Best Luxury Hotels in Switzerland

This mountainous country may be diminutive but ranks as one of the most innovative nations on earth. In addition to its stunning Alpine towns and villages, cities like Zurich, Geneva and Vienna boast incredible architecture and a consistently high standard of living. The home of Heidi and birthplace of the Red Cross is also famed for its lavish chocolatiers and expert horologists. Whether you enjoy bijou boutique hotels, majestic properties frequented by celebrities, or glitzy spa resorts, we have the lowdown on the finest Swiss accommodation.

Canton of Zurich, Zürich, Enge

Neues Schloss Privat Hotel Zurich, Autograph Collection

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 57 Guest Rooms & Suites, Some with Private Terraces & Panoramic Views
Amenities Castellan's Restaurant offers Mediterranean Cuisine Combining Southern European Flavors with Zurich's Culinary Diversity
More Built in the Early 1930s in Zurich Art Dco Style, the Hotel Is Situated in the Heart of Zurich, Steps Away from Lake Zurich & Close to the Business & Finance District

It may have opened its doors in November 2021, but this hotel close to Lake Zurich dates back to the 1930s. 57 guest rooms are spread across the art deco building’s five floors and come with soundproofing and blackout curtains. The decor pays homage to this era via a contemporary lens and vintage-inspired touches are found throughout. The restaurant, Castellan’s, is open morning through till night, serving Mediterranean cuisine. The Neues Schloss Privat Hotel offers guests bicycle rental, electric vehicle charging points, children’s TV channels and the venue welcomes pets.

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Neues Schloss Privat Hotel Zurich, Autograph Collection

Canton of Zurich, Zürich, Wiedikon

FIVE Zurich

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 149 Accommodations including 45 Suites, 42 Suite-sized Rooms & 62 'amazing Rooms' with City or Mountain Views
Amenities Dining & Nightlife Venues Such as the Penthouse Rooftop Lounge, Cinque Studio Italian Restaurant, Soul St
More Street Food Eatery, the Vault Wine Bar & Cigar Lounge, the Social Pool Bar, Refive Wellness Spa with indoor Pool, Fully Equipped Fitness Centre, Outdoor Social Pool, Pet-Friendly Accommodations

FIVE Zurich is a luxurious lifestyle hotel located in the city’s Wiedikon district, perched on a hill overlooking the city centre. The contemporary hotel comprises 45 luxurious suites and 42 suite-sized lifestyle rooms each of which presents either a superb city skyline or majestic mountain and swimming pool view. More than just a hotel, FIVE Zurich has been dubbed the new dining and nightlife place to be in Zurich offering seven international award-winning restaurants, ranging from sophisticated Chinese dining at Maiden Shanghai Zurich to street-food-inspired Asian bites at Soul Street Zurich, there is something for every occasion. The rooftop nightclub ‘The Penthouse Zurich’ offers spectacular views across the city with weekend DJs and dancing going on into the morning. The hotel offers an indoor pool and its famous ReFIVE spa providing a luxurious place to relax and refresh, as well as a heated outdoor pool for a beautiful mountain-side swim.

Canton of Lucerne, Lucerne

The Hotel Lucerne, Autograph Collection

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 30 Uniquely Designed Rooms & Suites with Large Windows offering City & Park Views
Amenities Breakfast Buffet in the Architecturally Unique Lounge, Room Service Available for All Meals, Pet-Friendly with one Pet Allowed Per Room
More Centrally Located in Lucerne, within a 5-minute Walk to Key attractions & Train Station

Designed by the esteemed Parisian architect Jean Nouvel, this parkside hotel is within a short walk of the city’s old town attractions and the railway station. The interiors are dramatic and ground-breaking; all of the building’s vertical panels are made from wood and all of the horizontal panels are made from stainless steel. Every one of the 30 studios and suites is unique and features remarkable ceiling or wall film projections depicting the architect’s own background. They’re also equipped with Nespresso machines and l’Occitane toiletries. Guests can dine onsite at the HATO restaurant and drink at the HATO bar.

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The Hotel Lucerne, Autograph Collection

Canton of Lucerne, Lucerne

Grand Hotel National Luzern

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 62 Rooms & Suites Including three Apartments & 24 Residences
Amenities Features 4 Dining Venues Including an Italian Restaurant & Chinese Restaurant, Spa With Sauna, Indoor Pool, Fitness Centre, Bar, & Casino
More Located on the Shores Oo Lake Lucerne Offering Views of the Lake & the Alps

Another lakeside option, this castle-like hotel fully lives up to its ‘grand’ title. 41 regency-style bedrooms have 19th-century chandeliers, lashings of gilt, coffered ceilings, panelled walls, four-poster beds, modern art and antique Empire furniture. But they also have plenty of mod cons, such as Nespresso coffee machines, SuitePad digital guest folders, state-of-the-art entertainment systems and Molton Brown toiletries. Experience an old-world atmosphere at the National Bar, or dine at one of the hotel’s five other restaurants, serving Mediterranean, Chinese, French, Swiss and Viennese specialities. Visit the pool floor to swim, sauna, book massages, and to sun yourself on the terrace.

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Grand Hotel National Luzern

Nidwalden, Bürgenstock

Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort Lake Lucerne

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 102 Rooms & Suites with Modern Design & Panoramic Lake Views
Amenities Brasserie Ritzcoffier for French Cuisine, Spices Kitchen & Terrace for Pan-asian Dishes, & Lakeview Bar & Cigar Lounge for Evening Drinks
More Located 500m Above Lake Lucerne, offering Unparalleled views of the Lake & Alps

Make like Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren and stay at this property; looming 500 metres above the lake, guests can arrive by boat then funicular. Built in 1873, it experienced a heyday during the middle of the last century, before undergoing a multi-million refurbishment in this century, making it a fully accessible hotel of four parts. Facilities include the Alpine Spa with an indoor pool, a kidney-shaped outdoor infinity pool, three Davis Cup-standard tennis courts, a nine-hole golf course, a private lakeside lido, 12 eateries and shopping boutiques. The hotel provides free mountain bike hire, a kids’ club and a playground onsite.

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Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort Lake Lucerne

Lucerne, Europe

Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 101 Individually Styled Rooms & Suites
Amenities Three Dining Venues Including International & Regional Cuisine Options, Stylish Bar, Full-Service Spa with Sauna & Steam Room, Modern Fitness Centre & Pet-Friendly Policies
More Located on the Shores Of Lake Lucerne offering Panoramic Views & a Rich History Dating Back to 1845

A 101-bedroom lakeside property, Hotel Schweizerhof was built in 1845 and for 150 years has been managed by the same family, the Hausers. During that time it has welcomed luminaries including Mark Twain, Leo Tolstoy, Roger Moore, Richard Wagner and Anastacia. Its events are widely renowned as it plays host to a series of beautiful concerts and festivals, there’s a sleek spa and a fitness centre. The hotel is home to one of the city’s finest restaurants, VILLA Schweizerhof, whose haute cuisine has earned the venue 13 Gault-Millau points; as well as two other eateries, Galerie and Pavillon.

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Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern

Canton of Lucerne, Lucerne

Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 136 Elegantly Designed Rooms & Suites including 45 of the Largest in the City, Many with Private Balconies or Terraces offering Stunning Lake & Mountain Views
Amenities the Two Michelin-Starred Colonnade for Modern French Cuisine, Minamo for Exclusive Japanese Dining, Mozern Bar & Brasserie for All-day Dining, & Quai 10 for Mediterranean-inspired Dishes
More Located directly on the Shores of Lake Lucerne, a Short Stroll from the Historic Old Town, Providing a Serene Environment with Breathtaking views of the Swiss AlpsLocated directly on the Shores of Lake Lucerne, a Short Stroll from the Historic Old Town, Providing a Serene Environment with Breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps

Perched on the shores of Lake Lucerne, this Belle Époque property has been a landmark on the city’s horizon since 1904. Completely refurbished and reopened at the end of September 2022, it now offers 136 bedrooms and suites with Diptyque bath products, Dyson hairdryers and Bose sound systems, two panoramic rooftop terraces looking across to the Alps and the Spa Bellefontaine. The Mandarin Oriental has four restaurants; the French-style Colonnade, the buzzing MOzern Bar & Brasserie, the sophisticated six-seat Japanese Mizūmi, and the alfresco Quai 10, led by award-winning executive chef Gilad Peled, whose career has included Michelin-starred restaurants.

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Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern

Grisons, Bad Ragaz

Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 233 Rooms & Suites
Amenities Dining includes Memories & Verve by Sven, a Wellness Area with Thermal Baths, a Fitness Centre, Golf Courses, Casino, Recreational Activities & Health & Spa Experience

Dating back to the mid-19th century, this establishment now comprises four buildings and is home to the continent’s largest open-air sculpture exhibition. The Helena Spa has been designed in an elaborate, baroque style, with mineral-rich waters fed from Bad Ragaz’s Tamina Gorge and a grand pillared indoor pool area. Grand Resort offers a children’s club villa, a casino, two golf courses, a tennis court and a medi-clinic. There are seven restaurants — including Zollstube (serving comforting Swiss mountain classics), Verve by Sven and IGNIV by Andreas Caminada; it’s easy to eat healthily here, with good nutrition at the heart of the resort’s wellness ethos.

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Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

Grisons, Vals

7132 Hotel

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 22 Rooms & Suites
Amenities Two-Michelin-Starred 7132 Silver, 7132 Red for French & Italian Cuisine, 7132 Dapap for Wood-fired Pizzas, & 7132 Blue Bar with Live Jazz
More Located in the Serene Village of Vals, offering Direct Access to the Renowned 7132 thermal Baths & Stunning Swiss Alps Scenery

7132’s rooms have been designed by world-leading architects; for the ultimate experience stay in the Penthouse Suite by Kengo Kuma and try to get a peek at as many of the other rooms as you can. The 7132 Silver Restaurant by Sven Wassmer has been awarded two Michelin stars and 18 Gault&Millau points and serves nine-course dinners. 7132 DaPapà offers a menu of pizza and pasta, while the 7132 Red Restaurant is a casual dining room. Do take a dip in the 7132 Thermal Baths and if you’re celebrating a special event, why not book a trip in the hotel’s own helicopter, accompanied by some Cristal champagne?





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