Luxury hotels in Switzerland

60 properties rated five stars across 6 destinations in Switzerland, from € 198 per night for two adults.

Live prices, sampled for a two-night stay a month ahead.

Luxury hotels in Switzerland at a glance

We track 60 properties rated five stars across 6 destinations in Switzerland. Geneva has the most with 16; Zurich has the lowest starting price at € 198 a night. Typical prices across the country run from € 409 to € 1 254 depending on where you go, which is a wider gap than most travellers expect within one country. Staying in St. Moritz costs about 3.1 times what Lugano does for the same kind of property, so if your plans are flexible the destination matters more than the hotel.

DestinationPropertiesFrom / nightTypical
Geneva16from € 220€ 605
Zurich14from € 198€ 732
Lucerne9from € 268€ 740
Lugano9from € 250€ 409
St. Moritz7from € 714€ 1 254
Zermatt5from € 584€ 795

What to look for in luxury hotels in Switzerland

Properties rated five stars. Star ratings are awarded nationally and the criteria differ sharply from one country to the next: five stars in Southeast Asia and five stars in Switzerland describe different buildings at very different prices. The guest score alongside the stars is the better guide to whether a property is actually good.

Before you book, check

  • The guest rating as well as the stars. A five-star hotel scoring 7.5 is telling you something.
  • What is included beyond the room: breakfast, spa access, airport transfer, club lounge.
  • Whether a service charge or city tax is added at check-out, which at this level can be a substantial sum.
  • Cancellation terms, which are frequently stricter at the top of the market.
The thing people get caught by

At this price point the difference between the cheapest and the best-value room in the same hotel is often small, while the difference in the room is large. Look one category up before you book the entry-level room.

Worth it for: Occasions, long-haul arrivals where the first night matters, and destinations where five stars costs what three stars does at home.

Highly rated in Switzerland

Swiss Luxury Apartments Geneva - Serviced Apartments
Swiss Luxury Apartments Geneva - Serviced Apartments
Geneva
€ 443 from / night
The Hamlet - Luxury Serviced Apartments
The Hamlet - Luxury Serviced Apartments
Geneva
€ 487 from / night
Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich
Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich
Zurich
€ 732 from / night
Baur au Lac
Baur au Lac
Zurich
€ 1 450 from / night
Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern
Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern
Lucerne
€ 801 from / night
Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern
Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern
Lucerne
€ 558 from / night
Residenza Du Lac
Residenza Du Lac
Lugano
€ 401 from / night
Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola
Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola
Lugano
€ 490 from / night

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Frequently asked

How many luxury hotels are there in Switzerland?

We can currently book 60 across 6 destinations in Switzerland, starting from €198 per night for two adults.

Which destination in Switzerland has the most?

Geneva, with 16 properties rated five stars.