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# Boutique Hotel Palafitte – Living on Stilts on Lake Neuchâtel

> Hotel Palafitte is a five-star boutique hotel on Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland, where half the room-pavilions stand on stilts directly over the water, offering an exceptional lakeside luxury experience.

## Destination
Route des Gouttes-d'Or 2, 2008 Neuchâtel, Switzerland, situated on the shore of Lake Neuchâtel slightly outside the town centre.

## Why visit
A rare opportunity to sleep in a pavilion perched over a Swiss lake, combining striking architecture with refined interiors, a Gault Millau-rated restaurant, and direct access to the water from your own terrace.

## What to see
- **Lake-stilt pavilions** — Half the room-pavilions stand on stilts over Lake Neuchâtel with transparent balconies and private stairs to the water.
- **La Table de Palafitte restaurant** — The hotel restaurant holds 13 Gault Millau points and features a sun deck terrace with lake views.
- **Expo.02 green rods installation** — Slender green plastic rods planted in the lake between pavilions, originally deployed at Expo.02, evoke waving reeds.

## What to do
- **Morning swim in the lake** — Guests can descend directly from their front-row pavilion into the lake before breakfast.
- **Breakfast on the terrace** — A sumptuous breakfast buffet served on an expansive terrace overlooking the lake.
- **Golf at Neuchâtel Golf & Country Club** — A nearby course set among the Jura hills with views of Lake Neuchâtel, described as idyllic if challenging.

## Good to know
In-room amenities include Bulgari soaps and shower gels; a Bulgari boutique selling watches and jewellery is located a short distance away in Neuchâtel. Shower heads feature red and blue LED lighting. Phone: +41 (0)32 723 02 02.

## Photos

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photos:
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hotelrestaurant-Beleuchtung-Palafitte-Hotel.jpg"
    caption: "Terrace and evening lighting of the hotel restaurant"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Wolfsbarsch-Filet-Palafitte-Hotel.jpg"
    caption: "Sea bass on freshly pressed potato stock"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Expo02-Palafitte-Hotel.jpg"
    caption: "Green plastic rods from Expo.02"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Balkon-Terrasse-Palafitte-Hotel.jpg"
    caption: "Pavilion deck with direct access to the water"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Dusche-Badezimmer-Palafitte-Hotel.jpg"
    caption: "\"Bathroom with a view\""
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Ruderboot-Palafitte-Hotel.jpg"
    caption: "Morning idyll"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Fruehstueck-Palafitte-Hotel.jpg"
    caption: "Breakfasting to a splendid view"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Green-17-Golf-Club-Neuchatel.jpg"
    caption: "Beautifully laid out, view of the Neuenburgersee included!"
```