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title: "Hotel Balm vs Hotel Seeburg: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Balm or Hotel Seeburg in Lucerne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-balm-luzern-vs-hotel-seeburg-luzern/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Hotel Balm vs Hotel Seeburg

Both are in Lucerne, 1.8 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:** 4 of 5

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1624954/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Balm

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Balm if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.4)
-   free parking

### Choose Hotel Seeburg if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.8 km / 4.7 km)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4) (+1.0)
2.  1.7 km closer to the area centre (−1.7 km)
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  510 m closer to public transport (−510 m)
5.  Has free parking

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

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (340 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 31) (+12)
4.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Balm | Hotel Seeburg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.0) | 8.4 |
| Location | 3.7 | 6.6  (+2.9) |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+1.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.3  (+2.7) | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.0) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 31 | 340  (+309) |
| Rank in Lucerne | top 9%  (+63%) | bottom 28% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7 | 6.6  (+2.9) |
| Distance to Meggen centre | 500 m  (−1.7 km) | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | 460 m  (−510 m) | 960 m |
| To the airport | 48 km | 48 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m  (−470 m) | 930 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 61 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 14  (+2) |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Hotel BalmHotel Seeburg

           

-   Hotel Seeburg is cheaper in 7 of 8 months
-   Hotel Balm: €204 a night on average · Hotel Seeburg: €174 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Lucerne by month](https://stayversus.com/en/switzerland/luzern/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Hotel Seeburg prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-seeburg-luzern/prices/)

## Location

1.8 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 Seeburg: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Bahnhof Luzern Verkehrshaus: 960 m, Zürich Airport (ZRH): 48 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Hotel Balm or Hotel Seeburg: common questions

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

Hotel Balm leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Hotel Seeburg is stronger in location.

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

Over the year Hotel Seeburg costs about €174 a night on average against €204 at Hotel Balm, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Balm is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Hotel Seeburg.

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

The two hotels are 1.8 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-seeburg-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/