My Stay in the Palace Luzern – a Luxury Hotel in Lucerne

My travels to Switzerland led me to the shores of Lake Lucerne, where in a village framed by an idyllic alpine landscape stands the Hotel Palace in Luzern. Almost every view from the hotel is postcard perfect. It is a luxurious, traditional 5-star hotel only 5 minutes walking distance from Old Town Lucerne.  The entire hotel has a very grand feel to it with high ceilings and large crystal chandeliers; sunny with a simple elegance. The staff goes out of their way for the guests and most things requested come with an extra surprise which really makes you feel special.

When we arrived in the room the first day, it was a delightful surprise to find the amenity of a large plate of various fruit, crackers and cheese. We had a commanding view of Lake Lucerne and Mount Pilatus through the large French doors and from the spacious balconies of our room.  It seemed that no matter where you sat in the room you had a great view.  The bathroom was huge even by American standards with heated floors, double sinks, large deep bathtub for soaking and a separate shower with multiple heads for an invigorating shower.  The bath products are of the quality one would pay dearly for and much appreciated at the end of our vacation.

That evening the maid performed the turn down service leaving fine Swiss chocolates in a nice little box on the pillow and the fruit replenished.  Speaking of the bed, it was a King size bed with double duvet so each person has his or her own bed in a bed.  The linens were fine Egyptian cotton and the pillows can only be described as dreamy.  The closets and drawers are so plentiful and large in size you could completely unpack with room to spare.  We even found the hotel safe large enough for a 15 inch laptop, two cameras and assorted other items.

Our first night at the hotel exhausted from the all day travel, we wandered into the hotel restaurant  just looking for something to eat.  To our surprise, they had a visiting Chef from a Michelin Star restaurant.  The final decision went to sharing a baked whole fish with steamed vegetables.  We were truly honor to have the Chef come to the table and serve it.  What a treat!  The wine they paired with the meal was a Swiss wine, that cannot be found outside of the country and was perfect. Light, fresh and cool.   The evening ended with a short stroll along Lake Lucerne promenade. What started out as grabbing a quick meal ended up being a special evening.

The Spa is a hidden gem, extremely peaceful and is smartly laid out and well appointed. I found their concept that blends traditional treatments inspired by ancient cultures from around the world using modern techniques to feel fabulous on my tired muscles. The spa comprises state-of-the-art saunas, steam rooms, lifestyle showers, ice fountains and much more.  We were very relaxed after an hour with their specialists.

Our final night, we had dinner at Jasper’s.  The restaurant overlooks the promenade with all of the City of Lucerne on the other side of the lake from us.  One of the special things they do is in between each course is they bring a little something extra to try.  Not much but just a taste of something special the chef had prepared to keep your taste buds engaged.  The wait staff always seemed to be right there when you needed them but they never hovered over you.  For the warmer months, they have a patio that would have made the dining experience over the top. Obviously, we will have to revisit Lucerne again.

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