swiss hotels

Küsnacht Hotels – Hotel Ermitage am See

You can hardly believe you are just seven minutes’ drive from the centre of Zurich as you sit in the serene gardens of this 300-year-old lakeside house or wander through its spacious reception area, with antiques and paintings. Massive beds, white marble bathrooms. Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Pavillon. 8700 Küsnacht-Zurich, Seestr 80 ZH

Lenzerheide Hotels – Hotel Romantik Maiensässhotel Guarda Val

Standing in the middle of the pastures above Lenzerheide, this unique inn was created out of abandoned farmbuildings in the late 1960s. It now has many faithful regulars who return throughout the year and expect to stay in the same room. Bedrooms are stylish. Local dishes in the restaurant. 7078 Lenzerheide, Postfach 32.

Laax Hotels – Hotel Pöstli

A charming stone building with green shutters in the delightful upper Rhine village of Laax. In 1978, marketing man Peter Panier came home and created this inn because he wanted ‘the kind of hotel that I always wanted to stay in’. Now under new management. Food is traditional Swiss, and each bedroom is different – one of the singles has a sleigh bed. 7031 Laax GR.

Lugano Hotels – Hotel Villa Principe Leopoldo & Residence

This former holiday home of Leopold of Hapsburg has stunning views of Lugano, the mountains and the lake, and a scented, flower-covered terrace. It is well preserved, and decorated with portraits, busts and sporting prints. The bedrooms (all junior suites) are luxurious. Imaginative food. 6900 Lugano, Via Montalbano 5, TI.

LUCERNE LUZERN Hotels – Hotel Baslertor

An unexpected bonus in this pleasant spot is the outdoor swimming pool. There is a cocktail bar and a cosy restaurant. 6003 Luzern, Pfistergasse 17 LU.

MARTIGNY Hotels – Hotel Le Forum

A popular stop-over from Italy to France. The food is first-rate and the welcome so warm you won’t notice the uninspiring building. 1920 Martigny, Av du Grand-St-Bernard VS.

MALANS Hotels – Hotel Weisskreuz

The charming traditional inn is popular with locals and visitors. Good regional food. Modern bedrooms; excellent bathrooms. 7208 Malans GR.

MORCOTE Hotels – Hotel Carina Carlton

In this charming location on the Lugano, you can have dinner sitting over the water. The terraced garden has a swimming pool. Church bells ring 66 times at 6am. 6922 Morcote TI.

Luzern Hotels – Hotel Rebstock

Each room is different in this 600-year-old hotel. Owner and art-collector Claudia Moser has covered the place in pictures. The three very different, but equally excellent restaurants serve local specialities. The breakfast buffet, featuring ten different kinds of bread and piles of fruit, is a dream. 6006 Luzern, St Leodegarstr. 3

Les Marécottes Hotels – Hotel Aux Mille Etoiles

This is very much a family hotel – among the 25 rooms is a good selection of junior suites and family rooms. Ingrid Berner- Hol, one of the extended family who run the place, produces a newsletter every day with suggestions for ski trips, hikes and a weather report. Heated indoor swimming pool. 1923 Les Marécottes VS.

Madulain Hotels – Hotel Stüva Colani

Set in the middle of a village, this 200-year-old building has been opened up and beautifully modernised. The bright, airy Tavolini restaurant has a pasta menu perfect for children; for gastronomes, there is a separate gourmet restaurant. The hotel decoration blends old and new, with slate floors and pastel furnishings. 7523 Madulain GR.

Murten Meyriez Hotels – Hotel Le Vieux Manoir au Lac

A French general built this lakeside manor house about a century ago. Each of the elegant bedrooms has a sitting area; two hexagonal suites in the old tower overlook the hotel’s park and lake. There is a conservatory restaurant, and a beautiful breakfast room. The medieval town of Murten is a short drive away. 3280 Murten-Meyriez FR.

RONCO Hotels – Hotel Albergo Ronco

Fantastic views over Lake Maggiore. The home-made pasta is delicious; cakes can be eaten on the vine-covered terrace. 6622 Ronco s/Ascona TI.

SATIGNY Hotels – Hotel Domaine de Châteauvieux

Sample wonderful food and local wines in this popular old farmhouse. Plain bedrooms; generous breakfasts. 1242 Satigny, Peney-Dessus GE.

SAAS FEE Hotels – Hotel Fletschhorn Waldhotel

Stunning views (the hotel is located at around 1,800m/5,900ft) and splendid French cuisine. Delightful bedrooms. 3906 Saas Fee VS.

SCHAFFHAUSEN Hotels – Rheinhotel

Fischerzunft Has one of the most acclaimed restaurants in the country, recently rebuilt. The bedrooms are chic. 8200 Schaffhausen, Rheinquai 8 SH.