Guest User
October 4, 2023
The name befits this grand old dame by the lake, for it is a first class, yet relaxed hotel in the most beautiful and tranquil location. And it was my good fortune to have been allocated a 2nd floor lake view room with a large terrace, affording the most stunning views imaginable. The only interruptions to the peace, being the atmospheric sound of the steamer's hooters and the church bells, along with a few ducks! I only had breakfasts at the hotel, which were superb, and with all tastes catered for, as I believe was the case with other meals also. Much quieter and smaller than the city of Lucerne, the location of Weggis was ideal, both for bus connections, and for the boats who regularly called in at the pier, just a short walk from the hotel. From here, Lucerne was easily accessible by boat, as were many other beautiful destinations. Mount Rigi, that is just behind the hotel, can be easily accessed by boat and cogwheel railway from the nearby village of Vitznau, and a trip to Mount Pilatus, via the steepest cogwheel railway in the world, is a wonderful experience affording the most magnificent views imaginable. Whilst a boat trip around the lake, with an essential stop at the beautiful village of Bauen, is a day I can highly recommend also. All in all, I had a wonderful week's holiday, and felt on returning home, that I had been living in some sort of utopian world!