Welcome to Swiss Traveler – a luxury & gourmet travel blog

Do you enjoy staying at luxury hotels and dining at exceptional Michelin-recommended restaurants while traveling? Are you looking for outstanding accommodations and acclaimed dining experiences that offer excellent value for money? Then you have come to the right place.

Here you will find detailed reviews and insights into luxury hotels and fine-dining establishments that are truly worth the expense.

From time to time, you will also discover recommendations for local activities, with a particular focus on exploring destinations on foot. As Johann Wolfgang von Goethe famously said, “Only where you have walked have you truly been.”

Keep traveling—and do it in style.

Austria, Europe, Europe Hotels

Review of Schlosshotel, Fiss, Austria

Recommended first class hotel with fab ski in& ski out, up to date infrastructure: We (two families, each with a teen) spent a week in the Schlosshotel for skiing and I have to say that this hotel is really very convenient for this…

Europe, Europe Hotels, Switzerland, Switzerland Hotels

Review of Hotel Waldhaus, Flims, Switzerland

Impressive hotel complex in a large park: Under new management We (family with a teenage son) have been to this hotel for four times and although most stays have been short we claim to have a good knowledge of it. The Waldhaus is in a splendid…

Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Morocco

Review of Hotel Noir d’Ivoire, Marrakech, Morocco

Fantastic riad, wonderfully decorated, personal care: Noir d’Ivoire really is a fantastic place to stay when staying a few days in Marrakech. The small riad (9 rooms, among them are 3 gorgeous suites) is located in the northern medina of…

Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Morocco

Review of Hotel Chez le Pacha, Zagora, Morocco

Nice setting, but that's it: Chez le Pacha is located in the most southern point of Morocco and beautifully laid out. There are 20 rooms (16 tent rooms and 4 suites), we had one of the latter ones. The suite was in a rustic cottage offering…

Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Morocco

Review of Hotel Dar Daif, Ouarzazate, Morocco

Superb small hotel, nice oriental furnitures, fine food: Dar Daif came as a surprise to us as we hadn’t expected such a lovely hotel in the south of Morocco! It’s located a few kilometers outside of Ouarzazate in a quiet neighborhood. The…

Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Morocco

Review of Hotel Jardins de la Medina, Marrakech

Fantastic garden, nice ambiance: Les Jardins de la Medina is located in the southern medina (accessible by car) in a former palace. The riad (hotel) has a little bit more than 30 rooms (quite a lot for a riad as they have usually only a few…