The Engadine
Welcoming all comers since 1905, these central digs have inviting rooms with lots of stone, pine and downy duvets, plus basic bunk rooms. There's also a…
Must-see hotels in Switzerland
Bern
This selection of popular, self-contained apartments offers great value and more space in expensive Bern. They're furnished to a good standard with…
Neuchâtel
Soulful sleeping above one of Neuchâtel’s greenest eating spaces is what this lovely nine-room, 4th-floor cafe-hotel is all about. Find it in an old…
The Engadine
Nothing is too much trouble for Claudio and Claire Gianotti at this frescoed chalet, tucked down a cobbled lane in the Old Town. The bright, airy rooms…
Ticino
Stay at riverside Osteria Vittoria, a bustling family lodge with its own restaurant (mains Sfr26 to Sfr45) and attractive gardens. Most of the bright,…
Bern
Conveniently situated along Bern's main arcaded thoroughfare is this romantic Old Town hotel with opulent art nouveau furnishings. TVs are tucked away…
Locarno
Rooms are gathered around a sunny internal courtyard, evoking a Mediterranean mood, and some have views over the Old Town centre and hills. The digs are…
Interlaken
Sleep? Way overrated. Adrenaline junkies hail Balmer’s for its fun frat-house vibe. These party-mad digs offer beer-garden happy hours, wrapped lunches, a…
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…
Lago di Lugano
Right on Morcote's main square, this family affair has bright rooms with wooden or tiled floors; most also have views across the lake. The restaurant …
Lausanne
A perfect location in Ouchy, just back from the lake, makes this a good choice. The better doubles look out across the lake (Sfr20 extra) and are spacious…
Northeastern Switzerland
You can’t get much closer to the heart of St Gallen at this kind of price. The hotel was recently given an overhaul, and the resulting varied modern rooms…
The Engadine
Right on Silvaplanasee at the south end of town, this popular campground is the haunt of kite- and windsurfers in summer. Everything you could want is…
Valais
Aptly named, this bright, modern, two-star address just off the main street is the best place to stay in town. Rates include a buffet breakfast, the rooms…
Graubünden
This one-time sanatorium has been transformed into a groovy backpacker palace. Budget-conscious skiers dig the bright, modern dorms with pine bunks …
Hotel Garni Moosmann "Cà del lago"
Lago di Lugano
Almost toppling into Lago di Lugano, this quiet hotel has tremendous views out across the water to the mountains beyond. The pick of the clean, well-kept…
Ticino
Attractively situated near the Maggia River, this well-kept campground has shady pitches, a barbecue area and a solar-powered swimming pool. It's a good…
The Engadine
Snug against the forest and ski slopes, down in Samnaun-Ravaisch, where the Twinliner cable car operates from, this chalet-style hotel has pleasantly…
Mittelland
Charmingly set in the shade of the cathedral, this atmospheric inn with steel-grey wooden shutters and an attractive minimalist interior is flanked by an…
Chur
Occupying a beautiful 16th-century building in a handy location, Freieck is a seamless blend of history and modernity. Exposed stone, beams and vaults…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
A belle-époque beauty, Yverdon's original 'it' hotel, with its romantic white-turreted facade, thermal pool and direct link to Centre Thermal, retains an…
Lucerne
Classically elegant rooms adorned with stucco, ruby-red fabrics and antique dressers attract romantics to this 16th-century stunner near the river. The…
Ticino
Situated 2.5km north of central Bellinzona, this leafy site is well equipped with a laundry, shop, snack bar, playground and children’s activities. From…
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…
Interlaken
A tranquil retreat set in rose-strewn gardens, this handsome villa extends a warm welcome. Opt for a bright, spacious double or a family-sized apartment…
Grindelwald
Monika and Robert extend a warm welcome at this dark-wood chalet in the centre of town. The light, simple rooms are spotlessly clean; opt for a south…
Bernese Oberland
Blissfully rural Alpenhof Stechelberg harbours light-filled, neat-and-tidy rooms that offer fantastic value for your franc. A hearty breakfast with local…
Federazione Alpinistica Ticinese
Ticino
Ask about the 31 mountain huts run by the Federazione Alpinistica Ticinese along hiking trails. They and other huts (often unstaffed) are listed at www…
Switzerland
An association of 250 farms countrywide that open their doors to both overnight B&B guests and self-caterers keen to rent a renovated barn or farmhouse…
Ticino
In keeping with the quaint look of Bosco Gurin, this hotel has bright, sizeable rooms, a sauna, a small gym and a pine-clad restaurant where an open fire…
Brienz
Set on a little peninsula, this is a peaceful lakeside campsite with excellent facilities, including a restaurant and playground. It’s a 10-minute walk…
Northeastern Switzerland
Just off Landsgemeindeplatz, this 18th-century patrician house offers simple but spacious rooms with timber-clad walls. The old-school restaurant has…
Northeastern Switzerland
On the banks of the Rhine, this neat and tidy hostel has attractive gardens, a barbecue area and a playground. It’s a 15-minute stroll northwest of the…
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…
Northeastern Switzerland
Polite service, a serene location and large, immaculately kept rooms set this hotel apart. There's a flower-dotted garden and a restaurant dishing up…
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…
Northeastern Switzerland
If the sound of the Rheinfall waterfall lulling you to sleep at night appeals, stay at the hostel inside Schloss Laufen.
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…
