Hotels in Aquaparc
Aquaparc is Switzerland's largest indoor-outdoor water park on the shore of Lake Geneva, and families base themselves in nearby Montreux for lake-view rooms, an easy train or car run to the slides, and a Swiss Riviera stay that works for toddlers and thrill-seeking teens alike.
Families planning a slides-packed Swiss break usually sleep in Montreux and treat Aquaparc as the day out: the lakefront town gives you a walkable base, a train station many hotels sit within five minutes of, and rooms overlooking Lake Geneva and the Alps rather than a car park. Montreux is worth the extra half-day, from the promenade below Chillon Castle to the vine-striped hills of Lavaux, but the water park is the reason most families choose this stretch of the lake first. Heated indoor halls at Aquaparc mean a grey afternoon still becomes a splash day, while outdoor pools open once the Swiss Riviera warms through summer, and Belle-Epoque hotels sit alongside newer family-suite properties.
Aquaparc in numbers
Family SuitesFairmont Le Montreux Palace
Montreux
Family SuitesHotel Victoria Glion
Montreux
Family SuitesLa Villa
Montreux
Spa & WellnessGrand Hotel Suisse Majestic, Autograph Collection
Montreux
Free ParkingLe Coucou Hotel Restaurant & Lounge-Bar
Montreux
Family SuitesHotel Mona
Montreux
Family SuitesLa Rouvenaz
Montreux
Family SuitesSwiss Historic Hotel Masson
Montreux
Spa & WellnessHotel Eden Palace au Lac
Montreux
Family SuitesHôtel de Chailly
Montreux
Family SuitesTralala Hotel Montreux
Montreux
Near the WaterparkHotel Splendid
Montreux
Spa & WellnessGolf Hotel René Capt
Montreux
Family SuitesVilla Toscane
Montreux
Park Access IncludedRoyal Plaza Montreux
Montreux
Family Suites"The Freddie Mercury" Hotel
Montreux
Family SuitesHotel Helvetie Montreux
Montreux
Family SuitesHotel Parc & Lac
Montreux
Park Access IncludedHôtel du Grand Lac Excelsior
Montreux
Family SuitesBon Port
Montreux
What to expect
- Lakefront Montreux hotels five minutes from the train station
- Heated indoor water park halls for grey-weather days
- Chillon Castle and the Lavaux vineyards for a non-slides afternoon
- Belle-Epoque properties alongside modern family-suite hotels
- Funicular link up to quieter, view-heavy Glion above the lake
Local tips
- ✓Book a lake-view room in high summer weeks ahead, the Montreux Jazz Festival season fills hotels fast and pushes rates up quickly.
- ✓Pick a hotel within walking distance of Montreux station if you are relying on train and bus for the daily Aquaparc trip.
- ✓Ask about family suites before booking a standard double, several Montreux hotels only release them when a guest requests one directly.
- ✓Pack layers even in summer, lake-effect evenings in Montreux cool down faster than the daytime water park heat would suggest to visitors.
- ✓Check whether spa or indoor pool access is included at your hotel, useful for a rest day scheduled between two water park visits.
- ✓Reserve dinner at lakefront restaurants early in peak season, terrace tables with Alps views go first and walk-ins often face a wait.
Where to stay
FAQ
Where should families stay for a trip to Aquaparc?
Most families base themselves in Montreux, on Lake Geneva, where hotels cluster near the train station and the lakefront promenade. It keeps the stay walkable on non-water-park days and puts Chillon Castle, central restaurants, and the funicular up to Glion within easy reach of most rooms.
Is Aquaparc open in bad weather?
The indoor halls at Aquaparc stay open through cooler or wet spells, which is why families travelling outside peak summer still plan a full slides day around them. The outdoor pools depend on the Swiss Riviera season warming through spring into late summer before they open properly.
Do Montreux hotels include water park tickets?
A handful of Montreux properties bundle water park access or discounted entry with the stay, tagged separately on each hotel page for exactly this reason. Most hotels in the town simply offer a convenient base, with park tickets bought separately once you arrive at Aquaparc.
How far is Montreux from the water park?
Aquaparc sits further along Lake Geneva from central Montreux, reachable by car or by a train-and-connection combination that most families manage comfortably as a straightforward day trip rather than a mid-holiday hotel relocation between two different bases.
Are there family suites in Montreux near the lake?
Yes, several lakefront and town-centre hotels in Montreux offer family suites or connecting rooms, particularly useful for a toddler-and-teen mix who need separate sleeping space after a long day of slides, splash pools, and general water park exhaustion.
What else is there to do in Montreux besides the water park?
Montreux offers the lakefront promenade, nearby Chillon Castle, and the terraced Lavaux vineyards above the lake, all workable as a half-day break from slides for families splitting the trip evenly across the water park and general Swiss Riviera sightseeing.