Switzerland Guide
Luzern
Accommodation
1 Des Alpes Furrengasse 3 
041 410 58 25 
www.desalpes-luzern.ch Comfortable rooms, some with balconies, in an old building with a picturesque waterfront setting and a good restaurant. Price: Fr.200-250
2 City Baselstrasse 15 041 240 23 23 www.hotelguide.com Basic place a little west of the centre on a busy street (so ask for a back room), with poky, generic rooms that are nonetheless kept clean. Price: Fr.100-150
3 Falken Falkengasse 6 041 410 37 37 www.hotel-falken.ch Plain, decent, generic "garni" place in the Old Town, with compact, characterless rooms that just about do the job. Rates fall by thirty percent out of season (Nov– May). Price: Fr.150-200
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Jailhotel Löwengraben Löwengraben 18 041 410 78 30 www.jailhotel.ch Luzern's Old Town prison from 1862 to 1998, now converted into a surprisingly classy budget hotel, with a hip, lively atmosphere. The staff frogmarch you down the long corridors to the refurbished cells – inevitably poky, but complete with ensuite shower cubicle and barred windows. Of the larger rooms, go for the panelled Director's Suite, the former prison governor's office, with a queen-size bed where the desk used to be, or the top-priced Falling Waters Suite, once the visiting room, also with a queen-size bed and sofa. There's also a chic cafe-bar, , serving full meals.Price: Fr.100–200
5 Pickwick Rathausquai 6 041 410 59 27 www.hotelpickwick.ch An English-style pub with rooms above, with excellent views. No breakfast served. Price: Fr.100-150
6 Schlüssel Franziskanerplatz 12 041 210 10 61 The most characterful low-end accommodation in town, and the oldest hotel in Luzern to boot. Only ten rooms, some of which overlook the quiet square of the Franciscan church and the formal gardens of the eighteenth-century Segesser mansion. Price: Fr.100-150
7 Tourist St Karliquai 12 041 410 24 74 www.touristhotel.ch Clean, bright and very central, this has the atmosphere of a student dorm although the quality of the rooms (and the helpful management) speak more of a houseproud, good-value hotel. Some have suntrap balconies facing the river – peaceful, since the bankside road is quiet. Price: Fr.100–200
8 Des Balances Weinmarkt 041 418 28 28 www.balances.ch A reverentially white lobby preludes a super-chic Old Town hotel, more reminiscent of midtown Manhattan than little Luzern. Understated elegance is the watchword. Back rooms overlook the water. Price: Fr.300–400
9 Hofgarten Stadthofstrasse 14 041 410 88 88 www.hofgarten.ch The best-value hotel in Luzern, and one of the most attractive small city hotels in the country. A centuries-old protected building set in a quiet courtyard near the Hofkirche, with eighteen modern, individually decorated rooms, all fresh, bright and carefully furnished. There's also an excellent vegetarian restaurant serving the city's best veggie food by a mile, with everything on the menu - whether from the buffet or a la carte - temptingly fresh and delicious. Price: Fr.250–350
10 The Hotel Sempacherstrasse 14 041 226 86 86 www.the-hotel.ch Outstanding boutique hotel overlooking a quiet city-centre park, designed by architect Jean Nouvel and featuring chic, modern suites and studios decorated in dark, matt tones and brushed steel. Each guest room has a huge still image from a classic movie covering the ceiling, adding to the hip allure.Price: Fr.350–500
11 Krone Weinmarkt 12 041 419 44 00 www.krone-luzern.ch Friendly, bright boutique hotel in the heart of the Old Town, with spacious, contemporary styled rooms – crisp linen, wood floors and muted tones.Price: Fr.250–350
12 Montana Adligenswilerstrasse 22 041 419 00 00 www.hotel-montana.ch Exceptionally classy Art-Deco hotel on a hillside above the lake, reached by its own funicular and boasting spectacular views. The 1920s-style decor is faultless, and rooms are generous and attractive. Often rated as the best four-star hotel in the country.Price: Fr.300–500
13 Palace Haldenstrasse 10 041 416 16 16 www.palace-luzern.com A giant Belle Epoque landmark catering to the ritziest of traditional five-star tastes, revelling both in wide-open views across the lake to Mount Pilatus, and the grandest of appointments to the broad, lofty guest rooms.Price: Fr.400 and above
14 Wilden Mann Bahnhofstrasse 30 041 210 16 66 www.wilden-mann.ch Outstanding choice in this price-bracket, a historic hotel dating back to 1517 that occupies seven adjoining town houses amidst the atmospheric south-bank Old Town lanes: opposite is an antique pharmacy, behind is the medieval mint. Rooms are generous, tastefully decorated with plenty of rich wood, and quiet, while the service has an elusive blend of alertness and subtlety often lacking in grander places. Member of the Romantik group. Price: Fr.300–400
15 Backpackers (SB hostel) Alpenquai 42 041 360 04 20 www.backpackerslucerne.ch Friendly former student house on the lakeshore 800m southeast of the station; take bus #6, #7 or #8 to Weinbergli, then head left for 150m. Pleasant dorms cost Fr.29; also basic doubles.Price: Up to Fr.100
16 Jugendherberge (HI hostel) Sedelstrasse 12 041 420 88 00 www.youthhostel.ch Quality hostel 1km northwest of town near the Rotsee lake; bus #18 to Jugendherberge. Dorms Fr.33.50. Price: Up to Fr.100
17 Lido Lidostrasse 8 041 370 21 46 www.camping-international.ch Right by the Verkehrshaus, also with some dorm beds (Fr.20). Open all year.