Log off in Switzerland!

There is too much else to do during the day, and too many lodging choices, where the hosts make sure you sleep like a log – from 5-star hotels to farm and tree houses to hammocks in the forest. Here we feature some of our favorite accommodation to dream in.

Sleep soundly...on the water at Hotel Palafitte.

Designed to be open for 6 months only during the Swiss National Expo in 2002, the Hotel Palafitte is still gracing the shores of Lake Neuchatel 14 years later. Built on stilts above the lake, the 5-star hotel offers a discreet escape from the world with breathtaking views of the Alps and the lake. The forty individual rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows and private terraces from which guests can enter the lake easily for a swim. Luxurious.

Visit website: www.palafitte.ch/en

...on the Edge at Mountain Inn Aescher

An aerial cableway whisks you from Wasserauen to Ebenalp. Up there, the Aescher mountain guesthouse on 1,454 m (4770ft) leans on the rocky face of the mountain and offers spectacular views of Appenzell, the region around Lake Constance and the panorama of the Alpstein mountain chain. Guest can enjoy the sunset over Appenzeller specialties, and reach for the stars before snuggling in the cozy rooms. Stunning.

Visit website: https://www.aescher-ai.ch/

... in Pairs at Hotel for Two.

Hotel for Two Switzerland

Have you always longed for a vacation with the comfort of a hotel, but without other guests? The "Hotel for Two" is the answer to that prayer: a charming, generous blockhouse in the romantic Diemtigtal near Bern. It is ideal for a vacation, far from the hectic pace of everyday life. And in case you want company: Bruno, the hotelier, is available as a guide for activities or prepares you a delicious picnic basket for your excursions. Intimate.

Visit website: https://hotel-fuer-zwei.ch/en/

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