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Hotel Montana, Lucerne 

The Hotel Montana is a unique 4-star superior hotel with 62 rooms in Art Deco style emphasizing individuality and "joie de vivre". With fantastic views over Lake Lucerne and the central Swiss Alps, the Hotel Montana is in a peaceful location, yet still only a few steps away from the picturesque Old Town of Lucerne. A cable car carries guests from the lake promenade directly into the hotel lobby (free of charge).

The facilities at the Hotel Montana include the "Scala" restaurant offering a creative Mediterranean cuisine and an exceptional atmosphere with breathtaking panoramic views over Lucerne, the lake and the mountains. From aperitif time until after midnight, people meet at the "Louis"-Bar for drinks and a chat, to a background of music ranging from Jazz and Swing, to Blues and Dixie, in the best tradition of Louis Armstrong, the legendary Jazz trumpeter. Additional amenities include the Internet corner (free of charge), and within 5 minutes walking distance, Lucerne’s largest health club with an extensive Spa-area is available at a special rate.

Description of Double Standard Room (Hill):
All rooms at the Hotel Montana have recently been renovated in Art Deco style. These Standard Rooms are facing the hill, some have a balcony. The bathroom has a bathtub including shower (some with shower only) and a hair-dryer. All rooms are equipped with Cable-TV, radio, direct dial-in/dial-out phone, Internet connection, mini-bar and mini-safe. Most rooms feature 2 twin-size beds (separated or pushed together) while some rooms have a queen-size or a king- size double-bed. All rooms are non-smoking rooms !

Description of all other Rooms:
Swiss architect Pia Schmid completed the renovation on the 4th and 5th floor in 2002. The rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floor were renovated in Art Deco style in 1997. For the first time in the history of the hotel, the two towers were renovated, now housing two Tower Suites.

Single Rooms: = single use of the Double Standard Room or the Double Superior Room.

Double Standard Lake: Double Room with lake-view

Double Superior Hill: larger Double Room, hillside

Double Superior Lake: larger Double Room, with balcony and fantastic views of the lake; with large bathroom (some with "Philipp Starck" bathtub directly in front of the window)

Junior Suite: largest Double Room with separate sitting area, king-size bed; large bath room (a few of them with a "Long Chaise"); two balconies

Suite: separated Bedroom (with 2 twin-size beds) and living room with flat- screen TV; large balcony with great view over lake and city

Tower Suite: in the towers of the hotel, with marvelous views on the lake and the Alps, with coffee machine, round bathtub or "Philipp Starck" bathtub

Tower Suite Combinations: Tower-Suite with connecting door to the Suite with separate bedroom

The Hotel Montana offers breathtaking views onto and across Lake Lucerne, the city and the mountains. The hotel was named best 4-star City Hotel of Switzerland for the 8th year in a row. Enjoy the authentic Art Deco Style ambiance, long beds for tall people and a funicular that leads straight into the hotel lobby.

Directions on how to get there:
By Public Transportation:
After arrival at the Lucerne Railway Station, walk to the Main Exit and take bus number 6 or 8 direction "Verkehrshaus" (Transport Museum) and after approx. 5 minutes, get off at the 3rd stop ("Casino-Palace"). Then cross the road and take the funicular directly up to the hotel lobby (it takes only one minute and is free of charge); or take a taxi (approx. CHF 15.00), or walk across the bridge and then along the shores of Lake Lucerne (to the right), after approx. 10 minutes cross the main road between the “Casino” and the Hotel Palace, and take the funicular.

By Car:
- Coming from Zurich, Basel or Bern: take any Lucerne-Exit direction “Center”, then follow signs “Casino” turning into the “Haldenstrasse” near the lake, and then turn left across the street of the “Palace” Hotel (sharp turn), where you also see a brown sign “Hotel Montana”. Follow the “Zinggentorstrasse” uphill to the church, and turn right (sharp turn) at the church into “Adligenswilerstrasse” where you find the Hotel Montana after approx. 400 meters (1300 ft) to your right. Or, directly park your car in the “Casino Parking” and take the funicular up to the hotel (see below).

- Coming from Gotthard (Italy) or Interlaken: take the Highway exit „Luzern-Süd“, turn right at the traffic light following signs “Luzern-See“ (stay in the right lane), then turn right at the third intersection following signs “Verkehrshaus / Küssnacht“ and follow this street to the railway station and continue crossing the bridge (still following signs “Verkehrshaus / Küssnacht”). Keep going straight along the lake and then turn left across the street of the “Palace” Hotel (sharp turn), where you also see a brown sign “Hotel Montana”, then follow the “Zinggentorstrasse” uphill to the church, and turn right (sharp turn) at the church into “Adligenswilerstrasse” where you find the Hotel Montana after approx. 400 meters (1300 ft) to your right. Or, directly park your car in the “Casino Parking”, and take the funicular up to the hotel (see below).