Warm, relaxed and cheerful are a few words that describe Victor Hauser, who was the fourth generation to run the Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern. As the man responsible for the opening of the city restaurant ‘Rotonde’, he is now immortalised as the namesake of Brasserie VICO.
A name that remains - a personality that leaves its mark: On 26 May 1931, Victor Oscar Hauser was born as the only son of Elsa Hauser - the fourth of five children and the fourth generation of a family who runs the Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern with passion and dedication. What nobody realised at the time was that little Victor would become a visionary who would not only shape the traditional hotel, but also lead it into the future with vision and innovation together with his sons Patrick and Michael.
His journey began with his graduation from the renowned École Hôtelière de Lausanne. With an open mind, the young Hauser is drawn out into the wide world - gaining experience, broadening horizons. Stops such as Puerto Rico and Istanbul characterise his view of hospitality, quality and culture. In Istanbul, he met Wynanda Clerk - an encounter that would change his life. A love story turned into a life together and a family of five.
Back in Lucerne, Victor is passionately dedicated to the family business - and far beyond. His commitment to the city is reflected in his numerous public offices. The people of Lucerne came to know him as a man of integrity - open, down-to-earth and full of drive. In 1979/80, Victor set a special example of his commitment to the city: with the construction of the Rotonde restaurant, which for the first time had a direct entrance from the city, he deliberately opened the doors of the Schweizerhof to the public. This decision laid the foundations for what the hotel is today - a festival hotel that celebrates encounters and culture.
To continue telling this story, to keep his values alive and to give his enjoyments for the delights of life and his warm-hearted nature a permanent place in the hotel, today's restaurant proudly bears his name: VICO. A tribute to a man who not only preserved tradition, but also rethought it - with style, foresight and a lot of passion.
