Hotel Delfino Lugano

Lugano, Switzerland

Set on a hillside overlooking the lake, Hotel Delfino Lugano is a welcoming, family-run property that has been run by the same family for four generations. The hotel has a relaxed, informal feel, and is in a quiet location in the residential part of town. The lake is a ten-minute walk away, and the train station is about a three-minute walk.

Rooms and suites are bright and comfortable, featuring large glass doors and balconies with lake or mountain views. The hotel restaurant offers Mediterranean fare with Ticino accents, served indoors or al fresco; and guests have the use of a large terrace and swimming pool with expansive views of the lake. 

Marktgasse Hotel

Zürich, Switzerland

Located in the heart of Zürich’s old town, the Marktgasse Hotel provides contemporary accommodation within a 600-year-old building. The renovated interior is bright and modern, while retaining some of its original features such as fresco paintings on the lobby walls and parquet flooring in the rooms. This was one of Zurich’s first inns, and the individually appointed rooms range from spacious, light-filled suites to snug single rooms. The hotel features a well-stocked library and has partnered with a nearby spa and gym, where you’ll find a Turkish bath, pool, and mud room. There’s a contemporary café that offers light fare and outdoor seating, as well as a fine-dining restaurant run by a three-Michelin-star chef.

Hotel Daniela

Zermatt, Switzerland

Hotel Daniela is a Swiss-chalet-style property offering Alpine comforts in central Zermatt. Behind a typical façade of wooden balconies overflowing with flowers, the hotel offers a cozy lobby with a fireplace and a stunning spa complete with sauna, steam room and outdoor hot tub.  Alpine-inspired rooms feature timber-frame ceilings and stone accent walls and come equipped with modern amenities like soaking tubs and flat-screen TVs. The hotel is part of a collection owned by a family that is passionate about Swiss tradition, sustainability and the outdoors. They farm a flock of blacknose sheep and a small herd of cows, which you can visit if you wish. Hotel Daniela only serves breakfast, but its sister restaurants offer dining at a discounted rate for guests, and all are in easy walking distance.

Villa Toscane

Montreux, Switzerland

A historic hotel with access to sumptuous amenities, Villa Toscane offers a quiet retreat just outside the bustle of Montreux. The Art Nouveau building, with ornate balconies and arched windows, is conveniently located within walking distance of both the lake and the main part of town. The hotel is operated by the Royal Plaza Montreux & Spa across the street, which gives you access to restaurants, spa facilities, a fitness room and a pool. A continental breakfast, plus the Royal Plaza’s Café Bellagio, Sinatra’s Bar and Sunset Bar are all available for dining and drinks, steps away from your hotel. Each of the 45 rooms retains original features, like high corniced ceilings, while providing simple yet comfortable furnishings. This historic property lacks air conditioning but provides floor fans, and a cool breeze often blows from the nearby Lake Geneva.