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Hotel Terrasse am See

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.7

Property highlights

About this property

Hotel Terrasse am See is located on the banks of Lake Lucerne, at the steamboat landing stage and the Rigi Mountain Railway Station in Vitznau. The historic hotel was opened in 1873 and dates from the earliest days of the railway service to Mount Rigi. Free Wi-Fi is featured throughout the property. The hotel celebrates Swiss traditions and each floor of the hotel tells a story of the railway and the house. The uniquely decorated rooms with attached bathroom at the Hotel Terrasse am See are furnished in historic style with carefully restored pieces of period furniture and old parquet floors. They feature seating areas, wired internet access as well as free WI-Fi, and some of them have a balcony. The accommodations has a fantastic view of the lake and mountains, a garden and a restaurant. Our restaurant is currently open during the day until 6.00 pm (subject to change). Tuesday and Wednesday closed. paid public parking can be found in the vicinity.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Wifi

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Nina
United States United States
“Location, boat to cruise the Lake and the train to go to Rigi Mountain!!!”
Nickol
United States United States
“Location -10/10 Litterly right next to the boat station and the bus and the gabdula, you walk no more then 2 min. Hotel view- wow. Right on the lake. Beautiful and charming hotel. Staff was super friendly! Helped us with every request. Definitely...”
Heath
United States United States
“Location, views, hospitality, breakfast and the coffee maker.”
Bettina
United States United States
“The hotel sits on Lake Luzern and has gorgeous views. The staff is very nice and accommodating. Breakfast every morning was a delight. It is very charming.”
Mark
Israel Israel
“Nice staff with great comunication and willingness to help. Great view on the lake from all the places: breakfest restarant, room ,terrase. Few meters away from boat and funicular stations”
Kent
United States United States
“The staff who checked us in were so friendly and helpful, booked dinner at restaurant for us, translated the menu, Our corner room had a superb view of the lake and book landing. The room was very comfortable and had everything we needed. The...”
Adrian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location beautiful perfect for lake boats and Rigi vehicular. Quiet, peaceful. Breakfast location something to experience wonderful views.”
Raziuddin
Canada Canada
“The place is tremendous. Thr views are captivating. Nadia is awesome. 100% recommended if your going to be in Lucerne /Vitznau”
William
Australia Australia
“Great breakfast, amazing view of the lake, friendly staff”
Sharon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location for Rigi and walking. The views from the terrace are amazing! The room is basic. However, it is clean and comfortable. Staff are friendly and welcoming.”

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House rules

Hotel Terrasse am See takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
CHF 25 per child, per night
2 years old
Crib upon request
CHF 25 per child, per night
Extra bed upon request
CHF 25 per child, per night
3 - 6 years
Extra bed upon request
CHF 25 per child, per night
7 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
CHF 40 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
CHF 75 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The reservations are guaranteed until 18:00. The hotel must be informed in case of later check-in. In the night there is no check-in possible.

Please note that parking spaces are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please inform Hotel Terrasse am See of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.