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

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.
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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.
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.
Balmehus # 3
Balmehus # 3
Lenk3-starsGuest reviews 10/10Medium price
50 m2. Cozy *** – 2-room apartment in the multi-family chalet “Balmehus” on the ground floor. Quiet location. Outside seating area with a view of the Wildstrubel mountain range. Use of the fitness room possible. The village center / Coop is only 800 meters away and can be reached on …

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.
Casa Schalom
Casa Schalom
Ticino2-starsGuest reviews 10/10Medium price
Ronco s/Ascona 6 km from Ascona: Rustic, historical apartment house “Casa Schalom”, 3 storeys, from the 18th century. 3 apartments in the residence. In the centre of Ronco sopra Ascona (Nucleo), in a quiet position in the residential district. In the house: WiFi, central heating system. Motor access to 120 …

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.
Utoring Acletta
Utoring Acletta
Disentis2-starsGuest reviews 10/10Medium price
Apartment block “Utoring Acletta”, 1’250 m a.s.l.. Above Disentis, in the resort, 2 km from the centre, in a quiet, sunny position on a slope, 700 m from the skiing area. For shared use: indoor pool (24 m2, depth 170 cm). Children’s playground. In the house: reception, lounge, sauna (extra). …

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.
Alphütte Bielerchäller
Alphütte Bielerchäller
Fiesch3-starsGuest reviews 10/10Medium price
50 m2. Spend relaxing holidays in the cozy and romantic mountain hut Bielerchäller. The alpine chalet has been carefully renovated and offers everything you need for a relaxing and comfortable holiday. Accessibility: The cottage/apartment is easily available with the cabin car Fiesch-Eggishorn. In summer time it’s possible to rent a …

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.
Kari's Schüür
Kari’s Schüür
Lenk3-starsGuest reviews 10/10Medium price
79 m2. 2 room apartment – open maisonette on 2 floors. In the extension of a residential house, quiet location, unique view with terrace. Is at the valley station of the Metschbahn, super starting point for skiing, directly at the cross-country trail. Maisonnette ground floor: Open kitchen with oven, steamer, …

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.
Meieli
Meieli
Lenk3-starsGuest reviews 10/10Medium price
45 m2. The Chalet Meieli is located in the heart of a hiking area with stunning views and lot of sun until late in the evening. The apartment is on the ground floor and disposes of a double bed room. Additional bed available. The living room features a dining table …

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.
Orion
Orion
Saas-Grund4-starsGuest reviews 10/10Medium price
34 m2. The house Orion is sunny and centraly located, a little further away from the main street, about 50 m. from the cable car Hohsaas. Busstop, sportarea and shops are near the house. Lawn and privat parkings space are next to the house. All appartments are friendly furnished with …

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.