Pros

  • Centrally located behind the train station and near Old Town
  • Contemporary rooms and suites with floor-to-ceiling windows
  • Stunning lake and mountain views from some rooms
  • Health club with sauna, steambath, and relaxation room
  • Restaurant with a pleasant summer terrace
  • '70s-style bar and wine lounge
  • On-site fitness center with extensive cardio and weight-training machines
  • 13 meeting rooms with technical equipment
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
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Cons

  • Some rooms show signs of wear (renovation planned for 2016/2017)
  • The breakfast buffet, though large, comes with a hefty fee for most guests
  • No swimming pool
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Bottom Line

This luxury hotel on the edge of Lake Lucerne offers stunning mountain and lake views. It also has a convenient location right behind the main train station and within walking distance of the historic Old Town. The 189 rooms are spacious and filled with light, thanks to large floor-to-ceiling windows, and are decorated in a crisp, contemporary style. Some rooms, however, have begun to show signs of wear and tear, and a renovation is slated for 2016 and 2017. The hotel includes a restaurant, bar, wine lounge, fitness center and health club, and has extensive meeting facilities, but it lacks a swimming pool. The Radisson Blu Hotel, Lucerne is competitively priced with other luxury properties in the area, but travelers seeking to stay in the Old Town might want to compare rates with Hotel des Balances. 

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Spa

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Radisson Blu Hotel, Lucerne

Scene

Light-filled contemporary interiors with colorful, mod furnishings

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Lucerne occupies a long, modern-looking six-story building with a glass-fronted facade. Interiors are fresh and contemporary: The hotel lobby is vast and colorful, decked out in blue and red rectangular and circular carpets, purple accent walls, illuminated wall panels, and geometrically shaped sofas and easy chairs in tones of red, gray, hot pink, and turquoise. Guests are greeted at individual reception counters, airport check-in style, rather than having to line up. This hotel is popular with business travelers as well as couples and families traveling together for leisure, especially in the summer months. It's also a popular stopover for tour groups. 

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Location

On the shores of Lake Lucerne and close to the train station

The Radisson Blu Hotel Lucerne has a prime location in the center of Lucerne, right behind the city's main train station. The hotel is directly on the shores of Lake Lucerne and close to its marina. The city's historic Old Town and several popular tourist attractions are within easy walking distance, along with many shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants.

  • Two-minute walk to Lake Lucerne
  • Five-minute walk to the Marina
  • Five-minute walk to Culture and Convention Center
  • Six-minute walk to Lucerne train station
  • 12-minute walk to Old Town
  • 12-minute walk to Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrucke)
  • 10 minutes to Church of St. Leodegar by public transportation
  • 11 minutes to Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten) by public transportation
  • 11 minutes to the Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal) by public transportation
  • 13 minutes to Musegg Wall (Museggmauer) by public transportation
  • 17-minute drive to Pilatus Cogwheel Railway
  • 51-minute drive to Zurich Airport
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Rooms

Spacious and light-filled contemporary-style rooms

The 189 rooms and suites at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lucerne have large floor-to-ceiling windows, which let in lots of natural light, while also offering scenic views of the nearby lake and mountains. Decor is stylishly chic and contemporary, featuring a color palette of soft grays, whites, and blacks. The minimalist black or white furniture, in shapes of cubes and rectangles, contrast nicely with the gray carpeting and crisp white bed linen. Shiny surfaces reflect light and add to the sleekness of the interiors: The wardrobes' sliding doors are made of clouded glass, while the bathroom doors are a high-gloss white. In some rooms, the bathroom doors open directly into the bedroom, instead of the entrance hallway. Bathroom floors and walls are tiled in soft beige or dark gray, and are fitted with white rectangular vanities, and spacious walk-in showers or shower/tub combos.

All rooms come with flat-screen TVs with 100 channels available in different languages, and the possibility to connect directly to portable devices like tablets and smartphones. Rooms also include coffee- and tea-making facilities, minibars (stocked with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks), safes, hairdryers, and free Wi-Fi.

Rooms are spacious, with the Standard Rooms measuring 301 square feet and sleeping a maximum of three guests. Standard Lake View Rooms offer views over the lake and mountains, while Business Rooms are spread over an area of 430 square feet, and can sleep up to three. These rooms also come with sofas, and little extras like bathrobes and slippers, and turndown service. Junior Suites measure 785 square feet, and are more exclusive, with separate seating areas, Nespresso coffee machines, bathrobes, slippers, free buffet breakfast, and turndown service.

Be aware that some rooms show signs of wear and tear, such as worn furniture and stained carpeting. But renovations are planned for 2016 and 2017.

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Features

Buffet breakfast, on-site restaurant and bar, and a health club

As a luxury property, the Radisson Blu Hotel covers most of the usual five-pearl amenities, with the notable exception of a pool. The hotel serves a breakfast buffet, which is included in the suite room rate but comes with an extra hefty fee for other guests. It includes a range of hot and cold items, such as waffles, pancakes, and eggs. Guests can also opt for the early morning “Grab-and-Go” breakfast option. The on-site LUCE Bar & Restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine, and has a pleasant summer terrace, and an attached '70s-style bar and wine lounge.

The fifth-floor health club has two saunas, a steam bath, a relaxation room with panoramic views of the mountains, and a hair and beauty parlor. The adjacent fitness room is open throughout the day and is well-equipped with treadmills, cardio, weight-bearing, and elliptical machines, and free weights.

The hotel has extensive facilities to host meetings and conferences, including 13 meeting rooms and technical equipment, like screens and projectors, along with a live cooking station. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Radisson Blu Hotel, Lucerne

Scene

Light-filled contemporary interiors with colorful, mod furnishings

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Lucerne occupies a long, modern-looking six-story building with a glass-fronted facade. Interiors are fresh and contemporary: The hotel lobby is vast and colorful, decked out in blue and red rectangular and circular carpets, purple accent walls, illuminated wall panels, and geometrically shaped sofas and easy chairs in tones of red, gray, hot pink, and turquoise. Guests are greeted at individual reception counters, airport check-in style, rather than having to line up. This hotel is popular with business travelers as well as couples and families traveling together for leisure, especially in the summer months. It's also a popular stopover for tour groups. 

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Location

On the shores of Lake Lucerne and close to the train station

The Radisson Blu Hotel Lucerne has a prime location in the center of Lucerne, right behind the city's main train station. The hotel is directly on the shores of Lake Lucerne and close to its marina. The city's historic Old Town and several popular tourist attractions are within easy walking distance, along with many shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants.

  • Two-minute walk to Lake Lucerne
  • Five-minute walk to the Marina
  • Five-minute walk to Culture and Convention Center
  • Six-minute walk to Lucerne train station
  • 12-minute walk to Old Town
  • 12-minute walk to Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrucke)
  • 10 minutes to Church of St. Leodegar by public transportation
  • 11 minutes to Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten) by public transportation
  • 11 minutes to the Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal) by public transportation
  • 13 minutes to Musegg Wall (Museggmauer) by public transportation
  • 17-minute drive to Pilatus Cogwheel Railway
  • 51-minute drive to Zurich Airport
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Rooms

Spacious and light-filled contemporary-style rooms

The 189 rooms and suites at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lucerne have large floor-to-ceiling windows, which let in lots of natural light, while also offering scenic views of the nearby lake and mountains. Decor is stylishly chic and contemporary, featuring a color palette of soft grays, whites, and blacks. The minimalist black or white furniture, in shapes of cubes and rectangles, contrast nicely with the gray carpeting and crisp white bed linen. Shiny surfaces reflect light and add to the sleekness of the interiors: The wardrobes' sliding doors are made of clouded glass, while the bathroom doors are a high-gloss white. In some rooms, the bathroom doors open directly into the bedroom, instead of the entrance hallway. Bathroom floors and walls are tiled in soft beige or dark gray, and are fitted with white rectangular vanities, and spacious walk-in showers or shower/tub combos.

All rooms come with flat-screen TVs with 100 channels available in different languages, and the possibility to connect directly to portable devices like tablets and smartphones. Rooms also include coffee- and tea-making facilities, minibars (stocked with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks), safes, hairdryers, and free Wi-Fi.

Rooms are spacious, with the Standard Rooms measuring 301 square feet and sleeping a maximum of three guests. Standard Lake View Rooms offer views over the lake and mountains, while Business Rooms are spread over an area of 430 square feet, and can sleep up to three. These rooms also come with sofas, and little extras like bathrobes and slippers, and turndown service. Junior Suites measure 785 square feet, and are more exclusive, with separate seating areas, Nespresso coffee machines, bathrobes, slippers, free buffet breakfast, and turndown service.

Be aware that some rooms show signs of wear and tear, such as worn furniture and stained carpeting. But renovations are planned for 2016 and 2017.

See More Rooms

Features

Buffet breakfast, on-site restaurant and bar, and a health club

As a luxury property, the Radisson Blu Hotel covers most of the usual five-pearl amenities, with the notable exception of a pool. The hotel serves a breakfast buffet, which is included in the suite room rate but comes with an extra hefty fee for other guests. It includes a range of hot and cold items, such as waffles, pancakes, and eggs. Guests can also opt for the early morning “Grab-and-Go” breakfast option. The on-site LUCE Bar & Restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine, and has a pleasant summer terrace, and an attached '70s-style bar and wine lounge.

The fifth-floor health club has two saunas, a steam bath, a relaxation room with panoramic views of the mountains, and a hair and beauty parlor. The adjacent fitness room is open throughout the day and is well-equipped with treadmills, cardio, weight-bearing, and elliptical machines, and free weights.

The hotel has extensive facilities to host meetings and conferences, including 13 meeting rooms and technical equipment, like screens and projectors, along with a live cooking station. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Basic Television

  • Beauty / Hair Salon

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Spa

  • Swim-Up Bar

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