# Secret Stays: Handpicked hotels in the Swiss mountains

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German version: https://secret-stays.com/
Last updated: October 26, 2026

**The best-kept secrets of the Swiss mountains.**

Secret Stays is the book that reveals them: mountain hotels in Switzerland that we visit and select independently. It lies in their rooms and lounges, where guests have time to leaf through it.

## A book to take your time with.

Each hotel gets a two-page spread with large photographs and a piece written by our editors. The book is made for travelers who choose their hotels with care.

- Contents: About 40 hotels, around 120 pages
- Languages: English and German, published separately
- Binding: Linen

## Personally visited and handpicked.

We visit every hotel in this book ourselves. A hotel is included only if it wins us over: the setting, the food, the rooms, and above all the hosts.

## Three ways to work with us.

1. **Hotels.** Every hotel we select gets a two-page spread and the “Handpicked by Secret Stays” seal. Inclusion is free. Would you like to suggest your hotel? Send us a message.
2. **Tourism boards.** Your region gets its own clearly labeled pages. They reach guests who are vacationing elsewhere in the Swiss mountains and already planning their next trip.
3. **Advertisers.** Your ad reaches your clients on vacation, when they have time to browse. We work with only a few brands, from watches and jewelry to real estate and private banking.

Deadline for the first edition: November 30, 2026.

## Frequently asked questions.

### What is Secret Stays?

Secret Stays is a linen-bound book of some 40 handpicked mountain hotels in Switzerland, on about 120 pages. Each hotel gets a two-page spread with large photographs, a text by our editors, and the “Handpicked by Secret Stays” seal. It comes in separate English and German editions.

### Who chooses the hotels?

We do. We visit every hotel ourselves and include it only if the setting, the food, the rooms, and above all the hosts win us over.

### What does inclusion cost?

Nothing. Inclusion is free for hotels, and buying copies for the rooms is not a condition.

### Where can I find the book?

In the selected hotels. It is also available through select partners such as tourism boards and brands that suit these hotels.

### When is the deadline?

The deadline for the first edition is November 30, 2026. It applies to tourism boards and advertisers. Send us a message using the contact form.

## Who we are.

Between us, we bring a background in publishing and 20 years in Swiss finance. We know what goes into a beautiful book, and we know the guests it is made for.

## Let’s talk.

We would be happy to show you Secret Stays in person. Send us a message, and we will get back to you promptly.

Email: info@secret-stays.com

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