Burgenstock Resort readies for summer debut in Switzerland

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The lounge and bar at the Palace Hotel, part of the Burgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne complex.
The lounge and bar at the Palace Hotel, part of the Burgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne complex.

The Burgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne is gearing up for its opening this summer.

Situated 2,800 feet above Lake Lucerne and overlooking the Rigi and Pilatus Mountains, the year-round property is spread over 148 acres. It will feature two five-star hotels and one four-star property as well as a three-star inn and 67 residence suites, totaling 383 rooms in all.

The complex will include 12 restaurants and bars serving a variety of international cuisines as well as a 107,000-square-foot spa, with three swimming pools and 15 treatment rooms.

Katara Hospitality, the developer and operator of the hotels on behalf of Qatar investors, is investing about $500 million in the resort, focusing on healthy living and responsible tourism and spearheaded by Bruno Schopfer, managing director of Katara Hospitality Switzerland.

The property is car-free, although guests can arrive by auto and park in a subterranean garage or access the resort via funicular from the lake. Outdoor pursuits include a nine-hole golf course, three tennis courts, a curling rink, 43 miles of hiking and biking trails and a private lido on the lake for water sports.

Guestrooms are located in the new, 102-room, five-star-superior Burgenstock Hotel; the renovated, 108-room, four-star superior Palace Hotel; the new 160-room, five-star Waldhotel Healthy Living hotel; the renovated 12-room, three-star 1879 Taverne; and the new 67 Residence Suites.

The accommodations are closed during construction, with the exception of the 12-room Taverne 1879, which was renovated in 2012 and is open now.

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