Where to stay
With so many styles of accommodation – from historic hotels and rural guesthouses to timberframed mountain lodges – you are spoilt for choice when it comes to finding your perfect Swiss base. Find these hotels or accommodation that suits you at MySwitzerland.com/hotels
1 Bellevue Palace Bern
This elegant Art Deco hotel in the very heart of Switzerland’s capital is next to the Swiss parliament, and its bars and Gault Millau-accredited restaurant are popular meeting places for politicians and journalists. It’s also where visiting heads of state, including royalty, stay when in town.
2 Schloss Schadau
On the shores of Lake Thun, but still within easy reach of Bern, this boutique hotel is surrounded by parkland and is the perfect spot to unwind after a busy day exploring the capital.
3 Domaine de Châteauvieux
This intimate country hotel, with a two-Michelinstarred restaurant and beautiful gardens, lies in the heart of Switzerland’s wine-growing region on the banks of the Rhône but is just a short drive from central Geneva.
4 Hôtel Masson
Set on a hill with breathtaking views over Lake Geneva to the mountains beyond, Hôtel Masson is within easy access of Lausanne. Part of the Swiss Historic Hotel network, its rooms pack plenty of fin-de-siècle charm.
5 Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern
This lakeside hotel has been owned by the Hauser family for 160 years and has welcomed Leo Tolstoy and Mark Twain among its guests. Today it houses 101 elegant rooms and suites.
6 Villa Orselina
Just ten minutes from the centre of Locarno, this luxury boutique hotel overlooking Lake Maggiore is the ideal spot to unwind.
7 Einstein St Gallen
In the buzzing centre of the university city, Einstein St Gallen is a stylish hotel that can boast its own two-Michelin-starred restaurant.
8 Sorell Hotel Krone
This boutique hotel in the heart of Winterthur’s medieval Old Town is the perfect base for exploring Winterthur’s many museums and restaurants, and for indulging in some retail therapy.
9 The Dolder Grand
Partly redesigned by Foster + Partners, this swish hotel near Zurich is the ultimate in luxury with a two-Michelin-starred restaurant, spacious rooms and suites, and a Japanese-inspired spa.