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Seerose Resort & Spa
Meisterschwanden, Switzerland · Independent · Accessible Luxury
On Pentecost, May 23, 1971, the Seerose burned to its foundation walls. Walter Suhner bought the lakeside plot in 1975 and opened Hotel Seerose Classic on May 17, 1977, on ground where the name zur Seerose had already appeared by 1880. His son Felix added the Elements wing and, on May 17, 2013, the Cocon: a Thai spa and suites shaped like the old boathouses, almost in Lake Hallwil. The door is Seerosenstrasse 1 in Meisterschwanden.
- 90 rooms
- Opened 1977
- Neighborhood: Hallwilersee
- Rooms from 301 sq ft (28 m²)
About Seerose Resort & Spa
- A second fire hit on Christmas Eve 1998. The house reopened on May 17, 1999, and the Elements wing followed on May 17, 2003. The Suhners keep opening on that date.
- The Cocon cost about 20 million francs. Annabelle reported that the spa materials came from Thailand, and the hotel now counts three kitchens, including Samui-Thai and Cocon beside the Swiss-French Seerose.
- The hotel's own rooms page counts 90 rooms across Classic, Elements, and Cocon. Michelin's guide says 89. The Suhner family still owns the resort inside Balance Hotels, the group they founded in 2012.
- Entry-level rooms start at 301 sq ft (28 m²).
History
A pint license went to Johann Siegrist in 1862, and the name zur Seerose is on the hotel's own timeline by 1880. The house burned to the walls on Pentecost, May 23, 1971. Walter Suhner bought the plot in 1975 and opened Hotel Seerose Classic on May 17, 1977. Felix Suhner took over in 1994. A second fire on Christmas Eve 1998 led to a reopening on May 17, 1999, then the Elements wing on May 17, 2003, and the Cocon wing on May 17, 2013, when the place became Seerose Resort & Spa. Balance Hotels, the family group, dates from 2012. The Cocon was reported at about 20 million francs.
The setting
Seerosenstrasse 1 is on the shore of Lake Hallwil in Meisterschwanden, in Aargau, between Zurich and Bern by a fast drive. The Cocon rooms sit close to the water, in the spirit of the old boathouses. Lenzburg is the nearby town, not the address.
Restaurants and bars
- Bar Lounge Seerose — Bar · Bar
- Restaurant Seerose — Restaurant
Experiences
- Evening cruises on Lake Hallwil aboard MS Seerose — A restaurant boat on Lake Hallwil for evening cruises, aperitifs and dinners, with Seerose crew service on board.
Amenities
- Celebrations and events: birthdays, family reunions, weddings and company events
- Entertainment list with recommendations
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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