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Built as the Eurotel in 1967, the Hotel Mona in Montreux is celebrating a remarkable comeback. Image: mona-montreux.ch

These are the 21 new hotels in Switzerland

Modern, stylish, historic – that is the list of Swiss hotel openings, expansions and openings to date in 2024.

Many Swiss tourist regions have enjoyed strong years recently. While the outbound travel industry faced pandemic-related setbacks and worked to recover, numerous Swiss hotels reported high occupancy rates and outstanding results.

This provided the impetus for an additional investment boost, which is now becoming apparent in these weeks and months with numerous new openings, reopenings and expansions.

Here is the list of the most important changes in the Swiss hotel market.

Hotel openings for winter 24/25

Grand Hotel Belvédère, Wengen, from 1 December 2024, www.beaumier.com

Palace, Mürren, from 26 December 2024, www.hotel-muerren-palace.ch

Revier Hotel, Saas-Fee, from 16 January 2025, www.revierhotels.com

BelArosa Chalet, Arosa, from 20 December 2024, https://www.belarosa-chalet.ch/

Badrutt’s Palace, St. Moritz – Extension building «Serlas Wing», opened in the winter of 24/25, www.badruttspalace.com

Braunbär Hotel & Spa, Wengen, bookable from 14 February 2025, www.braunbaerhotel.com

Appenzeller Huus Quell, Gonten – extension, opens at the end of 2024 (soft opening in December), www.appenzellerhuus.ch

Hotel Ultima, Gstaad – Reopening after a year of renovations, from 29 November 2024, www.ultimacollection.com

The boutique hotel Ultima Gstaad, with eleven suites in three wooden chalets, will reopen on 27 November 2024. Image: Ultima Collection

Opening in summer 2024, first winter season 24/25

Mirabeau Hotel & Spa, Zermatt – additional building «Etoile», www.hotel-mirabeau.ch

Sunstar Pontresina, www.pontresina.sunstar.ch

MAD Retreat Hotel Nendaz, www.madretreat.ch

Post Hotel Löwe, Mulegns, www.origen.ch/hotels

The Post Hotel Löwe in Mulegns: new in the old style. Image: Nova Fundaziun Origen

Opening outside winter sports regions

Mona, Montreux – reopens on 24 March 2024, www.mona-montreux.ch

Essential by Dorint, Interlaken, opened on 1 April 2024, www.essential-hotel-interlaken.dorint.com

B5 Boutique Hotel, Lugano, opened on 1 June 2024 www.b5hotel.ch

Zleep Hotel, Lausanne, opened on 18 March 2024 www.hrewards.com

Château de Raymontpierre, Vermes, opened in June 2024, www.chateauderaymontpierre.ch

Hotel Belvedere, Locarno – OASI SPA, opened on 5 July 2024, www.belvedere-locarno.com

Zleep Hotel Zürich-Kloten, opened on 13 July 2024, www.hrewards.com

Il Momento Apartmens Hotel, Bern, opened in September 2024, www.il-momento.ch

Dorint Resort & Spa, Locarno/Riazzino, opened on 4 October 2024, www.hotel-locarno.dorint.com

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