Valais
Overlooking the lake, the hospice has a 1000-year history of hospitality. In winter, the only way here is on foot (snowshoes or skis) from the entrance to…
Must-see hotels in Switzerland
Bernese Oberland
Fondue and mulled wine pave the way to subzero slumber land at this ‘igloo village’, situated at 2000m and affording magical views to 3000m peaks. Night…
St Moritz
On the edge of the forest, this modern hostel has clean, quiet four-bed dorms and doubles. Considered a top family hostel, there's a children's toy room,…
Graubünden
Festooned with geraniums in summer, central Hotel Alpsu has individually decorated rooms. It's ideally located: a five-minute walk from the train station…
Basel
Well located between Basel SBB station and the Old Town, this great-value hotel has simple, compact rooms with fresh, clean lines, comfortable beds, real…
Northeastern Switzerland
A 19th-century cotton mill has been reincarnated as the Lofthotel, affording fine views of the Churfirsten mountains and Walensee. Clean lines, polished…
Valais
This former bunker has a new raison d’être with its seven no-frills dorms above a busy bar (the hostel reception), 200m from the Le Châble cable-car…
Graubünden
At the base station in Flims, this place lures snowboarders with its designer digs, DJs and gigs. There are lots of sleeping options here with a lodge,…
Interlaken
A little ray of sunshine indeed, this chalet-style B&B set in pretty gardens has sweet, simple rooms, the pick of which have balconies facing the Jungfrau…
Sunstar Boutique Hotel Beau-Site
Valais
Right in the village heart on the main drag, Beau-Site is as beautiful as its name suggests. Service is polished, rooms are classically elegant with…
Graubünden
Erika is your kindly host at this quaint dark-wood chalet on the road into Klosters Dorf, with sunny, immaculate apartments brimming with homey touches,…
Bern
Fronted by the river and Old Town spires, this well-run boho hotel offers a mix of stylish six-bed dorms, family rooms and doubles. Its buzzing ground…
Chur
Part of Switzerland's romantic clan, this centuries-old hotel has kept its flair, with vaulted corridors and low-ceilinged, pine-filled rooms. As you'd…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
You'll feel bug-snug in this cosy, Alpine-style hotel in the heart of Gruyères. The pick of the wood-panelled rooms have sheepskin rugs and pretty…
Central Switzerland
Low wood beams, solid walls and animal-skin rugs echo 200 years of history at this romantic gem in the heart of town. The Steinberg room has stellar Mt…
Lauterbrunnen
This relaxed, family-run hostel has an open-plan kitchen, a garden with tremendous views of the Staubbach Falls, a laundry and free wi-fi. Most of the…
Lucerne
Facing the river and directly overlooking Kapellbrücke, the location is this hotel’s biggest draw. Rooms are turn-of-the-21st-century comfy, though light…
Bernese Oberland
Rambling, creaky and atmospheric, Hotel Bellevue des Alpes is a formerly grand Victorian hotel. It has a world-beating location and a rather macabre…
Bern
Well suited to business/single travellers, this attractive private hotel/restaurant in a historic building in the suburbs, about 6km southeast of the city…
Lake Lucerne
Dating from 1890 and recently thoroughly renovated, the dramatically perched Pilatus-Kulm hotel offers a swanky mountaintop sleeping experience, with four…
Canton of Zürich
With its own bar and restaurant and even an arthouse cinema, this designer place provides comfort and style in understated rooms with parquet floors. Some…
Bernese Oberland
Set above Mürren and overlooking the nursery slopes, this welcoming, family-run hotel dates to 1894. Despite '70s traces, rooms are tastefully decorated…
Lauterbrunnen
Ablaze with scarlet geraniums in summer, this 400-year-old chalet is a bargain. Creaky floorboards and small windows add to its cosy, old-world charm. The…
Central Switzerland
Right on Klosterplatz and as close to the church as you can get, Hotel Sonne is a busy place, also sporting a restaurant and pizzeria. Rooms are simple…
Bernese Oberland
A traditional Swiss chalet with a 21st-century twist, the Alphorn has smart rooms with plenty of warm pine, chunky beds and balconies with country views…
Graubünden
Bang in the heart of Klosters, R&M has colourful digs, a lounge where you can prepare tea and snacks, and a TV and playroom in the attic. It also offers…
Interlaken
Smiley old-fashioned service and a riverfront location near Interlaken Ost make this 19th-century hotel a solid choice. It has been in the same family for…
Graubünden
Hotel Schloss Ragaz is a petite, turreted castle with spacious, quiet quarters framed by manicured gardens. The restaurant is very popular and lots of non…
Northeastern Switzerland
The eclectic furniture in this faintly Gothic house resembles a private antiques collection, with an array of four-poster beds, Persian carpets,…
Grindelwald
In a quiet corner of town, 10 minutes’ stroll from the centre, Alpenblick is a great budget find, with squeaky-clean, pine-filled rooms. Basement dorms…
Central Switzerland
Many of the high-ceilinged rooms afford glacier views at this welcoming, well-maintained, turn-of-the-20th-century hotel. There are excellent facilities…
Bernese Oberland
Housed in a 14th-century bakers’ guild house on Rathausplatz, the Krone seamlessly combines historic charm with contemporary design. The rooms are bright…
Lauterbrunnen
Affording knockout views of the mountains and falls, this campsite also offers cosy dorms and huts for those craving more comfort. The top-notch…
Lucerne
This luxury belle époque hotel on the lakefront is sure of its place in many a heart. Inside it’s all gleaming marble, chandeliers, airy rooms and turn-of…
Valais
The perfect mix of value-for-money and comfort, rooms at the family-run Escher are cosy modern with feather duvets and crisp white bathrooms. But the real…
Geneva
This smart, new-in-2017 business and leisure hotel about 15-minutes walk from downtown Geneva offers excellent value in an expensive city, with bright…
Lake Lucerne
The Post's location opposite Weggis' boat dock is unbeatable. Other pluses include superb rooms, a spa, a 45,000-bottle wine cellar and multiple dining…
Bern
In a leafy residential location, this five-storey building feels like a friendly boarding house. Clean, simple rooms have lots of white and a smattering…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
The Murtenhof, in a 16th-century patrician’s house, is a spacious space to sleep. Its terrace restaurant (mains Sfr26 to Sfr42, open 11am to 10pm) cooks…
Montreux
This Old Town boutique hotel references Montreux’ extraordinary musical heritage. The 35 stylish rooms have three sizes – S (‘Small and Sexy’), L or XL –…
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