Grand Hotel National Luzern

A Belle Époque Hotel on Lucerne's Promenade

The Grand Hotel National was the first hotel on Lucerne's lakeside promenade. The hotel describes it as the place where European aristocracy resided and where César Ritz, the most famous hotelier of his time, laid the foundations for the international hotel industry. Today it is a five-star city hotel on the shores of Lake Lucerne, with 62 rooms and suites, three of them apartments, and halls noted for their height, stucco work and imposing chandeliers. The charm of the Belle Époque sits alongside modern comfort, under the ownership of Raimondo P. Erculiani.

Couples can hold a ceremony in either of the two ballrooms, named Ritz and Escoffier, or in the garden on the lakeside promenade, with aperitifs on the lakeside and a dessert buffet in the ballroom. The brochure lists banquet seating of up to 130 and receptions of up to 300. Two packages, Heart's Delight and Eternal Elegance, are offered, with tailored solutions for weddings of 20 to 39 guests, and extras range from a boat ride on Lake Lucerne to a photo booth and a brunch. Where a wedding has at least 40 guests, the couple may be offered a Junior Suite for the wedding night, subject to availability, and the party can run on until 3 a.m. by arrangement.