Lake Lucerne resort with spa, cinema, tennis, dining & lake views
Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, 6363 Obbürgen, Switzerland Get directions
"A historic resort first opened in 1873, located 2,000 feet above sea level and known for its luxurious amenities and scenic views. It served as a filming location for the 1964 James Bond film 'Goldfinger'." - Madeline Weinfield
"Set on 148 acres atop an Alpine ridgeline overlooking Lake Lucerne, this extensively renovated, family-owned resort is a multi-hotel complex with a dozen restaurants and one of Europe’s largest spas (about 107,000 sq ft) featuring hammams, saunas and three pools including an outdoor infinity thermal pool with dramatic lake and mountain views. The property mixes historic buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries with newly added hotels and a medical spa, offers theatrical arrival options by boat and funicular, and has launched sleep-health programs, guided Hydrothermal Journeys led by a resident water sommelier and new recreational amenities such as pickleball courts." - Adam H. Graham
"Perched roughly 1,600 feet above Lake Lucerne, the heated infinity pool (kept around 95 degrees) offers sweeping, cinematic views of the Swiss countryside and the foot of the Alps; to preserve an elevated, nearly Hollywood atmosphere personal photography and children’s access have been limited to two sessions per day. The resort’s historic funicular and nearby Hammetschwand Lift complement the vista-driven experience that has long attracted famous visitors." - Kathryn Romeyn, Nicholas DeRenzo
"Running along Lake Lucerne, Bürgenstock spreads out like tiny-but-affluent hilltop village. Even the moment of arrival is grand: Take the boat across the lake and the funicular up to the property, which is made up of four different hotel concepts, three separate spas, plus multiple dining venues, including Taverne 1879, the traditional Swiss kitchen."
"What was your first impression when you arrived?Grand and glamorous. It's hard to miss the resort complex 500 meters above Lake Lucerne—even more so if you arrive via boat at the Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock pier, where the Bürgenstock Funicular will bring you slowly up to the top. Who else did you see at the hotel?Wellness-centered pairs looking for an escape, with no expense spared. What are the rooms like?There are several complexes within this resort, but all of its restaurants, bars, and common areas are accessible to everyone, no matter if you're staying in the most affordable room or the most expensive. Rooms in the Bürgenstock—with refurbished wood, stone, and other natural materials—are tranquil, much like the spas, and are some of the priciest. (Bathe while taking in the beauty of Lake Lucerne below? Yes, please.) At the Waldhotel, designed by famous architect Matteo Thun, contemporary suites rule, while rooms at the 19th-century Palace Hotel have been reimagined as a more casual version of elegant. Taverne 1879 is both a traditional Swiss mountain restaurant and 12-room residence (think "bijou with alpine charm"); the resort's ten private Lakeview Residences are arguably its most top-of-the line product. What else should we know about this place?Bürgenstock has not one, but three, spas: the Alpine Spa (with steam baths, saunas, and a "serenity" room); the Private Spa with three available treatments; and the "Waldhotel," which offers individual treatments based on the resort's "Healthy By Nature" concept. As an all-encompassing wellness resort, the hotel offers rehabilitation and therapeutic services. So, worth it?The area has been popular since the hotel was first built here in 1873, so much so that Audrey Hepburn married in its chapel in 1954, and Sophia Loren and husband Carlo Ponti lived in a chalet here for some time. After a £440 million ($626 million) renovation unveiled in 2017, the appeal still holds: You'd be hard-pressed to find a better true wellness resort at the nexus of luxury and location." - CNT Editors
