Swiss Historic Hotel Masson
Wisteria balconies and Chillon Castle five minutes away
About this hotel
Swiss Historic Hotel Masson occupies a genuinely quiet, leafy setting in Montreux, a contrast to the busier central hotels closer to the station, while still keeping Chillon Castle within a 5-minute walk for a non-Aquaparc sightseeing morning. The 1829 Belle-Epoque building carries real historic character, wisteria-covered balconies overlooking Lake Geneva, alongside modern comforts fitted into the original structure rather than a jarring renovation. This combination of authentic heritage and updated practicality suits families who want a hotel that feels like part of the destination rather than a generic base for reaching Aquaparc each day. The lake view from the wisteria balconies extends the sense of place into the room itself, and the quiet surroundings give tired kids a genuinely restful setting to recover in after a full day of slides and splash pools.
- Built in 1829
- Wisteria-covered balconies
- 5 minutes from Chillon Castle
- Quiet leafy surroundings
Our take
Swiss Historic Hotel Masson suits families who want genuine 1829 heritage character paired with Chillon Castle on the doorstep, in a quiet setting away from the busiest parts of central Montreux. Families who want to be directly beside the train station for the shortest possible Aquaparc commute should consider a more central hotel instead.
- ✓Book a wisteria balcony room specifically for the best combination of period character and lake view during your stay.
- ✓Walk to Chillon Castle on your first or last day, the 5-minute distance makes it an easy addition to the itinerary.
- ✓Allow slightly more time to reach the train station than from central hotels, the quiet leafy setting sits a short walk further out.
Why we love it
- 1829 Belle-Epoque heritage building
- Wisteria-covered lake-view balconies
- Five minutes from Chillon Castle
- Genuinely quiet, leafy setting
Why guests love itThe wisteria balconies were exactly as charming as the photos suggested, and being five minutes from Chillon Castle meant we fit in a proper morning of sightseeing before an afternoon of slides at Aquaparc, all without moving hotels. The quiet leafy setting genuinely helped our kids sleep better than the busier central hotel we had tried on a previous trip.