Hotel Balm vs Hotel Hermitage
Both are in Lucerne, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Meggen
Hotel Balm
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★★Meggen
Hotel Hermitage
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.0)+0.4
- 21.3 km closer to the area centre−1.3 km
- 31.2 km closer to public transport−1.2 km
- 4Has a swimming pool
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 10)+21
- 6Has free parking
Why is Hotel Hermitage better than Hotel Balm?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (228 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×7.4
- 4Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Balm vs Hotel Hermitage: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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