Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern 

Conscious pleasure – in Lucerne

Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern shows that a luxurious, historic city hotel can also take sustainability seriously. As a member of initiatives such as “Food Save Lucerne,” the hotel pursues a clear goal: preserving the magnificent views of Lake Lucerne and the mountains – with real action and long-term thinking.

Local produce, low waste, circular ideas
Regionality and seasonality are a given in the hotel’s kitchen: herbs come from the garden of VILLA Schweizerhof, freshwater fish from surrounding lakes, and meat and dairy products from local farms. These farms also receive leftover bread from the hotel as animal feed. Organic waste is converted into biogas for reuse as an energy source. And instead of discarding empty champagne bottles, the hotel works with Lucerne-based “Fidea Design” to give them a second life – turning them into unique, reusable storage containers based on an idea by Swiss designer Rahel Mor.

Committed to people – and the community
The hotel is currently training around 25 apprentices and brings in 8 to 12 new ones each year. As a partner of the “La Capriola” foundation, it offers young people with additional support needs a path to a recognized profession in hospitality and care. Ukrainian refugees are supported through a ten-week vocational program to help them gain a foothold in the Swiss hospitality sector. Internally, a staff council composed entirely of non-management employees from all departments and age groups helps shape everyday life at the hotel. Employees benefit from a recognition program, financial support for training, free festival tickets, and public transport subsidies.

Responsible – in every direction
The hotel actively supports numerous local music ensembles, sports clubs, and social initiatives – including Schweizer Tafel, the non-profit SapoCycle (which collects and recycles hotel soaps for hygiene projects), and Wasser für Wasser, which promotes access to clean water worldwide. ISO 14001 certified, the hotel also reached and exceeded its CO₂ reduction target in 2022 by 11.7 tons. And through its partnership with “Review Forest,” it plants one tree for every guest review – turning feedback into a living contribution to the future.

A house with history. A space for ideas.

Lucerne offers many seminar venues – but few match the classic elegance of the historic Zeugheer Hall at Hotel Schweizerhof. With space for up to 200 guests in seminar seating, it combines dignified atmosphere with state-of-the-art technology and professional support.

Examples of possible side programs:
• Private themed city tours
• Lake cruises with apéro or dinner onboard
• Team-building in the VILLA Schweizerhof or outdoors
• Culinary workshops and wine tastings
• Exclusive concert or museum visits

The hotel’s event team will help tailor an individual program – for seminars that inspire and make a lasting impression.