News from the gardens

Baden/Bad Ragaz, September 9, 2025 - With the support of Innotour and in close cooperation with the Stiftung Schweizerische Triennale der Skulptur Bad Ragartz), Garten Hotels Switzerland is launching an innovative cultural tourism project. From spring 2026, the first contemporary works by national artists will be exhibited in the gardens of the Garten Hotels Switzerland - as decentralized open-air galleries that combine art, gardens and hospitality in a new way.

In spring 2026, the Garten Hotels Switzerland will create spaces for art. Art Garten Hotels combines art, gardens and hospitality in an innovative way. Artists are cordially invited to submit their works and become part of this special project.

In the Garten Hotels of Switzerland you will find a variety of refreshment options that offer something for every taste.

Not only guests are welcome in the Garten Hotels - honey bees and wild bees also find thriving retreats here. Discover five hotels where sustainability can be felt and experienced: From the new beehive in the Villa Carona to the fragrant beeswax candle from the Giessbach garden.

It's finally here - the time when wild garlic and asparagus conquer the kitchens. We are also looking forward to the fresh greenery on our plates in our Garten Hotels . We have a delicious spring recipe for you.

The first harbingers of spring are stretching out their leaves and shoots in the natural oases of the Garten Hotels.

The Kartause Ittingen 's Restaurant Mühle has a new head chef: Frederik Ohlms will continue to put his heart and soul into the principle of the 0-kilometer menu and skilfully use the produce grown and developed on around 100 hectares of land, which goes directly into the kitchen or is processed by the in-house producers.

Winter is not only a time when nature is at rest, many people also use this time of year to relax and slow down. So it's an ideal time to treat yourself to a few blissful days of wellness and indulgence at Garten Hotels .

Gault&Millau and Michelin are two of the world's most renowned restaurant guides, which also play an important role in Switzerland .

There are numerous opportunities to hold seminars and conferences outdoors in nature at Garten Hotels .

There is hardly a more romantic place for a wedding than the great outdoors. The chirping of birds, the rustling of leaves in the wind and the scent of blooming flowers create a magical atmosphere that no hall in the world can offer. In the midst of this natural beauty, couples say "I do" and celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in their lives - surrounded by the harmonious scenery of nature. For anyone dreaming of an outdoor wedding, Garten Hotels at Switzerland offers the perfect solution. This collaboration of hotels with beautiful gardens provides the ideal backdrop for unforgettable weddings. Here are some of the best Garten Hotels in the Switzerland that will make your wedding celebration a unique experience:

Even in the colder months of the year, you will find everything you need for a relaxing and inspiring stay at Garten Hotels . They are the ideal place for anyone who loves nature and longs for a peaceful break.

The former Carthusian monastery is authentically preserved and beautifully restored, the 68 hotel rooms are modern and stylishly furnished. Surrounded by the hotel's own vineyards, fruit trees and the intact Thur landscape, this place has a decelerating effect and at the same time serves as a place of strength.

Autumn slowly arrives, the first leaves sail towards the ground. Around the historic Schloss Wartegg on the picturesque Lake Constance, the browns, yellows and reds gradually release the lush green of the castle park.

The 3-star hotel is situated in a unique location: directly on the Untersee, nestled between water and vineyards.

In certain places, time feels different than usual. Deeper, more precious and more intense. One of these places is Grandhotel Giessbach on Lake Brienz.

Sunny and centrally located, with many secluded spots in the wildly romantic garden, lies the organic hotel with its six bright, large and simply furnished rooms.

And again we may welcome a new member to the Garten Hotels : In the herbal hotel Edelweiss in Rigi Kaltbad, guests can immerse themselves in a herbal paradise at 1,550 meters above sea level and embark on an unforgettable culinary journey at a remarkable level. level. 

At the Romantik Hotel Bären in Dürrenroth, an enchanting country garden adorns the three historic Emmental buildings from the late Baroque period. A romantic tea house and various lounges and alcoves invite you to linger.

Within sight of the popular Brissago Islands but completely private for our hotel guests, over 500 plant species bloom and sprout in the botanical park of the Hotel Brenscino in Brissago.

March brings the spring feelings. The fresh aroma of sprouting greenery and various fragrant plants await us in the hotel's own park.

February takes us up to 1,861 m above sea level, to the former luxury sanatorium on the sunny Schatzalp.

In January, the journey takes us to the enchanting Hünigen Castle in Konolfingen, whose winter garden invites you to linger and take a stroll.

On October 1, 2022, we will celebrate World Vegetarian Day together - and show Swiss vegetables in their best light!

The dewy magazine of Garten Hotels Switzerland

Find out what insects fly to in the guest article by Garten-Center Meier.

A beautiful city garden adorns the Hotel & Restaurant Promenade in Schaffhausen. Among other things, there is a barefoot path, majestic trees and an old grotto to discover. In the colder months, guests can enjoy the winter magic in the pretty gazebo.

Unadulterated experiences in the Grandhotel Giessbach nature park are possible at any time of year. In any light and in any season, the sight of the powerful waterfall, the trees and the rock formations make for breathtaking moments.

The garden hotel "Schloss Hünigen" in Konolfingen (BE) offers more than just peace and relaxation. The 16th century house with 49 stylish rooms and, in particular, the spacious castle park make every stay a very special experience.

The Villa Novecento garden is something special in many respects - almost a rarity for a centrally located city hotel. Just a 5-minute walk from the train station, you feel like you're in a different place: birdsong instead of car noise, a variety of colors instead of gray pavement, the scent of flowers instead of the smell of exhaust fumes. For the Swiss Heritage Society, the over 100-year-old Villa Novecento in Locarno is even one of the 100 most beautiful hotels in Switzerland!

The 2,500 m2 garden at Schloss Wartegg surprises with an incredible variety of shapes, colors and scents. Around 50 different herbs, around 60 types of vegetables and over 250 different perennials, shrubs and trees thrive here.