Vitznau Lucerne, Switzerland
Renovated
2010
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Heritage WellnessOutside the door
Lakeside Art Nouveau villa
Guests move easily between historic frescoed salons and the private lakeside lawn, trading drinks at the bar for swims off the dock.
What it’s good at
Notable
Attentive hosts manage waterside loungers, evening turndown, and bespoke lakeside service.
Notable
A 1901 Art Nouveau landmark preserving original ceiling frescoes and historic Jugendstil stucco.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This ornate building from 1901 has been carefully restored and today features an elegant interior, very good service and a therapeutic spa.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Vitznau sits at the foot of Mount Rigi, and passenger boats reach neighboring Weggis in twenty minutes across the water.
The rooms
Rooms look out on Mount Rigi or Lake Lucerne, with streamlined modern furniture set against the building's 1901 proportions.
The saunas and whirlpool
A heated outdoor whirlpool sits on the garden deck, and guests warm up in the Finnish sauna.
Lake swimming
Metal steps lead down from the private dock straight into the clear waters of Lake Lucerne.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Restaurant Sens sits in a former boathouse directly over the water, and tables on the terrace line the shore.
How it began
Before opening in 1901, the grounds were a working shipyard that built and launched Lake Lucerne's historic paddle steamers.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.