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Hotel Palafitte

Route des Gouttes d'Or 2
Rated 9.0 in 749 reviews

Hotel Palafitte, located in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, offers a unique and serene getaway, standing out as the only hotel in Europe built on stilts over a lake. This luxurious establishment provides guests with an intimate experience, enhanced by its boutique hotel status. Nestled on the tranquil shores of Lake Neuchâtel, the hotel provides stunning vistas of the surrounding landscape and the Alps in the distance, offering a peaceful retreat from the bustling urban environment.

The design of Hotel Palafitte seamlessly integrates with its natural surroundings, featuring a blend of modern architecture and local charm. Each of the hotel's pavilions is thoughtfully designed to maximize comfort and privacy, with a contemporary style that emphasizes natural light and breathtaking views. Guests have the rare opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the lake right from their private terraces.

Dining at Hotel Palafitte is an exquisite experience, with a focus on regional cuisine that highlights local flavors and seasonal ingredients. The restaurant offers both indoor and al fresco dining options, allowing guests to savor their meals while overlooking the tranquil waters of the lake.

In addition to its stunning location and elegant accommodations, Hotel Palafitte provides a range of activities and services designed to enhance the guest experience. From watersports to curated local excursions, guests are encouraged to explore and enjoy the rich cultural and natural heritage of the region.

With its exceptional setting, attention to detail, and personalized service, Hotel Palafitte promises an unforgettable stay for those seeking a luxurious escape in Switzerland's pristine landscape.

Climate and Weather

January
 3°
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 4°
 2
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
February
 5°
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 3
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
March
 9°
 1°
 6°
 5
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
April
 13°
 4°
 8°
 6
Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
May
 17°
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 7
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
June
 21°
 12°
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 8
Sun hours / day
 17
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July
 24°
 14°
 20°
 9
Sun hours / day
 19
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August
 23°
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Sun hours / day
 19
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September
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Sun hours / day
 19
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October
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 20
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November
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 17
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December
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 18
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Michelin Restaurants in Neuchâtel and near Hotel Palafitte

Laténium, cantonal archaeological museum
Laténium, cantonal archaeological museum
Parc et musée d'archéologie d'Hauterive dans le canton de Neuchâtel, Suisse
0.5km / 0.32mi
Neuchâtel Castle
Neuchâtel Castle
Castle on Rue de la Collégiale in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
3.1km / 2mi
Collégiale de Neuchâtel
Collégiale de Neuchâtel
Church building on Rue de la Collégiale in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
3.2km / 2mi
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Museum building in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2.6km / 1.6mi
Ethnographic Museum of Neuchâtel
Ethnographic Museum of Neuchâtel
Museum collection in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
3.7km / 2.3mi
Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Neuchâtel
Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Neuchâtel
Church building in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2km / 1.3mi
Natural history museum of Neuchâtel
Natural history museum of Neuchâtel
Museum in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2.9km / 1.8mi
Hôtel DuPeyrou, garden and outbuildings, including the History Galleries
Hôtel DuPeyrou, garden and outbuildings, including the History Galleries
Hôtel DuPeyrou, garden and outbuildings, including the History Galleries
2.6km / 1.6mi
Neuchâtel Botanical Gardens
Museum in Neuchâtel (Switzerland)
2.1km / 1.3mi
Hôtel de Ville
Hôtel de Ville
Town hall in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2.9km / 1.8mi
Temple du Bas
Church building in the city of Neuchâtel. Switzerland
3km / 1.9mi
Fontaine du Lion
Fontaine du Lion
3km / 1.9mi
Fountain of justice
Fountain of justice
Decorative fountain in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
3km / 1.9mi
Prison tower and former prison
Prison tower and former prison
Prison building in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
3.3km / 2.1mi
Monument de la République
Monument de la République
Monument in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2.7km / 1.7mi
Église Catholique-Chrétienne Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Church building in Neuchâtel, Switzerland
3.9km / 2.4mi
Castle and its Fortifications
Castle and its Fortifications
Manorial castle in Valangin in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
4.5km / 2.8mi
Reformed church and rectory of Serrières
Reformed church and rectory of Serrières
Church building in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
5.2km / 3.3mi
Thielle Castle
Thielle Castle
Castle building in Gals in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
5.6km / 3.5mi
Castle
Castle
Castle building in Peseux in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
5.9km / 3.7mi
Boundary Stone borNE-BE.1A
Boundary Stone borNE-BE.1A
Boundry stone Neuchâtel-Bern on Rothausstrasse in Gampelen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
4.6km / 2.9mi
Temple des Valangines
Church building in Neuchâtel, Switzerland
4.2km / 2.6mi
Église Saint-Marc
Church building in Neuchâtel, Switzerland
5.9km / 3.7mi
Collegiate Church
Collegiate Church
Church building in Valangin in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
4.6km / 2.8mi
Gampelen Castle
Gampelen Castle
Castle in Gampelen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.1km / 4.4mi
Jeanjaquet Castle
Jeanjaquet Castle
Castle
6.7km / 4.2mi
Auvernier Castle
Auvernier Castle
Castle in Auvernier in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
7.5km / 4.6mi
Former Saint-Martin church and Jeanjaquet castle
Former Saint-Martin church and Jeanjaquet castle
Building in Switzerland
6.8km / 4.2mi
Temple de St-Martin
Church building in Val-de-Ruz, Switzerland
7.3km / 4.5mi
Montet, Saint-Théodule reformed church
Montet, Saint-Théodule reformed church
Church building in Cudrefin in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
7.8km / 4.8mi
Reformed Church
Reformed Church
Church building in Auvernier in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
7.3km / 4.5mi
Temple de Corcelles
Church building in Corcelles-Cormondrèche, Switzerland
7km / 4.3mi
Temple de Coffrane
Church building in Val-de-Ruz, Switzerland
7.8km / 4.8mi
Temple
6.1km / 3.8mi
Église catholique de Peseux
Church building in Peseux, Switzerland
6.2km / 3.9mi
Cernier Temple
Church building in Cernier, Switzerland
7.8km / 4.8mi
Reformed Church
Reformed Church
Church building in Fontaines in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
6.5km / 4mi
Temple de Dombresson
Church building in Val-de-Ruz, Switzerland
7.6km / 4.7mi
Église Saint-Martin
Church building in Cressier, Switzerland
7.4km / 4.6mi
Manoir de Castella and chapel of the Trinité-de-la-Vierge-Marie-et-de-Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue
Manoir de Castella and chapel of the Trinité-de-la-Vierge-Marie-et-de-Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue
Manor house and chapel in Delley-Portalban in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
9.8km / 6.1mi
Colombier Castle
Colombier Castle
Castle in Colombier in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
8.8km / 5.5mi
Castle Le Landeron
Castle Le Landeron
Castle in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
9.2km / 5.7mi
Jolimont estate
Jolimont estate
Manorial building ensemble in Gals in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
9.8km / 6.1mi
Reformed Church
Reformed Church
Church building in Colombier in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
8.8km / 5.5mi
Church Saint-Maurice
Church Saint-Maurice
Church building in Le Landeron in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
9.4km / 5.8mi

What to do in Neuchâtel and near Hotel Palafitte

Laténium, cantonal archaeological museum
Laténium, cantonal archaeological museum
Parc et musée d'archéologie d'Hauterive dans le canton de Neuchâtel, Suisse
0.5km / 0.32mi
Neuchâtel Castle
Neuchâtel Castle
Castle on Rue de la Collégiale in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
3.1km / 2mi
Collégiale de Neuchâtel
Collégiale de Neuchâtel
Church building on Rue de la Collégiale in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
3.2km / 2mi
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Museum building in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2.6km / 1.6mi
Ethnographic Museum of Neuchâtel
Ethnographic Museum of Neuchâtel
Museum collection in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
3.7km / 2.3mi
Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Neuchâtel
Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Neuchâtel
Church building in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2km / 1.3mi
Natural history museum of Neuchâtel
Natural history museum of Neuchâtel
Museum in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2.9km / 1.8mi
Hôtel DuPeyrou, garden and outbuildings, including the History Galleries
Hôtel DuPeyrou, garden and outbuildings, including the History Galleries
Hôtel DuPeyrou, garden and outbuildings, including the History Galleries
2.6km / 1.6mi
Neuchâtel Botanical Gardens
Museum in Neuchâtel (Switzerland)
2.1km / 1.3mi
Hôtel de Ville
Hôtel de Ville
Town hall in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2.9km / 1.8mi
Temple du Bas
Church building in the city of Neuchâtel. Switzerland
3km / 1.9mi
Fontaine du Lion
Fontaine du Lion
3km / 1.9mi
Fountain of justice
Fountain of justice
Decorative fountain in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
3km / 1.9mi
Prison tower and former prison
Prison tower and former prison
Prison building in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
3.3km / 2.1mi
Monument de la République
Monument de la République
Monument in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2.7km / 1.7mi
Église Catholique-Chrétienne Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Church building in Neuchâtel, Switzerland
3.9km / 2.4mi
Castle and its Fortifications
Castle and its Fortifications
Manorial castle in Valangin in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
4.5km / 2.8mi
Reformed church and rectory of Serrières
Reformed church and rectory of Serrières
Church building in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
5.2km / 3.3mi
Thielle Castle
Thielle Castle
Castle building in Gals in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
5.6km / 3.5mi
Castle
Castle
Castle building in Peseux in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
5.9km / 3.7mi
Boundary Stone borNE-BE.1A
Boundary Stone borNE-BE.1A
Boundry stone Neuchâtel-Bern on Rothausstrasse in Gampelen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
4.6km / 2.9mi
Temple des Valangines
Church building in Neuchâtel, Switzerland
4.2km / 2.6mi
Église Saint-Marc
Church building in Neuchâtel, Switzerland
5.9km / 3.7mi
Collegiate Church
Collegiate Church
Church building in Valangin in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
4.6km / 2.8mi
Gampelen Castle
Gampelen Castle
Castle in Gampelen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.1km / 4.4mi
Jeanjaquet Castle
Jeanjaquet Castle
Castle
6.7km / 4.2mi
Auvernier Castle
Auvernier Castle
Castle in Auvernier in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
7.5km / 4.6mi
Former Saint-Martin church and Jeanjaquet castle
Former Saint-Martin church and Jeanjaquet castle
Building in Switzerland
6.8km / 4.2mi
Temple de St-Martin
Church building in Val-de-Ruz, Switzerland
7.3km / 4.5mi
Montet, Saint-Théodule reformed church
Montet, Saint-Théodule reformed church
Church building in Cudrefin in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
7.8km / 4.8mi

About Neuchâtel

Neuchâtel, a picturesque town set against the backdrop of Lake Neuchâtel, offers a range of activities that highlight its cultural and natural beauty. Explore the Old Town to appreciate the charming architecture, with its narrow streets and historic buildings that reflect the town's rich heritage. The impressive Neuchâtel Castle is a key landmark worth visiting. Its history dates back to the 12th century, and the views from its towers provide a stunning perspective of the surrounding landscape.

The Laténium, a nearby archaeological museum, showcases the region's history from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages. This museum is particularly engaging for those interested in archaeology and local history. A stroll along Lake Neuchâtel offers a tranquil experience, where visitors can enjoy the scenic waterfront, go for a walk, or simply relax by the water.

For those interested in nature, the Creux du Van, a natural rock ampitheater located a short drive from the town, provides opportunities for hiking and stunning views. The surrounding Jura mountains also invite exploration, catering to outdoor enthusiasts with various trails and activities.

If you prefer a cultural experience, consider attending a performance at the Neuchâtel Theater or visiting one of the local galleries that often feature contemporary art. Additionally, tasting local wines from the surrounding vineyard regions can be a delightful way to engage with the local culture. The combination of history, nature, and culture makes Neuchâtel a captivating destination for visitors.




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