Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern
Franz Josef Bucher's 1906 Palace Hotel on the shore of Lake Lucerne, reopened by Mandarin Oriental in 2022, with two-MICHELIN-Star Colonnade and the eight-seat, one-star Minamo
The Privata Perspective
Franz Josef Bucher built the Palace Hotel on the shore of Lake Lucerne, and it opened on 7 May 1906. Mandarin Oriental reopened it in September 2022 after a renovation by Iwan Bühler Architekten, with interiors by Jestico + Whiles, and it turns 120 this year. There are 136 keys, 45 of them suites, and most have a balcony or terrace. The old town and Schwanenplatz are ten minutes away on foot, and KKL Luzern fifteen.
The view decides the stay. The Superior Room (25 sqm) and the Mandarin Room (50 sqm) are both sold as city view, so more space does not buy the lake. Pay for the view instead: our first ask is a Deluxe Lake View Room with Balcony. For an occasion, the Panoramic Junior Suite is a one-off with a lake balcony, and the two duplex Panoramic Rooftop Terrace Suites on the sixth floor look 360 degrees over the lake and the Alps.
Dining is the other reason to come. Colonnade holds two MICHELIN Stars and Minamo, an eight-seat omakase counter, holds one. Colonnade's seasonal closure runs from 5 January to 31 March and Minamo's from 5 to 26 November, so food-led trips need dating. We book it for couples, for Lucerne Festival weeks, and for clients who want Lucerne on foot with the lake outside the window.
Current offers at Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern
Lakeside, with a dining credit
On the shore of Lake Lucerne, enjoy daily lake-view breakfast and a CHF 120 dining credit — with butler service in the Panoramic Junior Suites and above.
- CHF 120 dining credit
- Lake-view breakfast for two
- Butler service (junior suites & up)
Guaranteed room upgrade
Every stay booked at the standard rate includes a guaranteed upgrade, with the exception of Signature Suites and interconnecting family rooms.
Rooms and suites at Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern
Deluxe Lake View Room with Balcony
37-46 SQM / 398-495 SQF
A balcony with views over Lake Lucerne and the historic city, a marble bathroom with walk-in shower, and interconnecting options in some; our first ask
Mandarin Room
50 SQM / 538 SQF
Sold as City View: twice the Superior Room's floor area, but no lake
Panoramic Junior Suite
52 SQM / 560 SQF
The only one in the hotel, with a private balcony facing the lake, in indigo blue and caramel
Panoramic Rooftop Terrace Suite
100 SQM / 1075 SQF
One of two duplexes on the sixth floor, each with a large private terrace and 360-degree views over the lake and the Alps
Presidential Suite
135 SQM / 1451 SQF
Fourth floor, beneath the copper tower: an oval living room, a private kitchenette and dining for up to six
Restaurants at Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern
Colonnade
Modern French
Two MICHELIN Stars under Executive Chef Gilad Peled; 56 seats, dinner Wednesday to Saturday, closed 5 January to 31 March
Minamo
Japanese omakase
One MICHELIN Star, new in the 2025 Swiss guide, for Chef Yutaka Kobayashi's eight seats; dinner at 7pm Friday to Tuesday, closed 5 to 26 November
MOzern
Mediterranean brasserie
66 seats under high ceilings and chandeliers, open from breakfast, with afternoon tea and cocktails from a circular bar
Quai 10
Mediterranean, al fresco
MOzern's seasonal lakeside terrace, 112 seats, with opening hours that depend on the weather
Spa and wellness at Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern
The spa is Ambassade Biologique Recherche, a skincare space with personalised face, body and hair treatments from 10am to 7pm, the Triple Lift Remodeling Facial among them. The sauna and steam bath open 10am to 8pm, and the gym, fitted out by Life Fitness, is open 24 hours.
The best time to visit Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern
Mid-August to mid-September
Lucerne Festival's summer season, 12 August to 12 September in 2027; the KKL Luzern concert hall is fifteen minutes' walk from the hotel
January–March
Colonnade closes from 5 January to 31 March; Minamo keeps serving dinner Friday to Tuesday, so a winter food trip leans on the counter
November
Minamo closes from 5 to 26 November, while Colonnade keeps its Wednesday-to-Saturday dinners
Booking Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern with Via Privata
The same rate as booking direct. Eligible stays add the Mandarin Oriental preferred-partner benefits:
- Complimentary breakfast daily
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Early check-in & late check-out, subject to availability
- Hotel credit (typically US$100, varies by property)
- VIP welcome amenity & recognition
- Dedicated planning and on-the-ground support
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Experience Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern with Via Privata
Complimentary upgrades, resort credits, early check-in, and dedicated concierge support — available exclusively through our preferred partner programme.
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