Hotels - Swiss Historic Hotels

This hotel is situated at the end of an historic mule track, which is the Ofen Pass road today. After it had stood empty for more than 100 years, the Schweizer family took it over in 1954 and today the second generation of Schweizers runs this hotel. Accompanying authentic food and drink is their home-made South Tyrolean wine. A theatre and the stylish Davidoff Lounge round off the offerings.

Spiritual rejuvenation in this beautifully renovated monastery, which is home to a small Benedictine community. The 40 cells formerly occupied by the monks are bright and stylishly furnished and all have desks and modern bathrooms. Regional and seasonal specialities are served in the restaurant. Charming Pilgrim’s room, banquet hall. Drinking water from the Abbey’s own spring, beer brewery. Concerts and cultural events.

Schadau Castle enjoys a idyllic location directly on the shores of Lake Thun. Formerly a private summer residence, it is now a charming gem of a hotel. Elegant rooms with parquet floors, lounge serving alcoholic drinks, tea and coffee. Free use of the wellness facility in the neighbouring Seepark Hotel. Banqueting and seminar rooms. French, Mediterranean cuisine. Wide range of sherries and ports. English-style gardens.

Opened in 1896 by the Badrutt family and still owned by them, this hotel has a legendary reputation. The Badrutt’s Palace Hotel has more than 157 rooms, including 37 suites with a view of the Alps. Sumptuous dining in “Le Restaurant” (15 GaultMillau points), the “grande dame” of the hotel’s seven first-class restaurants, or in IGNIV by Andreas Caminada@Badrutt’s Palace, which opened in December 2016 and has already won a Michelin star. A beauty spa that’s been given a complete makeover, exclusive shopping gallery, a Kids Club and leisure activities for teenagers add the finishing touches to an experience-packed stay.

Located in a former convent, this hotel is a singular experience. Located quietly and proudly in Lake Biel on St Petersinsel [St Peter Island], it has 13 authentic rooms, each offering an individual experience of different periods. All have been redesigned with much respect for the historical structure. The culinary offerings are shaped by the products and recipes of the surrounding area and its monastic past. Their own island wine and Natura Beef supplied by the island's farmers have become an integral part of the menu.