With a stay at Hotel Terrasse am See in Vitznau, you'll be on the boardwalk/promenade, just a 1-minute walk from Vitznau Ferry Terminal and 7 minutes by foot from Wissifluh Cable Car. .This hotel is 14 mi (22.5 km) from Swiss Transportation Museum and 15.7 mi (25.3 km) from Chapel Bridge.
What's nearby
Vitznau Ferry Terminal - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Wissifluh Cable Car - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Swiss Transportation Museum - 30 min drive - 24.0 km
Burgenstock - 40 min drive - 16.6 km
Hammetschwand Lift - 40 min drive - 16.6 km
Getting around
Weggis Station - 7 min drive
Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 69 min drive
Restaurants
Restaurant Le Pirate - 8 min drive
Restaurant Al Porto - 7 min drive
Ristorante Riva - 6 min drive
Cafe Seepark by Gotschi - 2 min walk
Restaurant Seegarten Lützelau - 3 min drive
About this property
Hotel Terrasse am See
Boardwalk/promenade hotel with free breakfast and a coffee shop
Hotel Terrasse am See offers 21 accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones and safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, a communal living room, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and ATM/banking services. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Limited parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Languages
English, French, German
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Offsite parking available (CHF 12 per night)
Limited on-site parking
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
A coffee shop/cafe
Snack bar/deli
Family friendly
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
ATM
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
2 meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
On a lake
On the boardwalk/promenade
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Area rugs in public areas
Hardwood flooring in public areas
No lift
Smooth flooring in public areas
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
3 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1873
Communal living room
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Towels provided
More
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 75 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for CHF 20 per night
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 3.50 per person, per night for adults; CHF 1.75 per night for guests aged 12-15 years old. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
Destination fee: CHF 4.50 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Nearby parking fee: CHF 12.00 per night (164 ft away)
Pet fee: CHF 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Crib (infant bed) fee: CHF 20 per night
Rollaway bed fee: CHF 75 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
National rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.
Property is also known as
Hotel Terrasse am See Hotel
Hotel Terrasse am See Vitznau
Hotel Terrasse am See Hotel Vitznau
Hotel Terrasse am See Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 52 reviews
10 - Excellent
25
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 52 reviews
8 - Good
20
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 52 reviews
6 - Okay
6
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 52 reviews
4 - Poor
1
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews
2 - Terrible
0
9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Ayush
2 May 2025
Ayush
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
moris, Lake Worth
25 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The breakfast is the worst by far that I had in a while. Cold room , cold bread and no staff. They have only 1 person setting cold and cheap breakfast items. The hotel is very nice and the location fantastic, they just don’t care about their clients.
I had an excellent stay at Hotel Terrasse am See. The breakfast was great and convenient, with a beautiful waterfront view from the restaurant. The staff was super friendly and helpful, and the room was clean. I would definitely go back and recommend this hotel!
Daria
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Matthew
Travelled with family
21 Sept 2024
Excellent stay. Fantastic location next to ferry and right on the water. Nice breakfast
Matthew
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Josh
18 Sept 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Pros: Views and friendly staff
Cons: The hotel was built in 1873 and I think our bed and mattress were original to that date! Hard beds, very loud and squeaky floors, bathroom was not great, just one pillow (and a barely there pillow at that). I wouldn't stay here again or recommend it to others unless everything else in town was booked.
The room did not have air conditioning and was located next to the ferry and train station but if the windows were closed, the noise was not too loud. View was very nice. Breakfast was good. Ate dinner across the street, good meal.
Beautiful historic hotel on the lake—it is older so no air conditioning or phone chargers—lovely rooms and breakfasts—right next to Mt Rigi transport—would definitely return!
The rooms are super basic more o like before Christ time.The furnitures and gadgets in the rooms are so old.
The only thing positive about this place was the location and the fact that is based on the lake.
The Hotel Am See sits on Lake Luzerne with lovely views of the lake and surrounding mountains. The historical ambiance of the hotel only adds to the charm of the local village of Vitznau. We would stay again in heartbeat.