Holiday Accommodation Options in Switzerland (Zürich, Basel, Bern, Lucerne & Zug)

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Holiday Accommodation Options in Switzerland (Zürich, Basel, Bern, Lucerne & Zug)

There are many different types of accommodation, appropriate to different sorts of holidays and budgets.

• See The AngloFILE, for listings for Hotels & Holiday Accommodation in the region.

Hotels

Hotels in Switzerland are classified in various basic categories. There are the well-known star categories and other supplemental basic categories. The stars are also common internationally and make it possible to gauge a hotel's service quality, infrastructure and furnishings.

Star system

• Hotel with restaurant: 0 to 5 stars (perhaps with additional "Superior" for 3 to 5 stars)
• Hotel "only with breakfast": 0 to 4 stars

The following basic categories are not labelled with stars and have to fulfill specific standards or correspond to their given business definition.

• Apartment/hotel residence
• Hotel category "unique"
• Mountain guesthouse/passers-by lodgings
• Backpacker lodge

See in the AngloFILE directory for English-speaking hotels:

• Hotels: Zürich
• Hotels: Basel 
• Hotels: Berne
• Hotels: Lucerne & Zug

Bed & Breakfast, Zimmer, Frühstück

These vary from a room in a private house to well organised, professionally run guesthouses.

• See The AngloFILE directory for listings in the Swiss-German part of Switzerland: Bed & Breakfast 

Hostels

Also known as Jugendherberg (in German). These are competitively priced and ideal for those travelling on a budget. A feature of hostels in Europe is the shared, dormitory-style bedroom and bathrooms.

• See The AngloFILE directory for Youth Hostels & Backpackers

Aparthotel

This is halfway between an apartment and hotel in that it is an individual accommodation unit but is usually within the grounds of a hotel and the hotels' services (cleaning service and dining facilities) can be used by the guests in the apartment.

• See The AngloFILE directory for Serviced Apartments

Camping & Caravanning

The German word for a campsite is camping. There are campsites all over Switzerland with varying quality of facilities.

• See The AngloFILE directory for Campsites & Caravan Parks 
• Information website for camping in Switzerland: Swisscamps.ch

Private Rooms

Homeowners in Switzerland often rent out private rooms at reasonable prices. They are easy to find, ask for a list in the local tourist office, or look for signs in the windows of private homes that read: Zimmer frei, Privatzimmer, Chambre à louer, or Affitasi camera.

Sleep in Straw (Schlaf im Stroh, Aventure sur la Paille)

The Swiss Farmer's Association offers farmhouse stays. When the farmers send their cattle to graze in higher pastures during the summer, they turn their barns into rustic hostels for hikers, families, nature enthusiasts and youth groups. Facilities vary according to the farmhouse.

• For further information see website Abenteuer-stroh 

Chalets

Ski resorts in Switzerland have many chalets available for rent in winter and summer; catered or un-catered ski chalets are available for small families or groups.

• See The AngloFILE directory for Self Catering Apartments & Chalets

Mountain Inns (Berghaus)

Mountain inns in Switzerland are a popular option, especially for hikers. Often situated in remote locations, they provide basic accommodation, usually in old Alpine farmhouses. Amenities may be limited and the accommodation may vary from dormitories to single or double rooms.

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