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About the hotel
Situated on the tranquil shores of Lake Neuchâtel, the unique Palafitte hotel offers a truly exceptional experience. Just a short 10-minute drive from the city center and train station, this remarkable hotel, built on stilts over the water, provides a cocooning and relaxing retreat. The innovative architecture maximizes the breathtaking views of the surrounding lake and landscape from every vantage point. Geneva and Bern Airports are conveniently located within an hour's drive, while Zurich International Airport is just 1 hour and 40 minutes away. Originally constructed for the National Expo 2002, the Palafitte remains an unforgettable destination.
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Gym
- Accessible
- Air conditioning
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Facilities
Facilities
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour (15:00)
- Check-out hour (11:00)
- Mobile phone coverage
- Wi-fi
- Transfer service
- Secure parking
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Laundry service
- Launderette
- Medical service
- Bicycle hire service
- Babysitting service
- Multilingual staff
- Bellboy service
- Air conditioning in public areas
- Hotel safe
- Currency exchange facilities
- Cloakroom
- Newspaper stand
- Terrace
- Bicycle storage
- Concierge
- Sun terrace
- Gym (extra charge)
- Newspapers
- Luggage room (extra charge)
Catering
- Café
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking area
- Smoking area
- Highchairs
- Air conditioning in Restaurant
Health & wellness
- Massage
Entertainment & pools
- Sun loungers
- Parasols
Sports
- Banana boating
- Waterskiing
- Motor board ride
- Windsurfing
- Sailing
- Catamaran sailing
- Canoeing
- Pedal boating
- Fitness
- Cycling / mountain biking
- Surfing
Business
- Conference room
- Meeting room
- Projector
- Photocopier
- Business centre
- Audio-visual equipment rental
Meals
- Breakfast buffet
- Continental breakfast
- Early bird breakfast
- Buffet lunch
- À la carte lunch
- Set menu lunch
- Brunch
- À la carte dinner
- Set menu dinner
- No alcohol is served
- Special dietary options
- Gluten-free meals
Payment methods
- American Express
- JCB
- Diners Club
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Maestro
Good to know
- Early Check-in
Green programmes
- EarthCheck Certified
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Meals and key facts
Type of stay
Key facts
- Year of construction
- 2002
- Year of most recent renovation
- 2013
- Total number of rooms
- 40
- Number of floors (main building)
- 1
- Junior suites
- 38
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Location
Nearby, from the catalogue
- Nearest Bus / Metro Stop150 m
- Musée Laténium (Hauterive)1 km
- Bus/Train station3 km
- City centre3.6 km
- Harbour3.6 km
- Entertainment Area3.6 km
- Golf course4.7 km
- Musée international d'horlogerie (La Chaux-de-Fonds)23.6 km
- Ski slopes24 km
- Creux du Vent (Val-de-Travers)27.7 km
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Book direct
Jeldavo is not a booking site and shows no live prices. Contact the hotel for current rates, tourist tax and cancellation terms; February, August and the Christmas weeks fill first in Zermatt.
- Reservations +41 32 723 02 02
- Email [email protected]
- Website palafitte.ch
- Map Google Maps
Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 08/09/2026.
