57 Best Hotels in Switzerland

A welcome ultramodern hotel in a sea of older-style accommodations, the AlpenGold, near the edge of Lake Davos at the northern end of town, boasts a distinctive "cone"-shape facade on the outside and a sophisticated, streamlined design on the inside. Contemporary rooms feature neutral tones with pops of color, and all have balconies with views to either the mountains or the town; large bathrooms include both shower and tub. You can choose between dining at the in-house Swiss or Italian restaurant, or enjoying a tasting menu of small bites in the trendy rooftop eatery. Light meals are also served in the lounge bar, which has an outdoor terrace with beautiful views. The lovely 12,917-square-foot Spa Nescens—the largest in Davos—has both indoor and outdoor pools and all manner of therapies. While you're being pampered, spoil the kids and teens at clubs designed just for them; the teens' club even includes a mini cinema.

What was once a 19th-century wooden chalet has expanded to become a full-fledged "Alpine lifestyle" destination, and its position on the farthest edge of town, at the base of the slopes, is its biggest draw. This sporty luxury hotel has a large foyer warmed by a fireplace and perked up by a bar; from its wraparound windows you can take in acres of green hills or snowy slopes. Guest rooms have soft prints and neutral tones; bathrooms are tile and stone. In winter an Italian trattoria and a Thai restaurant join the main Swiss-style restaurants.

A pretension-free mix of belle époque elegance and contemporary ease defines this impeccable hotel, built in 1913 to accommodate government visitors. The stately property, next to the Bundeshaus, features intricate moldings, golden-beige brocade, crystal chandeliers, and art nouveau stained glass. Guest rooms are outfitted with modern amenities like granite bathrooms with heated floors and classic touches like Louis XV–style bergère chairs. Rooms on the fifth floor have sleek modern lines, glass showers, and sloped ceilings. The elegant main restaurant, VUE, uses seasonal ingredients to create artful dishes and menus, while the more contemporary Noumi offers eclectic small plates and interesting cocktails. An attractive gym with separate saunas for men and women beckons from the top floor.

You’d never know that this modern hotel originally dates from 1864, since it was completely renovated before its reopening in 2018, but it still includes nods to its past as a gateway to the nearby glacier with design details resembling ice (such as etched glass on the closet doors and ice cube lamps in the inviting lounge area). It has a prime location looking out to Eiger’s North Face, and it's only about a 10-minute walk down to the Eiger Express or up to Grindelwald’s town center. Rooms feature a mountain-influenced color scheme, with dark blues and fuchsia; many have terraces with mountain views, and the honeymoon suite boasts its own whirlpool. Try a well-mixed cocktail or tea in the comfy lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Eiger, or if the weather’s nice, on the large outside terrace. The small spa has a sauna, a hammam, and a relaxation room with waterbeds, plus an outdoor Jacuzzi with views of the Eiger, along with a fitness room. The in-house gourmet restaurant offers creative meals for dinner and a good selection of items for breakfast.

Choose from three hotels in one at this charming property tucked into the hillside and reminiscent of a nomadic Alpine village: the more lux Alpinist and Nomad and the more casual Huntsman; all include access to the Mountain Ashram Spa, complete with Japanese onsen and Mongolian relaxation yurts, and choice of restaurants, including the vivacious Mediterranean-themed, vegetarian-focused Bazaar. Homey contemporary rooms done up in warm colors and natural materials have wood floors and beamed ceilings; some of the larger ones include bunk bed alcoves (great for any kids in tow), fireplaces, or in-room saunas. The complex includes five restaurants, two open in summer and three open in winter, including Italian cuisine at Madre Nostra and fondue at Ferdinand. The spa, which sprawls across the property, also includes a Bhutanese herbal bath and sauna, and all guests have complimentary access to daily pilates, yoga, and meditation classes. There’s also a climbing wall to practice your mountain moves. The Sunnegga Bahn lift is right next to the hotel, ideal for hiking and skiing, and during ski season, a DJ spins nightly at the Après Ski bar.

A turn-of-the-20th-century mountain lodge done up in eclectic Alpine-vintage pageantry, this clubby lodging shakes up the pretty hamlet of Mürren with playful mountaineering style. Drei Berge attracts city-dwellers with an appreciation for cheeky design—note the Bernese bear drinking a beer on the hotel logo. Colorful pennants with names of peaks from around the world sweep across the carpeting in the lobby, and coats of arms painted in blues, reds, and golds run along the ceiling border in guest rooms swathed in warm wood paneling. Japanese and French dishes are served at dinner, along with high-altitude wines.

On the edge of the Old Town, this former embroidery factory is now an upscale hotel with sleek interiors (polished cabinetry, subdued floral fabrics), a uniformed staff, and a five-star attitude. There's a generous breakfast buffet, laid out in the skylighted top-floor loft, but it's an additional cost. The bar is dark, leathery, and appropriate for the business-class clientele. A modern annex houses more rooms, and guests have free access to an adjacent fitness center and spa.

The trendiest place to stay in town features a restaurant from Parisian chef Gregory Marchand of Frenchie fame, a spa with cult Biologique Recherche products, and the Experimental brand’s renowned cocktails—plus it's now home to Verbier’s famed nightspot, the Farm Club. Designed by Milanese architect Fabrizio Casiraghi, well-appointed guest rooms are done up in jewel tones; some include large terraces with mountain views and private Jacuzzis. Frenchie Verbier restaurant highlights elevated takes on French cuisine, while the cocktail bar is a cozy place for an après-ski libation (as well as for people-watching). Though the spa is small, it’s a pleasant place to enjoy the Jacuzzi, sauna, and steam room.

Silver mansards and yellow awnings flag this vast institution as a landmark, though its aristocratic interiors are now filled with cell-phone-chatting travelers. This colossal belle époque folly of stained glass, frescoes, and flamboyant molded stucco opened in 1906 and counts Vladimir Nabokov among its notable former residents (a bronze of the author stands in the lakeside gardens). Updated facilities do not compromise the allure of this grand hotel. You can be cyber-connected from any corner or secluded in a massage suite at the Willow Stream Spa. Guest rooms have fruitwood furniture, bold accessories, and whirlpool tubs trimmed in granite and marble.

As you wind your way into Grindelwald, you can't help but notice this large pink structure perched precariously above the road; regular guest rooms aren't grand, but there are great views of the Eiger and surrounding peaks from almost everywhere—and every room boasts both a balcony and air-conditioning, rare for the region. Suites and common areas are tastefully designed. The staff radiates genuine warmth and absolute professionalism; the owner takes groups of guests curling, sledding, or on visits to organic farms. The bright and glossy restaurant has a fresh and creative menu. For total relaxation, there's an outdoor hot tub, plus an indoor pool, sauna, and steam room. The hotel also caters to kids with a games room and special children's menu in the restaurant.

Honeycombed by dramatic atrium stairwells that look down on marble columns and gleaming floors inlaid with golden coronets, this regal landmark was Henry James's home base when he wrote (and set here) the novella Daisy Miller. Burgundy brocade with floral swags and coverlets contrast boldly with striped wallpaper in generously sized guest rooms. The spa, called Puressens (Pure Senses), offers a full range of restorative services that are a relaxing extension to time spent in the lower-level pool. A vast lakefront terrace overlooks the pollards, the promenade, and the steamers plying the lake.

With a front-row perch directly across from the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau, it's no surprise that most rooms at this welcoming family-run hotel flaunt balconies with peak views. Inside, all is comfortably charming: the adorable bar has a big fireplace hood, regular guest rooms come with elegant pine wainscoting, and suites feature exposed timber beams and lovely fabrics. Guest rooms and suites face either the mountains or the forest; alpine-style family suites have a separate living room and sleep up to three kids (along with two adults). In addition, the hotel has room to spare for an indoor pool with staggering views of the snowcapped mountains, not to mention a sauna and hot tub to warm up after a tough day on the slopes, along with a small fitness room if your outdoor adventures weren't enough. If you want to enjoy the high life—in more ways than one—head here.

With windows looking out onto the village church and Eiger’s iconic north face, this chic chalet hotel offers a warm welcome. A peaceful oasis on the edge of town, Hotel Fiescherblick emphasizes sustainability with its carbon-neutral heating system and purified mountain water. Rooms are outfitted in modern Scandinavian style with touches of pine green and rocky mountain gray. Some rooms feature hidden-in-the-wall bunk beds for guests traveling with children. The breakfast buffet includes homemade pastries and jams and locally produced cheeses and meats, and the highly acclaimed restaurant offers three- to seven-course tasting menus with wine pairings.

As the hotel in St. Moritz closest to the lake, this charmingly renovated property geared to leisurely stays emphasizes its superlative views with a big, sunny balcony and dining rooms with enormous windows. The varied clientele includes family groups and senior citizens; many visitors come just for the extensive whisky bar, said to have the largest selection in the world. The restaurant features Swiss specialties along with a few Italian dishes, and stocks more than 1,000 wines. Comfortable rooms have a fresh Alpine look with light colors and wood floors: many take advantage of their position with superb lake views from both the bedrooms and the bathrooms. The cozy wellness area includes a whirlpool, sauna, and steam bath.

The central location and luxurious setting help this Zermatt grande dame stand out, with rooms divided between the main building and connecting annexes. Accommodations are elegant, with woodsy chalet-style touches in keeping with the mountain location. Since the hotel is named after the iconic peak (in French, naturally), most rooms have Matterhorn views. The main restaurant has a light, modern ambience with dishes to match. There are also more casual lunch and dinner options, Grill Le Cervin and Ristorante Capri, a Michelin-rated Italian restaurant open only in winter. Half-board arrangements are available. The hotel reserves covered parking in and transportation from Täsch.

This sophisticated glass-and-steel hotel on the hillside above the Kirchplatz not only has great service and superlative town and mountain views, but is an engineering marvel, a sleek standout in a village of traditional hoteliers. You'll feel like James Bond as a private tunnel leads through a cave to the secure elevator, where you are whisked to the contemporary lobby, decorated invitingly with a stone fireplace and modern furnishings. With great Matterhorn vistas from decks and balconies, some of the luxurious guest rooms also have fireplaces, jetted tubs, and saunas, and all have a complimentary snifter of Scotch. The elegant restaurant offers a range of interesting vegetarian choices that can be "supplemented" with meat or fish options; the bar is an equally sleek place to sip cocktails. Chill out in the wellness area's indoor-outdoor pool, multiple steam rooms, sauna, and outdoor whirlpool with Matterhorn views, perfect for relaxing post-ski or hike.

After a six-year, top-to-bottom renovation, the historic Royal Savoy has been unveiled as the latest—and perhaps the finest—five-star hotel in all of Suisse Romande. Shaded by tall pines that surround its extensively manicured grounds, the art nouveau castle has strikingly modern interiors of palatial proportions, providing the ultimate urban luxury getaway. Ample rooms in a soothing gray color scheme are available in the main building or in a more contemporary annex, where you'll find a bamboo-enclosed indoor pool, footbaths, and a first-rate fitness center within the sleek, black marble confines of the Spa du Royal. Spend sundown with a signature cocktail on the rooftop lounge overlooking Lavaux vineyards and Alpine peaks across Lac Léman, then head to the smart-casual Brasserie for an unforgettable evening meal.

Although many Swiss hoteliers can claim a second generation of family ownership, this hidden treasure boasts 500 years under the Pazeller family's care, who have preserved the bulging, sgraffitied stucco exterior and modernized much of what's behind the magnificently carved Arvenholz wood door. Now part of the Relais & Châteaux group, it started as a farm, then supplied provisions to builders of Tarasp Castle, which looms above. Each room varies a bit—a canopy bed here, an antique trunk there—and the attention to detail is stunning. The highly regarded on-site restaurant offers a wide range of sophisticated local and international dishes. The Grecian-inspired wellness area—with saunas and massage areas—provides ultimate relaxation.

Luxurious yet practically appointed, this hotel's rooms feature sophisticated yet neutral tones that appeal to both business and leisure travelers, while its renowned restaurant and a rooftop terrace offer stunning views of the city and the Alps. You can enjoy drinks and nibbles on the panoramic Sky Terrace when the weather's nice (with raclette and fondue in winter), or afternoon tea in the winter and cocktails year-round in the cozy Lobby Lounge Bar. If you overdo it while exploring the city, treat yourself to a massage in the small but well-appointed spa, or try out the 24-hour fitness room.

The central location of this airy 660-year-old structure—tucked between the Fraumünster and Kirche St. Peter on the gull-studded bank of the Limmat River—is stunning. Rebuilt in 1939 and renovated in 2016, the modern hotel is impeccable and intimately scaled. It has warmly appointed rooms, some with French windows that open over the water, and plenty of marble offset by a mauve and soft gray palette. Deluxe corner rooms, with views toward both river and lake, are worth fighting for, as are seats at the terrace café, where dessert is the panoramic vista of the Altstadt. It feels slightly Venetian to arrive by 15-minute boat ride from the main station to the hotel's pier. 

Outside St. Moritz, with stupendous views of Piz Corvatsch and Silvaplana Lake, the thoroughly charming Suvretta House encourages visitors to take advantage of the private ski-in, ski-out access to the Corviglia slopes just outside the front door, to skate on the ice rink in winter, to try the clay tennis courts and driving range in summer—or just to lounge by the indoor pool or outdoor hot tub. The renovated lobby and guest rooms are airy, light, and bright, with modern fabrics, contemporary furnishings, and views to the lake and mountains. Jacket and tie (and no sneakers) are requested in the main dining room, or opt for a more casual Swiss meal in the informal Suvretta Stube; there are also two off-site mountain restaurants serving up traditional fare. Kids may never want to leave the Kiddy Club, open to children age three and older; it's staffed by trained kindergarten teachers and includes the Teddy Club kids-only restaurant.

Luxury seekers looking for a friendly vibe are in seventh heaven as they step into the welcoming environs of this mountainside hotel, which offers impressive amenities such as a wonderful spa and direct access to the ski slopes. The lobby, lounge, and bar are decked out with plush (though a tad dated) interiors, and the floor-to-ceiling windows and ample balconies envelop guests in the natural beauty of the surrounding mountains and wooded pine slopes. Inside, individually designed guest rooms with leather headboards, vibrant fabric accents, and stucco ceilings are elegant; bathrooms are finished in local granite and marble. Europe's only hotel-operated private railway, the Tschuggen Express, enables guests to bypass long lift lines and travel from the hotel grounds to the center of the ski area in just 2½ minutes. At the Bergoase spa, the striking modernistic pools offer sensory serenity come rain, snow, or shine.

The luxurious original woodwork, parquet floors, and shining terrazzo are all in superb condition at this 1910 palace, where public rooms flank the ground floor's south side, and on a clear day offer a magnificent view of the lake and the mountains. The guest rooms are in a serene art deco style, with curved shapes and a palette of soft pinks, blues, and greens that echo the lake; those in the back overlook a hillside, and the front doubles (slightly costlier) have balconies overlooking the city and lake. The building is perched on a slope above town, accessible by funicular from the lakeshore via Haldenstrasse or by car.

This former brewery turned hotel, spa, and thermal bath melds its industrial past with a sleek modern design. The lounge–breakfast room offers snacks throughout the day and has a 30-foot-high ceiling with bookshelves to match. The room’s vast chandeliers are made out of metal contraptions that were once used to dry beer bottles. The Hürlimann Suites, designed as duplexes, are housed where the beer was once fermented. This is where the old industrial building is most visible, because rooms here have been built inside the shell of the original structure. Guests have specially timed exclusive access to the thermal baths.

This thoroughly elegant, gracefully restored 19th-century hotel has a perfect perch on the lakeshore; on a clear day there's a splendid view of the Alps. The warmly lighted interior, with high ceilings and wild-cherry wood, exudes calm. Two-thirds of the spacious guest rooms have lake views, and the generous bathrooms are decked out in white marble. The sophisticated restaurant, O'terroirs, offers some of the best dining in town and a fine selection of wines, also on tap in the comfortingly low-key Véranda Bar. The B-Spa and gym complete the deluxe hotel experience.

Perched up a small hill toward the western end of town, the Bergwelt is a blend of Alpine lodge and chic abode; it features brown-and-tan rooms with comfy beds, a spa with small indoor and outdoor pools, and a large lobby perfect for watching the scene. Though guest rooms are on the dark side, red plaid accents on the bed frames liven them up. Many rooms include balconies, though not all have mountain views. Suites have fireplaces, and two include private saunas; for larger groups, the hotel also offers apartments and residences with two and three bedrooms. BG’s Grill focuses on (what else?) grilled meats, and the mixologists at the Seven Spirits Bar whip up a fine cocktail. Besides the pools, the Fire & Ice Spa also includes saunas, a relaxation room, treatment rooms, and a fitness room.

Like staying in the cozy mountain chalet of a friend with good taste, The Capra combines Alpine-style wood-paneled walls and an abundance of fireplaces with modern art, delicious local cuisine, and a luxurious spa. Rooms, accented in warm woods and woolen textiles, boast ultra-comfy beds, and all have balconies with town and mountain views. Brasserie 1809 focuses on local and sustainable ingredients, with most products coming from within a 150-km (93-mile) radius. The Peak Health Spa has indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna and steam room, and a separate gym; daily yoga classes are on-offer.

Dating from 1250, this hotel oozes romance, and that doesn't even take into account its garden setting and enviable address across from the waterfront. The interior is rich with frescoes, wood beams, and heavy masonry, lightened with a contemporary touch, and each room is different: a wrought-iron bed in the back tower, a blue wooden canopy bed in Room 205, and a lavish front tower room with a loft. A private courtyard is perfect for summertime dining, or you can just take a dip in the isolated pool.

Built in the shape of mountain peaks, this classic hotel perched high on a hillside above Montana has been refurbished in a contemporary style that's purposefully understated to let the views take center stage. Tasteful touches include modern art on the walls and marble and wood accents throughout the hotel; though room decor is on the standard side, it's enlivened by a touch of plaid on the chairs and curtains. The hotel's restaurants offer everything from casual bar food to Alpine specialties to elegant Japanese-Peruvian cuisine. The spa, built with wood and natural stone, has a heated swimming pool and large gym—again with glorious views.

This cozy, hidden family-owned gem offers refurbished rooms playing up local stone and wood; room balconies feature excellent Matterhorn views. It's just a 10-minute walk from Gornergrat railway and the Matterhorn Ski Paradise. The food and wine are especially excellent, while the cellar spa with steam room, sauna, and thermal bath are not to be missed.