Hotel Château Gütsch
Lucerne, Switzerland
Hotel Château Gütsch
Kanonenstrasse, Lucerne, Switzerland, 6003 Original Property Opened in 1859 Historic Hotels Worldwide member since 2024Dramatically set in the mountains above Lake Lucerne, Hotel Château Gütsch offers guests panoramic views and luxury amenities from beautiful historic buildings. Rest in charming rooms and suites in the original building and Orangerie Wing. Dine or sip cocktails in the ambiance of the gourmet Restaurant Lumières and classic American Bar. The elegant ballroom, gardens and park are perfect for hosting events and celebrations. The hotel's many charms are located just one historic funicular ride's distance from Lucerne's museums and other attractions.
Discover
- Take in the view from the histsoric Gütsch Funicular elevator, built in 1881 to link the hotel to Lucerne and Lake Lucerne. This brief but stunning ride was updated for comfort in 2015.
- Learn about the hotel's history of elite musical guests, including famed composer and conductor Arturo Toscanini, James Bond singer Shirley Bassey and King of Pop Michael Jackson.
- Experience the hotel's dramatic façade, built to resemble the famous Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria and featuring alpine inspired shutters and other Gothic Revival and Neoclassical design elements.
Explore
- Guests can visit the Museggmauer, a former city wall featuring nine tours, and Chapel Bridge and Spreuerbrücke, decorated bridges from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
- Learn more about local history at the Museum Luzern, which focuses on regional flora and fauna. Guests can also visit Historisches Museum Luzern, which features multimedia exhibits and tours with costumed actors.
- Visit some of the city's more unique museums, including the interactive Swiss Museum of Transport, the Gameorama Spielmuseum, featuring exhibits from pinball to computer games, and the Richard Wagner Museum Lucerne, situated in one of the composer's former homes.
Experience
- Enjoy a unique culinary experience in one of the hotel's special sessions. Guest chefs from the Amalfi Coast will demonstrate their skills and serve gourmet four course meals, complete with wine pairings.
- Enjoy live music throughout the year at the hotel. Jazz concerts in the American Bar and ballroom feature acclaimed national and international artists.
- Tour the nearby open-air Glacier Garden of Lucerne. This local geographic museum features Ice Age exhibits, a nineteenth century mirror maze and a garden.
Taste
- Savor chic interpretations of Swiss and Mediterranean cuisine at Restaurant Lumières. Named after the dramatic lighting visible from the restaurant's lounge, veranda and gallery, guests can enjoy fresh, seasonal ingredients and wine selections from the cellar collection.
- Sip classic and creative cocktails in the ambiance of the American Bar, a Lucerne institution with a view. Guests can enjoy their drinks, snacks, and camaraderie on the terrace and in the castle courtyard, weather permitting.
- Embrace Swiss tradition with a classic fondue chinoise in the gallery. Groups of diners can enjoy premium ingredients, mulled aperitifs and selections from the restaurant's wine and dessert menus. Advanced reservations are required.
FEATURED ACCOMMODATIONS
Featured Offers
Explore charming Lucerne with public transport access to the city and activities of your choice.
Have an unforgettable getaway in Lucerne with a seasonal four-course dinner with a view.
Book the Best Available Rate at this property on HistoricHotelsWorldwide.com and receive a complimentary one-year family membership (a $30 value) to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, a member of the International National Trusts Organisation.
