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Hotel Schweizerhof LuzernvsMandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern
Both properties are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern ranks marginally better than Palace Luzern. Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern comes in at 90 with endorsements from 5 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Oyster and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
Schweizerhofquai, Lucerne 6002 , Switzerland
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- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "Family-owned since 1861, the stately, neo-Renaissance Hotel Schweizerhof, near the lakeshore promenade, has a storied past." Full review
Fodor's "Luxurious yet practically appointed, this 50-year-old hotel's rooms are done up in neutral tones that appeal to both pleasure and business travelers." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern is a 101-room, luxury landmark property overlooking the beautiful waters of Lake Lucerne in the city's charming Old Town." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"In quaint Lucerne, lakefront views come at a high premium." Full review
Frommer's "One of Switzerland's iconic family-run hotels...there's a homespun charm to the service here, despite all the luxury trappings such as the beautifully preserved marble-columned lobby " Full review
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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