What is the best hotel in Switzerland?

The Dolder Grand in Zurich, scored 9.4/10 by Browntravels editors. Zurich's resort-in-the-city: choose it for spa, art and gastronomy with a panorama, accepting a short ride to the old town.

What are the top 3 hotels in Switzerland?

1. The Dolder Grand, Zurich (9.4/10); 2. Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne (9.3/10); 3. Baur au Lac, Zurich (9.3/10).

How does Browntravels rank hotels in Switzerland?

Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.

How many hotels in Switzerland does Browntravels cover?

13 hotels in Switzerland have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.

The best hotels in Switzerland

The best hotel in Switzerland is The Dolder Grand in Zurich, with a Browntravels editorial score of 9.4/10. Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne (9.3/10) and Baur au Lac in Zurich (9.3/10) complete the top three.

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Best hotel in Switzerland
The Dolder Grand
Zurich · Editorial score 9.4/10 · £££££
A turreted 1899 curhaus above Zurich, rebuilt by Foster + Partners into a resort of serious art, spa and two-star dining.
Best for: Wellness travellers, Design lovers, Gourmets
Zurich's resort-in-the-city: choose it for spa, art and gastronomy with a panorama, accepting a short ride to the old town.
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No. 2 in Switzerland
Beau-Rivage Palace
Lausanne · Editorial score 9.3/10 · £££££
A Belle Époque palace in four hectares of gardens on Lake Geneva's Ouchy shore, home to Anne-Sophie Pic's celebrated Lausanne outpost.
Best for: Gourmets, Couples, Wellness travellers
Switzerland's most complete lakeside palace — history, gardens, spa and a genuinely great table in one.
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No. 3 in Switzerland
Baur au Lac
Zurich · Editorial score 9.3/10 · £££££
Zurich's family-owned grande dame since 1844, set in its own private park between the Bahnhofstrasse and the lake.
Best for: Business travellers, Couples, Traditionalists
The classic Zurich address for those who value heritage, discretion and a park of one's own over headline spa facilities.
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Hotels in Switzerland: questions answered

What is the best hotel in Switzerland?: The Dolder Grand in Zurich, scored 9.4/10 by Browntravels editors. Zurich's resort-in-the-city: choose it for spa, art and gastronomy with a panorama, accepting a short ride to the old town.
What are the top 3 hotels in Switzerland?: 1. The Dolder Grand, Zurich (9.4/10); 2. Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne (9.3/10); 3. Baur au Lac, Zurich (9.3/10).
How does Browntravels rank hotels in Switzerland?: Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
How many hotels in Switzerland does Browntravels cover?: 13 hotels in Switzerland have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.

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