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Renaissance Lucerne HotelvsMandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern
Both hotels are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Palace Luzern ranks significantly higher than Renaissance Lucerne Hotel. Palace Luzern has a TripExpert Score of 89 with accolades from 7 sources like Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Oyster.
Renaissance Lucerne Hotel
Afar Magazine
Oyster
Frommer's
Pilatusstrasse 15, Lucerne 6002, Switzerland
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- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Afar Magazine "The hotel is in a great location on a bustling, somewhat French-feeling boulevard just a few minutes' walk from the train station and a stroll to the historic center of town." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 86-room Renaissance Lucerne Hotel is an upscale chain property set in an elegant corner building dating from 1901 -- though it was fully renovated in 2011." Full review
Frommer's "From the outside, this is a classic 19th-century hotel building with old-fashioned charm to spare, but the inside tells another story, with a smart modern look and efficient service" 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
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- 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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