thhis is the real deal. we had a beautiful suite overlooking the water. the room was stunning. the staff was warm friendly polite and spot on . the bar downstairs was very nice and the bartender was excellent. variety of drinks superb. the breakfast was great. This hotel deserves its excellent rating and everyone would have stayed longer. flawless.

....which you wold expect for the price, its not cheap but its absolutely central, service is faultless. Only gripe is they could include breakfast when you are paying that rate - 300+ CHF per night, breakfast is another 27 CHF. Its certainly worth it and all the meals there were outstanding.

The location is superb, and the view from the rooms facing the river is out of this world! We found the room and bathroom very clean, no carpets which helps for the cleanliness. Decorated in a minimalistic style, maybe not with great taste, but OK. It seems too pricey for the quality of the room, you pay a high premium... More

If you want to be in the best area of Lucerne, this is the spot to be. In fact, any of the hotels along the river are in the old town so don't be misled thinking you want to be down by the lake. You will get the lake, but you are a 10 minute walk to everything else. You... More

We stayed for two nights in April 2013. We drove in a rental car, and initially we couldn't figure out how to get to the hotel down the pedestrian only walkway. Fortunately I had the hotel information in my phone and called them. The receptionist very helpfully directed us (in English) and we found that if you are staying at... More

This is a truly outstanding hotel. From the moment we checked in and the staff noticed that it was my girlfriend's birthday, sending a gift to our room hours later to the amazing suite, the fabulous restaurant and the general ambience it was an experience that ended up being so very special, I chose to propose to my beautiful girl... More

I stayed in seven hotels over five weeks (March-April) in Europe. I stayed at Hotel Des Balances for six nights. You can, literally, see the hotel from the train station, which is no more than a 6-minute walk. Don’t be too early. I couldn’t check in until well after 2:00, and I had to remind the staff that I was... More

Stayed for 3 nights in March with my sister. We were fortunate enough to find a "3 nights for the price of 2" promotion, and received a river view room, with a view of Mt Pilatus. This was my second visit to beautiful Lucerne and this hotel is amazing! Beautifully decorated on the interior and exterior, located right in the... More

It's either by the lake or by the river when staying at Lucerne. By the lake has the grand hotels, but its a short walk to the Old Town with its charming pedestrian-only streets. So if its the Old Town, then by the river is the place to be. And Hotel Des Balances is probably the best for location, modern... More