Central Switzerland
Spread across two lakefront buildings, this family-run hotel has inviting rooms with citrusy colour splashes, parquet-style floors and wrought-iron…
Must-see hotels in Central Switzerland
Central Switzerland
Run by sociable Swedish skiers, this delightful, centrally located lodge fuses art nouveau flair with 21st-century comforts in smart rooms (including…
Central Switzerland
At this stylish eco-hotel in a 250-year-old building, the Swiss-American owners have used local materials to create unique and beautiful rooms with inlaid…
Lucerne
This friendly B&B feels like home – with stylish, contemporary rooms, crisp white bedding and scatter cushions. Unwind in the garden or with a soak in the…
Central Switzerland
Dating from 1543 and claiming to have hosted Goethe, the Ochsen is now a slick business hotel with a historic facade near the Zytturm in the Old Town. Its…
Lucerne
This very friendly hotel in Meggen, 6km east of Lucerne, is a find if you are on a budget. Rooms are simple but spotless, there's free parking and wi-fi,…
Lucerne
Behind its elaborately frescoed facade, this perfectly positioned Old Town hotel flaunts a light and airy design ethos, with ice-white rooms, gilt mirrors…
Lake Lucerne
This friendly waterfront hotel has natty, modern and spotless rooms. The best have lake views and balconies, while others are attractively priced for…
Lucerne
Just across from Lucerne's train station, this hotel with a faux-Gothic exterior offers smart, modern rooms with hardwood-style floors and high ceilings,…
Central Switzerland
Centrally located on Landsgemeindeplatz's cobbled Old Town square facing the lake, this place has simple, comfy rooms. The popular French Brasserie is…
Central Switzerland
Goethe once stayed at this centuries-old hotel, right on Haufplatz in central Schwyz, whose spacious rooms have been renovated in generic modern style…
Lucerne
True to its name, the centrally situated Cascada has a waterfall flowing in its ultra-modern lobby. Each of its 66 rooms honours a Swiss waterfall in name…
Central Switzerland
You can't miss this main-street hotel, its beautifully weathered wooden facade hung with geranium-filled window boxes and a golden sun emblem. The snug…
Lake Lucerne
This lavish lakefront beauty, west of the ferry quay, is closed for renovations until 2019. Understated elegance and smooth service is usually the order…
Central Switzerland
Open year-round, this mountain eco-lodge and hostel caters to outdoors enthusiasts. Perks include free wi-fi, a fireplace, guest kitchen and barbecue, a…
Lucerne
The setting is incomparable at this Russian-owned, fairy-tale hilltop palace. Many rooms and suites enjoy sweeping aerial perspectives over Lake Lucerne,…
Lake Lucerne
Sunrise is prime-time viewing around here. Since Victorian times, tourists have been staying at the Rigi Kulm Hotel and getting up before the crack of…
Lake Lucerne
Smack on the lakeshore between Vitznau and Gersau, this hostel has an idyllic location, along with kayaks, a swimming platform and a great breakfast…
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…
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…
Lucerne
This shamelessly hip hotel, bearing the imprint of architect Jean Nouvel, is all streamlined chic, with refined suites featuring stills from movie…
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…
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…
Lake Lucerne
Dating from 1890 and recently thoroughly renovated, the dramatically perched Pilatus-Kulm hotel offers a swanky mountaintop sleeping experience, with four…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lucerne
On the lake’s northern shore, east of town, this shaded ground also has four- to eight-bed wooden cabins (sleeping bag required). There’s a playground,…
Lucerne
Perched above the lake, this opulent art deco hotel is reached by its own funicular. The handsome rooms reveal attention to detail, from inlaid parquet…
Central Switzerland
A five-minute walk north of Zug train station from the east exit, Zugertor is popular with businessmen and meets the required excellent standards. Perhaps…
Hirschen Backpacker-Hotel & Pub
Central Switzerland
This cheerful pad makes up for fairly basic digs with a friendly vibe and a welcome drink. There’s a kitchen, pub, courtyard and active social calendar…
Lucerne
Classically elegant rooms adorned with stucco, ruby-red fabrics and antique dressers attract romantics to this 16th-century stunner near the river. The…
Central Switzerland
Ten minutes’ walk from the train station, this 112-bed chalet-style hostel is clean and modern, with large dorms and some nice facilities, including a…
Lake Lucerne
The well-regarded Hotel Engel has very attractive rooms behind its historic facade only a minute or two from Stans train station. There's also a very good…
Central Switzerland
Modern and clean, Zug’s hostel is a 10-minute walk west of the train station. It is handy for lake swimming at Strandbad Zug.
Lucerne
In a building dating from 1670, this hotel has striking, individually decorated rooms, along with a lovely courtyard dining area. Cuisine is based on…
Central Switzerland
A chair lift takes you to the Brunni Hütte, a lovely mountain hut with glorious views. From here you can watch a magnificent sunset before spending the…
Central Switzerland
Lakefront Camping Hopfreben in west Brunnen is open from Easter to September in an extremely picturesque spot, right by where the Muota River enters the…
Lucerne
Just opposite the lake, a 15-minute walk southeast of Lucerne's train station, this is a soulful place to crash, with art-slung walls, bubbly staff and…
