Hotel Bellevue au Lac: No alcohol, no pork – no problem?

The Editors, 11.09.2025

An investor from Abu Dhabi has taken over the storied Bellevue au Lac on Lake Thun – and made quite a few changes to the traditional Swiss hotel. Alcohol and pork are off the menu, sparking controversy among locals and guests.

Idyllic Lake Thun in Switzerland is causing a stir: Since the traditional hotel Bellevue au Lac in Hilterfingen was taken over by Seattle International Services of Abu Dhabi earlier this year, neither alcohol nor pork have been served – a change that has stirred much debate among locals and guests.

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Hotel Bellevue au Lac: No alcohol, no pork – no problem?