Fodor's Expert Review Art Deco Hotel Montana Luzern

The luxurious original woodwork, parquet floors, and shining terrazzo are all in superb condition at this 1910 palace, where public rooms flank the ground floor's south side, and on a clear day offer a magnificent view of the lake and the mountains. The guest rooms are in an updated art deco style, with bold patterns and funky furnishings; those in back overlook a hillside, and the front doubles (slightly costlier) have balconies overlooking the city and lake. The building is perched on a slope above town, accessible by funicular from the lakeshore via Haldenstrasse or by car.