Must-see hotels in Switzerland

  • Bellevue Palace

    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…

  • Zunfthaus zur Rebleuten

    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…

  • Hotel Schweizerhof

    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…

  • Berghotel Riederfurka

    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…

  • B&B Stein am Rhein

    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,…

  • La Pinte du Vieux Manoir

    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…

  • Le Sapin

    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,…

  • Hôtel Beau Rivage

    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…

  • Der Teufelhof

    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…

  • Starling Residence

    Geneva

    For something different, this low-cost option operated by Geneva's hotel-management school offers excellent value. Service levels are exceptional (and if…

  • Posta Veglia

    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…

  • La Cour des Augustins

    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…

  • La Maison d'Igor

    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…

  • Auberge aux 4 Vents

    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…

  • Ecohotel L’Aubier

    Neuchâtel

    This spirit-soothing, green sleep is squirrelled away on a biodynamic farm in Montezillion, a hamlet 8km southwest of Neuchâtel. Contemporary, light…

  • Hotel de Gruyères

    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…

  • Berghotel Tgantieni

    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…

  • Hotel Alpha

    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 Backpack

    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…

  • Auberge du Mouton

    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…

  • Art Déco Hotel Elite

    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…

  • Hotel Kreuz

    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…

  • Villa Lindenegg

    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…

  • SYHA Jugendherberge Baden

    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…

  • Hotel Krafft

    Basel

    Design-savvy urbanites will love this renovated historic hotel. Sculptural modern chandeliers dangle in the creaky-floored dining room overlooking the…

  • L'Hotel de la Prairie

    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…

  • Schlaf Fass

    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…

  • Nyon Hostel

    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…

  • Lago Lodge

    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…

  • Hotel Glacier

    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…

  • Berghotel Oeschinensee

    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…

  • Spedition Thun

    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…

  • 25hours Hotel Zürich West

    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…

  • Marktgasse Hotel

    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…

  • Monte Rose Hütte

    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…

  • Villa del Gusto

    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…

  • Arcona Living

    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…

  • Sankt Martin

    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…

  • The View

    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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