Name: Hotel Prealpina
Address: Route De Chardonne 35, Chexbres Montreux, 1071, CH

4/10

Poor

03 Aug 2026

Harsha

The only standout feature of Hotel Prealpina is the amazing view. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the breakfast was good.

Unfortunately, the hotel photos are misleading—the property is much older than it appears. Guests should also be aware that it’s about a 10-minute uphill walk from the station, which can be difficult with luggage.

The bathroom had mould and a damp smell, the shower leaked onto the floor, and the sink drained very slowly. The towels smelled unwashed, the fan provided was covered in dust, and the pillows were so flat and uncomfortable that I woke up with a headache. Even the lift had a musty, dusty smell.

Overall, despite the beautiful view, friendly staff, and decent breakfast, the cleanliness and maintenance were disappointing, and I wouldn’t stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Neil

Lovely hotel, beautiful view from the balcony over the lake. Must be one of the nicest positions in the vineyards in Chexbres area.
Room was fine size, nice en suite. Comfortable beds.
No Aircon or fridge which would have been nice in the heatwave.
Would definitely go again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Emanuele

Rooms have no a/c so in summer it’s really hot. They could use a bathroom update with showers and remove the tubs. The views are outstanding. And the room size was also nice.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Stephane

Il n y a pas d air condionné3

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Justin

Beautiful views at this location; however anything you'd want to do (dinner, grocery store, pharmacy) is about a 10 minute very hilly walk. Room was fine but note that it did not have air conditioning.
Breakfast buffet was acceptable.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2026

Alys

Sadly this hotel is disappointing in so many ways. The staff were very pleasant and helpful but through no fault of theirs, the hotel is very poorly kept, is incredibly outdated and requires more investment in time, money and management. The bathrooms were very poorly kept especially, gardens not maintained and massive bins welcome you at the entrance. Pillows are poor quality, lots of basic maintenance and lacking in characters, atmosphere and care.

Please do not be attracted by the views - which are great - but the quality of the hotel is low and I would avoid, despite the views as you will be disappointed.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Sara

Amazing place to stay. Great view.

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Scott

Good breakfast and incredible view from the breakfast room.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Apr 2026

Lynn

The bedrooms are aged and in need of refurbishment. The location and views are lovely and dining hall clean but for the cost of the room I would have expected better quality. The pillow was non existent. We arrived late and reception closes at 11pm and no one appears to be available after this time to allow check in or on site to deal with any issues should they arise.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Chad

The staff was very professional. We were greeted by Jerôme at the reception, and he was very nice; very helpful. We were impressed by the hotel. And the VIEW over Lake Geneva is unreal.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Travis

This hotel was fantastic. Set on a hill overlooking lake Geneva gives fantastic views of the lake and is especially nice at night. The gentleman that welcomed us was very nice and very helpful with our travel plans the next day. I highly recommend staying here.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2026

John

Great staff. Property is old and dated. Rooms need more colour in them. No hangers in closet and tv is small for the room. Remote did not work.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2026

Angela

I really impressed lake Leman. Its so beautiful and historical hotel also they got free parking lot and near the Geneva Airport. That’s why I picked this hotel. Cozy room and enough amenities.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Julio

Great location in between towns. Nothing near by we had our own car

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2025

Stephen

Nice location. Parking handy and a kettle in the room. Good views of the lake from the terrace.

However, no bar or restaurant open in the evening, so had to walk into town. It’s very hilly which may affect some.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Robert

Checked in late, everything went well, comfortable room and shower was terrific.spectacular views

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Samuel

Clean room, plenty of free on-site parking and the most amazing views of Lake Geneva (make sure to book a ‘Lake View’ room.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Janelle

We had a good stay here. We used it as a base for the surrounding areas. Staff was friendly and helpful, room was clean. Free parking was super helpful. No complaints!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Kimberly

Wonderful room overlooking the lake. Great helpful staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Margrit

It was an easy to find, and decent price stopover hotel on our way to Geneva.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Maria

Great property with great views

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Terence

Room was clean, bed was very hard. The room we stayed in was near the elevator (407) and you could hear it all night pinging when arriving on the floor.
The corridor had a lot of echo which transferred into the room.
Luckily these noises subsided later in the evening.
Towels had stains, which made them off colour.
The views from the balcony were stunning!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

Alejandro

Nice hotel with a great parking and beautiful area

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Bikram

It is a wonderful place, perched on top of the hill where you can see all the vineyards and the village

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2025

Oliver

A poor experience

A poor experience. The hotel had a wedding on a Saturday and closed the bar and restaurant to other guests. No prior warning, no refund, or even a bottle of wine. Had to eat in Vevey. The restaurant is only open 3 days a week, no lunch service and no proper bar. The rooms are small, basic, but comfortable. The highlight of the hotel are the views but if you want food and drink avoid this one

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Ashley

This hotel was a hidden gem! We expected a cute place in wine country but this far exceeded our expectations! It was the perfect location with a gorgeous view. Highly recommend staying here!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2025

Jerald

It was so hot in the room since no air conditioning. We asked for a fan and even with it it was very warm during the day

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2025

SONIA

Missing some important consciences but the room it

NO PLUGS in the bathroom. Major hassle for women getting ready. No washcloths?? This was very inconvenient. Strange bathtub without a hook to hold the handle high enough to stand in the 1/2 shower. The breakfast and view were outstanding. Our room was a really nice size and clean. Just a few inconveniences that I got used to after a couple days.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2025

Paul

Very basic hotel, no air con, no restaurant or lounge. Amazing views and location. Very friendly staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Keren

Nice

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

RAVINDRA

Lake Geneva facing hotel on a hill. Older but nicely maintained hotel. Free parking. Pleasantly surprised for relatively low price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2025

Fei Hua

On top of the hill over look lake view is a wonderful experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2025

Piotr

A solid hotel in a beautiful location. View of the lake and mountains. Many balconies. Beautiful area in a sleepy village. The place is extremely clean, but a little age is showing and low cost improvements. I am sure this is out of season and hotel is in a maintenance mode so the restaurant was closed.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2025

Uchenna

It was a good stay. Would be better with a car. I went for the view but with the rain and fog I couldn’t see anything at all. No food offered except breakfast. Closest restaurant was a long walk away and down the hill. Excellent front desk staff .

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2025

GILBERTO RAMIREZ

Excellent stay. Family of 4 with spacious room. Room and shower very nice. And had a great parking.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2025

Eduardo

Todo excelente.

Todo excelente. La mejor vista del lago Leman

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2024

Paulo

Good hotel

My stay was good, room clean and very spacious.
The WiFi was very slowly but ok
The breakfast attendant is not very friendly.
The front desk agent are very friendly and help me answer all my questions.
I will definitely stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2024

Werner

The sight was very beautiful, the bed was comfortable and very good for sleeping.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2024

zahid

Nice and comfortable place

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2024

Alfonso

Sheets of pull out sofa smelled of cigarettes when we got our room. Other than that, lovely place in a great location. Family room was a great layout and spacious. We had cooler weather so lack of AC was fine. Beautiful homes and vineyards nearby, Lavaux Pass provided was greatly appreciated.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2024

Jacqueline

View

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Gina

we had a marvellous stay. the lake view rooms are splendid. would love to return soon.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2024

Barb

quite a long walk from the bus station location with an amazing view.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

The view is amazing but make sure to get there before dark. It might be hard to find after dark

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2024

Jianwen

Upgrade to a lake view room and the view was great. Easy to parking and breakfast was great ( with $17 surcharge). Shower space is a little tight.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 May 2024

Marie

C’était correcte. Pas de café dans les chambres. Souper offert le mercredi 8 mai, service terrible, très lent.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2024

Aris

The view of the lake was to die for. The room as well as the whole hotel was recently renovated and had all the amenities one needs. However the room can get quite hot so wear just a tshirt when you go to bed. Finally kindly notice that there is no reception operating after 11:00 pm, so make sure that you know how to collect your room keys from the safety boxes at the entrance after 11:00 pm.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2024

Brian

Lovely

A gigantic room, in a darling town, with an amazing view.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2024

Song

Wonderful view of lake lemon and the Alp's, friendly service, everything perfect

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2024

deepak

Great option in the area for a hotel!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

01 Nov 2023

Vicki

On the positive side….the view from our small window was extraordinary. That’s it.
We were a couple travelling with our adult daughter, who is studying in France. I booked this hotel based on the photos and the reviews - and was more than a little disappointed with what we actually got. There was no picture window or balcony or open pleasant spacious room. We were assigned to a cramped garret in poor repair with sloping ceilings and no floor space on the 5th level. (Elevators run to the 4th floor only and it’s stairs after that.) The pullout couch was very uncomfortable; all the pillows were flat. The toilet seat had a broken hinge so it slid around freely, and 2 of the 3 nozzles on the shower head were obstructed meaning showering was a slow painful process. The window had dry-rot on the exterior so that when it was opened, bits and pieces broke off and fell to the floor. The breakfast was incredibly expensive and we didn’t opt-in, so I can’t assess whether it was any good….but based on everything else, we felt it was a very poor bet. There were only about 6 other cars in the parking lot so I can’t account for being relegated to such a terrible room on the basis of over-crowding. It was just very, very underwhelming and disappointing, especially given that it was also not cheap.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2023

Tara

Charming weekend retreat

I recently had the pleasure of staying at this beautiful hotel nestled amidst the picturesque vineyards near Lausanne and Montreux. The setting is truly idyllic, offering stunning views that take your breath away.

The staff were incredibly warm and welcoming, making the stay all the more enjoyable. Breakfasts overlooking the serene lake were a highlight, providing a tranquil start to each day.

As you drive up, you’re met with the delightful company of chickens and goats, adding a touch of rural charm to the experience. It’s a heartwarming sight that sets the tone for a relaxing stay.

The hotel’s location is a dream for wine enthusiasts, surrounded by numerous vineyards to explore. The easy access to both Lausanne and Montreux made day trips a breeze, offering a taste of city life amidst the serene countryside.

One minor point of improvement would be the pillows, which were a bit on the uncomfortable side. Having a few extra options would greatly enhance the sleeping experience.

Overall, this hotel offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, warm hospitality, and convenient access to nearby attractions. It’s a gem for those seeking a peaceful retreat in the heart of Switzerland’s wine country.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Great Hotel with amazing lake view.

Great location. Very good hotel, absolutely amazing lake view from two!!! windows with balconies. Good size room, comfortable mattresses. Great breakfast. Easy free parking.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2023

Hannah

Great views and great staff! Just the pillows were very flat and uncomfortable.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2023

Carolyn

I chose Hotel Prealpina because it is away from the busyness of the city, I needed some peace and quiet and wanted to experience a village stay.

I could not be more pleased with my selection! The hotel staff was very friendly and accommodating. The dinner and breakfast options were satisfying.

Now, the highlight of my stay, THE AMAZING VIEWS from my in-room balcony. I appreciated the opportunity to simply sit with my thoughts and write a few chapters to a new book. Treat yourself to a stay at HP! You wont regret this selection. #hiddengem

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2023

Robert

No food and noise due to a weddding

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2023

Margaret

The view was everything.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2023

Ali

Amazing Views from Hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2023

Julia

Nice view

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2023

Douglas

Beautiful views! On site parking.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2023

Jacob

The hotels states both online as well as in the booklet they offer in the room that the bar and restaurant is open every day from April. The restaurant was not open, no bar and the door locks at 7pm or at least they did today when I returned from my meetings. Great location but don't expect to much and plan to eat somewhere else before returning to the hotel.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2023

Michael

Great hotel with spectacular views.

This is a nice hotel with incredible views of Lake Geneva and the Swiss alps. If you decide to stay here, pay the extra and get a lake view room. Definitely worth it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2023

Angela

STUNNING views

The hotel couldn't be in a more beautiful location. The view from our room was STUNNING! The room itself was large, the bathroom was nice and there was plenty of space. The room was very warm, but we were able to open the window and it cooled down quickly. My only note (not a complaint, because this is really just a preference) is that the beds were hard...VERY HARD. Worth a stay!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2023

Bhavesh Chimanlal

Stayed with family. It is at good location with French Alps view. Good family room and great and friendly staff.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Mar 2023

fabrizio

This hotel apart from an amazing view over the lake doesn’t offer much. The hotel itself needs a proper renovation. I don’t get the dirty curtains in the bedrooms (we booked 3 bedrooms and all had dirty or ruined curtains). Massive potential to become a proper 4 star hotel. Not the cleanest. Breakfast okish but for a 4 star you would expect more. We only booked it because it was the most convenient considering the crazy prices around the country.

Business Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2023

Giulia

Good breakfast and room always clean. The view beautiful. The structure may need a bit of refreshing

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2023

Harsh

Amazing property

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2022

Adeline Ngan

The front counter staff are impolite during check out. The toilet seat ask for repair and it doesn’t fixed. Inconvenient if without transport. So think twice before you book

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Oct 2022

Khalid

Worst hotel I've ever stayed in. Wood hard bed. Paper thin pillows. We actually stayed for an hour and left after deciding that we can't stay even one night.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Oct 2022

Arthur

Nice views ans friendly staff.
Hotel apparently had a pre- booked wedding so no available facilities such as a bar or restaurant were not available - only vending machine.
Then the room had no tea/ coffee condiments and the shower flooded into the room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2022

Pascal

Affordable and clean.

Breakfast with a beautiful view

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

16 Aug 2022

Patricia

Over promise under deliver. Tied 4 star hotel

I was here for business but treated myself to this hotel for longer stay.
For a 4* hotel this is pretty poor show.
On first arrivial thought nice entrance area but tiny reception. And no lounge?
Went to my room. Tiny, dirty, still had items in bins from previous occupants.
Bed very uncomfortable. Paper thin feather pillows.
No water in the room as expected. (Kept asking but never arrived over my 4 day stay) No coffee either as out of stock.
The floor was covered in fluff and dust.
The bathroom door didn't shut.
Nice shower however the soaps etc were not replaced once used.
Tiny rough towels
Paper thin walls which ment i could hear everything my neighbour were saying and more 😒
Sad wonky wooden balcony, but yes a stunning view.
For a 4 star and at high price i expected air con not a plug in fan.
And also expected breakfast inc not 18 francs per day on top, though good
hotel is closed on sundays, i wasn't informed of this until sunday eve when i wanted to order food and was told to wait til the next day.

15 minute walk up hill from station.
On a very noisy area. Could hear the road and trains all the time.
The female reception staff very welcoming. Apologied for errors but nothing changed. No water. No room cleaned. No toiletries.
Totally gutted.
I would guess they, as the male receptionist did with me, just shrug and carry on. People will continue to book and get dirty rooms, lack of informations.
The hotel need staff training and a total make over inside and out.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2022

Soon Kun

Good

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2022

Susan

Please remove the dead bushes in the patio!!! Not only killed the view, we’re very ugly!!
Staff great. Food surprisingly good.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2022

Violet

The property is located on the hill of Lavuax vineyards and facing beautiful Lake Geneva. The view is breathtaking.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2022

mohamed

Rude receptionists

Every thing was good, the veiw of the hotel is great but the receptionist was rude and not helpful at all. We ask for upgrading our room if possible he said you booked one of the worse room and stay there I cant help you, you should have done this before arriving to the hotel.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2022

ROY

Superb Views and Spacious Room

Huge spacious room with gorgeous view. Also, dining room view is fantastic. Good breakfast buffet. Dinner service was slow (more than 1 hour to get food after ordering).

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2022

Ksenia

View is amazing, clean rooms, decent breakfast with very tasty croissants

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2022

Jeffrey

Beautiful lake and mountain views. Friendly staff and very pleasant experience overall!

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2021

Leah

Incredible View

If you rate this place based on views alone, it gets a 10 out of 5 stars.
However it was not the most comfortable stay and felt more like a 3 star vs the listed 4 star hotel.the heater would not shut off, and had the room temperature over 85 F, which made it very uncomfortable to sleep and stay in the room. We killed various types of bugs daily during our 3 days stay, even with windows and doors closed there were numerous bugs. There are vineyards and other farm life nearby, so assuming that is why? The walls are very thin and you can hear everything happening in the rooms round you. The front desk reception is run like a country bnb, no one is there past 11pm during the week and 9pm on weekends, which is stranger still for a “4 star hotel.”

The best part of the whole stay is the view, if you pay extra to book a room facing Lake Geneva, otherwise I would not stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2021

Ewald

beautiful view

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2021

Mihaela Luminita

Beautiful hotel in a perfect location. Very noisy guests, no AC or fridge. I would come back.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2021

Julius

Amazing views

The view is truly amazing! The hotel overall is also nice, although in places it feels a bit more three star then four star, the rooms are renovated but could use some deep cleaning in places (e.g. spots on the bathroom door). The breakfast was good and open till 11am on Sunday, which suited us a lot. Some dishes were not refilled when we came. Overall a good experience!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2021

Fabien

Great

Great place. Recommended

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2021

Tatiana

Great view

Amazing landscape, nice room even if the suite has some \"empty\" and not exploited space. Walking to the hotel was a nice walk with a steep slope.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2021

Alexa

Very nice stay

Beautiful views and great location!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2021

Wolfgang Michael

a place to remember

Good place to work and to stay at. Easy to reach from the highway, inspiring view, cattle in the room.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Great location of lake view. Staff are friendly, quiet and nice hotel.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

18 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Not feeling good

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2020

Verified traveler

The location is amazing with a great view of the Geneva lake.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

The staff is very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the location and local bakery.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2019

Megan

Amazing views, definitely worth getting a lake view room. Easy to get to with a car and walking distance to a very cute town with train station

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Cute little property in a nice and quiet location. Great view of the lake and friendly service.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

This hotel has spectacular views! The staff were very helpful and allowed us to check in an hour early once we arrived. The check-in and out process was a breeze and we even left with fresh croissants! Great location to the local railway station, Chexbres Village. The view going up on the train is incredible. The walk from the train station to the hotel is a bit tough since it is mostly uphill. It took my wife and I about 15 minutes with two large suitcases, but it's totally worth it in the end!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Staff was amazingly helpful & friendly. Views are spectacular. Challenging with gps but def worth staying here. Favorite spot on Lac Leman.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2019

John

Amazing food with a stunning view