Autumn – chestnuts, colorful leaves, and layered outfits – some love it, while for others, it's just an annoying in-between season. Just as diverse as autumn itself, this time of year offers countless activities to enjoy and breathtaking landscapes to explore. We’ve put together the perfect autumn tips for you – no matter your type or occasion!

What’s Your Autumn Type?

The Autumn Aficionado

The Autumn Aficionado loves the vibrant autumn colors of the «Indian Summer» and can never get enough of the red maple leaves, golden larch needles, and brown pine cones. For this autumn enthusiast, we recommend hotels in the enchanting autumn scenery of the Engadine.

Hotel Suggestions in the Engadine 

Schorta's Alvetern ***
Bainvgnü! This boutique hotel in Ardez, located at 1,467 m a.s.l., has been family-owned since 1976 and impresses with its hospitality and local specialties.

✅ Breakfast included

Hotel Saratz Pontresina ****
Hotel Saratz blends modern lifestyle with Engadine tradition, grandeur with design, and nature with architecture – surrounded by majestic mountains.

✅ Breakfast included

The Sun Chaser

The Sun Chaser longs for the warm rays of the sun and the long days of summer. Their mission? To extend summer at all costs! What could be more fitting than a getaway to the sunny canton of Ticino, where you can still stroll around in a T-shirt even in autumn?

Hotel Suggestions in Ticino

Albergo Carcani ***
This hotel is located right on Piazza Ascona by Lake Maggiore. The modern rooms offer lake views and the in-house restaurant features a variety of culinary delights.

✅ Breakfast included

NEW: Dorint Resort & Spa Locarno ****
The Dorint Resort & Spa Locarno, newly opened in early October, welcomes you with modern rooms, a wellness area, and an all-day dining restaurant.

✅ Breakfast included

The Cozy Cocooner

As soon as the first chilly days arrive, the Cozy Cocooner retreats indoors. Wrapped up, with a cup of tea and a good book, he crafts his perfect autumn day. Wellness, sauna, and relaxation are his absolute favorite activities. For him, a great wellness & spa hotel is the best place to be.

Hotel Suggestions with Wellness & Spa

Waldhotel Arosa ****Superior
The Waldhotel Arosa offers a wellness and spa retreat of 1,800 m² in an idyllic location in the Grison mountains. Modern rooms and a good restaurant make your wellness weekend perfect.

✅ Breakfast included

Kräuter & Spa-Hotel Das Schäfer ****Superior
This family-run adults-only hotel pampers you from A to Z with a generous wellness and spa area, heartfelt hospitality, and fine cuisine. The highlight: an indulgent pension* included.

✅ Breakfast included

The Urban Adventurer

Cool weather doesn’t bother him. On the contrary – it fuels his curiosity! The Urban Adventurer strolls through narrow old town streets, samples food from cafes, restaurants, and food stands. Following the footsteps of great artists, you’ll find him in the cinema, theater, or museum. We recommend a trip to our capital city, Bern, or the cultural capital, Basel.

Hotel Suggestions in the City

Bellevue Palace Bern *****Superior
Live like a head of state? The Bellevue Palace Bern is located right next to the Federal Palace and offers a «Belle Vue» of the Bernese Alps.

Hotel Victoria ****
Located directly across from the train station, this comfortable hotel is the ideal starting point to explore the city and its nearly 40 museums. BaselCard included.

✅ Breakfast included

The Culinary Forager

When the forests reveal their treasures in autumn, the Culinary Forager is there. He loves indulging in seasonal specialties at restaurants. Whether it's porcini risotto, game dishes, or truffle creations, for him, these culinary delights are the true taste of autumn.

Hotel Suggestions with Gourmet Restaurants

Hôtel Royal Genève ****Superior
The restaurant «L'Aparté» in this comfortable city hotel, awarded one Michelin star and 17 Gault Millau points, is known for its excellent cuisine and personalized service.

Romantik Hotel Wilden Mann ****
Lovingly decorated rooms and the hotel's outstanding gourmet cuisine make the «Wilden Mann» the perfect place to enjoy the finer things in life.

✅ Breakfast included

However you choose to spend your autumn, we wish you many wonderful moments of well-being and, of course, lots of fun traveling with your HotelCard!

Best regards 🍂