Near Chapel Bridge, Hotel Des Balances provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site French cuisine restaurant, Restaurant Balances, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. Free in-room WiFi and a 24-hour business center are available to all guests.
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Double or Twin Room, City View
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
9 reviews
(9 reviews)
City view
25 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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Double or Twin Room, River View
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
20 reviews
(20 reviews)
River view
20 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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Junior Suite, River View
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
10 reviews
(10 reviews)
River view
31 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
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Queen Room For Single Use, City View
8.48.4 out of 10
Very good
10 reviews
(10 reviews)
City view
1 bedroom
Sleeps 1
1 Queen Bed
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Triple Room, City View
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
3 reviews
(3 reviews)
City view
25 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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Triple Room, River View
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
2 reviews
(2 reviews)
River view
25 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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Suite, Hot Tub, River View (with Balcony)
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
10 reviews
(10 reviews)
River view
50 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed
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Junior Suite with Sofa Bed
River view
31 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed
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Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
2 reviews
(2 reviews)
River view
40 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
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Double Room, City View (Queenroom)
9.09.0 out of 10
Wonderful
11 reviews
(11 reviews)
City view
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
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Superior Double Room, River View
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
6 reviews
(6 reviews)
River view
30 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
About the neighborhood
Located in Old Town Lucerne, a neighborhood in Lucerne, Hotel Des Balances is in a shopping district and on the waterfront. Rosengart Collection and Museum Luzern are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Chapel Bridge and Mill Bridge. Spiegellabyrinth and Richard Wagner Museum are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Lucerne travel guide
Weinmarkt, Lucerne, LU, 6004
What's nearby
Lucerne Town Hall
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Chapel Bridge
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Jesuit Church
5 min walk - 0.4 km
KKL Lucerne
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Lion Monument
10 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
Lucerne (QLJ-Lucerne Train Station)
8 min walk
Zurich Airport (ZRH)
67 min drive
Restaurants
Mill'Feuille
2 min walk
Mr. Pickwick Pub Luzern
3 min walk
Bierliebe & Friends
3 min walk
Stadtkeller Swiss Folkore Restaurant
3 min walk
Rathaus Brauerei
2 min walk
About this property
Hotel Des Balances
Luxury upscale hotel by the river
Located close to Chapel Bridge, Hotel Des Balances provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site French cuisine restaurant, Restaurant Balances, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. In addition to a 24-hour business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
A 24-hour front desk, a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
Smoke-free premises, multilingual staff, and an elevator
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff, first-rate property condition, and location
Room features
All 56 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 25 per pet, per day. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Des Balances?
As of 24 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Des Balances on 15 November 2026 start from AED 944, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is available for CHF 35 per night. Valet parking is available for CHF 35 per day.
What time is check-in at Hotel Des Balances?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.
What time is check-out at Hotel Des Balances?
Check-out is at noon.
Does Hotel Des Balances provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle.
Where is Hotel Des Balances located?
Located in Old Town Lucerne, this luxury hotel is steps from Lucerne Town Hall and Chapel Bridge. Rosengart Collection and Jesuit Church are just steps away. Lucerne (QLJ-Lucerne Train Station) is 8 minutes by foot and Lucerne Station is 8 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Hotel Des Balances Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Hotel location is perfect at the old town area. Train station is about a 10-15 mins walk away. We took a cab when we checked in but it’s definitely walkable if you don’t have much baggage. The rooms are of a very decent size and are pretty well maintained too, only thing I can complain is the toilet size as I could only open and close the toilet door halfway without knocking on the toilet bowl.
Don’t look anywhere else. We had trouble getting to the hotel - they sent two staff members out to take our car to the parking garage and our luggage. The balconies overlooking the river were phenomenal. The bathroom ceiling has a star ceiling that lights up as a night light. I couldn’t say enough amazing things about this hotel. We should have stayed there longer.
Very clean, comfortable and well appointed room. Front desk staff was very helpful and friendly. Our rooms had a lovely river view that made the terrace irresistible, especially at night. The location was great for sightseeing and enjoying restaurants. It was a great choice for us.
It’s an expensive hotel BUT you are on the river!! Pretty much ZERO room amenities so that was disappointing. The River is the amenity. Dinner WAS terrific. $$$$
I’m glad we stayed but this was my 4th hotel in Switzerland in the past 2 weeks as we traveled around and it was by far the most expensive and definitely had the least amenities. All other hotels had fantastic coffee stations, water, sodas, ice cream bars, a tote! And so much more.
It is a lovely historic property in an ideal location. Close to the train station - ten minute walk - and beautiful view from our terrace. Definitely looks and feels upscale. We felt like we were in a storybook. We enjoyed the free ice cream they offer guests throughout the day and the chocolates in our room. We had a suite.