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Accommodation in Historic Buildings

Take a journey into Schaffhausen's history and simply stay overnight. In the Schaffhauserland, you can stay in lovingly restored historical buildings that now serve as accommodations. Spend your holidays where wealthy Schaffhausen families and powerful guild members once resided.

Holidays in a Historic Building

These exceptional holiday experiences are made possible by the Foundation for Holidays in Historic Buildings. This foundation acquires historic buildings across Switzerland that are at risk of decay or demolition, gently restores them, and gives them a vibrant future as unique holiday accommodations.

In a room with a wooden floor, there is a double bed, an armchair, and a wooden chair. The white plastered wall has an opening revealing the historic masonry.

Baderhaus

Neunkirch

The historic Baderhaus is an important part of Neunkirch's history and invites you on a journey through the centuries. From the 15th century until around 1900, the residential building housed a bathhouse, making it an important architectural testament to social history.

to the Baderhaus

to the Hinterer Dornhahn

Schaffhausen

The house 'Zum Hinteren Dornhahn' is located in the heart of the old town on Münsterplatz, opposite the Allerheiligen monastery, the former religious, cultural, and aristocratic center of the city of Schaffhausen. The house is one of the typical medieval times townhouses with a workshop and a shop on the ground floor, and apartments on the upper floors. The 16th-century house is named after the merchant Jacob Dornhan.

to the Hinterer Dornhahn
Kitchen with black and white tiles and an old oven. Dining area with herringbone wooden floor and a dining table with 4 chairs. The room is bright and filled with light.

Historical walls

Experience unique overnight stays in historic listed buildings. Each stay tells its own incomparable story.

Hotel Restaurant Rheinfels

Stein am Rhein

The hotel and restaurant is an imposing building at the northern bridgehead of the town of Stein am Rhein. Magnificent halls and rooms recall the centuries-old history of the former customs house, warehouse, and guildhall.

to the Hotel Rheinfels
Double Room Hotel Rheinfels. A double bed with white bedding stands on a dark wooden floor. The walls are covered with floral wallpaper.
An old, small house with a white facade and brown beams. To its right is a garden filled with various flowers.

Wash House

Wilchingen

The Wöschhüsli is located in the heart of Wilchingen, a village known for its winegrowers and poets. Until 1959, the house was used as a washhouse. Afterwards, it was renovated into a holiday apartment, preserving its historical integrity.

to Wöschhüsli

Anna Schmid Farmhouse

Schaffhausen

This charming 17th-century farmhouse has been restored in accordance with monument preservation guidelines. The Anna Schmid Puurehuus has stood since 1670 at the entrance to the village center of the late medieval times settlement of Buchthalen. Well-maintained half-timbered houses and beautiful gardens still exude their unique charm and tranquility here today.

To the Puurhuus
The living room of a farmhouse has yellow walls, a wooden table with wooden chairs, and a tiled stove.
Exterior view of a half-timbered house in Stein's Old Town. The windows are adorned with shutters and flowers.

B&B kleine Schaub

Stein am Rhein

The 16th-century house 'Kleine Schaub' is located in the heart of the old town of Stein am Rhein. In the past, the traditional Schaub- und Steckenmarkt took place here.

to B&B kleine Schaub

Seldas

Schaffhausen

The «Seldenau» is a residential building of significant architectural and cultural-historical value, first documented in the 16th century. The building boasts rich furnishings from various eras and is a protected monument due to its importance in settlement history and urban development.

to Seldas
An overnight room with a wooden floor, several distinctive wooden beds, and a golden mirror.
Exterior view of a half-timbered house. In front of the house are many tables and chairs, along with three large parasols. The house has green shutters and a long wooden oriel window.

Rheingerbe

Stein am Rhein

This romantic 15th-century building possesses great charm. Along the closed row of houses on today's Schifflände, there used to be the 'Steckenmarkt,' where vine stakes were traded.

About the Rheingerbe

Tanne

Schaffhausen

The «Tanne» is one of Schaffhausen's most traditional and best-preserved historic Gasthäuser. During the renovation of the studios in the annex building, the history of the house served as inspiration. For instance, the wood used in the bathrooms originates from the maple tree that stood in the inner courtyard for centuries.

to the Tanne
A large sign "Restaurant Tanne" is displayed on a building facade. It features green shutters and a black iron sign with golden lettering that reads "Hotel Tanne".
A double wooden bed with white bedding. The room features an old, delicate parquet floor, beige walls, and a wooden door adorned with landscape paintings.

Hirschen

Stammheim

The historic rooms are located in a former rural manor house dating back to 1684. Historic furniture, such as a four-poster bed from the early 19th century, makes these rooms unique.

to the Hirschen

Schwandegg Castle

Waltalingen

Schloss Schwandegg, first mentioned in 1288 and a protected historical monument, is situated on a 30-meter-high hill near Waltalingen. Each room in this castle is individually designed. You can even stay overnight in the oldest part of the castle, the tower.

to Schloss Schwandegg
The castle is perched above a vineyard. It has red and white shutters.