Hotels: Art and Architecture

Unique hotel with timeless design in an historic, newly renovated building . Magnificent new Baroque hall with modern infrastructure for stylish events, conferences and seminars. Traditional spa culture combined with the latest achievements in the world of wellness.

At Der Teufelhof, Basel, located in four houses in the Old Town, you can find the innovative rooms of the Kunst- und Galeriehotel, freshly-prepared food and unusual wines in two restaurants, its own wine shop, exciting theatre performances, and unconventional seminar facilities. The 3-star hotel is the ideal place for holidays or business breaks. Each room is decorated in a different style and all the rooms are entirely redesigned every three years!

Impressive, innovative, stylish, comfortable, futuristic, unique! In Switzerland's highest habitable building can be found one of the most modern hotels in Europe, the RAMADA PLAZA Basel, a 4-star Superior Hotel. 1000 m2 of conference and special event facilities, unusual lighting in the bathrooms, colour-coordinated decor in the Filou Restaurant and a breathtaking view from the Executive Lounge on the 30th floor.

The 3-star Hotel Krafft is located in the centre of Basel, right beside the Rhine with views over the Old Town on the opposite bank. Designated "Historic Hotel of the Year, 2007", the restaurant and hotel are characterised by dedication to simplicity, authenticity and quality. The hotel rooms, renovated in 2005, exude the charm of times gone by, while the Swiss-designed furniture offers timeless comfort.

Designed by Bruno Reichlin and Fabio Reinhardt in 1989. The Mövenpick Benjaminn offers comfort at budget prices and a fantastic view of the Ticino River and the mountains. It adjoins the rest stop and service area and is ideal for short stays.

Training Center Villa Helvetia: for study stays, seminars and conferences. The training center is only a few steps from the historic center of the city, in the middle of a magnificent park. The restauration of LibertyVilla with all its components was coordinated by Mario Botta at the end of the 1990s. Four lecture halls, 19 rooms and a cafeteria for 30 people are to be found here.

Locanda Brack, since 1919 family-owned, is situated in a uniquely quiet and sunny Ticinese landscape with a magnificent view of the Alps up to Lago Maggiore. For your relaxing vacation experience there are rooms furnished with all the latest paraphernelia of comfort. In addition, there is a park resplendent in Mediterranean vegetation and an open-air pool and sunbathing area. The attached Osteria is a meeting place for pasta and wine lovers.

The historic Hotel Cereda was years ago gutted by a fire. The young architect Christiana Guerra has designed, with a feminine touch, a modern and light-flooded hotel for the new owners. Twenty rooms, open from February to December. The large restaurant is also suitable for banquets. Large and shady summer terrace.

A fresh new hotel with conference infrastructure, adventure pool complex with fitness centre and spa, shopping mall and multiplex cinema, set in a unique architectural environment created by word-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind. The first Holiday Inn in German-speaking Switzerland will open on October 8, 2008. With 144 guest rooms and 11 meeting rooms, it will be part of the Westside Center in Bern-Brünnen, the new urban development on the outskirts of Bern. It can be reached quickly and easily by public transport and by car.

The Hotel Krone has been welcoming guests in the heart of the medieval Old City of Aarberg since 1233. It offers three types of rooms to suit its guests’ needs, five halls ideal for conferences, weddings and business occasions, and an exquisite cuisine.