Sunday, October 9, 2011

Switzerland Accommodation. Hotel Guide. Details

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Switzerland Accommodation. Hotel Guide. Details
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Accommodation in Switzerland

Accommodation in Switzerland is of high quality. The hotels in the country are of great standards. They are highly demanded. The standards are from luxury to family hotels. A service charge of 15% is included in all your hotel bills. There is also an additional local tax levied on the hotel bills. This is payable depending upon the location. Most of the hotels in Switzerland are affiliated to the Schweizer Hotelier Verein (Swiss Hotels Association) (SHV). The SHV classifies all the hotels according to a 5-star rating system. The rating is according to the facilities that the hotels provide. Switzerland has many hotels with no star classification as such that are recognized by the members of SHV which includes Country Inns, Unique hotels, Apart hotels, Mountain Inns or Traveler's Lodges and Low Service hotels.


Accommodation in Switzerland is quite easy to get. Apart from hotels,Switzerland has approximately 600 campsites. However, camping on the farmlands is not permitted. The local laws and fees vary according to the area of Accommodation in Switzerland. Tourists are advised to make advanced reservations in the summer months. The detailed list of the number of campsites in the country is provided by the Swiss tourist board.

Youth Hostels are also a choice for tourists looking for accommodation in Switzerland. In staying here, the visitors who are holding the membership cards of a national organization affiliated to the International Youth Hostels Federation are entitled to cheaper prices. Tourists must make advanced bookings for the summer season. The list of hostels are recorded by the Board of Switzerland Tourism.

Other information regarding accommodation in Switzerland can be collected from Schweizer Hotelier Verein (Swiss Hotels Association) (SHV), the Swiss Camp Site Owners Association (VSC/ASC) and Swiss Youth Hostels Association. Travel.mapsofworld.com offers online information on accommodation in Switzerland and details of Switzerland Travel Guide.