Helvetia

Lake Constance


With an unbeatable location right on the lake front with a stellar view of the lighthouse, Helvetia is a superchic boutique number, with a mix of highly stylish rooms with themes swinging from the Swiss Alps to Oriental Spa (with own sauna). Or you can notch up the fancy factor by staying the night in a private yacht in the harbour.

The spa is something else, with views reaching over Lindau's rooftops to the lake from the sauna, jetted open-air pool and Zen-style relaxation lounge.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Lake Constance attractions

1. Seepromenade

0.03 MILES

In summer the harbourside promenade has a happy-go-lucky air, with its palms, bobbing boats and folk sunning themselves in pavement cafes.

2. Altes Rathaus

0.09 MILES

Lindau’s biggest architectural stunner is the step-gabled Altes Rathaus, built in 1422 in flamboyant Gothic style. Decorated many centuries later in 1930,…

3. Neuer Leuchtturm

0.13 MILES

Climb 139 steps to the top of this 36m-high lighthouse for cracking views out over Lindau and Lake Constance, especially on clear days when the Alps are…

4. Peterskirche

0.15 MILES

Looking back on a 1000-year history, this enigmatic church is now a war memorial, hiding exquisite time-faded frescoes of the Passion of Christ by Hans…

5. Stadtmuseum

0.23 MILES

Lions and voluptuous dames dance across the trompe l’oeil facade of the flamboyantly baroque Haus zum Cavazzen, which contains this museum, showcasing a…

6. Festspielhaus

3.74 MILES

Even if you can’t bag tickets for the Bregenzer Festspiele, the Festival Hall is a must-see. All tinted glass, smooth concrete and sharp angles, this is…

7. Vorarlberg Museum

4.06 MILES

One of Bregenz' most striking landmarks is this white cuboid emblazoned with what appears to be 16,656 flowers (actually PET bottle bases imprinted in…

8. Kunsthaus

4.08 MILES

Designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, this giant glass and steel cube is said to resemble a lamp, reflecting the changing light of the sky and lake…