256 Best Hotels in Switzerland

At this attractive seven-story hotel, guests are treated to modern, quiet, and spacious studiolike rooms at very good prices. The location is central, but if you want views, easy parking, or glitch-free Wi-Fi, spend a few more francs to stay elsewhere. It's blessed with an elevator—not always the case in Switzerland—so there's no need to worry about luggage transport.

This long-established family hotel is about a block from Estavayer's harbor. It makes up for the lack of a view with quiet guest rooms, all of which have been modernized (one has a whirlpool tub). There are lots of on-site activities, including a kids' play area in the garden. There's a restaurant and a café, with terrace and garden dining in season.

This typical 16th-century Engadine house is in the heart of Scuol's Old Town and has inviting rooms decorated with Swiss pine, carved ceilings, and exposed beams. A second house, with five rooms, has a more updated Alpine-chic style with wooden floors and bold, modern furniture. The restaurant, open daily until 5 pm, has a welcoming, country feel, with light wood, blue linens, and cushions. Room prices include a large buffet breakfast and homemade cakes in the afternoon.

This 150-year-old landmark, conveniently located near the main train station, has been tastefully renovated throughout to bring out the best of its original features, including elaborate gilt-edged mirrors and stucco ceiling moldings. Cube furnishings in dark leather or red velvet bring it roaring into the 21st century. The bar is split between the reception lounge, where a pianist plays Wednesday through Saturday (4–10 pm), and the comfortable restaurant. In the guest rooms, duvets billow over bed frames in some of the cushier rooms and suites. This hotel manages neighboring properties, Hotel Metropol and Hotel City Inn, so you can charge services back to your room. 

Built in 1895, soon after train tracks reached this mountain retreat, the Hotel Falken maintains its turn-of-the-century feel and its family-run friendliness; charming antiques and rich carpets adorn the salons, and the bar is lined with black-and-white photos of the skiers of yore. Chat with friends over drinks, or perhaps tickle the ivories on one of the two pianos. The guests rooms may not have TVs, but nearly all have a balcony for savoring the jaw-dropping views. Dinner is a four- to five-course set menu. In the winter, you can just about ski out the door to a nearby lift.

Located in the heart of Verbier, the buzzy Hotel Farinet offers ski-lodge style with modern touches and the most popular bars in town. Pops of cowhide and rustic wood blend with flat-screen LCD TVs and colorful lighting. The hotel features a sauna, massage therapies, and a bustling nightlife scene with an après-ski bar, a lounge, and a nightclub.

A terrific location, at the east end of the Piazza Grande, makes this friendly hotel a particularly good base for exploring Locarno, and, thanks to the pedestrian-only street and the nearby public gardens, it's relatively quiet. Many of the modern yet cozy rooms have balconies, there's a lovely terrace for breakfast, and public parking is close by.

This 500-year-old property—the oldest in Bern—is within earshot of the Zytglogge bells; rooms are small and basic but nicely conceived, with dark parquet floors, modular furniture, white pillows and duvet covers, and flat-screen TVs. All rooms have showers. The top floors offer medieval-rooftop views. The hotel's solidly popular restaurant serves a mix of rib-sticking favorites like bratwurst with Rösti and an authentic Wiener schnitzel. The service is friendly and enthusiastic.

A popular destination among locals seeking a massage or other spa treatment, the sprawling and leafy Hotel Hof Weissbad is on a quiet street in the village of Weissbad. The resort remains a local favorite for wellness breaks and romantic retreats and offers an array of spa treatments with emphasis on baths and cosmetic treatments using everything from local hay to beer malt. The spa also includes a sauna, various thermal pools, and steam room. The proximity to an 18-hole golf course attracts a golf crowd and the new seminar building attract business travelers as well. Rooms are bathed in deep reds and rich fabrics. The service is warm and flawless, and a buffet on each floor offers complimentary drinks, fruit, and pastries.

This gracious 12th-century house close to the Hofkirche and the Löwendenkmal has been artfully modernized with an eclectic mix of colors and themes. One room contains a 5-foot-tall decorative antique stove, and another resembles the interior of a clipper ship. Some white-tiled bathrooms have cool steel sinks. The restaurant, specializing in light, seasonal fare, expands into a beautiful outdoor terrace in warm weather.

Decorated in soft, mainly neutral colors, this tastefully appointed hotel offers a range of room types with some fun and unexpected touches, like giant maps of Bern on the walls. Its central location is ideal for exploring the city, but those sensitive to street and plaza noise should ask for a courtyard-facing room. The roof deck offers wonderful city views, and the small fitness center is a bit dated but has all the equipment you need.

Spotless and modern, this hotel softens its edges with white linens and walls; look in the recessed niche of one of the interior walls for a stone shrine retained from the original structure. The rooms facing the Weinmarkt have high ceilings and tall windows that let in lots of light. Guest rooms to the back have no direct sun but are still bright and a little larger.

On the charming town hall square, this landmark hotel has some fine river views, and although the exterior is classic, the airy interior is stylistically modern. The friendly staff are happy to help plan your sightseeing excursions. The Krone has two eateries, one serving Chinese favorites and the other, an upscale grill restaurant, which whips up chic versions of regional specialties.

This Edwardian landmark, distinctly urbane in setting and style, stands on a hill high over the lake, with layers of city scenery draped behind. It faces a city street, so to take advantage of its views you need a back room. Shaded by an enormous indoor tree, the lobby is exquisite. Classic rooms blend new and old with contemporary tones and period details such as marble fireplaces. The sleek, calming spa offers a wide array of treatments and classes.

A 15-minute walk from the center of Gstaad, the hilltop Le Grand Chalet commands a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains and village below. The spacious, comfortable rooms feature tawny wood furnishings and rustic curtains throughout. An open central fireplace separates the cozy lounge from the popular La Bagatelle, a restaurant favored for its nouvelle Swiss and French cuisine and extensive wine list. You can relax in the sauna or steam bath, or, in summer, enjoy a swim in the heated outdoor pool. Walking trails depart from the hotel's doorstep, and the hotel shuttles guests to ski lifts and to the train station.

Original 17th-century stonework, colorful frescoes, painted beams, and tapestries adorn the lobby and some rooms in this low-key luxury hotel near the cathedral; others have clean modern lines and restful deep-brown accents. Cobblestone views and surprising amounts of natural light add a peaceful atmosphere. The hotel's restaurant is one of the city's most popular venues for Swiss specialties (raclette, fondue, etc.)—even (as a discreet plaque by the door announces) Bill Clinton, when U.S. president, came here to sample them.

Families often settle in for a week or two at this hotel high above the lakefront, their evenings spent by the immense stone fireplace, in the panoramic winter garden, or on the spectacular terrace. The grounds of this 1910 lodge are beautifully manicured, the atmosphere both familial and formal. Guest rooms are quirkily and individually decorated by themes—cheese, forest, flower meadow, and straw hut, to name a few. Children love these hideaways, and families with small ones appreciate that they can dine together by the fire, apart from other guests. Those with lots of luggage will want to call ahead to be picked up from the train station.

Award-winning French architect Jean Nouvel, who also designed Luzern's Kultur- und Kongresszentrum, focuses on ultrahip design here; parquet floors are this lodging's only remaining old-world touch. Metal blocks act as cupboards, and mirrors, puffy chairs, and dark walls add to the look, but the highlight of each room is the enlarged movie still that covers the ceiling. Films by Federico Fellini, Wim Wenders, and Lars von Trier are represented, among others, and yes, the photograph is positioned so that you see it best while lying down. The Asian-fusion restaurant attracts locals as well as hotel guests.

This boutique hotel, which opened in 2023, is a kaleidoscope of vibrant color and contemporary charm. The rooms blend bold hues, geometric patterns, and bright, custom-made wallpaper to create a dynamic and cheerful environment. The open-concept lobby and restaurant features contemporary artwork and vibrant colors that mixes with the chatter of the crowd for an energetic ambience. 

If you enjoy being away from the downtown resort scene, book into this demure little inn on a hillside in Veytaux, between Chillon and Montreux. Since it was built in 1829, it has had only a handful of owners, and the current family takes pride in its genteel period decor and the personalized attention that attracts repeat guests season after season. You'll find floral prints, brass beds, pristine linens, buffed parquet floors, and expansive lake views from the numerous balconies. The breakfast buffet is generous, with homemade breads and jams.

This picturesque, family-owned hotel, made up of two 17th-century farmhouses, has sgraffiti and flower boxes on the outside, antiques and honey-color pine on the inside, and a luxurious restaurant serving tasty local dishes, with rates including breakfast and dinner. Most of the guest rooms in the main farmhouse are simple and modern, though you can have a splendid carved-pine room if you pay a bit more; to preserve the tranquility, there are no TVs in these rooms. The second renovated farmhouse has a half-dozen suites (with TVs, as well as minibars). The hotel includes a large gym, and guests can book massages and private yoga treatments. The affiliated Meisser Lodge, in a more simple style, and Meisser Romantica, for adults only, offer other accommodation options nearby.

Behind the graceful, shuttered facade of this historic hotel, you'll find an ideal balance between modern convenience and history in the original ceiling moldings and Victorian dining hall. Alexander Seiler founded the Monte Rosa, expanding it over the years to its current size. This was the home base of Edward Whymper when he conquered the Matterhorn in 1865, and, not surprisingly, the establishment is a member of Swiss Historic Hotels. Rooms feature impeccable, soft-toned decor; southern views go quickly and cost more. The bar is an après-ski must. The pool and health facilities are shared with sister hotel Mont Cervin.

In the heart of Murten's Old Town, this cluster of patrician houses dating back to 1428 conjures images of centuries gone by. Yet step inside, and the modern sits well alongside the revered history of this establishment, thanks to the sensibilities of the Joachim family, which has been running the show since 1978. Rooms and suites are individually designed and vary greatly; try out the Royal Senior suite if 16th-century baroque drawing rooms are your thing. The tavern and veranda are pleasant venues for the generous morning spread, and a changing à la carte fine-dining menu keeps you sated in the restaurant.

At the eastern end of the main thoroughfare, this charming Victorian-style inn has an elaborately painted facade and intricately carved woodwork in every interior niche. Both the folksy guest rooms and the more elaborately decorated suites are atmospheric and include modern details like lighted closets and espresso machines. The places to see and be seen are the hotel's bar and upscale restaurant. Offerings at the elegant establishment might include lobster bisque or lamb in an olive crust. A more economic way of scoping the scene is to sip a coffee on the sidewalk terrace.

This century-old mountain inn in the Swiss National Park makes an ideal base for hikers. Choose from either old-style rooms without bath or pine-and-stucco rooms with bath. The traditional Swiss cooking in the charming restaurant is augmented by local game specialties and fresh fish. Near the hotel is one of the medieval iron-smelting ovens that gave Ofen Pass its name.

Right in the middle of town and steps from the lake, this renovated older hotel offers excellent value, with rooms that are simple, clean, and functional. The restaurant offers a new menu each day with mostly Ticinese dishes, including several vegetarian selections. No alcohol is served, so to sample local wines you have to find another place.

Its generic chalet facade gives no hint at the charm inside this stylish Alpine-theme hotel near the Landquart River; not only do the spacious rooms have working fireplaces, deep soaking tubs, and balconies, but the basement spa also invites lingering with a full-size pool, saunas, and even a unique Himalayan salt room. Rooms include wooden finishes and plaid furnishings, and all have balconies overlooking the village or the mountains; if you’re traveling with family or friends, studios and apartments come with kitchenettes and ample space for four to six guests. Bär’s Restaurant serves up local dishes blended with international flavors, like zander (pike perch) ceviche with a basil-gin marinade, and the attached Grizzly’s Bar is a popular après-ski hangout. Not only does the lovely spa include a swimming pool, whirlpool, saunas, and a steam room, but there’s also a good-size gym, and massages are on offer (with advance booking) to soothe aching muscles after a long day of outdoor activity.