Lucerne
There's something wonderful about this simple boutique hotel that's hard to put your finger on. The compact, modern rooms lack air-con but design smarts…
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Zürich
This trendy design hotel in a quiet residential area near the university has low Japanese-style beds, Molteni furniture and oak parquet floors, plus mood…
Lugano
A lovely place to stay the night is the Locanda del Giglio in Roveredo, 8km north of Lugano. Backing onto forest, this eco-focused, solar-powered lodge…
St Moritz
This family hotel nestles amid meadows at the foot of forest and mountains, 3km southwest of the town centre. Rooms have high ceilings, parquet floors and…
Zürich
This family-run lakeside jewel is set in a private park and offers all imaginable comforts and a soothing sense of privacy. Rooms are decorated in a…
Graubünden
There are only four rooms at the Hotel Ospezio Bernina, at the highest station on the Rhaetian Railway line at 2253m, but they are both comfortable and…
Central Switzerland
Kids love meeting the farmyard animals and spending a night in the straw at the Bucheli-Zimmermann family’s farmhouse. A hearty breakfast is included. It…
Ticino
On the fringes of Intragna is this sweet, stone-built guesthouse in the best of rustic grotto traditions. The interior is charmingly old-fashioned, the…
Lucerne
This shamelessly hip hotel, bearing the imprint of architect Jean Nouvel, is all streamlined chic, with refined suites featuring stills from movie…
Ticino
Set in beautiful gardens, this sweet, welcoming hotel has bright, spacious rooms with terrific views of the lake, an indoor pool and a private beach on…
Vevey
Housed in a 19th-century building with excellent facilities, this new addition to the Riviera's budget scene is a standout. Dorms are mixed or single sex,…
Zürich
It's worth going the extra mile to this low-key, welcoming hotel. The contemporary parquet-floored rooms (some big enough for families) have plenty of…
Bernese Oberland
Sitting on Thun’s prettiest square is this 700-year-old guild house. Bold artworks glam up the well-kept, parquet-floored rooms. Downstairs the chef uses…
Basel
Hotel D is one of Basel's soundest midrangers. The interiors are sleek and contemporary, service is friendly, above-par facilities include a sauna and…
Zermatt
This traditional burnt-red wood chalet with slate-roof conservatory and flowery garden is romantic, charming and ablaze with red geraniums in summer. Cosy…
Montreux
Due to its towering presence (you can't miss it – the hotel is the tallest building in Montreux) the Eurotel has some of Montreux's best views. Rooms are…
Bernese Oberland
Early birds can catch a spectacular sunrise by overnighting in a rustic dorm at Berggasthaus First by the First cable-car summit station. The well-kept,…
Valais
Above the clouds with mesmerising vistas to the Massif des Combins, this 2457m-high Alpine hut is brilliant for walkers in summer and skiers in winter,…
Graubünden
The apartments at Cresta Studios are a bargain. They are modern and friendly, and include a small kitchen, as well as laundry facilities in the building…
Bernese Oberland
Lots of loving detail has gone into this much-lauded chalet. Grimacing masks to ward off evil spirits and assorted knick-knacks enliven the place, while…
Montreux
You cannot get any closer to the lake or the heart of the action than this newly renovated, family-run spot with its own tasty Italian restaurant…
Interlaken
Slick, modern and incredibly central, this is a cut above your average SYHA hostel. The riverside digs lie just around the corner from Interlaken Ost…
Vevey
The Three Crowns – an elegant, soft-cream-and-taupe mansion lavishly strung with white flower boxes on the waterfront – is among Lake Geneva’s best. Its…
Basel
Just outside the Spalentor gate to the Old Town, you'll find this stylish hotel suited to both business and leisure travellers. Recently refurbished rooms…
Bernese Oberland
Sitting prettily on the banks of Lake Thun, this hotel has simple, somewhat-dated rooms that are nevertheless large and spotless. Friendly service adds to…
Grindelwald
This riverfront campsite near the Pfingstegg cable car is among Switzerland’s most stunning, with awesome views of the Eiger, Wetterhorn and Unterer…
Valais
This impressive stone structure, just on the Italian side of the border, sits grandly across the road from the blue lake of Col du Grand St Bernard. Built…
Graubünden
Looking sharp, Vetter has rustic-chic rooms done out in dark wood and stone. Breakfast is a treat with local yoghurt, cheese, eggs, bread and homemade jam…
St Moritz
Right in the heart of town, the Eden centres on an attractive central atrium and antique-strewn lounge where a fire crackles in winter. The old-style,…
Grindelwald
Photogenically perched high above Grindelwald at 2681m, Berghotel Faulhorn first opened for business in 1832 and is the oldest and highest mountain hotel…
Ticino
To fully appreciate Valle Onsernone when its blanketed in morning silence, Da Toldo in Russo makes a fine base. Immersed in greenery, this restored…
Vevey
Directly opposite Vevey station, the modern Astra gets top points for convenience. Unusual features, like a sunny rooftop terrace and hot tub, up the ante…
Graubünden
Direct access to Burestübli is just one of the perks of staying at this hotel at Prätschli (1908m). The spacious, light-flooded rooms feature loads of…
Interlaken
The picture of faded grandeur, this hotel and B&B offers reasonable value. Done out in muted hues, the rooms are bright and clean, though bathrooms are…
Graubünden
The Steinbock has a real up-in-the-mountains feel with its expansive mountain views, rooms clad in honeyed pine and a trio of restaurants dishing up heart…
Chur
VIVA is a backpacker's dream, offering spacious dorms, a drink voucher for the lobby bar on arrival, Sfr7 continental breakfast and, if you're into…
Valais
This friendly family-run chalet on the hill in Fiesch is a good place to stay. Very reasonable rates are complemented by pleasant rooms, good…
Valais
This elegant old family-run beauty is just over the road from Brig station and has a lovely terrace and restaurant, excellent for people-watching, at…
Bernese Oberland
Friendly service is a lucky dip, but we can’t fault the charming pine-clad quarters at this central hotel. Up the romance by opting for a four-poster bed…
Valais
Only 100m from the south exit of Sion train station, the youth hostel offers reasonable rates for single and double rooms, or two-bed/four-bed dorm rooms…
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