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Hotel Château Gütsch
Lucerne, Switzerland · Independent · Core Luxury
Château Gütsch was built in 1888 on the hill above Lucerne, a turreted house modelled on Bavaria's Neuschwanstein, with a funicular up from the city. Queen Victoria and Henry Kissinger both stayed. Restorations in 2014 and 2021 kept the Belle Époque rooms and added contemporary color, 37 keys looking over the lake.
- 37 rooms
- Opened 1888
- Neighborhood: Gütsch
- Rooms from 441 sq ft (41 m²)
- Architect: Emil Vogt & Sigrist Schweizer Architekten AG
- Interiors: Grego
About Hotel Château Gütsch
- Modelled on Neuschwanstein, built in 1888 above Lake Lucerne.
- A complimentary funicular shuttle climbs from the city to the castle.
- Queen Victoria and Henry Kissinger are on the guest list.
- Protected historic landmark; renovated in 2014 and 2021.
- Entry-level rooms start at 441 sq ft (41 m²).
History
Château Gütsch was built in 1888 on the hill above Lucerne, modelled on Bavaria's Neuschwanstein Castle. Queen Victoria and Henry Kissinger are among the guests on the register. Restorations in 2014 and 2021 kept the Belle Époque rooms while adding contemporary interiors. The house is a protected historic landmark, reached by funicular from the city.
The setting
2 km from ice age exhibits at the Glacier Garden of Lucerne. 3 km from Lion Monument.
Experiences
- Exclusive family celebrations — Family celebrations and birthdays held in the hotel's elegant rooms high above Lucerne.
Amenities
- Panoramic Restaurant Lumières
- Historic American Bar
- Private Gütschbahn funicular access
- Scenic sun terrace with lake views
- Ornate ballroom and event spaces
- Individually designed rooms by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
- Spa
- Wine cellar
- Pet-friendly
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