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Lucerne
Featured Hotels
Switzerland
Travel Guide:
Lucerne
Hotels offering the best of facilities and boasting of world class services
by Nancy Eben
Lucerne
Featured Hotels
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city of Lucerne in Switzerland is among the most sought after holiday destination.
With beautiful scenery of mountains and pretty lakeside views Lucerne attracts
millions of tourists and visitors every year. The best known attraction
of the city is the Lake Lucerne from where Reuss River originates. Well
known for its quaintness and rich cultural life, the everydayness of Lucerne
city is the true essence of the land of Switzerland. Like the city even
Lucerne Hotels are a class apart. Rendering the finest of accommodation
facility these hotels make lodging in Lucerne a wonderful and a memorable
experience. To reach the city of Lucerne which is located in the central
region of Switzerland you may board train from the city of Zurich. From
Zurich it would take you approximately 45 minutes to reach Lucerne. From
Geneva, Lucerne is around 245 kilometers away and from Berne it is 92 kilometers
away.
Lucerne
Hotels are a class apart. Offering the best of facilities and boasting
of world class service Lucerne Switzerland Hotels make the best of your
trip. And among the many places of interest to in Lucerne some have been
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The
Picasso Museum
This
museum is a haven for all the Picasso fanciers. From exhibiting the personal
photographs and intimate portraits of the famous artistes to the collections
of art works - here you will get a chance to explore it all. The Picasso
Museum is basically a 17th century structure that houses the studio of
the artiste and many paintings that displays domestic and familial scenes.
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Chapel Bridge
Constructed
in the 14th century for security reasons, the Chapel Bridge is deemed as
a landmark of the city Lucerne. The Chapel Bridge is made completely out
of wood and is said to be the oldest of all wooden bridge existing in Europe.
The best way to explore the bridge is to tag along with walking tours for
a detailed description and facts about the Bridge. While walking over it
you can savor the portraits of Swiss history and art.
Mount
Pilatus
Overlooking
the beauty of Lucerne City, Mount Pilatus is a beautiful mountain high
on natural splendor. This is a perfect place for not only adventure freaks
but for those who are looking out for some peaceful time and ambience.
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To
reach the top of the mountain you may either board the cogwheel railway
from Alpnachstad or reach via cable-car in from Kriens. Or if you like
it then you may even reach the top on foot
Old
Town
In
the city of Lucerne lies the region of Old Town which is quite a tourist
attraction. Lively squares, quaint streets, pretty locales and bewitching
ambience, Old town is extremely mesmerizing.
Musegg
Wall
Erected
in the year 1386, the Musegg Wall is a very famous tourist attraction.
For the visitors only three towers are open for viewing. This includes
Mannli, Schirmer and Zyt.
Rosengart
Collection
The
museum of Rosengart in Lucerne was constructed very recently. Exhibiting
the collection of artiste Paul Klee and Pablo Picasso, this museum also
showcases the many exquisite art works of artistes and painters like Lager,
Monet, Cezanne, Miro, Matisse and Braque of 19th and 20th century. |
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Ambassador
Hotel Lucerne
Sited just a short stroll
from all Lucerne's attractions, the Ambassador Hotel comes highly recommended
for its unpretentious charm. Situated in the heart of the city of
Lucerne, this property is sited next to the historic town wall and is within
walking distance from the famous Lion Monument, old town and the lake.
The hotel offers comfortable accommodation units that are equipped with
a host of modern comforts to ensure you a pleasant stay in Lucerne.
You can dine in elegance at the onsite restaurant that serves delicious
dishes for you to enjoy. |
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Cascada
Swiss Q Hotel Lucerne
The Hotel Cascada is located
in the heart of Lucerne, only a short distance on foot from all the important
places such as the railway station, the Chapel Bridge, Lake Lucerne, the
shopping area and various museums. Each of the 65 guestrooms are
individually designed and come with a host of modern amenities to make
your stay a memorable one. The hotel also provides conveniences for disabled
guests. The in-house Bolero restaurant is decorated in Spanish style
and serves various dishes from tapas and light dishes to exquisite fish,
meat, sea food and vegetarian delicacies. The Caramba bar offers a wide
selection of cocktails and wines and is an ideal place to relax after a
long tiring day. |
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De
la Paix Lucerne
The De La Paix Hotel, Lucerne
is located near the city centre, 2 minutes walk from Lake Luzern and Lion
Monument. Trendy shops and the commercial just a 5 minute stroll from the
hotel. The De La Paix Hotel has been renovated from an old classic building,
but still retains its traditional Swiss style. It offers a local cuisine
restaurant, and a small indoor pool. Rooms are practical and unpretentious.
The rooms are mostly small to medium sized and well maintained and are
furnished with high quality furniture. All the rooms are very comfortable
with private bath, shower, hairdryer, international direct-dial telephone
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Grand
Hotel National Lucerne
The luxurious Grand Hotel
National is situated directly on the shore of Lake Lucerne, only a 5-minute
walk from the train station and the old town. Lucerne's legendary luxury
hotel was built in the 1870s by César Ritz and Auguste Escoffier.
Today it still provides highest-quality accommodation, culinary perfection
and great musical entertainment in the National Bar. The rooms and suites
offer views of the city or the lake. Some include Italian marble floors,
walls covered with luxurious silk wallpaper, hand-woven carpets and comfortable
sofas and chairs upholstered with the finest materials. From the Grand
Hotel National Luzern you can see the famous Rigi, Stanserhorn and Pilatus
mountains as well as the highest peaks of Central Switzerland. |
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Hofgarten
Luzern/Lucerne
This small and unusual hotel,
classified UNIQUE, is centrally situated on the outskirts of the old town,
near to the lake. The tall church towers of the Gothic Hofkirche are diagonally
opposite. Within the three historical buildings you will find eighteen
tastefully decorated rooms, each one individually styled, giving a very
special touch. The hotel has a beautiful garden, and a well-known restaurant.
The cheerfully familiar atmosphere inside gives many guests the feeling
of coming home. All the delicacies served on dinner plates, sizzling
in frying pans and steaming in pots are prepared with the freshest of ingredients
available at Lucerne's markets and supplied by local growers and cheesemakers. |
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Jail
Hotel Lucerne
Switzerland's first prison
hotel, Jail Hotel is a fun and youth-orientated property that is highly
recommended for the budget traveller who likes to try something different.
Located right in the heart of the historical old town of Lucerne, this
property is only about 10 minutes' walking distance from the railway station.
The top tourist attractions such as the Kapellbrucke and Bucherer Watch
Shop are also near by. The hotel offers guestrooms that are simple
in style, yet comfortable and are equipped with basic facilities.
You can begin your day with a cold continental buffet breakfast and later
dine on a variety of dishes at the onsite restaurant that doubles as a
bar in the evenings. Also, there is a separate restaurant serving Asian
food at reasonable prices. |
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