Bern
For many years this was Bern’s only five-star hotel and the guest list has included bigwigs from Nelson Mandela down. It’s gilded, polished, sashed and…
Bern
For many years this was Bern’s only five-star hotel and the guest list has included bigwigs from Nelson Mandela down. It’s gilded, polished, sashed and…
Chur
Housed in an imposing frescoed building on a pretty square in the Old Town, the Zunfthaus zur Rebleuten looks proudly back on 500 years of history. The 12…
Bern
This five-star hotel is a class act, with elegantly restrained rooms glammed up with chandeliers and Paul Klee prints, plus polished service, a roof…
Romantik Hotel Chesa Grischuna
Graubünden
An archetypal vision of a Swiss chalet, this family-run pad has toasty pine rooms with antique flourishes and ornately carved ceilings. The lantern-lit…
Valais
Planted firmly on the alpages (pasture) up high in Riederfurka, this oasis of peace, tranquillity and Alpine tradition has been around with the cows since…
Northeastern Switzerland
Huddled away in a green, quiet corner of town is this charming B&B. The kindly Keller family make you feel instantly at home in their chalet with bright,…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
This unabashedly luxurious timber Normandy house, built as a whim on the lakeside in the early 1900s, is the ultimate splurge. To ensure your loved one…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
This handsome, historic hotel in the heart of Charmey is a respectable choice for its compact though comfortable rooms with balconies, downy comforters,…
Neuchâtel
Overlooking the lake and sculpture-studded gardens, this majestic hotel is five-star magic – as is its spa, verandah bar and the culinary wonders of its…
Basel
One for lovers of art and design, ‘The Devil’s Court’ self-bills as a 'guest and culture' house. It comprises two slick, themed hotels – the nine-room…
Geneva
For something different, this low-cost option operated by Geneva's hotel-management school offers excellent value. Service levels are exceptional (and if…
Graubünden
Today this 19th-century post office delivers discreet service and rustic flavour. The eight country-cottage-style rooms and suites are filled with wooden…
Geneva
With a selection of bright, playful guest rooms, suites and long-stay apartments, this funky design hotel on the fringe of the Old Town is popular with…
Lake Geneva & Vaud
Igor Stravinsky's elegant old digs have been reborn as Morges' most charming boutique hotel, with eight individually and stylishly themed rooms (some with…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
‘Stylish’ scarcely does justice to this eight-room country inn, 2km north of town, where offbeat design rules. Its four-bedded dortoir is Switzerland’s…
Neuchâtel
This spirit-soothing, green sleep is squirrelled away on a biodynamic farm in Montezillion, a hamlet 8km southwest of Neuchâtel. Contemporary, light…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
This 37-room traditionally styled hotel (wood and rustic design elements) has wonderful views of the surrounding mountains, especially from balcony rooms…
Graubünden
The cowbells are your wake-up call at Berghotel Tgantieni, high on a hill above Lenzerheide, with a dreamy mountain panorama and the slopes and trails…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
There's something wonderful about this simple boutique hotel that's hard to put your finger on. The compact, modern rooms may lack air-conditioning but…
Basel
Converted from a factory, this independent hostel has friendly staff, bright and roomy four- and eight- bed dorms and a selection of smart, simply stylish…
The Jura Mountains
Built in 1715 this historic inn in the heart of Porrentruy's Old Town is the only place for savvy travellers to stay when in town. Rooms retain their…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
This beautiful art deco hotel in the centre of town has been a Biel icon since its construction. Fresh from loving restoration and renovation in 2016, the…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
This lakefront hotel in an old patrician’s house with painted shutters has been run by the same welcoming family for generations. It has a Renaissance…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
Minutes from the centre, this gorgeous 19th-century country villa with a garden offers elegance and personal service at a very affordable price. Its eight…
Northwestern Switzerland
One of Switzerland’s best-looking hostels, this has grey slate floors, earth-red walls and top-quality materials. To find it walk from the train station…
Basel
Design-savvy urbanites will love this renovated historic hotel. Sculptural modern chandeliers dangle in the creaky-floored dining room overlooking the…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
This beautiful historic hotel set among manicured gardens is Yverdon's premier address. Its large, luxurious rooms are decked out in a traditional style…
Graubünden
Should you have overindulged on the local plonk, you can bed down in one of two giant wine barrels at Schlaf Fass, among the vineyards northeast of…
Lake Geneva & Vaud
There's a bus stop at the front door of this new-in-2017 hostel in the suburbs above Nyon, providing quick, easy access to the station. With a simple…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
Between the train station and the lake, this Swiss Backpackers hostel with three- to six-bed dorms resembles an American motel. Reception is in the…
Grindelwald
With astonishing views of the Eiger, this chic boutique hotel pays homage to its past as humble lodgings for the men who once harvested the ice from…
Bernese Oberland
Both the food and staggering lake and mountain views are worth writing home about at this late-19th-century mountain chalet, lovingly run by the fifth…
Bernese Oberland
A breath of fresh air to Thun’s hotel scene, the new Spedition has been designed with a razor-sharp eye for detail – for which it snapped up the Unesco…
Zürich
Belonging to the niche, fresh-faced 25hours brand, this Zürich-West hotel pairs ultra-slick design with exuberant playful touches, original art and pops…
Zürich
The Marktgasse Hotel brings a breath of fresh, boutique air to the historic Niederdorf quarter. It spins together 15th-century features like stucco, tiled…
Zermatt
Hard-core climbers adore Monte Rose Hütte, perched on the edge of the Monte Rose glacier at 2883m and accessible only on foot via a four-hour glacial…
Ticino
One of the sweetest options in Bellinzona, this lemon-fronted B&B is run like a tight ship by Michela and Massimo, who lovingly tend their garden with its…
Northeastern Switzerland
Sidling up to the train station, Arcona Living is a contemporary new addition to Schaffhausen's hotel scene. The look is new-wave functional and…
Northeastern Switzerland
In the back-of-beyond wilderness of St Martin, this little guesthouse is utterly peaceful. The rooms are big on Alpine charm, with lots of honeyed pine…
Lugano
If you're going to blow the budget, do it in boutique style at this new five-star design hotel in Lugano-Paradiso. The lake views from its 18 suites are…
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