Lucerne

Art Deco flair meets 21st-century luxury at the Montana, perched high above mountain-rimmed Lake Lucerne, and just minutes from the historic centre. — The Telegraph

This shamelessly hip hotel, bearing the imprint of architect Jean Nouvel, is all streamlined chic, with refined suites featuring stills from movie classics on the ceilings. — Lonely Planet

"Central to everything," this century-old neoclassical hotel on Lake Lucerne takes its design cues from the blues, greens, purples, and oranges of the surrounding lake, mountains, and evening sky. — Condé Nast Traveler

In quaint Lucerne, lakefront views come at a high premium. — Condé Nast Traveler

The Hotel des Balances is one of the best-located upscale hotels in Lucerne. — Oyster

Seehotel Hermitage Luzern is an upscale property on the shores of Lake Lucerne. — Oyster

The 86-room Renaissance Lucerne Hotel is an upscale chain property set in an elegant corner building dating from 1901 -- though it was fully renovated in 2011. — Oyster

The French provincial guest rooms have brass beds; the domed bar is decked with mahogany and aglitter with crystal. — Fodor's

Facing the river and directly overlooking Kapellbrücke, the location is this hotel’s biggest draw. — Lonely Planet

In a building dating from 1670, this hotel has striking, individually decorated rooms. — Lonely Planet

The 27-room Château Gütsch is a hotel out of a fairytale, a nineteenth-century fantasy on a mountaintop overlooking Lucerne (or Luzern). — Afar Magazine

This luxury hotel on the edge of Lake Lucerne offers stunning mountain and lake views. — Oyster

This friendly B&B feels like home – with stylish, contemporary rooms, crisp white bedding and scatter cushions. — Lonely Planet

Just opposite the lake, a 15-minute walk southeast of the station, this is a soulful place to crash, with art-slung walls, bubbly staff and immaculate dorms with balconies. — Lonely Planet

Easy on the eyes and wallet, this hotel is in a quiet residential area 10 minutes’ walk from the Old Town. — Lonely Planet

On the lake’s northern shore, east of town, this shaded ground also has four- to eight-bed wooden cabins (sleeping bag required). — Lonely Planet

Opposite the train station, this hotel with faux-Gothic exterior offers smart, modern rooms with hardwood-style floors and high ceilings, plus excellent service. — Lonely Planet

Mere steps from Lucerne's famous Chapel Bridge, Flora is a solid four-star choice for tourists and business travelers alike, with natty rooms kitted out with a contemporary palette. — Frommer's