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Mandarin Oriental Palace, LuzernvsGrand Hotel National Luzern
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Palace Luzern is the choice of most reviewers compared to Grand Hotel National. Palace Luzern comes in at #2 in Lucerne with positive reviews from 7 reviewers like Oyster, Hideaway Report and Condé Nast Traveler.
Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern
Frommer's
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Oyster
Hideaway Report
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Haldenstrasse 10, Lucerne CH-6002, Switzerland
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "The undisputed jewel in the five-star crown, the Palace Hotel, which opened its doors in 1906, is a regal blend of period details and modern refinements, seamlessly held together by sterling service." Full review
Fodor's "Built in 1906, this waterfront hotel drinks in the broadest possible lake views, and has been brilliantly refurbished so that its classical look has a touch of postmodernism." Full review
Afar Magazine "More than a century old, the Palace Luzern is a classic European grand dame and it remains the leading hotel in Lucerne." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The historic and sophisticated Palace Luzern is a luxury hotel directly on Lake Lucern and within a 15-minute walk of Old Town." Full review
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This is a luxurious option to be sure, though guests looking for a high-end, lakefront hotel a little closer to Old Town may prefer the Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern.
Hideaway Report93.0
"Elegant turn-of-the-century Belle Epoque hotel fronting Lucerne’s lakeside esplanade, a short walk from the charming Old Town shops and sights." Full review
Lonely Planet "This luxury belle époque hotel on the lakefront is sure of its place in many a heart." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
""Central to everything," this century-old neoclassical hotel on Lake Lucerne takes its design cues from the blues, greens, purples, and oranges of the surrounding lake, mountains, and evening sky." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Solar systems of chandeliers, rose-marbled scagliola plaster pillars, checkerboard marble floors — the Mandarin Oriental on Lake Luzern, the brand’s second Swiss property, wears its Palace surname like a crown"
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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
Frommer's "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
Fodor's "The French provincial guest rooms have brass beds; the domed bar is decked with mahogany and aglitter with crystal." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Dating to the 1870's, born of the collaboration between Cesar Ritz and Auguste Escoffier, the hotel lives up to its pedigree." Full review
Frommer's "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
