Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge

4.0 star property
Lakefront guesthouse with full-service spa and private beach

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Garden
Bar (on property)
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Meeting facility
Front of property

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$248
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov

Explore the area

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Luzernerstrasse 204, Merlischachen, Kuessnacht, SZ, 6402
  • Place, Swiss Transportation Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Chapel Bridge
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, KKL Lucerne
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

7.8 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
Portable fan
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
Portable fan
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Merlischachen

A family-friendly stay in Kuessnacht awaits you at Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge. You'll be 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Kuessnacht am Rigi Cable Car and 4.9 km (3 mi) from Bioweingut Sitenrain. Highlights at this beach guest house include a full-service spa, a nearby private beach and a restaurant. .The restaurant, Swiss-Chalet Restaurant, serves Regional cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. The guest house's own lounge bar and beach bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the sauna along with access to boat tours and a driving range. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, spa services and laundry facilities. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of a free area shuttle. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Kuessnacht guest house include Swiss Transportation Museum and Chapel Bridge.

What's nearby

  • Kuessnacht am Rigi Cable Car - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Lake Side Promenade - 9 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Swiss Transportation Museum - 9 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Chapel Bridge - 12 min drive - 9.4 km
  • KKL Lucerne - 13 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Küssnacht am Rigi Station - 4 min drive
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peperoncini - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Gasthaus Kreuz - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Theater Duo Fischbach - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Swiss Chalet Merlischachen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Schwyzerhof Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge

Lakefront guesthouse with full-service spa and private beach
Unwind on the private sandy beach, located just 150 metres away. Enjoy the umbrellas and sunloungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities such as a sauna.

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach guest house also offers a garden and a terrace. Parking is available for a fee.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1700
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Dining venue
Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge offers 18 accommodations with free toiletries and portable fans. Beds feature down duvets. Digital televisions are provided.

This Kuessnacht guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the guest house's full-service spa. The spa is equipped with a sauna.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free area shuttle up to 1 km
  • Parking on site (CHF 10 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: CHF 25 for adults and CHF 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Swiss-Chalet Restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle tours
  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Kayaking
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Playground
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Pro golf shop
  • Sauna
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Direct access to a private beach
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1700

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch TV with digital channels

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CHF 45.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Chappelmattweg 4]
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternative location: [Chappelmattweg 4]
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 65 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for CHF 65 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately CHF 25 for adults and from CHF 25 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: CHF 200 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Self-parking fee: CHF 10 per night
  • Pet fee: CHF 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: CHF 45.00 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: CHF 65 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 65 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the guest house before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Swiss-Chalet Bed & Breakfast Merlischachen
Swiss-Chalet Lodge Kuessnacht
Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen
Swiss-Chalet Kuessnacht
Swiss Chalet Lodge
Swiss-Chalet Lodge Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen Kuessnacht
Swiss-Chalet Lodge Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen
Swiss Chalet Bed Breakfast
Swiss Merlischachen Historik
Chalet Hotel Lodge Swiss Chalet Merlischachen
Swiss Chalet Lodge – Swiss Chalet Merlischachen

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge?

Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge?

As of 29 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge on 4 Nov 2025 start from NZ$248.36, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge?

Yep, Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge has a self car park for CHF 10 per night.

Is there a spa on site at Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge.

Is Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and an arcade, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge is a hit with families.

Does Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet brekkie is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Regional cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge?

Dogs are welcome at Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge, with food and water bowls on offer.

Is there a golf course on site at Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge?

There is a golf course next to Swiss-Chalet Merlischachen - Historik Chalet-Hotel Lodge.