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Mandarin Oriental Palace, LuzernvsHotel Wilden Mann
Both properties are praised by professionals. On balance, Palace Luzern scores significantly higher than Hotel Wilden Mann. Palace Luzern comes in at 89 with positive reviews from 7 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Hideaway Report and Afar Magazine.
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
"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
"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
"More than a century old, the Palace Luzern is a classic European grand dame and it remains the leading hotel in Lucerne." Full review
Luxury
"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.
93.0
"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
"This luxury belle époque hotel on the lakefront is sure of its place in many a heart." Full review
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
"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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Hotel Wilden Mann
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Frommer's
Bahnhofstrasse 30, Lucerne CH-6000, Switzerland
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"The Romantik Hotel Wilden Mann is a hotel of character, atmosphere and attentive service." Full review
"Classically elegant rooms adorned with stucco, ruby-red fabrics and antique dressers attract romantics to this 16th-century stunner near the river." Full review
"One of the city's best-known hotels, the gracious and atmospheric Wilden Mann has stone walls, coffered ceilings, brass fittings, and burnished wood everywhere." Full review
"A warren-like and character-filled hotel with nostalgic charm...the 50 cozy, individually decorated rooms and suites feature original antiques, wooden beams, four-poster beds, warm colors" Full review