The impressive history of the Grand Casino Lucerne

The Kursaal as a neo-baroque palace building in Lucerne

The former Kursaal

The former Kursaal was built in the city of Lucerne in 1882. The neo-baroque palace building, based entirely on the architectural model of the French Renaissance, has always characterized the shores of Lake Lucerne.

Neo-Baroque architectural style

The neo-baroque style of the building can be found in all rooms. This has been preserved to this day, contrasting Lucerne's diverse past with the modern lifestyle of the present.

Today's Olivo restaurant

The former dining room now enchants the guests of Restaurant Olivo with its splendor. The chandelier has been preserved ever since and gloriously adorns the ceilings of the fine dining restaurant.

Today's Dolce Vita restaurant

The basic idea of a terrace restaurant, and thus culinary enjoyment directly on Lucerne's lakeside promenade, has existed since the beginning and has enjoyed great popularity then as it does today. Together with enjoyable moments, today's Restaurant Dolce Vita creates a place to relax and linger - in keeping with the credo "Enjoyment by the lake".

A piece of Lucerne history in the former theater hall

Today's Casineum

The Casineum is still reminiscent of its original form, the former theater hall. The beautiful stucco work adorns the façades as it did over 100 years ago and conjures up this unique ambience in the room.

The current building

The picturesque location on the shores of Lake Lucerne and the stylish furnishings throughout make the Grand Casino Luzern a special place to this day. Today, the magnificent interiors house the gaming area, the Olivo gourmet restaurant and the Casineum, the Mirror Salon and the Panorama Hall - and offer visitors exciting entertainment in a stylish atmosphere at its finest.

Kursaal building

The Kursaal building is being built on the French model by a Parisian company (SA Immobilière de Lucerne) and opens its doors directly on Lake Lucerne.

Grand Casino Luzern

Grand Casino Luzern is granted a concession for land-based gaming operations and opens as the first A-Casino in Switzerland.

Poker Circle Swiss Open

The poker tournament series PCSO is launched.

Lucerne Kurhaus Society

The predecessor company of today's Kursaal-Casino AG Luzern was founded.

Casineum

With the Casineum, one of the most popular and busiest event venues in Lucerne opens its doors.

mycasino.ch

The Grand Casino Luzern receives the concession extension for an online casino and launches mycasino.ch, one of the first online casinos in Switzerland.

Panoramasaal

The terrace of the Kursaal is converted into a conference hall. Today, the Panoramasaal serves as a location for a variety of different events.

Restaurant Olivo

With a new name, the Restaurant Olivo enriches the Kursaal building with a restaurant of versatile Mediterranean cuisine, awarded with 16 GaultMillau points.

Restaurant Dolce Vita

With a new gastronomy concept, the terrace restaurant Restaurant Dolce Vita expands the culinary offer and creates a place to relax.

Company history