About this property
Established in 1767, the family-run Hotel Schiff am See offers you a terrace right on the shore of Lake Murten and a garden restaurant. The Murten train station is a 10-minute walk away. Each room is individually styled and features period furniture. Swiss and international cuisine including fish specialties is served in the Lord Nelson restaurant of the Schiff am See hotel. A variety of rooms are available for seminars and family events of up to 200 people. The harbor and the Old Town of Murten as well as indoor and outdoor swimming pool can be found in the immediate vicinity.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ron
United States
“Nice View, Nice Breakfast, great Location Comfortable Room” - Bartosz
Switzerland
“Very nice staff, hotel located very close to the city center with beautiful view on the lake. Nice restaurant at the evening dinner. Specific medieval rooms, which have their own charm :)” - Jean-marie
Switzerland
“Good location, super breakfast. Very dedicated and friendly staff. This gives a personal touch to your stay.” - Elizabeth
Netherlands
“beautiful location on a lake, with a balcony. It was a lovely room.” - Kathrin
Switzerland
“Der Empfang und die Lage war ausgezeichnet. Das Essen ebenfalls. Das Personal im Restaurant war eher gewöhnungsbedürftig. Die Zimmer in Ordnung. Die Unterkunft für das Velo hervorragend.” - Pierre
France
“Personnel très attentionné, cultivé (tourisme) et drôle. Très bon petit déjeuner complet. Parking public mitoyen.” - Suzanne
Switzerland
“Mein Zimmer, kleine aber fein mit Blick über den Murtensee. Im 2. OG ohne Lift, aber die Receptionistin hat mein Gepäck hinauf gebracht.” - Daniel
Switzerland
“Schönes Frühstücksbuffet. Grosses Zimmer. Sehr freundliche Bedienung im Restaurant und an der Rezeption.” - Sybille
Germany
“Sehr schöne Lage direkt am See und nah an der Altstadt, leckeres Frühstück, supernette, hilfsbereite junge Dame an der Rezeption” - Francoise
Switzerland
“Excellent accueil, très bel hôtel et on a bien mangé”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineItalian • Local
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.




The fine print
Guests are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance of their estimated time of arrival. This can be noted in the Comments Box during booking or by contacting the hotel using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Please note that there is no elevator in the hotel. All rooms are located on the first or second floor.
Please note that from October to beginning of March the restaurant is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. On those days the reception is only open until 16:00. Arrival after this time is not possible.