Hotel Restaurant Schiff

The crew here are excellent, professional, and genuinely warm — a standard one rarely encounters even among Switzerland's finest five-star houses. This is a family-owned and family-managed property: modern in its efficiency, yet old-school in the grandeur and charm of the Swiss hotelier traditions we grew up with. Frankly, the service is friendlier and, in many respects, more polished than at the Baur au Lac or the Dolder Grand — grand names where you never quite sleep as well, because a certain lax, self-satisfied air tends to get under your skin. Not so at the Schiff. Think of it as a veritable luxury cruise for guests who prefer to live a discreet private or business life, well away from the hollow innuendo of tired five-star slogans. Here the crew genuinely listens to its passengers. You can unwind completely and dine on cuisine fit for a statesman or stateswoman — all of it delivered in the relaxed, understated manner of a bygone era, when attention to detail was what made your day. Enjoy your stay at the Schiff: a luxury cruiser we are already tracking, because we fully intend to return. A side note: this remarkable place was recommended to us by senior members of the diplomatic community in Washington, DC — which is precisely what caught our attention. We had only a brief eighteen-hour stay, yet it felt like a weekend away. I am not exaggerating.

well received, even late

Beautiful, peaceful location in the historical port area. 5' from the train station. Breakfast. Hotel design. Very friendly, welcoming staff.

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Restaurant is very unique in this area - incredible good fish meals

The noise from the other rooms and from the kitchen