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.

Europe, Europe Hotels, Italy

Review of Hotel Castel, Tirolo, South Tyrol, Italy

Excellent hotel, wonderful food, beautiful setting: My husband, our teen and myself really enjoyed our stay at the Castel! This is indeed a well managed hotel, all the employees are eager to please you. The rooms are very nice and the best…

Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Seychelles

Review of Hotel Lemuria Resort, Praslin Island, Seychelles

Superb setting, pleasant hotel: We (my husband, my son – 14 years – and myself) spent six days in this hotel, and this already for the second time (we had been there five years ago). We were delighted that several improvements had been…

Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Seychelles

Review of Hotel Banyan Tree, Mahe Island, Seychelles

Splendid location, nice secluded hotel: My husband, my son (14 years) and myself spent just under a week there and we loved it. The location is hardly to beat: The hotel is situated on one of the most beautiful beaches I know, but be beware…

Austria, Europe, Europe Hotels

Review of Zuerserhof, Zuers, Austria

Great location & fine food: We (two families, each with a teen) spent our ski vacations in this hotel over the last five consecutive years. The location of Zuerserhof for skiing is perfect: You can ski in and ski out and this in one of…

Austria, Europe, Europe Hotels

Review of Arlberg Hospiz Hotel, St Christoph am Arlberg, Austria

Good location, but ...: We (two families, each with a teen) spent a week here for skiing and the location is really great for doing so (one of the best ski areas in Europe and the hotel offers ski in and ski out). The Hospiz is situated directly…

Europe, Europe Hotels, France

Review of Hotel Renaissance Paris Vendôme, Paris

Favorable location, nice accommodation: Our family stayed a few days at this hotel around new year's eve and had a great time here. It is situated in a rather quiet street in the Place Vendôme neighborhood, which is a perfect location for…