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title: "Hotel des Balances, Lucerne: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Hotel des Balances in Lucerne: rated 9.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Hotel des Balances

Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

9.2 ·  Excellent 573 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 47 in Lucerne ·  9.6 Location score
## About Hotel des Balances

Hotel des Balances is a hotel in Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 573 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 250 m from the centre of Lucerne. The nearest beach is 1.3 km away. The nearest airport, Zürich Airport (ZRH), is 49 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 56

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 1836

- **Last renovated:** 2014

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 35

Weinmarkt [balances.ch](http://www.balances.ch/)

## How Hotel des Balances scores

Better rated than 98% of hotels in Lucerne

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **9.6**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Beach access **5.8**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Lucerne average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **95**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **22**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Emmenbrücke Bahnhof</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">110 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Zürich Airport (ZRH)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">49 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">110 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Lucerne</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">250 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Ulrich Zwingli Monument190 m
-   Museum Luzern220 m
-   Natur-Museum Kanton Luzern270 m
-   Gameorama Luzern270 m
-   Versailles Palace280 m
-   Museum Sammlung Rosengart310 m

## Hotel des Balances: in detail

Hotel des Balances provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hotel offers reception amenities including concierge service, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Should you require assistance, the ticket service and tours can also aid in booking tickets and securing reservations at the finest shows and events in the vicinity. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, dry cleaning service and laundry service provided by hotel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. Your stay will be comfortable with the presence of room service and daily housekeeping as an in-room amenity for your relaxation and enjoyment. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure your satisfaction, certain rooms in the hotel come fitted with air conditioning for a more pleasant stay. Several chosen accommodations at Hotel des Balances have a balcony or terrace incorporated into the room design. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television and cable TV for their entertainment needs. Within specific rooms, a coffee or tea maker and mini bar is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at Hotel des Balances as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment.

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## Questions about Hotel des Balances

### How do guests rate Hotel des Balances?

Hotel des Balances has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 573 reviews, which is better than 98% of rated hotels in Lucerne.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel des Balances?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Hotel des Balances include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Hotel des Balances?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Hotel des Balances from the airport?

The nearest airport, Zürich Airport (ZRH), is 49 km away in a straight line.

### Is Hotel des Balances close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.3 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Hotel des Balances have?

Hotel des Balances has 56 rooms on 5 floors.

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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