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Hotel des AlpesvsGrand Hotel National Luzern
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Grand Hotel National ranks significantly better than Hotel des Alpes. Grand Hotel National comes in at #10 in Lucerne with endorsements from 3 publications such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel des Alpes
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Furrengasse 3, Lucerne 6004, Switzerland
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
"While the hotel’s location is unmatched being right on the river and popular pedestrian walkway with restaurants at your whim, it was actually the room’s bed that was so incredibly comfortable." Full review
"Facing the river and directly overlooking Kapellbrücke, the location is this hotel’s biggest draw." Full review
Grand Hotel National Luzern
Frommer's
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
Haldenstrasse 4, Lucerne CH-6002, Switzerland
From $219/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Everything one would expect from a five-star hotel that resembles a French chateau, with plenty of art and objets d'art scattered throughout the communal areas and a hushed aura of respectability." Full review
"The French provincial guest rooms have brass beds; the domed bar is decked with mahogany and aglitter with crystal." Full review
"Dating to the 1870's, born of the collaboration between Cesar Ritz and Auguste Escoffier, the hotel lives up to its pedigree." Full review
"The Grand Hotel National is everything one would expect from a five-star hotel that resembles a French chateau...with only 41 rooms and friendly service and atmosphere" Full review