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Lucerne Map: Hotel AstoriaHotel Astoria Frommer's Highly Recommended

Address
Pilatusstrasse 29
Location Around Town
Phone 041/226-88-88
Fax 041/210-42-62
Web site www.astoria-luzern.ch
Room Information 180 units
Prices 250F-340F ($205-$279/£107-£145) double; 370F ($303/£158) suite. Rates include buffet breakfast
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, hair dryer

Frommer's Review

This first-class modern hotel boasts prominent horizontal rows of windows and a desirable location in the center of Lucerne, a 5-minute walk from the lake. The hotel is often patronized by business travelers and groups drawn to its modern, streamlined, and no-nonsense atmosphere. Well maintained and well respected, this hotel was built in three separate phases: Its main core dates from 1957, and two separate enlargements were added to the hotel's (quieter and calmer) back side in the mid-1970s and again in 1998. A major renovation of the hotel was completed in 2007. On-site is a hugely popular and trendy club and disco on the upper floor called The Penthouse. The subdued interior of the hotel is decorated with furniture and accessories evocative of Thailand. Each of the well-furnished rooms has a firm bed and a clean bathroom.

Facilities:
3 restaurants; 2 bars; room service; babysitting; laundry service/dry cleaning; nightclub; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for guests w/limited mobility

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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