Hotel des Alpes
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Hotel des Alpes is a hotel at Rathausquai 5 in Luzern, between Furrengasse and the Reuss River.
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What's on here
Why go
- Enjoy views of the Alps from the property.
- Two first-floor dining rooms preserve examples of turn-of-the-century hotel design in Lucerne.
Opening hours
Today07:30 – 23:00Show all
Monday07:30 – 23:00
Tuesday07:30 – 23:00
Wednesday07:30 – 23:00
Thursday07:30 – 23:00
Friday07:30 – 23:00
Saturday07:30 – 23:00
Sunday07:30 – 23:00
Good to know
Free WifiFull BarHighchairs AvailableOutdoor SeatingReservationsServes AlcoholTable ServiceWheelchair AccessibleNon-smoking roomsHOTEL CLASS3 of 5 starsCentrally LocatedMarina ViewHousekeepingPrivate balconySafeTelephoneWake-up service / alarm clockFlatscreen TVComplimentary toiletriesHair dryerEnglish, French, Spanish, GermanPaid public parking nearbyFree High Speed Internet (WiFi)Bar / loungeTaxi service24-hour securityBaggage storageDry cleaningLaundry service
Good for
- families Restaurant highchairs are available.
Shorts
Interesting facts4
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Sandra and Pascal Merkli host the hotel with their team.
Hotel des Alpes Luzern -
1900
Rathausquai took its present form in 1900.
History | Hotel des Alpes Luzern -
Hotel des Alpes received its innkeeping rights from the former Taverne zum Stein.
History | Hotel des Alpes Luzern -
1872
Josef Alois Siegwart renamed his Schwanenplatz tavern Des Alpes before emigrating in 1872.
History | Hotel des Alpes Luzern
History
The building gained its gable and fourth-floor loggia in 1908.
- 1553Niklaus Amlehn built or rebuilt the house.
- 18th c.The town clerk owned the house, which appears to have been the clerk’s residence.
- 1833The city ordered the halls and rooms furnished for court use. Plazid Segesser von Brunegg handled the interior work.
- 1874/75Architect Albert Meyerhofer added a floor and continuous balconies during the hotel conversion.
- 1878The Hotel and Cafe Minder closed after Minder went bankrupt. The premises housed the Spanish Wine Hall until 1882, followed by a Bavarian Beer Hall from 1882.
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- Late 19th c.The house became Cafe du Pont shortly before the turn of the century.
- 1901Hotel des Alpes opened as tourism expanded into Lucerne’s old town.
- 1907Ownership passed from the Schobinger brothers to innkeeper Caspar Troxler.
- 1908The building’s gable and southern-style loggia on the fourth floor date from this year.
- 1991A renovation connected the hotel through a firewall to Bell House at Furrengasse 1, allowing it to expand.
With kids
- The restaurant has highchairs available.
What you see
- The hotel faces the lake and overlooks Chapel Bridge.
Location
- Chapel Bridge and Jesuit Church are within walking distance.
Restaurants and bars on site
- Swiss, European and Central European cuisine.
- Vegetarian-friendly dishes, vegan options and gluten-free options are available.
- Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, late-night food and drinks.
- Outdoor seating and table service are available.
- The restaurant occupies the space of a former butcher’s shop.
- Food menu
Rooms
- Balconies
- Some rooms have private balconies. Large semi-private balconies are on the first floor.
- Room features
- Housekeeping, safe, telephone, wake-up service, flatscreen TV, complimentary toiletries, hair dryer
- Room types
- Non-smoking rooms
Amenities
- Wi-Fi Free high-speed internet
- Parking Paid public parking nearby
- Bar / lounge
- Taxi service
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour security
- Dry cleaning
- Laundry service
How to get there
- On footThe train and boat stations are within easy walking distance.
Accessibility
- Restaurant wheelchair access The restaurant is wheelchair accessible.
Sources: Lucerne - Wikivoyage (sleep) · Hotel des Alpes Luzern · History | Hotel des Alpes Luzern · checked 24 Sep 2026
Where
Furrengasse 3, 6004, Luzern
- Website
- desalpes-luzern.ch
- Phone
- +41-414172060
Questions and answers
Does Hotel des Alpes have parking?
Paid public parking is available nearby.
How do I get from Luzern train station to Hotel des Alpes?
The train station is within easy walking distance of the hotel.
Does Hotel des Alpes have highchairs for children?
Yes. Highchairs are available in the restaurant.
Do rooms at Hotel des Alpes have balconies?
Some rooms have balconies. Large semi-private balconies are on the first floor.
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