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About
Family-run for 150 years, the Boutique Hotel Balm is located in a green suburb of Lucerne and features a gourmet restaurant with fish and other specialties and offers free WiFi in all rooms. The hotel also offers a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. The La Pistache gourmet restaurant was awarded 16 Gault Millau points. At the Bistro, you can taste original Swiss cuisine and various dishes of the day. All rooms feature cable TV and a reading corner with a sofa. Some units offer panoramic views. Free parking is possible in front of the hotel, and a public bus stop can be found in front of the Boutique Hotel Balm. There is also an animal park and a playground for children.
320 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 9.5
- Staff
- 9.4
- Location
- 9.0
What Guests Say
- “EVERYTHING!!! We travelled from Paris to Geneva to La Sanne to Berne to Interlaken to Luzern to Zurich and this was the best…”
- “Excellent location, friendly staff and good food.”
Top Amenities
- Swimming Pool
- Restaurant
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Pets Allowed
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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1/4Single Room
- Adapter
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Closet
1/4Double Room
- Accessible bath/shower
- Adapter
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/4Quadruple Room
- Accessible bath/shower
- Adapter
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/4Economy Double Room
- Adapter
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Closet
1/4Triple Room
- Accessible bath/shower
- Adapter
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
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What Guests Loved
Based on 320 reviews
Pros +
- EVERYTHING!!! We travelled from Paris to Geneva to La Sanne to Berne to Interlaken to Luzern to Zurich and this was the best accommodation we had through our whole trip. The hosts were extremely welcoming and helpful. Will definitely go there again.
- Excellent location, friendly staff and good food.
- Excellent rooms, great breakfast. Bus stop is right in front and we had a great stay. Staff was friendly and very helpful.
Cons -
- No cooling but that wasn't a big issue as the weather was pleasant and we kept our windows open.
- The lack of an elevator made it difficult to carry our luggage to our 3rd floor room.
- We loveed everything!
EVERYTHING!!! We travelled from Paris to Geneva to La Sanne to Berne to Interlaken to Luzern to Zurich and this was the best accommodation we had through our whole trip. The hosts were extremely welcoming and helpful. Will definitely go there again.
No cooling but that wasn't a big issue as the weather was pleasant and we kept our windows open.
Excellent location, friendly staff and good food.
The lack of an elevator made it difficult to carry our luggage to our 3rd floor room.
Excellent rooms, great breakfast. Bus stop is right in front and we had a great stay. Staff was friendly and very helpful.
Great shower experience and Excellent breakfast
It was beautiful, clean, and lovely! The people were amazing! The breakfast was superior
We loveed everything!
Hotel was generaly clean and cosy and hotel staff was friendly. We had good time with two kids and did not feel any discomfort, as we were 4 persons in the room.
We could not lock the bathroom door.
Free parking, nice room, friendly staff especially Hüseyin at the reception, good restaurant.
Poor breakfast, quite basic.The dinner was exceptional but expensive.We were charged 7chf for one carafe of tap water.
Wonderful friendly team, very good breakfast, clean, great functional facilities.
The room was very spacious and clean. Check in was easy with friendly staff. The breakfast in the morning was wonderful, with many delicious options.
The hotel is a bit outside of Lucerne, not in the most picturesque neighborhood, but the hotel does offer free public transportation cards into the city. The road was a bit noisy and there was a soccer practice field that was a bit disruptive.
Best room of our two week vacation. It was very comfortable. We especially liked the extra room we got with the two lounge chairs and table.Loved the breakfast.
It wasn’t in the city center so we had to take the bus 20 minutes.
Excellent breakfast. Bus to city center stops conveniently right in front of hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Dinner meal overpriced, not as good as other places we ate at in Lucerne.
Staff was friendly and helpful (both front desk and dining staff). Great location! Not in the city center, but easy public transit.
Close to Luzern, great location, amazing views and vey good breakfast. Staff is welcoming and oveall cozy atmosphere.
Shades aren't the best, but we woke up to this view, so it wasn't that bad. No lift.Didn't receive the visitor card ahead of arrival, so I couldn't use it to get a discount at the transport museum.
The half board meal at the restaurant was superb! Room/bed was comfortable and clean. Out of the main town but easy to access by the (free) bus.
No AC so it got a bit warm despite the provided fans.
The location was great, reachable with a 20 min bus ride from Luzern. The restaurant is spacious and has a nice mountain view. Breakfast was okay,
Even though the room was spacious, it was nothing close to as shown in the photos. Most of the rooms have view to the car park, definitly not worth the money they charge. When I approached the staff at reception, she mentioned there were only 4 rooms having mountain view and she could not offer me one. There was no supply of tea/coffee and kettle in the room which is provided even by budget hotels now a days.
Clean specious room , around 10m by bus from the center.Breakfast was good and staff were nice.Pool was perfect escape from the summer hit.
Lack of AC or cooling system in the summer
Excellent hotel, very nice poeple. 10 min from town with free city bus.
It was location at bus stop. Free local bus to 10 min bus ride to centre of Lucerne. Breakfast was nice but understaffed. Views from hotel lovely
Restaurant was closed for holidays. Prices for water and other drinks were too expensive. I expected pool to be heated. It was cold. Would have liked more staff. And there was no lift so staff had to help with heavy luggage.
Location, breakfast, pool, size of family rooms
Place, clean, commodity
Miss AC
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Swimming & Soaking
- Swimming Pool
- Outdoor pool
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Parking
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- Pets Allowed
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 11:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 1 can stay with cot, subject to additional charges. Children of age 2 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. |
| Pets | Pets are allowed. Charges may apply. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Please note that on Mondays or Tuesdays, check-in is not possible after 22:00 under any circumstances. On request we do also offer half board for our hotel guests. The restaurant will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, only open for hotel breakfast. Please note that single currency credit cards (UnionPay logo only) cannot be accepted for reservations.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Swimming pool: Closed from Sun, Nov 1, 2026 until Sat, Mar 20, 2027
Location
Balmstr. 3, Lucerne
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