Location. The Hotel, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, is located in the centre of Lucerne, Switzerland. Overlooking a park, this hotel is 500 metres from the Picasso Museum and within three kilometres of Mount Pilatus and Mount Titlis.
Hotel Features. Dark glossy walls and polished parquet flooring show off contemporary design pieces in The Hotels lobby. There is a multilingual concierge service, currency exchange and complimentary wireless Internet access throughout. Guests are offered discounted access to a nearby fitness centre.
The Hotels Bam Bou restaurant serves French and Asian fusion cuisine in a sleek lowlit room with a black stone floor, wooden tables and leather sofas. The Lounge bar offers cocktails and light meals.
Guestrooms. Decorated in Jean Nouvels signature modern style, The Hotels 25 air conditioned guestrooms have stainless steel and polished wood furnishings. Rooms have park views and are lit with uplighters which project film stills onto the ceiling. Each room offers satellite television, complimentary wireless Internet access and minibars. Bathrooms feature tub/shower combinations, bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries.
Expert Tip. Guests can enjoy panoramic views of the snow capped Alps from Mount Pilatus, just two kilometres from The hotel in Lucerne.
Rates:
263.17 - 401.381 CHF
Year Property Opened: 2000
Year Property Renovated: 2000
Number Of Rooms: 25
Number Of Floors: 5
Check In Time: 1400
Check Out Time: 1200
Amenities:
In House Dining
In House Bar
Children Allowed
Data Ports
Mini Bar In Room
Hair Dryer
Family Rooms
The Hotel
Sempacherstrasse 14
Lucerne, Switzerland 6003
Driving Directions:
From Zurich Airport (ZRH):
Distance to The Hotel is 80 kilometres, approximately 70 minutes drive.
Getting there. The airports Swiss Federal Railways Station is located beneath terminal B. S2 and S16 trains run every 10 minutes to Zurich city centre at peak times. The journey time is about 10 minutes and single tickets cost 5.80 CHF. Trains run to Lucerne. The Hotel is located in the centre of Lucerne. Taxis wait outside arrivals, and cost approximately 50 CHF (35 EUR) to the city centre. There is a bus terminal next to car park B, with 11 bus lines running to towns and villages across the region. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. The Hotel is located in central Lucerne. The lake area and the Old Town, just opposite the train station are best explored on foot, but some of the best views of Lucerne and the surrounding area can be seen from a boat. Valet parking is available at the hotel.
Driving directions. From Zurich Airport (ZRH):
Take the A2 to the Lucerne exit and head into the left hand lane for Verkehrshaus/Kussnacht.
Follow the road round to the left at Pilatusplatz into Pilatustrasse.
Turn right at the Hotel Astoria into Winkelriedstrasse.
Take the next left into Murbachserstrasse, and cross Hirschmattstrasse.
At the next crossroads, the hotel is on the right after the park.