Guided Switzerland Train/Rail Tours and Vacations - Hotel Info

If you haven't already, check out Spring Switzerland Guided Train/Rail Tour or the Fall Foliage Rail/Train Guided Tour. There is also a photo gallery with pictures from previous tour members, a few pages of travel tips, and a map.

Our Cozy Swiss Home in Interlaken

Our hotel in Interlaken, Switzerland

The creation of the main building goes back two centuries, resulting in a stately farmhouse built in the years 1862/63. The Hotel is built in typical Swiss chalet style and is only 5-10 walking minutes away from the West railway station, the city center and the Thunersee boat landing-stage.

The Chalet Swiss has 53 rooms, with 29 rooms in the main building and 24 in the guests house. All rooms in the guests house are Superior rooms,with a balcony/terrace; many have mountain views. There are 6 balcony rooms facing the Alps, in the main building and from most of the Standard rooms (rooms without balcony) you have a magnificent view to the mountains.

Charming lounge at our hotel

All standard rooms have recently updated WCs (Water Closet) with bath/shower, hair dryer, safe, direct dialing telephone, TV and radio, WLAN, and great views of the Alps.

Superior rooms also have all the amenities of the standard rooms, plus a balcony facing south, with a fantastic Alpine view of the world-famous Eiger, Monch and the Jungfrau mountains.

Family rooms with 3 or 4 beds are also available, as is a duplex.

The Sauna at the Chalet Swiss

The hotel features a warm, cozy lounge, and also offers their whirlpool and Sauna for your relaxation and enjoyment. They also offer bicycles free of charge so you can get out and explore on your free time. (max. 6 bicycles available at once)

Great meals in our dinning room

All rooms feature WLAN. The charges are: 1 hour for 2 CHF, 6 hours for 6 CHF, and 24 hours for 10 CHF. The online time is based on accumulation, so 6 hours may be enough for 2-3 days depending on your time online.

The hotel offers a wash & dry laundry service. Bring your laundry to the front desk before 9am – you will get it back by 7pm. There is also a free self service ironing station. About a 5-6 minute walk from the hotel is a self service laundromat, if you prefer doing your own laundry.

Swiss cuisine is rated among the highest in the world. Each morning, enjoy your included breakfast buffet, featuring the normal Swiss breakfast, with various cereals, juices, coffee/tee, cold/hot chocolate, breads, croissants, ham and cheese, butter, jams and honey.

If you can't join us on tour, and need the best place to stay in the Interlaken area, email Rene or Marianne at The Hotel Chalet Swiss for reservations, and tell them Silk referred you.

Hotel Des Alpes, Lucerne

Hotel Des Alpes

The Hotel Des Alpes, with its fantastic views of the Alps, as its name implies, is a very popular hotel located on the River Reuss, next to Lake Lucerne, on the edge of the picturesque old town district of Lucerne.

Fantastic views from The Des Alpes Hotel

Originally built circa 1740 as an inn for travelers, The Hotel Des Alpes tall, narrow facade with restrained baroque detailing, was renovated in 2001, and continues to welcome visitors.

The Des Alpes public rooms still retain their old fashioned Swiss charm. The rooms in the rear open onto the Altstadt (the Old Town), the other rooms have a view of the River, and Lucerne's skyline.

All units feature TV, mini bar and phones, and the beautiful private bathrooms have hair dryers. There are 2 restaurants, one of which is an open air terrace beside the River Reuss. After a day of sightseeing and shopping, enjoy a light snack or meal while watching the swans drift along with the currents.

The hotel also features a lounge, room service and dry cleaning. On Saturday mornings, just outside our windows, the local vendors set up stalls along the river, selling cheese, meats, spices, fruit, candies and beautiful flowers.

Enjoy the tempting breakfast buffet with cereals, juices, milk, hard boiled eggs, fresh breads, fruits and jams, before heading out for a day of shopping or exploring.

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Read more about the guided Springtime Train/Rail Tours or the guided Fall Foliage Rail/Train Tour. There is a photo gallery including some pictures from previous tour members, a section of travel tips, and a map.