The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Montreux

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Montreux

If it's your first trip to Montreux, 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 Montreux. 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 Montreux. 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 Montreux 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 Montreux 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 Montreux for your first trip!

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

Fairmont Le Montreux Palace

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $319 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Avenue Claude Nobs 2, Fairmont Le Montreux Palace has great rooms from $319 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, parking, hiking, and mountain views at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Royal Plaza Montreux & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Montreux
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Royal Plaza Montreux & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $177. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Grand Rue 97. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Victoria Glion

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $234 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Hotel Victoria Glion to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $234. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Route de Caux 16. You'll also find a bar, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


BnB Belalp

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Montreux
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $112, BnB Belalp, at 19 Avenue du Midi provides skiing, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, city views, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 0.5 km 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $167 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 45 Avenue des Alpes. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Golf Hotel Rene Capt AG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Montreux
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Golf Hotel Rene Capt AG is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $161, and it's located at 35 rue de Bon Port. We also love the hiking, mountain views, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Le Coucou Hotel & Restaurant-Bar

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Le Coucou Hotel & Restaurant-Bar because it has great rooms that start at $107. It has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rte des Monts 31. Only 2.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, free parking, kids meals, and a playground at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Playground


Eurotel Montreux

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

Eurotel Montreux offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $183 (before taxes). It's located at Grand Rue 81 and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


J5 Hotels Helvetie Montreux

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Montreux
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Avenue du Casino 32, J5 Hotels Helvetie Montreux has great rooms from $94 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find bicycle rental, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, balconies, and meeting facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Luxury


Hotel de Chailly

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel de Chailly which has nice rooms starting at $131. Offering a restaurant, a bar, parking, a multi-lingual staff, and a coffee shop, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Route de Châtaigniers. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers an EV charging station, elevators to the upper floors, and meeting facilities. It's located just 2.7 km 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Coffee shop


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Geneva, Chamonix, Courmayeur, Morzine, and Bern.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Montreux, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Montreux, Best Luxury Hotels in Montreux, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Montreux, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Montreux, Best Hotels for One Week in Montreux, Best Hotels for One Night in Montreux, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Montreux, Best Hotels for Skiing in Montreux, or Best Business Hotels in Montreux.


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

Montreux Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$156

After analyzing 13 first time trip hotels in Montreux, Switzerland, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $156. 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 Montreux.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $248
  • 4-star hotels: $171
  • 3-star hotels: $124
  • 2-star hotels: $47


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