Looking for luxury hotels in Europe? Here you find reports/reviews on high-end accommodations visited when traveling the world. For Switzerland, go to the separate category!

The Chedi Hotel Andermatt Alps Switzerland
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A short stay at the ultra-luxury The Chedi Hotel in Andermatt, Switzerland

Pure luxe at the one-of-a-kind The Chedi Andermatt in an unglamorous Alpine village: The news about The Chedi Andermatt Hotel coming to a fairly untouched village in the Swiss Alps was as a total surprise! Without exaggeration, almost everyone…
private beach at Hotel Castello del Sole Ascona Ticino Switzerland
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5-star Hotel Castello del Sole, an oasis of calm in Ascona, Switzerland

A 140-hectare property with private beach in Switzerland's Mediterranean like south:  If I had to make a list of my favorite luxury hotels in Switzerland, then Castello del Sole Ascona in the canton of Ticino would rank in the top positions!…
Hotel Castello del Sole Ticino Switzerland - luxury Ascona trip
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A luxury trip to Ticino, Switzerland, with Michelin dining & 2 stops en route

Where to stay & dine in style in Ascona, Andermatt & the Lake Constance area: My latest destination for my early summer vacations was once again my homeland, Switzerland - who is surprised? And Corona could still be blamed. But hey,…
premium Hotel Montana Lucerne
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Montana Art Deco Hotel, a premium hotel & foodie place in Lucerne, Switzerland

Staycation in the country's most touristy place with great views of city, lake & mountains Lucerne is one of Switzerland's most popular destinations for package travelers, especially from the U.S. and Asia. While it is normally not the…
Luxery Hotel Alex Lake Zurich Switzerland
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Staying & dining in style at Hotel Alex Lake Zurich, Switzerland

Short stay & dine around in luxury hotels of the Living Circle group: The Lake Zurich area is not exactly a vacation spot for leisure travelers. Yet it is a lovely patch of earth not far from the city of Zurich. When I heard of the existence…
Hotel Vitznauerhof on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland - Michelin 2-star at Vitznauerhof
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Staying & dining in style at Hotel Vitznauerhof & Restaurant Sens on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland

Exciting dinner at Michelin 2-star chef Jeroen Achtien at relaxed hideaway:  Together with friends, my husband and I had chosen Restaurants Sens for a celebration. Here, at the premium Hotel Vitznauerhof on Lake Lucerne, one of Switzerland's…
Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne/Switzerland, La Rotonde event venue - top luxury hotel Lausanne
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Staying & dining in style at Hotel Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland

One of the top luxury hotels in Switzerland plus 2-star Michelin dining at Anne-Sophie Pic Restaurant: As a matter of fact, Lausanne on Lake Geneva was not on the list when my husband and I were preparing our trip through our home country's…
Hotel Victoria in Glion Montreux/Switzerland - gourmet hotel in Montreux
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Staying & dining in style at Hotel Victoria in Glion/Montreux, Switzerland

Beautiful vista & old world charm high above Lake Geneva: On the tour through the French-speaking part of Switzerland, which my husband and I undertook recently (see overview post), the Mediterranean like Montreux on Lake Geneva was a must.…
breakfast at Maison Wenger Swiss Jura - 2-star Michelin chef at Maison Wenger
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Staying & dining in style at Maison Wenger in Le Noirmont, Switzerland

Culinary delights at 2-star Michelin chef in the Swiss Jura: When my husband and I had planned our western Switzerland journey - see here the overview post - , staying and dining at 2-star Michelin chef Jérémy Desbraux at Maison Wenger in…