The Local Switzerland

Peak luxury: Switzerland's most idyllic ski hotels

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 14:03:32 +0100

As powder hunters eagerly anticipate the 2020 opening of Audemars Piguet Hôtel des Horlogers, the Swiss hotel with a rooftop piste, we’ve got some top alternatives to tide you over while you wait it out.

Geneva’s first ‘Hotels Night’ offers a luxury stay at a bargain price

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:37:20 +0200

A new initiative is offering Geneva residents the chance to stay in one of the city’s luxury hotels at a reduced price, for one night only in January.

Swiss price watchdog slams Booking.com for ‘abusive’ fees

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:08:15 +0200

The Swiss federal price watchdog has opened formal proceedings against hotel booking platform Booking.com for what it deems are abusive fees paid by Swiss hoteliers using the website.

These are officially the five friendliest hotels in Switzerland

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:50:00 +0200

It's the birthplace of mass tourism, where Thomas Cook brought his first tour group, where César Ritz developed high-end hospitality and where the Palace hotels of the mid-19th century hosted well-to-do Brits on their ‘grand tour' of Europe.

Two Swiss hotels named among world’s 100 best

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 10:27:39 +0100

Two Swiss hotels have been named among the 100 best in the world by Canadian travel agency Flight Network.

The quirkiest places to stay in Switzerland

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:50:49 +0200

If you’re looking to book a weekend escape this summer, why settle for a conventional hotel when you could stay in a treehouse, a yurt or a cow barn instead? We round up a few of Switzerland’s most intriguing places to stay.

In pictures: Switzerland’s most welcoming hotels

Wed, 18 May 2016 12:55:10 +0200

Looking for somewhere to stay this summer? For a warm Swiss welcome, you can’t beat these – it’s official.

Lausanne luxury hotel opens after renovations

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 21:54:48 +0100

The Hôtel Royal Savoy, a landmark five-star hotel in Lausanne, has reopened after five years of renovations and a new wing costing a total of 100 million francs ($98.6 million).

Zurich's Dolder Grand named best Swiss hotel

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 21:53:18 +0200

It was good enough for Justin Bieber when he visited Switzerland a couple of years ago and now Gault&Millau is giving Zurich’s Dolder Grand Hotel the thumbs up.

Report reveals tourists' favourite Swiss spots

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:51:02 +0200

The Japanese like to holiday in Grindelwald, while Indians flock to Giswil in the Lake Lucerne region, according to a revealing analysis of Swiss Tourism figures which shows that tourists to Switzerland tend to stick together in familiar territory.

Star Swiss chef dies cycling near Lausanne

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 17:02:05 +0200

Philippe Rochat, one of Switzerland’s most celebrated chefs, died after suffering a malaise while cycling near Lausanne on Wednesday morning.

Geneva club sandwiches remain 'priciest in world'

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 23:04:19 +0200

Geneva hotels remain the most expensive place in the world to order a club sandwich for a third consecutive year, according to an annual survey.

High prices blunt Swiss tourism's cutting edge

Wed, 06 May 2015 23:24:19 +0200

High prices have knocked Switzerland off its pedestal for travel and tourism competitiveness, according to a new report from the Geneva-based World Economic Forum.

Swiss hotel schools serve 'world best' recipe

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:40:48 +0200

It feels like a luxury restaurant, with starched-uniformed waiters pouring pricy wine and explaining the intricate details of a gourmet menu as diners gaze out at a spectacular mountain view.

Swiss Michelin-starred restaurants on the rise

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:12:00 +0100

Switzerland remains the country with the most restaurants per capita awarded a Michelin star in the world, according to the publisher of the Michelin guide books.

New Gstaad palace named hotel of the year

Tue, 27 Aug 2013 00:27:00 +0200

Less than nine months after opening, The Hotel Alpina in Gstaad was named Swiss luxury hotel of the year by Gault Millau, the guidebook company.

Geneva club sandwiches ‘world’s most costly’

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:51:00 +0200

Geneva is the most expensive city in the world to order a club sandwich in a hotel, according to a report on Thursday from booking website Hotels.com.

British skiers warned off Switzerland

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:45:00 +0200

Swiss tourist authorities have reacted with anger to a British report highlighting the increasingly pricey nature of winter holidays in the Swiss Alps.