The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Switzerland

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Switzerland

Geneva, Switzerland Geneva, Switzerland

If it's your first trip to Switzerland for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Switzerland. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Switzerland. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Switzerland for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Switzerland beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Switzerland for your first trip!

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

Hotel Eden Roc - The Leading Hotels of the World

Ascona, Switzerland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $528 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Via Albarelle 16, Hotel Eden Roc - The Leading Hotels of the World has great rooms from $528 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Train station shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Seiler au Lac

Bonigen, Switzerland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $238 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Switzerland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Seiler au Lac which has nice rooms starting at $238. Offering skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Am Quai 3. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, hiking, and mountain views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Villa Orselina

Locarno, Switzerland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $680 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Villa Orselina to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $680. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Via Santuario 10. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, parking, and breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Riffelalp Resort 2222m

Zermatt, Switzerland
5-star Resort with prices starting at $390 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $390, Riffelalp Resort 2222m, at CH-3920 provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $333 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Switzerland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $333 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Quai du Mont-Blanc 19. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Dolder Grand

Zurich, Switzerland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $532 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Dolder Grand is 9.14 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $532, and it's located at Kurhausstrasse 65. We also love the a kitchen, outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Train station shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Gstaad Palace

Gstaad, Switzerland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $737 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Switzerland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Gstaad Palace because it has great rooms that start at $737. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Palacestrasse. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and child care at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Luxury


Tschuggen Grand Hotel - The Leading Hotels of the World

Arosa, Switzerland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $535 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Tschuggen Grand Hotel - The Leading Hotels of the World offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $535 (before taxes). It's located at Sonnenbergstrasse and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Train station shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Mont Cervin Palace Zermatt

Zermatt, Switzerland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $245 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Switzerland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Bahnhofstrasse 31, Mont Cervin Palace Zermatt has great rooms from $245 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Luxury


Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa

Interlaken, Switzerland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $541 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $541. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Hoeheweg 41. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, breakfast, and hiking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Switzerland?

Switzerland Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$195

After analyzing 1523 first time trip hotels in Switzerland, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $195. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip 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 first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $506
  • 4-star hotels: $218
  • 3-star hotels: $165
  • 2-star hotels: $124


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