DAVOS Hotels

Celerina Hotels – Hotel Stüvetta Veglia

Choosing a room at this extraordinary hotel is an aesthetic challenge: each has been decorated by a different Swiss artist. Room 8 has Carigiet landscapes, and there are two Gimmi nudes in No.5. Bathrooms are luxurious. The gourmet restaurant is well known; people travel from St Moritz to sample specialities such as beef marinated in hay and herbs. 7505 Celerina GR.

Confignon Hotels – Hotel Auberge de Confignon

Combine rural peace with city sightseeing. The traffic-free village of Confignon is so close to Geneva that you can get into the city on the trolley-bus; there are views over the town and the Salève mountains. The simple inn is also an animated village bar. Italianbased food is cooked by the owner. All the bedrooms have been renovated. 1232 Confignon, Place de l’Eglise 6 GE.

BRÜNIG PASS Hotels – Hotel Brünig Kulm

At about 1,000m (3,330ft), the views from this simple chalet-style inn are fantastic. It is much favoured by skiers and walkers. Meals are substantial. 3860 Brunig BE.

DAVOS Hotels -  Hotel Larix

This peaceful chalet hotel is furnished with the owners’ possessions. The location is convenient for the Jakobshorn ski lifts. 7270 Davos-Platz, Albertistr 9 GR

CHÂTEAU-D’OEX Hotels – Hotel Bon Accueil

A typical Swiss chalet with open fires, good food and stunning views over the fields and mountains. Good for walking holidays. 1660 Château-d’Oex VD.

DELÉMONT Hotels – Hotel  Du Midi

This award-winning hotel provides excellent food in a brasserie, a restaurant and a gourmet dining room; Mediterranean influences. The bedrooms are pleasant. 2800 Delémont JU.

Gottlieben Hotels – Hotel Romantik Hotel Krone

This restful hotel is set in the pretty village of Gottlieben, which dates from the 12th century; a short stroll along little lanes on the banks of the Rhine takes you past half-timbered houses and a monastery. Inside, there are some well-furnished bedrooms at the front with a view of the river streaming past outside; those in the back extension are plainer. 8274 Gottlieben TG.

Grosshöchstetten Hotels – Hotel Sternen

 This old farmhouse has been a village inn since the early 19th century, and it’s still a classic, complete with a bowling alley. Its traditional decor make it a popular place with the diplomatic set from Bern, only 25km (19 miles) away. The new chef worked at London’s Dorchester Hotel. Pleasant, simple bedrooms. 3506 Grosshöchstetten BE.