Lucerne

Backpackers Lucerne

(http://www.backpackersluc...) , alpenquai 42, +41 0 41 360 04 20, fax: +41 0 41 360 04 42, [email protected]. dormitory: chf. 32 pers/night; double room: chf. 36 pers/night sheets included, no curfew, no lockout, no membership, phone them as they don't accept e-mail booking. as of september 2012, the hostel has online booking and accepts reservations by e-mail. free kitchen facilities. it's a very nice place, clean, close to the lake and closer to the old town than the youth hostel lucerne. a lot of clubs treibhaus, schã¼ã¼r are just around.

Youthhostel Lucerne

(http://www.youthhostel.ch...). am rotsee, sedelstrasse 12. [email protected]. dorm rooms only, chf 30+.

NH Luzern

Friedenstrasse, 8, +41.41.4183333 (http://www.nh-hotels.com/...). the nh luzern is only ten minutes from the exit a2 luzern zentrum or luzern sã¼d. after the exit, follow the direction vehrkehrshaus/ebikon. the train station is only 10 minutes by foot from the hotel and 5 minutes by bus bus number 1.

Cascada

Member of Swiss Quality Hotels International. Located 500m from the train station. Single room from 197CHF, double room from 324CHF Rates of march 2009.www.cascada.ch www.SwissQualityHotels.com

Monopol

Member of Swiss Quality Hotels International. Located right opposite the railway station. The famous Chapel Bridge is reachable within only 2 minutes by foot. Single room from 230CHF, double room from 270CHF Rates of low season 2009.www.monopolluzern.ch www.SwissQualityHotels.com

Facing the lake, and overlooking the chapel bridge, this clean well-run establishment offers excellent views including Mount Pilatus. Some of the rooms have balconies, with very large, but semi-private, balconies on the first floor which might be just the thing if you are with a group.

A nice bed & breakfast about a 15 minute walk from the train station or quick ride on bus #1. Single starts at CHF 80. Friendly and helpful staff.

César Ritz was hotel manager of the Grand Hotel.

The hotel is a haven of hospitality which combines old world charm with the most modern comforts. The ambience is one of stylish elegance

Art-Deco Hotel Montana

(http://www.hotel-montana.ch), adligenswilerstrasse 22, ++41 41 4190000, fax: ++41 41 4190001. the hotel montana is a bit down the price and posh scale from "the hotel". some might prefer it though for it's architecture surprise! art-deco, and the commanding views of the lake, and mountains. double rooms with a lake view start at 250chf.

Billing itself as a boutique hotel, with interior design by the French architect Jean Nouvele, "The Hotel" is as posh as it gets just about anywhere. The theme is classic French with an Indochinese touch which suggests an easy-beats/spy film soundtrack