Switzerland's 10 most beautiful smokehouses

In recent years, anti-smoking legislation has significantly reduced smoking areas. As an aficionado, it's not always easy to know where to enjoy your cigars once you're out of the house. Fortunately, there are many smoking rooms in Switzerland where you can enjoy top-quality cigars in a chic and friendly environment.

1. Geneva's Cigar Lounge

Located within the Hôtel d'Angleterre in Geneva, the Cigar Lounge offers an elegant and intimate setting for all cigar enthusiasts. In a luxurious and refined decor, you'll enjoy a selection of top-of-the-range cigars, preserved in the best conditions. This smoking room is also equipped with a state-of-the-art airflow extraction system in the floor and ceiling to ensure your well-being.

Every day, except Sundays, this establishment organizes cigar masterclasses. This is your chance to visit Geneva's famous cigar bank and discover the characteristics of premium cigars. Back at the Cigar Lounge, you'll taste three premium cigars, accompanied by the brandy of your choice.

2. The Miles Davis Cigar & Music Lounge in St. Moritz

The Miles Davis Cigar & Music Lounge is a magnificent 125 m2 smoking room where jazz aficionados and enthusiasts from all over the world meet. Located in the heart of the luxurious Kulm Hotel St. Moritz, it offers breathtaking views of Lake St. Moritz and the surrounding mountains.

In an elegantly furnished room, with walls covered in fine woodwork and black-and-white photographs, you'll discover a selection of top-of-the-range cigars and whiskies, and enjoy first-rate service. During the world-famous Festival da Jazz, this venue transforms into an "After Concert" music stage, hosting numerous Jam Sessions.

3. The Davidoff boat in Zurich

Twice a month from April to December, the Davidoff ship welcomes you for a 3-hour escapade on Lake Zurich. On the program Smoke on the Water Events " program, you'll enjoy culinary animations orchestrated by renowned chef André Jaeger (one Michelin star and 19 in Gault & Millau) and a selection of the finest Davidoff cigars. The Davidoff-Schiff also organizes private events and theme evenings. With seating for 50 and standing room for 60, you can enjoy an unusual tasting experience in a romantic setting.

4. Basel Cigar Show

Located in the majestic stone cellars ofBasel's Hôtel des Trois-Rois, the Salon du Cigare is the ideal place to enjoy an unforgettable evening of cigar tasting. In a setting worthy of the Orient-Express, you'll enjoy an incredible selection of over 155 cigar varieties, while watching the medieval bins move with the simple force of the current.

If you wish, you can also take part in the " Cocktails & Cigars " experience organized by Thomas Huhn, during which you can discover perfect alliances: three elixirs that perfectly match the different tasting phases of your cigar.

5. Le Fumoir de Genève

Located on the second floor ofGeneva's Intercontinental, Le Fumoir welcomes you to a cosy, urban-style setting. The room is entirely glazed and offers a bird's-eye view of the lobby. It offers a number of comfortably furnished relaxation areas, and immerses you in a subdued lounge atmosphere reminiscent of New York's select bars.

Here you can discover an incredible collection of 55 rums from 27 different countries, the largest selection in Geneva. The smokehouse also offers a menu of Cuban, Dominican, Honduran and Costa Rican cigars, which can be enjoyed with a variety of refined dishes.

6. The Alpina Gstaad cigar cellar

Located in the heart of the Bernese Alps, theAlpina Gstaad is a 5-star luxury hotel set in five hectares of grounds. In addition to its magnificent rooms and three exceptional restaurants, the hotel features a Cuban-inspired smoking room with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Here you can discover a selection of over 60 cigars, carefully preserved in a luxurious glass-enclosed humidor. The smoking room is furnished with comfortable upholstered armchairs and offers a breathtaking view of the Bernese Oberland's alpine peaks.

7. The Gstaad Palace smoking room

Considered by many aficionados to be the finest smoking room in the Swiss Alps, the Gstaad Palace smoking room is accessible from the Lobby Bar. It offers a tastefully decorated relaxation area that harmoniously blends contemporary style with a cosy Alpine spirit. In addition to its superb panoramic view of Saanenland, this angled glass room offers a wide variety of cigars, including the Cohiba Maduro 5 and the Davidoff Special "R". You can also sample exceptional liqueurs while leafing through one of the many books in the library. It's the ideal place to recharge your batteries after a day on the slopes.

8. Fully's Klub 1926

Klub 1926 is a brand new smoking room at 52 Rue de l'église, Fully. Specializing in "premium signature" cocktails, this trendy, colorful bar lets you enjoy a moment of voluptuousness in a chic, modern atmosphere. In partnership with Les Epicuriens du Chablais, this establishment offers a selection of top-of-the-range Cuban, Dominican and Nicaraguan cigars, carefully preserved in a humidor. You can enjoy them in a magnificent bluish-lit smoking room or on the terrace on summer evenings.

9. Zurich's Monkey Bar Fumoir

The Monkey Bar Fumoir is the meeting place for cigar aficionados, in a non-smoking Zurich. This bar with its retro decor and cosy atmosphere offers a fine selection of Cuban cigars. You can enjoy your vitolas comfortably seated in a Chesterfield armchair, in a jazz and funk atmosphere. You'll also find a fine collection of gin, rum and whisky, as well as a menu of original, homemade burgers.

10. Bar 1915 at the Lausanne Palace

Located in the lobby of the Lausanne Palace, Bar 1915 invites you to relax in a refined setting that blends modern decor with Belle Époque influences. At the heart of the lobby stands a stylized tree, one of the emblems of the building. Here, you can enjoy a variety of comfortably furnished relaxation areas, as well as a sweet or savoury gourmet break. The bar also offers a wide selection of cigars, as well as personalized advice from a trained and attentive team.