Perched aloft Mount Burgenstock overlooking the lovely Lake Lucerne, sits a charismatic early 1900’s Villa with panoramic views that never end. Renovated and re-opened in 2011, the award winning Villa Honegg welcomes and coddles its guests with a wonderful array of amenities, Art Nouveau charm and a very opulent location.
This hotel was built in 1905 by Emil Durrer-Traxler. He seemed to have inherited a real passion for high quality hotels from his legendary hotel-entrepreneur uncle. He worked in various capacities in different hotels, both near home and abroad, learning all aspects of construction, operations and maintenance. When he was in his 30’s and supporting a wife and 6 children, Emil decided to build his own hotel. He bought several acres of prime land almost 3,000 ft above sea level with spectacular views in every direction. Putting all of his acquired skills and experience to use, he both designed and built Villa Honegg, without even using an architect. The hotel opened in 1906 with 72 beds. Hotel guests came from all around the world and stayed for weeks or months at a time. It had tennis, boules, croquet and billiards, and served meals featuring locally grown agricultural products.
This hotel was built in 1905 by Emil Durrer-Traxler. He seemed to have inherited a real passion for high quality hotels from his legendary hotel-entrepreneur uncle. He worked in various capacities in different hotels, both near home and abroad, learning all aspects of construction, operations and maintenance. When he was in his 30’s and supporting a wife and 6 children, Emil decided to build his own hotel. He bought several acres of prime land almost 3,000 ft above sea level with spectacular views in every direction. Putting all of his acquired skills and experience to use, he both designed and built Villa Honegg, without even using an architect. The hotel opened in 1906 with 72 beds. Hotel guests came from all around the world and stayed for weeks or months at a time. It had tennis, boules, croquet and billiards, and served meals featuring locally grown agricultural products.
