Bellevue Palace Hotel

With its 150-year history, the Schweizerhof is among the hotels with the richest heritage in Bern. Following a comprehensive renovation, the hotel radiates an aura of great history and grand style.

The symbiosis of traditional and modern is reflected in the 99 rooms and suites which offer views out over the city or quiet courtyard. A mixture of French charm and English understatement awaits guests. Restored classic chandeliers bathe the room in warm light, while the bathrooms are urban and contemporary.

As with the décor, dining at the hotel also combines the traditional with the modern. The main restaurant, the legendary Jack’s Brasserie, offers market-fresh French brasserie cuisine as well as Schweizerhof classics. Whether it’s coffee and pastries, fresh sushi or a midnight snack you fancy, the Lobby Lounge Bar offers a comfortable place to relax and tasty dishes to satisfy those cravings.

The large spa is a haven of luxury and harmony. Guests can enjoy the indoor pool, sauna and hammam facilities, as well as the fitness area and five treatment rooms.

Lost in the valleys and high Alpine regions of Andermatt, the Chedi Hotel is an opulent oasis of luxury and sophistication.

A unique blend of Japanese and Swiss design, the dark wood and natural stone provide a warm and welcoming getaway from the sheets of snow that decorate the village in the winter, and the perfect place to soak up the beautiful scenery in summer.

Rooms and suites are cosy and warm with soft leather chairs and large bath tubs to sink into at the end of the day. Some of the suites come with private balconies from where you can look out across Andermatt’s iconic peaks.

Culinary treats abound with several dining options available to guests. The Japanese Restaurant prepares authentic sushi, sashimi and tempura while The Chalet serves traditional Swiss fare in a timbered restaurant complete with red and white tablecloths and old posters of Andermatt.

Take a seat in front of the roaring fire and wrap yourself in a blanket in the lounge during winter, or head to the courtyard and enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine in the shadow of Gemsstock Mountain in summer.

After a day exploring the deep gorges and mountain paths, relax with a treatment at the spa, take a dip in the indoor or outdoor pool or let off some steam in the Finnish sauna. There is also a fully equipped gym and the option to take yoga classes or train with a personal trainer.

There are numerous snow activities to get to grips with while in the warmer summer periods there are over 500km worth of hiking routes to tackle. Explore paths that will take you across remote natural treasures, lonely mountain lakes and onto icy peaks.