The Best Cheap Hotels in Switzerland

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Switzerland

Lucerne, Switzerland Lucerne, Switzerland

Planning a trip to Switzerland? There's something for everyone to enjoy here. But does Switzerland have cheap hotel rooms? Yes it does, and that's not a problem, because we have analyzed the best affordable hotels in Switzerland based on price, amenities, location, activities, and guest ratings. And we did all of this so that we could find Switzerland's best deals, bargains, and cheap hotels and motels with low prices that offer more than just a bed to sleep on. Whether your an experienced traveler or new to the area, here's how to find cheap rooms in Switzerland. As you'll see, you don't have to give up luxuries or comforts to save some money for accommodation, as plenty of these hotels offer nice features and great amenities without breaking the bank. Even a cheap motel might have something nice to offer if you know where to look. After all, saving money on a hotel leaves more room for activities, sightseeing, shopping, and dining out, too. When looking for a bargain hotel, you're probably interested in nice features such as a pool, parking, extra space, free breakfast, and more. Many of these budget-friendly hotels offer these amenities and plenty more, so read on to find out where to stay on a budget in Switzerland and how much the best deals actually cost. So here they are, the best low-cost hotels in Switzerland so you can sleep cheap!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Interlaken Youth Hostel

Interlaken, Switzerland
Hostel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Am Bahnhof Ost Untere Bönigstrasse 3, Interlaken Youth Hostel has great rooms from $44 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this affordable hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Basel Youth Hostel

Basel, Switzerland
Hostel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Switzerland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Basel Youth Hostel which has nice rooms starting at $46. Offering a restaurant, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at St. Alban-Kirchrain 10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a game room, kids meals, an indoor play area, and table tennis which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Terminus Orsieres

Orsieres, Switzerland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Switzerland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hotel Terminus Orsieres to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $41. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Place de la Gare. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hyve Hostel Basel

Basel, Switzerland
Hostel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Switzerland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $30, Hyve Hostel Basel, at Gempenstrasse 64 provides a bar, a kitchen, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, and a game room. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers a pool table, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchen
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Alpenblick Grindelwald

Grindelwald, Switzerland
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Switzerland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Hotel Alpenblick Grindelwald has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $49 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Obere Gletscherstrasse. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and a pool table, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Alpenblick Superior

Zermatt, Switzerland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Alpenblick Superior is 8.60 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $104, and it's located at Oberdorfstrasse 106. We also love the breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for travelers. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Airport Hotel Basel - Convenient & Friendly

Basel, Switzerland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Airport Hotel Basel - Convenient & Friendly because it has great rooms that start at $107. It has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Flughafenstrasse 215. Only a short distance from the city center, budget travelers will especially love parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this affordable hotel. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Swiss Heidi Hotel

Maienfeld, Switzerland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Swiss Heidi Hotel offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $127 (before taxes). It's located at Werkhofstrasse 1 and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground


Grand Hotel des Rasses

Bullet, Switzerland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at Route des Alpes 25, Grand Hotel des Rasses has great rooms from $132 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground


Stella Swiss Quality Hotel

Interlaken, Switzerland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Switzerland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Stella Swiss Quality Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $103. Offering room service, a restaurant, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at General-Guisan Strasse 10. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


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Is it expensive to spend the night in Switzerland?

Switzerland Average Budget Hotel Price
$220

After analyzing 309 budget hotels in Switzerland, we found the average budget hotel price to be a remarkably economical $220. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic budget accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Switzerland.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $516
  • 4-star hotels: $212
  • 3-star hotels: $167
  • 2-star hotels: $115


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