Canton of Zürich
A shining example of Winterthur’s urban regeneration, this hip hostel takes shelter in a born-again factory. Backpackers are in their element here, with…
Must-see hotels in Switzerland
Lake Lucerne
This friendly waterfront hotel has natty, modern and spotless rooms. The best have lake views and balconies, while others are attractively priced for…
Locarno
Designed with a razor-sharp eye for detail, this boutique hotel above a cafe and art gallery has been decorated with flair, originality and lots of unique…
Ticino
Expect a heartfelt benvenuto at this sweet, extremely peaceful B&B in Bosco Gurin, where the rush of a nearby stream is the backbeat. The colourful rooms…
Graubünden
The lovely place, right in the centre of Bad Ragaz, has slickly renovated, individually decorated rooms, plus its own excellent restaurant. You'll be…
Locarno
Set in pretty gardens above Locarno, Pensione Olanda keeps it sweet and simple – though the views reaching across the lake to the mountains beyond are…
Switzerland
One of the hiker's greatest pleasures in the Swiss Alps is staying at a mountain hut, and the SAC runs 152 of them. Bookings are essential. Annual…
Lucerne
Just across from Lucerne's train station, this hotel with a faux-Gothic exterior offers smart, modern rooms with hardwood-style floors and high ceilings,…
Bernese Oberland
Nestled at the foot of the castle is this graceful 18th-century hotel with an inviting wood-panelled restaurant (mains Sfr28 to Sfr43). Hardwood floors,…
Ticino
This is a 13th-century castle turned romantic waterfront hotel in the southeast corner of Ascona's Old Town, complete with flowery gardens and heated…
Ticino
Just inside the Old Town, this is a petite and friendly midrange pick. Rooms are straightforward but light; the best have balconies with knockout views of…
Central Switzerland
Centrally located on Landsgemeindeplatz's cobbled Old Town square facing the lake, this place has simple, comfy rooms. The popular French Brasserie is…
Ticino
Nestled in the heart of Ascona, this attractively converted 17th-century townhouse has nine bright, parquet-floored rooms. The restaurant (mains Sfr35 to…
Central Switzerland
Goethe once stayed at this centuries-old hotel, right on Haufplatz in central Schwyz, whose spacious rooms have been renovated in generic modern style…
Interlaken
Supercentral yet peaceful, the Alphorn is a five-minute toddle from Interlaken West station. Decorated in cool blues and whites, the rooms are spotlessly…
Lauterbrunnen
The bright rooms with downy duvets are immaculately kept at this grand old hotel; the best have balconies with Staubbach Falls views. There’s a sociable…
Valais
The welcome is heartfelt at this flowery chalet wedged between boutiques on main street Leukerbad. Snug rooms are all-pine and the downstairs restaurant…
Lake Geneva & Vaud
Rooms at this lovely lakeside property (3km from Nyon) are spacious, comfortable and stylish, but it's the magnificent views of Lake Geneva, the Alps and…
Lucerne
True to its name, the centrally situated Cascada has a waterfall flowing in its ultra-modern lobby. Each of its 66 rooms honours a Swiss waterfall in name…
Montreux
This lakefront Belle-Epoque hotel has good 'bones' but the decor and some common areas could do with a refresh. That said, it offers good value when…
Zürich
With a cracking location only steps from the train station and the shops of Bahnhofstrasse, this stylish five-storey hotel offers friendly service and a…
Ticino
Reached by a cable car from Verdasio or a lovely 8km hike through beech and chestnut woods, this eco-friendly B&B in Intragna is a welcome respite. The…
Northeastern Switzerland
For a down-on-the-farm experience, sleep in the straw and sip home-pressed apple juice at the blissfully tranquil Frasnacht Strohhotel. If you don’t want…
Zermatt
Owned by Swiss alpine-skiing legend Pirmin Zurbriggen, this modern hotel with double rooms, suites and apartments has a handy position near the cable-car…
Geneva
Contemporary flair abounds at this modish four-star place northeast of the train station, from the purple-lit bar downstairs to in-room amenities like…
Ticino
Marco and Loredana are your kind hosts at this petite, green-shuttered hotel in Ponte Brolla. Given the rural surrounds, the rooms are surprisingly modern…
Zermatt
Tucked in a 1960s wooden chalet a two-minute walk from the lifts, this cramped hostel wrapped around several staircases sits above busy ground-floor bar…
Valais
Ride the Gemmi cable car to this functional high-altitude hotel with a mix of bunk beds and regular doubles, all pine-clad and squeaky clean. Bathrooms…
Lausanne
A warm bienvenue awaits at this early-20th-century apartment turned B&B, centrally located for exploring downtown Lausanne. Besides three well-looked…
Restaurant-Hotel St Petersinsel
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
The 11th-century monastery where political theorist Jean-Jacques Rousseau once resided is now the renowned Restaurant-Hotel St Petersinsel. If you've…
Valais
This lovely B&B in Lens, run by Gary and Karen, features five spacious double rooms with en suites and superb views out over Valais. It's open year-round,…
Valais
High above Martigny at 1211m, this ecofriendly art nouveau house from 1912 is an oasis of peace. Rooms are simple with shared bathroom, there's a library…
Graubünden
In the tranquil village of Wiesen, the Bellevue flaunts boutiquey interiors and extends the warmest of welcomes. Rooms are kitted out in modern Alpine…
Northeastern Switzerland
Perched right at the top of Säntis, this charming, down-to-earth, family-run hut has a terrace commanding fabulous mountain views. Choose between basic…
Ticino
From its perch above the Valle Onsernone, this restored 18th-century palazzo has soul-stirring views over thickly wooded mountains from its terrace. The…
Graubünden
This lovely mountain hotel and restaurant, below the Bernina Pass, is deliciously remote, not accessible by car. You'll either have to walk –Ospezio…
Lausanne
A stone's throw from Lake Geneva, near the offices of the International Olympic Committee, this Swiss YHA (SYHA) is classed as a 'top' level hostel for…
Ticino
Sitting opposite the train station, this candyfloss-pink hotel seamlessly blends turn-of-the-20th-century features like wrought iron and stained glass…
St Moritz
Kept spick and span, this B&B offers an excellent franc-to-quality ratio, with bright, spacious, modern rooms sporting parquet floors, kitchenettes and…
Valais
Short but sweet is the season at this fabulous mountainside villa, the stunning summer pad of wealthy Englishman Ernest Cassel who – so the story goes –…
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