances Lucerne
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Reviews

Hotel Des Balances Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 685 out of 873 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 873 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 873 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 873 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 873 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very classy hotel. The location is perfect and the staff was so friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sarvjit Singh

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadiia, Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place for vacation
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raghav, New York

Traveled with partner
Wouldn’t recommend this hotel. Lousy shower pressure, small rooms and average service. Don’t spend on this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jo Anne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Took care of a problem I had to my satisfaction.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Oxford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
no parking
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth Fiona

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Arshad

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Very central.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mercy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing property ! Their customer service was great, hotel room was a bit small. But very clean and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heath

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

PETER L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best of the best

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

valeria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and views.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Vaishali, Long Grove

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and great location !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in the heart of Lucerne with a lovely view of the river. Extremely helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to stay! It was extremely comfortable, and the location was great. They even gifted us chocolates in our room upon arrival. I would recommend to stay there on a Saturday, so you can shop in the market for breakfast. Hotel breakfast is available, but I would pass on it, the strawberries I had from the market were the best I've ever eaten. If you drive, there are very clear instructions for how to arrive, as the road turns into pedestrian only. The rooms were very comfortable, and we loved the view from our balcony of the river and old city. Such a charming place with a very friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo de la

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Perfect location and great view. Great service. Nice rooms, restaurant and lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025