Montreux: Your Home Away from Home
How we take care of you
Our learning environments are designed to be safe, inclusive, and fun. You will live and learn alongside fellow students from around the world, discovering different cultures and making new friends along the way. You’ll receive supervision and guidance from enthusiastic, fully qualified professionals, so you’ll feel confident that you’re well cared for. All of our staff submit clear criminal records and we conduct thorough background checks before we hire.
The closest hospital is 30 minutes away and helicopter rescue is also available within 20 minutes from anywhere in Switzerland. It is compulsory for all of our students to have health and accident insurance valid in Switzerland. EU members will be covered by their respective states, and we offer health and accident insurance for all non-EU participants.
Where you will be staying
Students stay in the Hotel Institute Montreux buildings, in the heart of Montreux. It is ideally located in the center of Montreux, near the train station and a 5 minute walk from the lake. The building accommodates students from Swiss Hospitality Club and Swiss Culinary Club.
Accommodation
In Montreux, students have the choice between single standard or deluxe, and double standard or deluxe accommodation. Our deluxe room benefits from a beautiful view on the Geneva Lake. Each room has its own private bathroom and is cleaned by onsite personnel once a week during the stay.
Meals
Our chefs create varied menus on a daily basis, to make sure our students have all they need to enjoy the day.
n Le Bouveret campus, students from the Swiss Culinary Club will have several opportunities to prepare their own meals.
Monday through Friday
From Monday to Friday, we offer three meals a day : breakfast, lunch and dinner. Each meal is in the form of a buffet, with salads, main courses, dessert, fruits and beverages. Students are free to help themselves according to their appetite.
Saturday and Sunday
Days made for sleeping in! Breakfast and lunch make way for an enjoyable brunch, also in the form of a buffet. The afternoon activity is followed by dinner as usual.