Must-knows about Swiss vacation homes

  • Renting a holiday apartment or chalet can be cheaper than hotels. You can do your own groceries and save on dining costs.
  • The availability of rental properties varies by Swiss region and town. 
  • Booking early is recommended.
  • The standard minimum rental period for Swiss homes and apartments is one week: from Saturday to Saturday. There are many exceptions though.

Find your Swiss vacation home or apartment

2 room apartment PMR
2 room apartment Pmr
Vercorin4-starsGuest reviews 9.6/10Very low price
Child friendly, modern, beautiful resort “Swisspeak Resorts Vercorin”, 1’330 m a.s.l., 6 storeys, built in 2017. 89 apartments in the residence. In the centre of Vercorin, in a quiet position on a slope, 11 km from the lake, 80 m from the skiing area. For shared use: boccia. In the …

Offered by Interhome: www.interhome.ch

  • Experienced Swiss rental company, since 1965
  • 24/7 helpdesk
  • Star rating system to ensure accommodation quality, regularly checked by their service teams.
  • Extra Support: if you book here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
Promenade (Utoring)
Promenade (Utoring)
Arosa2-starsGuest reviews 10/10Low price
Apartment block “Promenade (Utoring)”. In the resort, 500 m from the centre, in a quiet position. In the house: lounge, table tennis, kiosk, lift, storage room for skis, central heating system, washing machine (for shared use). Motor access to the house (mountain road). In Winter: please take snow chains, 4×4 …

Offered by Interhome: www.interhome.ch

  • Experienced Swiss rental company, since 1965
  • 24/7 helpdesk
  • Star rating system to ensure accommodation quality, regularly checked by their service teams.
  • Extra Support: if you book here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
Christeli
Christeli
Zweisimmen3-starsGuest reviews 10/10Low price
35 m2. 2 room apartment (35sqm) on the ground floor of a multi-family house. Quiet location with view to the Rinderberg mountain and the village of Zweisimmen. Terrace with garden furniture and barbecue. Store room as well as laundry with washing machine and tumble dryer for common use are in …

Offered by Interhome: www.interhome.ch

  • Experienced Swiss rental company, since 1965
  • 24/7 helpdesk
  • Star rating system to ensure accommodation quality, regularly checked by their service teams.
  • Extra Support: if you book here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
Saphir
Saphir
Fiesch5-starsGuest reviews 9.8/10Low price
44 m2. Lovely apartement for 2 persons on the floor of our house. Very quit, a great Change with lawn and covered Barbecue area, as well as a great view of our mountains. Free parking in front of the house. The apartment is cozy and modern furnishings . 1 bedroom …

Offered by Interhome: www.interhome.ch

  • Experienced Swiss rental company, since 1965
  • 24/7 helpdesk
  • Star rating system to ensure accommodation quality, regularly checked by their service teams.
  • Extra Support: if you book here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
Rosablanche D52
Rosablanche D52
Valais3-starsGuest reviews 9.8/10Low price
Large resort “Rosablanche”, 8 storeys, built in 1972. 10 m from the skiing area. For shared use: lawn for sunbathing, pond. Tennis (01.Jul. – 15.Sep.), basketball, children’s playground. In the complex: restaurant, lift, storage room for skis, central heating system, washing machine (extra), tumble dryer (for shared use, extra). Motor …

Offered by Interhome: www.interhome.ch

  • Experienced Swiss rental company, since 1965
  • 24/7 helpdesk
  • Star rating system to ensure accommodation quality, regularly checked by their service teams.
  • Extra Support: if you book here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
2 room apartment
2 room apartment
Vercorin4-starsGuest reviews 9.2/10Very low price
Child friendly, modern, beautiful resort “Swisspeak Resorts Vercorin”, 1’330 m a.s.l., 6 storeys, built in 2017. 89 apartments in the residence. In the centre of Vercorin, in a quiet position on a slope, 11 km from the lake, 80 m from the skiing area. For shared use: boccia. In the …

Offered by Interhome: www.interhome.ch

  • Experienced Swiss rental company, since 1965
  • 24/7 helpdesk
  • Star rating system to ensure accommodation quality, regularly checked by their service teams.
  • Extra Support: if you book here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
Rosablanche C66
Rosablanche C66
Valais2-starsGuest reviews 9.6/10Low price
Large resort “Rosablanche”, 8 storeys, built in 1972. 10 m from the skiing area. For shared use: lawn for sunbathing, pond. Tennis (01.Jul. – 15.Sep.), basketball, children’s playground. In the complex: restaurant, lift, storage room for skis, central heating system, washing machine (extra), tumble dryer (for shared use, extra). Motor …

Offered by Interhome: www.interhome.ch

  • Experienced Swiss rental company, since 1965
  • 24/7 helpdesk
  • Star rating system to ensure accommodation quality, regularly checked by their service teams.
  • Extra Support: if you book here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
Amici
Amici
Saas-Grund4-starsGuest reviews 9.6/10Low price
Apartment block “Amici”, 1’590 m a.s.l., 4 storeys. Outside the resort, 1.5 km from the centre of Saas Grund, in a quiet, sunny position, 1.5 km from the skiing area. For shared use: lawn for sunbathing. Barbecue, children’s playground (slide, swing, sandbox). In the house: storage room for skis, central …

Offered by Interhome: www.interhome.ch

  • Experienced Swiss rental company, since 1965
  • 24/7 helpdesk
  • Star rating system to ensure accommodation quality, regularly checked by their service teams.
  • Extra Support: if you book here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
Chalet am Reeti
Chalet am Reeti
Grindelwald3-starsGuest reviews 9.6/10Low price
Beautiful apartment house “Chalet am Reeti”. In the district of Gydisdorf, excellent location: right in the centre but still quiet, south facing position. In the house: storage room for bicycles, storage room for skis, central heating system, laundry (extra). In Winter: please take snow chains. Roofed, parking at the house. …

Offered by Interhome: www.interhome.ch

  • Experienced Swiss rental company, since 1965
  • 24/7 helpdesk
  • Star rating system to ensure accommodation quality, regularly checked by their service teams.
  • Extra Support: if you book here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
Ferienwohnungen Senda 495D
Ferienwohnungen Senda 495D
ScuolNear train stationGuest reviews 10/10Medium price
Very quiet and sunny situated, straight next to the valley station of the mountain cableway Motta Naluns (only 80m/2 minutes to go) and the railway and bus station. Perfect to go a skiing, hiking or with the bikes. The house have 1 apartment of 2,5 rooms and 1 Studio (1 …

Offered by Interhome: www.interhome.ch

  • Experienced Swiss rental company, since 1965
  • 24/7 helpdesk
  • Star rating system to ensure accommodation quality, regularly checked by their service teams.
  • Extra Support: if you book here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
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Swiss apartments and chalets: the advantages

Self-catering can be a cheaper alternative to a hotel. You’ll be more flexible without fixed times for breakfast and dinner. There’s more space than in a hotel room. Renting an apartment, home or chalet is very common in Switzerland.

Varying availability

The number of available properties varies by location. Some Swiss towns primarily offer hotels, while others have a huge amount of rental apartments as well. An example: in our experience, there’s a larger offer in the Bernese Oberland and in the Valais than in the Lake Lucerne area.

Booking early is recommended, especially for towns and regions with a limited number of rentals.

Practical tips about Swiss rentals

  • The standard renting period is Saturday to Saturday, although many properties allow exceptions. Sometimes it’s possible to rent by the day, but often a minimum of 3 or more nights applies. Keep that in mind while searching for properties. Searching for short stays may yield fewer results.
  • Catering is not included, although there are exceptions to this rule. This is where you save most, as you can cook your own meals instead of going out for dinner.
  • You are expected to do your own laundry. In Swiss apartment buildings, there’s often a shared washing machine in the basement. You usually need to register for the date and time you want to use it. Instructions are in your apartment or chalet.
  • You’re expected to separate waste, more so than in a hotel. This helps to save energy and protect the Alps.
  • There’s usually a charge for a final cleaning, regardless of how long you’ve stayed in the property. So short stays are relatively more expensive.

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Page author: AnnikaSince early childhood I've been visiting Switzerland during my holidays and I just fell in love with the country. I spent many summers in the Bernese Oberland, which still feels like my second home, and then started to explore other areas. Traveling, hiking and photographing in the Swiss Alps are my absolute favorite activities.