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Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa

Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa

Lucerne, Switzerland

Perched on a hilltop high above shimmering Lake Lucerne, the Bürgenstock Hotel is part of a modern, luxe spa resort offering exceptional views of the lake below.

The most elegant of the resort’s four hotel offerings, it includes access to a golf course, three enormous spa-and-wellness facilities and eight different restaurants, bars and lounges. Inside the glassy modern building, orchids, polished walnut floors and sleek contemporary furniture create an understated yet opulent atmosphere throughout.

All of the rooms are large, with floor-to-ceiling windows that widen the views either of the lake or over the hills and meadows leading to the Alps. The rooms and suites offer double bathtubs, two-sided fireplaces and views from the tub as well as the bedroom.

The restaurants include fine dining Asian cuisine at Spices Kitchen & Terrace, the chic, Michelin-star RitzCoffier and a more causal, traditional menu in the chalet-like Taverne 1879 Restaurant.

OUR OPINION:

The Bürgenstock Hotel and its surrounding resort are the height of stylish indulgence. Its setting high above Lucerne and its extensive offerings make it a one-of-a-kind hotel.

OUR RATING: Opulent

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Rooms

All of the rooms and suites are spacious, with panoramic windows. The natural light floods in on the cool, neutral tones of the urban-chic decor. A double fireplace faces both the sleeping area and the bathroom.

The one- and two-bedroom suites include a freestanding bathtub in the bedroom, a living room and dining table, and mountain and lake views. The Spa Suite includes a private sauna and exclusive massage room, and some of the larger suites include private loggias or rooftop terraces for further enjoying the views.

The Presidential Suite is perhaps the most opulent guest room in Switzerland, complete with a grand piano, panorama sauna, Jacuzzi tub and a dining table for 14.

Bluetooth, Apple TV, air conditioning, rain showers and walk-in closets come as standard.

Location

The Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa is high on a mountain bearing the same name, whose base is nearly surrounded by Lake Lucerne. To reach it you must take a 20-minute boat journey from Lucerne, then ride a cable tram up the mountain. The reward, besides the secluded resort itself, is the lake and mountain views on all sides.

Food and drink

  • Eight different restaurants, bars and lounges serving the highest quality menus and drinks.
  • Spices Kitchen & Terrace offers Asian fine dining with an open kitchen.
  • Michelin-star rated RitzCoffier, haute French cuisine in chic environs.
  • The Oak Grill, farm-to-table fare and patio service by the pool.
  • Verbena Restaurant & Bar, offering light and healthy seasonal dishes in the health-focused Waldhotel.
  • The Lakeview Bar & Cigar Lounge is an inviting place to sit back and soak in the views.

Families

  • Connecting rooms available and baby cribs on request.

Facilities and activities

  • Three different spa areas.
  • Five pools, including an outdoor infinity pool.
  • Wet and dry treatment rooms.
  • Fitness room.
  • Spa garden.
  • Hairdresser.
  • Waldhotel Spa — a separate hotel dedicated to health and wellness with three pools, saunas, salt bath and hammam, beauty salon, dental clinic and non-alcoholic cocktail bar.
  • Private Spa Suites have a double Jacuzzi, Finnish sauna and steam bath.
  • In-house cinema.

Tour ideas in Lucerne

Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.

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    Alternative places to stay nearby

    Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.

    Experiences while staying here

    The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.

    • Day trip to Pilatus Kulm
      Mt Pilatus excursion, Lucerne

      Day trip to Pilatus Kulm

      Day trip to Pilatus Kulm

      Take a boat ride, a steep tramway, a mountaintop walk and a gondola in this day-long trip to Mount Pilatus, which soars to several peaks above Lake Lucerne. You can revel in 360-degree views from the top of the tallest peak, Tomlishorn.

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    • Private chocolate tasting at a boutique chocolatier
      Chocolate tasting in Lucerne

      Private chocolate tasting at a boutique chocolatier

      Private chocolate tasting at a boutique chocolatier

      Get a glimpse into the workings of a boutique chocolatier, taste unusual single-origin chocolates and have a chance to make your own in this small-group visit to Max Chocolatier, one of the few small-batch chocolate makers in Switzerland.

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