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Hotel · Lake Lucerne, Switzerland
Burgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa
Two wings, Heritage and Contemporary, share one funicular ascent above Lake Lucerne and 211 rooms with lake or mountain views.
Overview
The Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa sits above Lake Lucerne and is reached by crossing the lake and riding the Bürgenstock Funicular up the mountainside. The hotel is built around two distinct characters. The Heritage keeps Belle Époque style with elegant interiors, while The Contemporary uses glass architecture that sets rooms and suites against the surrounding scenery. Between the two wings the hotel counts 211 rooms, each with a lake or mountain outlook.
Room categories range from the Contemporary Deluxe Room and Heritage Alpine Deluxe Room, both around 33 to 42 square metres with a king-size bed, up to the Contemporary Lake View Royal Suite at 308 square metres. Contemporary rooms and suites are fitted with double-sided fireplaces and sky seats set against glass walls. A Contemporary Family Suite offers two bedrooms and two king-size beds. The Heritage side includes a Lake View Cottage at 120 square metres.
Dining within the hotel includes Spices Kitchen & Terrace, an Asian restaurant on an overhanging platform with an open show kitchen, holding 16 Gault & Millau points, and the Lakeview Bar with views over Lake Lucerne. The Alpine Spa is described as a design suspended between lake and sky. Guests also have access to resort facilities including the Bürgenstock Funicular, the Hammetschwand Lift, the Diamond Domes tennis courts, Bürgenstock Alpine Golf and the Bürgenstock Cinema.
- Rooms
- 211
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- 211 rooms split between two wings, The Heritage and The Contemporary
- Contemporary rooms and suites feature double-sided fireplaces and glass walls
- Access by crossing Lake Lucerne and riding the Bürgenstock Funicular up the mountainside
- Spices Kitchen & Terrace sits on an overhanging platform within the hotel and holds 16 Gault & Millau points
- Contemporary Lake View Royal Suite spans 308 square metres
- Alpine Spa built as a design suspended between lake and sky
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Contemporary Deluxe Room
A Contemporary wing room with one bedroom and glass architecture in keeping with the surrounding scenery.
42 m²Up to 2 guests1 King-Size BedContemporary Lake View Premium Suite
A one-bedroom suite in The Contemporary wing with a lake view and the double-sided fireplace and glass walls typical of this wing.
73 m²Up to 2 guests1 King-Size BedLake view viewContemporary Lake View Spa Suite
A one-bedroom suite in The Contemporary wing combining a lake view with the wing's glass architecture and sky seats.
89 m²Up to 2 guests1 King-Size BedLake view viewContemporary Family Suite
A two-bedroom suite in The Contemporary wing with two king-size beds, set within the wing's glass architecture.
88 m²Up to 2 guests2 King-Size BedsContemporary Lake View Royal Suite
The largest suite in The Contemporary wing, with one bedroom, a lake view and the double-sided fireplace and glass walls found across this wing.
308 m²Up to 2 guests1 King-Size BedLake view viewHeritage Alpine Deluxe Room
A one-bedroom room in The Heritage wing, the hotel's classic side with elegant interiors and Belle Époque character.
33 m²Up to 2 guests1 King-Size BedAlpine viewHeritage Lake View Suite
A one-bedroom suite in The Heritage wing pairing a lake view with the wing's elegant, classic interiors.
56 m²Up to 2 guests1 King-Size BedLake view viewLake View Cottage
A one-bedroom cottage category within The Heritage wing, the largest of its Heritage rooms, with a lake view.
120 m²Up to 2 guests1 King-Size BedLake view view
Amenities
- Alpine Spa
- Spices Kitchen & Terrace
- Lakeview Bar
- Bürgenstock Funicular
- Hammetschwand Lift
- Diamond Domes Tennis Courts
- Bürgenstock Alpine Golf
- Bürgenstock Cinema
- Cliff Walk
- Yoga Classes
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Lake Lucerne, Switzerland
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Questions
- How many rooms does Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa have?
- The hotel has 211 rooms split between two wings, The Heritage and The Contemporary, each with a lake or mountain view.
- How do guests reach the hotel?
- Guests cross Lake Lucerne and then ride the Bürgenstock Funicular up the mountainside to reach the hotel.
- What is the difference between The Heritage and The Contemporary wings?
- The Heritage keeps Belle Époque style with elegant, classic interiors, while The Contemporary has glass architecture with double-sided fireplaces and sky seats set against glass walls.
- Is there a restaurant inside the hotel itself?
- Spices Kitchen & Terrace, an Asian restaurant holding 16 Gault & Millau points, is located on an overhanging platform within the Bürgenstock Hotel.
- What spa facilities does the hotel have?
- The hotel includes the Alpine Spa, described on the property's own site as a design suspended between lake and sky, offering what it calls wellbeing without limits.
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