Lucerne's Luxury Park Hotel Weggis Promises a Gourmet Swiss Christmas in an Alpine Winter Wonderland

Christmas & New Year Packages from Euro 723
with Festive Dining and Moulin Rouge New Year's Eve Ball

(Hong Kong, October 14, 2008) – One of Europe’s leading luxury hotels, the Park Hotel Weggis on picturesque Lake Lucerne close to the Swiss Alps, promises gourmet dining and a winter wonderland of mountain walks, spectacular lake excursions and roaring log fires, for those seeking the experience of a real European Christmas celebration.

The hotel is offering a series of inclusive holiday packages priced from Euro 723 which includes gourmet Christmas dining and a 'Moulin Rouge' themed Grand Ball on New Year's Eve.

From December 23-27, four nights priced at Euro 744 includes a welcoming 4-course dinner at restaurant Sparks, followed by a Christmas Eve dinner the following evening and midnight mulled-wine. Christmas Day is celebrated at a lively brunch with music followed by a 5-course dinner at gourmet restaurant Annex.

Along with a daily breakfast buffet, the package includes a church visit and winter excursion to Mount Rigi.

From December 29 - January 3, a three-night New Year package is priced at Euro 723. With daily buffet breakfast, it includes a welcoming 4-course dinner at Sparks, 5-course gourmet dinner at Annex and New Year’s Eve 'Moulin Rouge' Ball, followed by a hangover brunch with live broadcast of the New Year’s day concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and excursion to Mount Rigi.

For individual events, a 'Culinary Christmas Eve' dinner at Sparks on December 24 and 25, with an enchanting Christmas piano recital, is priced at Euro 62.

From December 24–28, Christmas is celebrated at gourmet restaurant Annex for lunch and dinner with an exquisite Mediterranean-Asian inspired menu by Chef Renee Rischmeyer.

The 'Cymbal' Christmas Brunch on December 25 at Sparks is priced at Euro 49, or Euro 1.90 per child (age up to 12), which is a family-style celebration with festive jazz and Christmas songs. Evening dinner is Euro 62, with a sublime 4-course menu and enchanting harp music.

The New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner is priced at Euro 138 in stylish Annex, with a festive 7-course menu including champagne apéritif and divine canapés.

The New Year’s Eve Ball ‘Moulin Rouge’ welcomes 2009 priced at Euro 179 including a champagne apéritif welcome, gala menu and elegant party in the bewitching Aquarius Hall, entertained by the Ernie Soller Band and the colourful world of Parisian Cabaret. Dance into the New Year with animating live-hits, from 'Lady Marmalade' to the classic 'Can can'.

The elegant 5-star superior hotel is a member of Relais & Châteaux and Swiss Deluxe Hotels. It has been immaculately restored and extended in a multi-million dollar renovation and is one of Europe’s most outstanding luxury hotels, in a lakeside park with its own private beach near Lucerne.

Only in July 2007 the new wing with 10 sensational new Adara Suites opened and complements the 43 original rooms and suites of the hotel. Throughout, the art nouveau-style hotel incorporates features by leading international designers including Philippe Starck lighting, Murano glass, Molteni furniture and Versace tableware.

Voted the GaultMillau ‘Hotel of the Year 2001’, the grand luxury resort is also renowned for its newly established ‘Sparkling Wellness & Cosmetics’ spa incorporating private Asiatic SPA-Cottages for beauty treatment, fitness, massage and a range of therapies.

Unique spa treatments include traditional Tibetan massage and healing, and a ‘Med Beauty’ centre for anti-ageing skin treatment.



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About Park Hotel Weggis

The Park Hotel Weggis is a five-star member of Relais & Chateaux and Swiss Deluxe Hotels, situated on the banks of Lake Lucerne just 30 minutes from Lucerne and one hour from Zurich. Founded in 1875 as the Hotel Bellevue by Wilhelm Strassli, the hotel is owned by M20-Immobilien AG and managed by Peter Kämpfer.

Park Hotel Weggis features 53 guestrooms and suites, a sparkling wellness facility, private spa cottages, a state-of-the-art event hall, an authentic Vinothek with 2,600 labels of wine, the most extensive in Switzerland and recipient of 2005-2008 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, 2 award-winning restaurants including 1 Michelin star for the Gourmet Restaurant Annex, an infinity pool and a fantastic private beach. The Hotel is situated in the village of Weggis on Lake Lucerne with views of Mts. Rigi and Pilatus - considered the Mediterranean of Switzerland.

Long established as the Jewel on Lake Lucerne the hotel has once again reclaimed its position after an extensive refurbishment program combining its original Art Nouveau façade with a new sleek design, modern day luxury elements and technology.

For more information on the Park Hotel Weggis, please visit www.phw.ch.


One of Europe’s leading luxury hotels, the Park Hotel Weggis on picturesque Lake Lucerne close to the Swiss Alps, promises gourmet dining and a winter wonderland of mountain walks, spectacular lake excursions and roaring log fires, for those seeking the experience of a real European Christmas celebration.



Only in July 2007, Park Hotel Weggis opened its new wing with 10 sensational new Adara Suites opened and complements the 43 original rooms and suites of the hotel. Throughout, the art nouveau-style hotel incorporates features by leading international designers including Philippe Starck lighting, Murano glass, Molteni furniture and Versace tableware.