What it is

A glamorous circa 1903 retreat on Lake Lucerne, with recently revamped interiors, five buzzing bars and restaurants, and a serene spa with an ice grotto and infinity pool.

What it isn't

Thirsty. The subterranean wine cellar holds some 35,000 bottles and is an oenophile's dream.

What we think

Park Hotel Vitznau is more of a hush-hush private guest house for the cognoscenti than your typical hotel, and that’s just how its generations of repeat guests like it. All 48 rooms and suites are designed to the nines, with sumptuous finishes and truly expansive floor plans, beginning at a whopping 753 square feet. But what we love most might just be the dining and drinking options, each one of them truly dazzling, including the two Michelin starred Focus Atelier by Chef Patrick Mahler (order the venison with lemon-vierge). On a special diet? Their Saveur Privée team can help you plan a personalized menu during your stay, one perfectly perfected long before you arrive.

You're here because

The hotel plans eye-popping experiences for their guests (most recently: fondue evenings served in actual gondolas set along the lake).

The Moment

You’ve sweated out last night’s indulgences in the spa’s Finnish sauna, and now you’re ready to live it up Lake Lucerne-style—by swimming in the al fresco turquoise pool that appears to blend right into the lake itself. Heaven.

Restaurants & Bars

Focus Atelier - French cuisine fused with seasonal products from all over the world

Verlinde Bar - Exclusive cocktails with only the finest ingredients and a squeeze of imagination

Grill Restaurant Lake Terrace - Culinary delights right on the shore of Lake Lucerne

Location

The glimmering banks of Lake Lucerne, a 30 minute drive from the town of Lucerne itself.