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 specialities 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 harbour and the Old Town of Murten as well as indoor and outdoor swimming pool can be found in the immediate vicinity.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- 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.” - 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” - Annelies
Switzerland
“Die Freundlichkeit und Aufmerksamkeit des Personals sowie die Hilfsbereitschaft.” - Stéphanie
Switzerland
“Très bon accueil. Emplacement super à coté de l’embarcadère. Endroit calme. Très bon petit déjeuner buffet.” - Daniel
Switzerland
“Zentrale Lage, sehr nettes Personal, grosses Frühstückbuffet”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineItalian • Local
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots 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 lift 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.