Hotels in Switzerland

Located in Central Europe, Switzerland is arguably one of the most beautiful countries in the area. Despite the fact that it is landlocked, there is amazing scenery all over the country, especially around the mountain and Alps region. If you’re planning to travel to Switzerland, you should consider booking Switzerland hotels in Zurich or Geneva as these are arguably two of the best cities to stay in while in this amazing country. Geneva, for example, has a very good public transportation system that allows you to easily commute to different corners of the city. Trams and buses are the popular forms of transport but you can also take a yellow taxi boat through Geneva Lake. If you would rather stay in Zurich, then it will excite you to learn that public transport (tram, buses, and trains) is free provided you have a Swiss Travel Pass which is provided by local authorities. Some amazing hotel options to consider around this area include Holiday Inn Express Zurich Airport and Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel. Both have some amazing amenities including a fitness center, a restaurant with a lounge, and even valet parking.

Switzerland is well known for its beautiful scenery and mountainous regions so there is no surprise that some of the popular attractions in the country are mountain summits and lake glaciers. Rhine Falls, for example, is the largest plain waterfall in Europe and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world every year. Mount Pilatus in Lucerne, is another popular attraction in the Alps region that provides an amazing viewpoint from which you can enjoy the spectacular views of the city and beyond. The best part is that there are some amazing cheap hotels in Switzerland around this area, like the Businesshotel Lux, so finding a nice place to stay shouldn’t be difficult. For those who enjoy indoor attractions, the Swiss National Museum and Fine Arts Museum Basel provide excellent options. There are a lot of places in Switzerland that you can visit and get to know their culture. Switzerland has welcoming locals who’ll be glad to show you around.

If you are planning to book hotels in Switzerland in places with a vibrant nightlife, then you should consider staying in Zurich, in hotels like Crowne Plaza. There are plenty of nightclubs as well as entertainment joints where you can simply go and have a good time with your friends or family. Bar Enge, for example, has a fine selection of craft beers which you’re sure to love. Tales Bar, on the other hand is best known for its amazing bar featuring some of the best cocktails. The city also has a good number of restaurants and diners where you can sample different cuisines from all over the world including classic American treats as well as local authentic Älplermagronen. Some of the local favourites include La Fonte which serves pizza and other Italian cuisines as well as Restaurant Swiss Chuchi and Didi’s Frieden, both of which are highly rated and serve authentic local Swiss cuisine.

When it comes to richness in history and art, no city in Switzerland comes close to Lucerne. It is famous for its preserved medieval architecture. Plus, the city sits amid snowcapped mountains of Lake Lucerne. It has plenty of historic sites that are guaranteed to excite any history enthusiast which is why they should consider booking hotels in Switzerland around this area. The Richard Wagner Museum and Historisches Museum Luzern provide excellent tours from where you can learn a lot about the city as well as the people’s culture and how it has evolved over the years. Both museums provide free entry although you might have to pay for extra services such as guided tours. If you enjoy art tours, The Rosengart Collection should be at the top of your list of places to visit. The collection features several paintings and drawings by some of the most famous artists of the 19th and 20th century including names such as Monet, Cezanne, Picasso, and Matisse among others. For a wonderful experience, you can book Hotel Belvedere Grindelwald which is close to these historical sites.

When travelling to Switzerland it would be best to plan your trip around the month of July, as the prices are significantly lower than in May - just R2 369 per night.

As many would assume, more people stay in Zurich than in any other city while visiting Switzerland.

At R4 640 per night, Zermatt is the most expensive city in Switzerland to book a hotel room in. The average cost of R4 640 is about 43% above the country's average price per night.

If you are travelling to Switzerland on a budget, plan to stay in Nyon which boasts the lowest average hotel room cost in the country. Charging about 65% lower than the country’s average, hotel room rates in Nyon are typically around R974 per night.

There are 32 858 operators available for hotels in Switzerland as of November 2024.

Prices for hotels in Switzerland are updated daily.