Open Living Level
The main gathering floor centres on a full dining table and living area with a sound system and TV. Natural light moves through the space across the day, and outdoor seating extends the room when the weather allows.








150 square metres of elevated living in the Swiss countryside, 20 minutes from Luzern — for up to 13 guests who prefer space, light, and the quiet of good design.
Apartment Pilatus occupies the full upper two floors of a contemporary building on Rüediswilerstrasse in Ruswil, a compact Swiss town set among green hills roughly 20 minutes by road from central Luze
A Penthouse That Takes Its Altitude Seriously
Apartment Pilatus occupies the full upper two floors of a contemporary building on Rüediswilerstrasse in Ruswil, a compact Swiss town set among green hills roughly 20 minutes by road from central Luzern. The duplex layout runs across 150 square metres, with ceiling heights and window proportions that pull daylight deep into every room throughout the day. The name is a quiet nod to the iconic limestone massif visible on clear days from the surrounding region — a landmark that has oriented travellers in this corner of Switzerland for centuries.

The apartment was assembled with the kind of practical generosity that larger groups genuinely need: a full kitchen stocked with an oven, dishwasher, coffee maker, blender, rice maker, and every cooking basic including baking sheets and wine glasses; a sound system and TV for evenings in; exercise equipment for those who keep routines on the road; and a rain shower alongside a bathtub for unhurried mornings. The elevator means arriving with luggage — or travelling with small children — does not involve negotiating stairs before you are even inside.
Ruswil itself is an unpretentious, well-connected town with a working character. The surrounding countryside offers walking and cycling routes through farmland and forest, and the proximity to Lake Luzern opens up a wider range of activities for guests who want to venture out. The address sits on a quiet residential street with free parking directly on the premises — a straightforward detail that matters when travelling as a group.
Check-in is from 15:00 and is fully contactless, so arrival can happen without coordinating schedules. Check-out is by 10:00. The private entrance means the apartment functions entirely on its own terms, without shared lobbies or common corridors interrupting the sense of having a place to yourselves.
The duplex layout of Apartment Pilatus photographs differently from every angle — open kitchen and dining on one level, sleeping and bathroom spaces above, with windows that catch the Swiss countryside light from early morning through the long summer evenings.
The main gathering floor centres on a full dining table and living area with a sound system and TV. Natural light moves through the space across the day, and outdoor seating extends the room when the weather allows.
A kitchen built for real cooking: oven, stove, microwave, dishwasher, blender, rice maker, coffee maker, toaster, and wine glasses. Baking sheets, pots, pans, and cooking basics are all present and accounted for.
Sleeping space distributed across the duplex to accommodate up to 13 guests comfortably. All linens and towels are provided, and room darkening shades in each sleeping area make mornings unhurried.
The main bathroom features both a rain shower and a full bathtub. Shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are provided, alongside hair dryer and hangers — nothing that needs to be packed separately.
A dedicated desk setup with chair, computer monitor, and ethernet connection alongside WiFi. The laptop-friendly configuration means work-from-Ruswil is a real option for guests who need it.
A dedicated zone for younger guests: pack-and-play crib, baby high chair, changing table, children's dinnerware, and a collection of books and toys. Practical without being overwhelming.
You arrive via the private entrance, drop luggage in the elevator, and the apartment opens up at the top — the duplex layout means the full 150 square metres reveal themselves in stages rather than all at once. The afternoon light at this elevation is particular: it comes in broadly, and the room darkening shades mean you control when it stops.
Mornings in the apartment tend to organise themselves around the kitchen. The coffee maker runs early, the oven is large enough to handle a proper breakfast for the whole group, and the dining table has enough surface to feel like a meal rather than a logistical exercise. Children have their own dinnerware, a high chair, books and toys, and a travel crib if needed — the apartment has been thought through for families without making everything feel clinical.
Mid-morning, the options diverge. Some guests take the car toward Luzern, 20 minutes out, for the old town or the lake. Others stay in Ruswil and find the countryside routes on foot or by bike. The outdoor seating at the apartment works well for late-morning coffee if the weather holds.
Afternoons back at the apartment use the sound system, the board games, the books and reading material. The rain shower is large enough to feel like a considered feature rather than an afterthought. The bathtub handles slower evenings. By the time dinner is on — the stove, oven, and full set of pots and pans making a proper group meal entirely feasible — the apartment has settled into the particular rhythm that 150 square metres and good light tend to produce when a group of people has had enough space to spread out during the day.

20 minutes by car
The medieval Chapel Bridge, covered walkways, and lakeside promenade of Luzern make it a consistently worthwhile afternoon — reliably photogenic and easy to navigate on foot.

35 minutes by car to Kriens gondola
The limestone massif that gives the apartment its name. Reachable by gondola from Kriens, with walking trails and views across the central Swiss plateau on clear days.

15 minutes by car
A calm freshwater lake popular with local swimmers and cyclists. The shoreline path connects several small bathing areas and a nature reserve worth an easy half-day visit.

5 minutes by foot
The working centre of Ruswil with a bakery, local shops, and the kind of unhurried weekday rhythm that makes provisioning before a group dinner completely straightforward.
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