The spectacular Château Gütsch is a Lucerne, Switzerland, landmark — a fairytale-like, 19th-century folly castle, it sits high on a hilltop with stunning views over the city and Lake Lucerne.
The setting is peaceful and isolated but the hotel has its own historical funicular which runs from 4.30 am until 1.15 am so guests can come and go to the city in a matter of minutes.
The Rooms:
They have a choice of 31 spacious rooms and suites at Chateau Gutsch with the rooms, both doubles and triples, being pretty much identical except for the view.
There is an extra premium for the ‘Lake View’ rooms which have magnificent views over the city and the lake from their windows, while the others look out on the surrounding forest.
Then there are the Junior and Deluxe suites both of which are really quite beautiful and, if budget allows, worth the extra. They have tremendous views too and are lavishly decorated.
The Junior suites cover around 40 m², and the Deluxe 73 m², but what makes the Deluxe the real show stealers is their huge terrace, 82 m² of it, even larger than the suite itself.
You’ll find all the accommodation choices clean, comfortable, and with luxury city hotel features mixed with old-style elegance. All are individually styled and run from contemporary and retro-chic to old-fashioned romantic.
Prices:
Check out all the details – prices, reviews, and more photos –on the booking page here.
Facilities & Things to Do:
Restaurant Château Gütsch is world-class and serves Italian and Swiss multi-course lunch and dinner menus in a lovely relaxed atmosphere complimented by extraordinary views from every window and the large terrace outside.
There is also the chic Gütsch Bar that gets lively as the evening goes on and offers snacks alongside an array of fine wines, beers, spirits, and cocktails, including some non-alcoholic ‘mocktails.’
There is a massage and beauty studio at Château Gütsch too where guests can enjoy exclusive beauty treatments, wellness massages, and naturopathic therapies.
The hotel grounds are lovely to walk around, with forest hikes right at your doorstep and lots of places to rest and reflect on the views.
There is also the Sculpture Park to be explored, adjacent to the castle it has 24 various modern art pieces, the most famous of which is Vasily Klyukin’s iconic “Heart” sculpture which can be seen from the historical centre of the city.
Some Guest Reviews:
“Exceptional. It was a beautiful property with a view that was gorgeous! Situated at the top of a very high hill, there was a lift that took easily transported us up/down to and from the town. Our room was clean, breakfasts were delicious with a huge variety of foods from which to choose. It was a treat to stay here!…”
“THE place to stay in Lucerne. I can’t say enough about how much I liked this hotel. If you’re staying in Lucerne, it’s absolutely the place to stay. History, incredible views, excellent service and staff….”
