The former Palace Luzern hotel will reopen as the Mandarin Oriental Palace Luzern, following an extensive renovation. The property offers views across Lake Lucerne and the Swiss Alps and is near the old town. 

The renovation work has been led by local architects Iwan Buhler Architekten and London-based interior designers Jestico + Whiles. 

The property’s 136 guest rooms include 48 suites, with the two panoramic rooftop terrace suites providing 360-degree lake and mountain views, and the majority of guest rooms having private balconies or terraces. All are equipped with amenities by Diptyque, Dyson hair products and Bose sound systems.

The four restaurants and bars will be overseen by Michelin-starred executive chef Gilad Peled. The MOzern Bar & Brasserie offers all-day-dining, with Asian cuisine, afternoon tea and cocktails. Quai 10 serves Mediterranean cuisine and overlooks Lake Lucerne. 

In the first quarter of 2023 the eateries will be joined by Colonnade, offering modern French haute cuisine, and the Japanese restaurant Mizumi. 

At the hotel’s Spa Bellefontaine, guests can book treatments and use the wellness area, with a sauna, steam bath, experiential showers and a relaxation room, alongside a fitness salon. 

The building was built by Swiss entrepreneur Franz Josef Bucher in 1906, and general manager Christian Wildhaber said: “Nearly three years after announcing Mandarin Oriental’s arrival in Lucerne, we are getting ready to welcome our first guests to this historic, local monument that has now been transformed. 

“The Palace has been deeply rooted in the local community since 1906 and we look forward to welcoming the local community back to their home on the lake.”

To celebrate its opening the hotel is offering two welcome packages, starting at CHF 700 per night. The be the first to stay and the ultimate suite experience offers both include lake view accommodation, breakfast, dining credit, and access to the Museum Sammlung Rosengart art museum. 

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group also operates a property in Geneva, and has 36 hotels and seven residences in 24 countries and territories.