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title: "Hotel Balm vs Hotel Hermitage: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Balm or Hotel Hermitage in Lucerne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-balm-luzern-vs-hotel-hermitage-luzern/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Hotel Balm vs Hotel Hermitage

Both are in Lucerne, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Meggen
## [Hotel Balm](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-balm-luzern/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1566312/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Meggen
## [Hotel Hermitage](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-hermitage-luzern/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1586784/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Balm

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Balm if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Hotel Hermitage if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.4 km / 4.7 km)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Hotel Balm better than Hotel Hermitage?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.0) (+0.4)
2.  1.3 km closer to the area centre (−1.3 km)
3.  1.2 km closer to public transport (−1.2 km)
4.  Has a swimming pool
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 10) (+21)
6.  Has free parking

### Why is Hotel Hermitage better than Hotel Balm?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (228 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable (×7.4)
4.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Balm | Hotel Hermitage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.4) | 9.0 |
| Location | 3.7  (+0.8) | 2.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 7.0  (+5.5) |
| Public transport | 8.3  (+6.4) | 1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.1) | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.4) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 31 | 228  (+197) |
| Rank in Lucerne | top 9%  (+4%) | top 13% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7  (+0.8) | 2.9 |
| Distance to Meggen centre | 500 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 460 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 48 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8  (+7) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 69 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 15  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.3 km apart

Hotel Balm: city centre: 4.7 km, nearest station Meggen Zentrum: 460 m, Zürich Airport (ZRH): 48 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Hermitage: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station Bahnhof Luzern Verkehrshaus: 1.6 km, Zürich Airport (ZRH): 49 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Hotel Balm or Hotel Hermitage: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Balm or Hotel Hermitage?

Hotel Balm leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Hotel Hermitage is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Balm or Hotel Hermitage?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Balm is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Hotel Hermitage.

### How far apart are Hotel Balm and Hotel Hermitage?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-balm-luzern-vs-hotel-hermitage-luzern/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/