The views from the Bürgenstock Resort are as unique as the offers. Lounge in classic ambience and enjoy iconic design. Relax in the highest quality Spa & Wellness environment. Tingle your taste buds. Take your athleticism to another level. Live an unforgettable experience.
The wellspring of vitality and a new zest for life. Wellness & wellbeing – floating between water and sky. Immersed in a breathtaking view of Lake Lucerne and the iconic Alpine landmarks, pamper yourself with an exclusive wellness experience.
ROOMS & SUITES
Located in the heart of the resort, Bürgenstock Hotel offers breathtaking views of the lake Lucerne from its 102 rooms & suites. Innovative architecture and floor-to-ceiling windows reveal stunning lake and mountain panoramas. Urban. Chic. Breathtaking. As a guest, you will have access to all the various resort facilities.
PRESIDENTIAL SUITE
Top of Bürgenstock: experience utter luxury from your own private roof terrace, one of the most beautiful lake panoramas in Switzerland, and enjoy all the modern comforts in your suite.
EAT OVERVIEW
Seven restaurants and three bars and lounges are waiting for you to discover them. One thing all these very different cuisines have in common: you will be spoilt with only the very best. Conjunctive are also the high-ranking awards – the restaurants have a total of 73 GaultMillau points and the RitzCoffier restaurant has also been honoured with a Michelin star.
Culinary excellence has long been part of the Bürgenstock Resort experience. From fine and imaginative cuisines to exotic and modern interpretations of kitchens from far and near, we have a passion for restaurants and our chefs and sommeliers are testament to this.
With 57 GaultMillau our awarded kitchens are hosted in extraordinary architectural and modern designed locations, all being smoothly integrated into a whole experience.
RITZCOFFIER FRENCH FINE DINING
Contemporary French cuisine takes centre stage at Ritzcoffier. Creatively composed menus focus on the finest ingredients mainly from across the area, paying full respect to both the seasons and regional flavours, combined with luxurious attention to detail.
The restaurant’s enticing menu perfectly illustrates the culinary team’s sophisticated techniques in crafting authentic French cuisine with modern flair.
The RitzCoffier is located in the legendary Palace Hotel where numerous stars like Sophia Loren and Sean Connery have stayed before. Its terrace features spectacular views over Lake Lucerne.
Designed for everyone. We always prioritize accessibility in our Restaurant. To improve your convenience, only guided dogs are welcome. We are committed to creating wonderful memories for our Young Guests with every stay. We welcome young guests from 6 years of age.
OAK GRILL & POOL PATIO
The Oak Grill, awarded with 14 GaultMillau points, celebrates Farm-to-Table from Nose-to-Tail. Our fine wood-fired grill imparts exclusive flavours to Swiss gourmet meats – while the solid oak beams along with the centred fireplace set a unique atmosphere.
The restaurant has a generously sized sun terrace with a stunning view of the Alps. Perfect for those who prefer to eat by the pool. Whether you choose a grilled dry-aged steak, an OAK salad, Canadian lobster or Loch Fyne oysters: Savour the very highest quality barbecue in Switzerland.
The Oak Grill & Pool Patio restaurant is located at the Alpine Spa on the site of the former Bürgenstock Club and is open to the public. From the terrace, there is a wonderful view of the Hollywood pool and mountains.
VERBENA RESTAURANT & BAR
At the Verbena Restaurant, the herb gardens, spacious environment and manifold elements depicting herbs and botanic objects highlight the pre-eminent theme of heathy living in all its spaces.
Awarded with 14 GaultMillau points, our culinary expert & head chef Martin Stein creates healthy, colorful, innovative nutrition. The finest selection of ingredients to ensure that you feel healthy and balanced.
Balance it is! Discover fish, meat, vegetables and seasonal specialities all arranged with culinary lightness. Located in the Waldhotel building, the restaurant has an unimpeded view of the Alps and a roomy sun terrace facing south.
SPICES KITCHEN & TERRACE
Spices brings authentic flavours from Japan, China, India and Thailand to the heart of Switzerland with 16 GaultMillau points. As well as the magnificent view, the open show kitchen provides an additional highlight.
CHATSORN’S TABLE
BEING IN THE MIDDLE only at Spices Kitchen & Terrace…
From behind the Asian scenes an exclusive culinary experience is born. Chef Chatsorn opens her kitchen for all food lovers and Asian cuisine passionates on a sui generis setting: high above Lake Lucerne.
This is a rare open invitation to join Chef Chatsorn in preparing the renowned Chef’s Table menu by becoming one of her Chefs Brigade at Spices for a day.
Mastering her kitchen and the art of Asian cuisine, she will create thoroughly contemporary dishes with fresh and authentic ingredients that will enchant every food lover.
Shadow our master chef and discover the art of Asian cooking admiring the deftness of their knife skills and the sophisticated techniques used to turn prime-quality ingredients into the delectable dishes that give Spices its reputation.
Whether you want sushi, dim sum or a curry: the recipes for our authentic dishes are brought by our chefs directly from their countries in the Far East.
Spices is located on an spectacularly overhanging platform within the Bürgenstock Hotel building. Designed for everyone. We always prioritize accessibility in our restaurant.
SHARQ ORIENTAL VERANDA• SHISHA LOUNGE
A chill-out zone with breath-taking views, first-class food and a Middle Eastern restaurant ambiance that invites you to linger awarded with 13 GaultMillau points – what more could you ask for?
Start with the “Orient Express” three-course menu – an aromatic, culinary journey. he Sharq Oriental Veranda• Shisha Lounge is located in a self-contained building opposite the Taverne right next to the Bürgenstock and Palace Hotel. This is where Sophia Loren once lived in the former Villa Daniel.
OSTERIA ALPINA -TERRAZZA
Nestled in an idyllic Alpine setting, surrounded by fir trees, undulated meadows and finely groomed golf course, the Osteria Alpina – Terrazza creates a variety of soulful dishes inspired by the home cooking of Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren which captures the warmth and cosiness of traditional Italian cuisine. Best enjoyed by sharing them with friends.
THE STORY OF OSTERIA ALPINA
As one of the oldest golf clubs in Switzerland dating to 1928, the hideout of the Bürgenstock Golf Club used to be a particular favourite of our two illustrious permanent residents, Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren.
In between the movie productions and the Hollywood glamour, both found particular idyllic beauty of the surrounding nature, the bucolic charm provided by the vistas of the inviting sun – terrace to relax and unwind with some home style cooking.
The two legendary actresses share their devotion and passion for everyday food prepared with amore and appreciation for the reclusiveness of the Bürgenstock Resort. Both have shared their love for food and home style cooking in their own cookbooks.
Today the Osteria Alpina, relives these bygone times and celebrates the simplicity of the Italian comfort cuisine. Classics well prepared – without much fuss and always genuine. It is the perfect retreat after a round of golf, coming from a hike or a mountain bike tour.
TAVERNE 1879 RESTAURANT
You can expect hearty food, personal service and rustic charm in this historic Swiss chalet restaurant. Swissness at its best. The comfy sun terrace is perfect for relaxing with a cool drink after outdoor activities.
Fondue, rösti or Swiss meat specialities? Enjoy the most popular Swiss originals with a contemporary twist. At the Taverne, traditional charm and an Alpine view combine with the perfect location for walking and excursions.
LAKEVIEW BAR & CIGAR LOUNGE
Let your gaze drift into the distance from the lounge’s floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows and enjoy lobby favourites classics and exquisite afternoon tea in addition to our Signature Cocktails, inspired by the many illustrious guests of the long history of Bürgenstock.
CIGAR LOUNGE
In the luxurious smoking room, you can choose between cigars from Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Switzerland. Sophisticated sandwiches, burgers and tender fillet steak – with the wines, whiskeys and drinks to go with them. The Lakeview Lounge is located near the reception of the Bürgenstock and Palace Hotel.
SALON 1903
A bar of historic stature: Big international names like Sophia Loren, Jimmy Carter and Sean Connery have enjoyed the unique atmosphere of this Swiss bar before.
Culinary Director Mike Wehrle has put together a delicious gourmet menu for you. The lounge is in the impressive fin-de-siècle building of the Palace Hotel with a breathtaking view of the lake.
MEETINGS & CONFERENCES
High above shimmering Lake Lucerne, the Bürgenstock Resort prides itself on its world-class conference centre, boasting 31 unique meeting rooms, two grand ballrooms ideal for especially large gatherings, and a centrally located exterior square that can also be fully enclosed – all making it possible for you to find just the right space to give your event the perfect dynamic.
PLAN YOUR EVENT
In our brochure, you will find all the information you need to get started designing a successful event at the Bürgenstock Resort.
Room plans are included for a detailed overview of what each of our meeting spaces has to offer. And of course we will be happy to help you with any questions or to discuss ideas of your own that you’d like us to arrange.
DESIGN YOUR WEDDING
Every wedding celebration is unique, and we savour the chance to help create yours. Our specialists work with you to design the experience from start to finish, turning your wishes into reality – and proposing a few ideas of their own for your consideration. Décor, dinner menus, floral creations, wedding cake, music: so much to dream about!
SAYING I DO…
This will be the most memorable day in your life. What better way to celebrate it than at the spectacular Bürgenstock Resort, high above the glittering Lake Lucerne.
You will be enraptured before you even arrive; enchanted by the half hour journey aboard the sleek MS Bürgenstock boat, followed by a vertiginous ride up to the cliff- tip resort on our exclusive funicular. Come make this day your own.
THREE LUXURIOUS SPA AREAS
Looking for a luxurious spa hotel in Switzerland? Dream-like relaxation awaits you at the Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort 500 metres above Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. Three luxury spas make your stay a special retreat. Enjoy the peace and seclusion of the exclusive spa resort location.
Reach the hotel via the modern MS Buergenstock shuttle boat on Lake Lucerne and then by hopping on the Bürgenstock Funicular. A truly extraordinary Swiss spa experience! And, thanks to the proximity to Lucerne, you can get to know the social and cultural life in one of the legendary Swiss cities too.
EXPERIENCE THE ALPINE MAGIC ON YOUR SKIN
In collaboration with our renowned cosmetic partners, we have put together a unique selection of signature treatments that are available exclusively in the Bürgenstock Resort.
SPA GARDEN – RELAX
Overlooking Lake Pilatus and the Alps, the Spa Garden features the legendary Bull’s Eye Pool Bar, the Panorama Garden and a Roman Pavilion.
FITNESS & ADVENTURE – ACTIVATE
The fitness & gym area, suffused in light, not only offers you a wide range of training options in its 200m², but also the unspoilt landscape of the Bürgenstock Resort. Opened 24 Hrs each day, the fitness & gym area is accessible for all our in house guests.
B- OUTDOORS TEAM & ACTIVITIES
Discover nature at its most beautiful side – at any time of the year with our vital guides, hiking guides and ski guides partners for the great outdoors.
THE SECRET LIES IN BALANCE
Discover the beautiful interplay of apparent opposites: elegant classical charm and contemporary wellness , opulence and minimalism, retreat and awakening, relaxation and revitalization.
HAIRDRESSER & SPA BOUTIQUE
Our beauty and friezeur salon is run by experts. Get to know the latest make-up and haircut trends! If you are interested in our beauty products, we offer you everything you desire on 100 m² in the Spa Boutique.
THE POOLS -EXPERIENCE
Only one of many Alpine Spa adventure areas: our swimming landscape.
- Indoor Pool (30°C)
- Infinity Edge Outdoor Pool (35°C)
- Alpine Eco Pool (variable Temperature)
- Hollywood Garden Pool (20°C)
- Plunge Pools (16° und 35°)
BÜRGENSTOCK FACIAL BY LA PRAIRIE
For her- Our beauty experts will discuss your skin care needs and create an individualised facial treatment regime to ensure that you achieve the very best results. Every product is selected on the basis of its suitability for your skin type.
BÜRGENSTOCK FACIAL FOR MEN BY LA PRAIRIE
This revitalising treatment quickly cleanses the skin to provide a refreshed, clear complexion, restoring the skin’s balance. It revives the skin and, at the same time, removes any impurities. The result is younger, fresher looking skin.
90 MIN. STONE MASSAGE
Treat your muscles to the deep relaxation and harmony of perfectly heated stones from the Alps. The warmth of the stones penetrates deeply into the body’s tissues, creating a deep feeling of release from stress and fatigue. Discover a relaxing ritual of a very special kind.
Waldhotel Programmes
Swiss medical expertise, the latest state-of-the-art equipment, the innovative Waldhotel Colour Cuisine nutrition mono-colour method, and warm, southern alpine surroundings come together to celebrate health and wellness.
A place of self discovery, rest, and revitalisation with a strong sense of well-being and the feeling of protection. Light and colour balance the décor and promote vitality through physical spaces.
At the Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence hotel, a multidisciplinary team of experts will look after your health and well-being to the highest possible standard. Our expertise encompasses diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation services, complemented by Prevention & Health Programmes.
Swiss hotel hospitality of exceptional quality, the most modern medical concepts and extraordinary architecture combine in the Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence hotel to create a place to heal and relax.
Sustained by the latest developments in state-of-the-art medicine and procedural analysis, our medical experts work in concert to help guide you in improving your health, all in a more balanced and more sustainable way, by following a holistic approach.
Diagnostics & Advanced Check-Ups
Discover the Prevention & Health Programmes at the Waldhotel that sits overlooking Lake Lucerne. Regardless of your age, weight, physical or general condition, our personalised Waldhotel Check-Up Programmes are there to help you determine the state of your health.
With the best medical care, the team of experts will thoroughly examine you and create an advanced diagnostic and therapeutic plan based on the state of your health, your individual needs and your personal goals.
Together with your doctor, they will develop a list of extra applications, diagnoses and treatments, identified based on your medical profile. T
aking a look at following other Prevention & Health Programmes from the Diagnostics & Advanced Check-up, Mobility & Activity or Weight Management & Metabolism departments is highly recommended to ensure tangible and long-lasting results.
Mobility & Activity
Your health is our concern – holistically and professionally. Our programmes are unique and personally tailored to match your medical profile and individual health needs, foster direct relationships with all our patients who all have their own unique biographies, goals, and understandings of health, disease and treatment.
In an environment where nature is more prominent and defines architecture, spacious and light-flooded interiors lead the way to an active and energised life. Your stay in Waldhotel will ensure a better quality of life.
Our physiotherapists, orthopaedic experts and sports specialists will work together to analyse your musculoskeletal structure and identify your fitness level to design a thorough programme and exercise regime to help you regain your vitality and mobility.
Combining the latest innovative fitness programmes, your overall muscles’ weight and structure will improve, your coordination skills will increase, and your overall vitality and mobility levels will be boosted by the end of your stay.
Weight Management & Metabolism
A healthy detoxification and purification method which allows for regeneration from within, as well as progressive and balanced activity programmes defined under expert medical supervision and supported by a team of nutrition and sport specialists.
We present to you an innovative, mono-colour nutritional method, designed to guide you in finding the right balance in your dietary habits.
An individually tailored nutritional structure integrated in your daily Waldhotel Colour Cuisine menu offer to optimise your metabolic functions during your stay at the Waldhotel. A method which consciously follows nature’s rhythm and helps you recover We keep you healthy by means of prevention through nutrition science.
Body & Mind Balance
Embark on a journey to rediscover yourself and your inner balance through natural treatments, healthy nutrition and a personalised activity plan. We live a very hectic, intense and high-speed life. Overstress and the daily pressure to perform form and define everyday life.
We lack space to cope with normal and natural life experiences such as sadness or grievances, which can turn inwards and affect our emotional and mental behaviour.
Medical findings are constantly proving that such factors lead to many diseases if we fail to learn to react to them with suitable methods and coping mechanisms.
Beauty & Healthy Ageing
With time, we become increasingly concerned with our visual appearance and posture. A strong desire to reduce all defects, blemishes or signs of the skin’s natural transformation turn us towards cosmetic/medicinal remedies, which become paramount to ensuring a balanced mind and body. The role of derma-treatments becomes fundamental.
At the Waldhotel, we offer you excellence in the field with our professional, highly-effective products and treatments created specifically to cater for a wide range of signs of ageing in the skin and body.
A holistic approach is at the core of our Beauty & Healthy Ageing programmes, supported by elaborate dermatology treatments and research into both products and medical technology, all available at our centre.
A dedicated team of dermatology-specialists will guide in achieving a healthier, more-balanced and younger appearance, combining natural remedies with the latest innovations in cosmetic medicine using state-of-the-art equipment. Experience the unique effect of Alpine nature on your skin.
EXERCISE
From gym to golf. With our broad selection of sporting activities, we have something to suit every taste. Train on your own, as part of a group or with our professional coaches.
ALPINE GOLF
Golfing on the 9-hole course in the Alpine foothills or the idyllic driving range is especially relaxing. The golf course is open daily, weather permitting till October 2020 – and the OSTERIA ALPINA- TERRAZA offers fine culinary revitalisation after the game. For the winter season the golf course will remain closed.
PERSONAL TRAINING & GYM
Whether yoga or HIIT, train in a group or with our qualified personal trainers: Our gym, located in the Alpine Spa buildings, offers a spacious area for building muscle and exercising.
TENNIS
The Diamond Domes, with their impressive roof architecture, provide excellent conditions for exciting tennis matches and a renowned tennis school.
ICE SKATING
The outdoor tennis court turns into a magnificent ice rink in winter. Enjoy your time while ice skating with a view.
TRIPS WITH B – OUTDOORS
Our outdoor guides from B – Outdoors offer daily guided tours in the breathtaking region of the Bürgenberg: walks, bike tours, hikes and more.
HAMMETSCHWAND LIFT
The Hammetschwand Lift, at 1,132 metres, is the highest outdoor lift in Europe. Here you will also find the Hammetschwand mountain restaurant. For your comfort, please see below the Hammetschwand Lift seasonal operations.
BÜRGENSTOCK CINEMA
Relax in one of the exclusive leather armchairs at our cinema on the second floor of the Bürgenstock Hotel and enjoy an extraordinary cinema experience with the latest films.
SHOPPING
Our shopping offer ranges from luxury and cosmetic products to souvenirs and even food items. Discover our unique offer in this spacious outlet. Various care lines and wellness products can also be found online in our SPA SHOP.
Our shops can be found in various locations throughout the resort. You will find many of them in the shopping arcade that leads from the Bürgenstock Piazza to the Bürgenstock Hotel terrace.
SWATCH DESTINATION WATCH
Swatch honours the world’s most beautiful travel destinations with its Destination Watches. With the latest release B-VIEWTIFUL, the resort is now in the spotlight of this collection.
This exclusive edition is only available on site at the Swatch Store in Bürgenstock a trip to the Bürgenstock Resort is therefore worthwhile in several ways. If you have missed out the resort on your Swiss trip the watch can additionally be purchased at Zurich Airport Landside.
PLAY
We celebrate family time at Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort. Capture the little ones first moments and make every memory count during your grand family holiday with us.
Touring famous landmarks and sights around the resort or bond over family meals shared in one or more of the resort’ 10 restaurants & lounges that cater to little tastebuds, will loom in the children memory for years to come. We know your little ones by name.
True entertainment for all family above Lake Lucerne. Discover our preferred selection of small wonders to explore on the Bürgenberg.
‘’CHOCO CLASS’’ BY PASTRY CHEF DAMIAN
What could be sweeter than learning about Swiss Chocolate from our master chocolatiers? Chef Pastry Damian, introduce his exclusive ‘’Choco’’ class for the little ones inviting them to learn the art of tempering and ganache making with lots of fun and joyful times. Let your children ignite their creativity, making new friends on a holiday they’ll never forget.
FARM TIME
At the nearby resort’s Szep farm your children can approach and watch the famous Swiss cows and playfully interact with them in the company of our Bürgenmutz Club assistants who will increase the children’s awareness of nature and alpine surroundings of a truly genuine Swiss farm.
SPLASH’ N FLASH
Unforgettable spa playtime at Alpine Spa for families. The little connoisseurs are invited to splash around while the parents can build memories enjoying free photography times to build valuable snapshots of a pool time like no other. Learn more about the Splash’ Flash in our Children guide.
Our young guests below 16 years of age are invited to enjoy the Splash’ n Flash times as follows:
KINO TIME
From little pirates to tiny explorers, imaginations soar at Bürgenstock Resort 70 seats exclusive Kino hall. Discover the magic of the movie palace experience with kids and enter the fantastic world of legendary children’s movies.
LITTLE SPA
Among the fun places for children the spa allows them to relax and indulge in a fruit Facial or a Fairy manicure or Princess pedicure treatment. ”Little Spa” services are available for children of min 12 years old accompanied by one parent.
TENNIS CLASSES
Our little VIPs who are tennis enthusiasts or beginners alike can take advantage of the two indoor and one outdoor tennis courts at the Diamond Domes.
Rackets are available at a charge and our tennis instructor will guide all the sessions.
KIDS MOCKTAIL HOUR
We invite all children to practice their mixology skills with our bar attender and create their own milkshakes and fruit juices or even more creative drinks at their choice.
Amid the Alpine natural setting of the Yoga Temple at Alpine Spa, your little one will meditate on the beauty of nature as they perform various guided Yoga poses.
Including breath meditations, deep relaxations, simple postures, games, music, storytelling and more, these sessions are tailored to the way children learn and play.
KIDS CLUB
Our Kids Club is open for children aged from 3 to 12 years of age. Children under three years of age are invited to join our club in the company of a parent or guardian.