Where to stay in Switzerland

Hotels in Switzerland

Hotels:

High quality hotels in Switzerland range from luxury to family to simple pensions. A service charge of 15% is included in hotel bills, and an additional local tax may be payable (depending on the location).

Grading: The SHV classifies all its hotels according to a 5-star rating system, which stipulates a range of facilities ranging from: 1-Star (simple) to 5-Star (luxury).

Note: Most hotels in Switzerland are affiliated to the Schweizer Hotelier Verein (SHV or Swiss Hotels Association). Hotelleriesuisse is responsible for hotel classification and guides. Membership of the SHV is voluntary, and there may be some first-class hotels which do not have a star rating. There are many hotels with no actual star classification that are recognised by, and members of, the SHV as well as Country Inns, Unique hotels, Aparthotels, Mountain Inns/Traveller's Lodges and Low Service hotels.

Bed and breakfast:

There are extensive bed and breakfast hotels in Switzerland, information on these can be found from Bed and Breakfast Switzerland (www.bnb.ch). A service charge of 15% is included in bills, and an additional local tax may be payable (depending on the location).

Camping:

There are approximately 390 campsites in Switzerland. Camping outside of designated areas is against the law. Local area laws and fees vary. A list of campsites is available online (www.camping.ch), and a camping guide published by the Swiss Camping Association can be purchased from Switzerland Tourism. Many campsites are part of the Swiss Touring Club (TCS) (www.campingtcs.ch).

Other accommodation:

Information regarding the self-catering in Switzerland, rental of chalets, houses, flats and furnished apartments is available from local tourist offices and estate agents in Switzerland. A list of contacts is available from Switzerland Tourism.

Specialist accommodation includes golfing hotels, mineral spas, over 40 family-oriented KidsHotels, igloo villages and 'sleeping on straw' farm accommodation. Basic accommodation for climbers and hikers in the mountains takes the form of alpine huts or chalets. Further details are available from the Swiss Alpine Club (www.sac-cas.ch).

Star Rating: 5

Basel

Messeplatz 25 Po Box 336 Ch-4005 Basel

Swissôtel Le Plaza, Basel is centrally located, adjacent to the fairground and under the same roof...

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