Activities at Hotel Palace Luzern or nearby

• Accommodations:

  • 136 rooms of which 57 are Junior Suites and Suites

  • Wi-fi & ADSL Internet access

• Dining options:

  • Jasper - High quality materials, warm and welcoming design, exquisite aromas – they all combine to create the Mediterranean magic of the Jasper (16 points GaultMillau).

  • Les Artistes - The attractive and new garden restaurant "Les Artistes" is situated directly on the picturesque promenade overlooking Lake Lucerne. Light international cuisine, inspired by national and regional specialities.

  • Palace Bar - Cozy but classical English ambience, enhanced every evening by swinging piano music.

• Meeting facilities:

  • 13 banquet and meeting rooms

• Sports/Relaxation facilities and services:

  • Palace SPA featuring:

    • 72 square metres of exclusive elegance

    • Circular whirlpool (for couples) offering fine views of the city, lake and distant mountains

    • Body & Face Treatments

    • Saunas

    • Steam rooms

    • Lifestyle showers

    • Ice fountains

    • Relaxation area

    • Fitness facilities

  • Boat shuttle to and from the Lucerne Festival concerts

• Other facilities or services:

  • Business Center

  • Underground parking for 250 cars (next to the hotel)

WHAT TO DO AND SEE WHILE STAYING AT HOTEL PALACE LUZERN

• Lucerne Festival – international top performers and orchestras from the world of classical music.

• Mountains and panoramic views – romantic and famous cogwheels (Rigi, Pilatus, Titlis, etc.)

• Rosengart Collection – extensive collection of works by Klee and Picasso.

• Rose d’Or – the world’s most prestigious festival of television light entertainment.

• Picasso Museum – important drawings, graphics and ceramics by Picasso.

• Swiss Museum of Transport – internationally acclaimed, particularly suitable for children.

• Glacier Garden – A trip through time to the last ice Age.

• Chappel Bridge and Water Tower – Lucerne’s most famous landmarks from the 14th century.

• Cruise on Lake Lucerne – 5 romantic steamers and 20 cruise vessels.

• Fitness & sports – Lucerne offers a wide range of outdoor exercise.

• Golf – enjoy playing golf on one of 9 attractive nearby golf courses.

ABOUT LUZERN (LUCERNE)

50km (31 miles) S of Zurich; 90km (56 miles) E of Bern

Lucerne is a tourist favorite partly because it embodies the storybook image of a Swiss town. Located at the north end of the lake, the city abounds in narrow cobblestone streets, slender spires and turrets, covered bridges, frescoed houses, and fountains. Its residents are quick to tell you that you're "never very far from the snow" -- Mounts Rigi and Pilatus form the southern gate to the city, and the snowcapped Alps loom in the distance.

Lucerne's strategic gateway to the south and the rich markets of Italy lie between Rigi and Pilatus. The city's history has always been tied to the St. Gotthard Pass. During the 13th century, the routes leading to it were simple mule paths. By 1820 the road had been widened enough to allow the easy passage of carriages. By 1882 Lucerne had a railway tunnel. Once a satellite vassal of the Hapsburgs, in 1332 Lucerne became the first city to join the Swiss Confederation. Unlike Geneva and Zurich, Lucerne did not support the Reformation and has always remained a stronghold of Catholicism.

The city is a renowned cultural center. Richard Wagner spent several of his most productive years in Tribschen, on the outskirts of Lucerne (there's a Wagner museum here). Arturo Toscanini was a founder of the Lucerne Festival of Music, one of the most important musical events in Europe, which takes place annually in April, and its companion event, the Lucerne Piano Festival, an event that transpires every November.

The residents of Lucerne are a sports-oriented people. Every summer there are international rowing regattas on Rotsee. Swimmers go to the lido (lake beach) and golfers head for the 18-hole golf course on the outskirts, or to any of several others that lie within a 35-minute drive. Other sports include tennis, hiking, and mountaineering. Residents seem especially fond of horse races, and there are plenty of international horse-jumping contests.

You'll find Lucerne at its best between May and September on Tuesday and Saturday mornings, when it becomes a lively market town. The markets are sheltered by stately arcades on both banks of the Reuss River.