The best hotels for train travelers

This superb hotel opened in 2012 and is located on a hill top overlooking Gstaad and the surrounding mountains. Of course the rooms and suites are very luxurious. There's an indoor and outdoor pool, spa facilities, multiple excellent in-house restaurants, a wine cellar, carefully designed gardens and much more.

The Eiger opened in 1892 and currently is the top hotel in Mürren. Apart from impressive views of the Bernese Alps, it offers a swimming pool, restaurant, bar, lounge, terrace, jacuzzi, sauna and massage services. The hotel is easy to reach as it's right next to the train station.

Popular hotel featuring a restaurant, bar, terrace and sauna. Most rooms offer mountain views. This is one of Wengen's top hotels!

Affordable high-quality hotel on the station's square, ideal for train travelers. The city center is within walking distance.

Atmospheric 5-star hotel opposite of the Bern rail station, and right next to the historical town center.

We're confident that you'll like this hotel, just like many other guests. It's conveniently located in the center of Brienz. There are lakeview rooms, a restaurant, bar and wine cellar.

Popular small hotel on the central square in the old town center of Brig, completely renovated in 2015. It's at walking distance from the train station and the Stockalper Palace. The hotel offers a terrace and an honesty bar. There are plenty of restaurants nearby.

The beautiful Cresta Palace Hotel in Celerina spoils its guests with wellness facilities, tennis courts, a golf course and luxurious rooms. You can dine in several in-house restaurants. It's only a 5-minute walk to the railway station of Celerina.

Excellent hotel across the street from Davos Platz train station. No less than 5 on-site restaurants, of course including one that serves Swiss fondue and raclette. The hotel also offers beauty treatments and massages.

Perfectly located convenient hotel on the main street of Davos. Very close to the Davos Dorf train station and the Parsenn funicular. There are several in-house restaurants, a bar and a wellness center.

The Victoria is located in the mountains near Montreux, offering a royal view across the eastern part of Lake Geneva and the Swiss and French Alps. The hotel has a wonderful garden, pool, tennis court, fitness room, sauna, restaurant and terrace. Public transport lets you descend from the mountain quickly for various day trips. Altitude: 715 m.

An amazing hotel in high-alpine terrain, overlooking the Matterhorn and the glaciers on the border of Italy and Switzerland. This is the highest hotel in the Swiss Alps. Highly recommended if you're looking for a special treat. Altitude: 3100 m.

The picturesque hotel Olden dates back to 1899. It is located in the typically Swiss town center of Gstaad. The small hotel features an excellent restaurant. Go here if you love food and don't mind to splurge a little!

Extraordinary hotel just outside the car free town center of Gstaad. It offers everything for a relaxed stay in the Swiss Alps, including multiple in-house restaurants and bars, a spa, a tennis court and a huge garden.

This is the oldest hotel in Gstaad, and still a very popular one! The hotel has two on-site restaurants. It's located in the pretty town center.

Boutique Hotel Schwan is a charming hotel in Horgen on Lake Zurich, within walking distance of the rail station. You'll reach Zurich in an 18-minute train ride. The well-equipped rooms have a refrigerator and coffee machine, as well as private bathrooms. You can enjoy Mediterranean cuisine in the on-site restaurant with its garden terrace.

Comfortable and modern hotel with a panoramic breakfast room on the top floor. The train station is close-by and the hotel also has its own covered parking. There's a fitness room and sauna too. We think you will like the Swiss design of both the interior and exterior of this hotel!

You'll find Hotel Silberhorn at only a few steps from the train and cableway stations. The hotel dates back to 1906 and now is one of the best in Lauterbrunnen. It offers a garden terrace, a restaurant and of course a very convenient location to explore the Jungfrau region. It's off the main road, so there isn't much traffic close to the hotel.

Ideal for budget travelers: affordable accommodation only a few minutes on foot from the Lauterbrunnen train station. The hostel offers a self-service kitchen, a garden and a luggage room. There are private rooms and dorms, and most rooms have a balcony.

The pretty village Lenk, south of the Simmen valley, is a perfect base for lovers of the outdoors. The highly rated Hotel Garni Alpenruh is located across the railway station, so you can easily reach Zweisimmen. There are south-facing rooms with balcony, and most rooms have a private bathroom. Apart from breakfast, the hotel doesn't serve meals, but you'll find several cafes and restaurants within walking distance.

We selected this popular hotel as it is perfect for train travelers. It's very close to the train station, so your day trips will have a convenient start. All local sights you may want to visit are at walking distance.

Centrally located small hotel across from the boat dock where you can board for a ride on Lake Maggiore. It's also very close to the old town center and the train station. Some rooms have a balcony and lake view.

This luxurious hotel is located in the bustling district called Neustadt. It is very close to the train station, just outside the touristic city center, and opposite from a small park. All the local attractions, including the lake, are at walking distance.

Popular hotel next to the train station, overlooking the city and the lake. Ideal for train travelers and anyone who prefers a central but quieter location than the city center. The hotel offers a garden, pool, restaurant and free parking. The public Tassino Park is less than a minute away.

The Splendide Royal has been a first-class hotel since 1887 and is overlooking Lake Lugano. It's only a few minutes on foot from the San Salvatore funicular and the Lugano-Paradiso dock for a boat trip on the lake. The hotel offers restaurants for fine dining, a bar and a wine cellar.