Hotel Château Gütsch *****

Rating: 9.0 (down from 9.2)

Update: January 2024 - The Hotel Château Gütsch is a beautiful hotel with amazing views over Luzern and one of the largest lakes of Switzerland. This is one of these places you will remember for a long time. If you ever go from Germany to Italy and want to stay in Switzerland during the trip: book this chateau in Luzern.

History

With spectacular panoramic views over the historic city of Lucerne, the Vierwaldstätter See (Lake Lucerne) and the mountains, the Gütsch is known far and wide as one of the most beautiful locations for any hotel anywhere. A hotel has stood on the site for over 100 years.

Built in 1888 by the architect Emil Vogt as a private residence with connecting hotel and restaurant facilities. The architecture was inspired by the Bavarian castle Neuschwanstein as Vogt sought to create a true fairytale Belle-Epoque palace.

Today, the Château Gütsch has been reimagined to honor its rich history and important standing in the history of Lucerne. Our grand public spaces have been brought back to their original scale with very careful attention paid to the historic decorative details including the plaster work, wood carving, fine parquet flooring and paneling.

The decoration and attention to historic detail once again reinstates the Château as the jewel-in-the-crown of Swiss landmarks and provides a testament to the people who have graced its halls over the last 130 years, including international dignitaries, royalty, entertainment celebrities and most importantly the unswerving support of the inhabitants of Lucerne.

Restaurant

While enjoying our - mid summer - dinner on the terrace, the beautiful panoramic view of Lucerne, the Vierwaldstättersee and the majestic mountains made our experience complete. Our dinner – see pictures – was a blast. We loved it but can’t wait to come back and experience the “art” of the new chef.

The kitchen team of restaurant Lumieres connects regional dishes with classic European and Asian cuisine. The new chef Ludovico De Vivo, who started at Gütsch in 2021. During our last visit in January 2024, the dinner experience was less compared to six years earlier.

The amuse was based on fish. I told the waitress I cannot eat fish. There was no excuse or an alternative offered. The beef fillet was not as tender as I expected. The chanterelle sauce was beautiful but it could have been a bit more. The pasta starter was nice but the portion in comparison too big. The salmon fillet Eline had was good as well.

Ideal to visit Lucerne

The hotel is the top place to stay when you want to visit Lucerne and wider areas. Luzern has many activities during the year and their wooden bridge, the Kappelbrücke, dating back to 1365 is world famous.

We paid Sfr. 240 Swiss Francs for the night. The rating for the hotel, restaurant and location is absolute a 5-star!

LUZERN, SWITZERLAND