Town centre

Montreux, Switzerland

Home to La Rouvenaz and the Montreux Jazz Cafe, celebrating the town's musical legacy.

Places in Town centre

La Rouvenaz A local favorite for Italian-Swiss fusion dishes including seafood and fresh pasta.
Montreux Jazz Cafe Offers fine dining and live jazz, honouring the town's musical legacy.
Grütli Swiss cuisine where tradition meets taste, with a bar area.
Tralala Hotel Montreux bar A boutique hotel with a musical theme, nodding to Montreux's Jazz legacy.

Best time to visit: June to September offers warm weather for the lake promenade and vineyard visits, with the Montreux Jazz Festival taking place in July.
Getting around: Montreux's lake promenade and town centre are walkable, with Château de Chillon and the surrounding vineyards a short train or boat ride away.
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Language: German and French depending on the region. English is widely spoken.
Timezone: CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
Current trends: Montreux's hospitality scene continues to lean into its musical heritage, with Tralala Hotel Montreux offering a boutique musical theme nodding to the town's Jazz legacy, alongside Fairmont Le Montreux Palace's lake-view luxury and Hotel Eden Palace au Lac's historic Belle Époque style right on the lake promenade.

Lake promenade — Home to Le Palais Oriental's lakefront dining and Fairmont Le Montreux Palace.
Brent hillside — Home to Restaurant le Pont de Brent, a Michelin-starred restaurant with a local twist.