GLANDON Apartments

A Network of Furnished Apartments Across Switzerland

GLANDON Apartments operates furnished apartments across nine Swiss cities and cantons: Zurich, Basel, Lucerne, Bern, Biel/Bienne, Baden, Ennetbaden, Oftringen, and Gumligen. The company explicitly serves people in transition, business travellers, relocating professionals, expatriates, and anyone needing temporary, flexible housing while settling into a new city or waiting for a permanent rental to become available. The apartments are fully furnished and come with all utilities and services included in the monthly rent, so you pay one bill and settle in immediately without weeks of utility registration, security deposits, or landlord negotiations. GLANDON operates in German-speaking Switzerland and positions itself as "Einfach überall zuhause" (simply at home everywhere), emphasizing accessibility and flexibility rather than luxury or prestige.

What GLANDON Offers Relocating Professionals

For someone relocating to Switzerland, GLANDON removes the two biggest friction points of finding housing: the deposit, the lease contract and the utility setup. Every apartment is fully furnished, so you move in and live immediately without buying or shipping furniture from abroad. The company explicitly accepts bookings from one month onwards, making it suitable for someone whose relocation timeline is uncertain. You can book through their online platform, pick a move-in date Monday through Friday, and move out on the same schedule when you leave, no complex cancellation fees or locked-in contracts. This is particularly valuable for people arriving in Switzerland before their permanent housing is ready, or for corporate assignments lasting a defined number of months.

The apartments are positioned for business professionals and people relocating for work, not for luxury seekers. The marketing describes straightforward, modern apartments in practical locations near public transport and city amenities. The company's slogan "Wohnen, wo, wie und solange Sie wollen" (live where, how and as long as you want) emphasizes choice and autonomy. The locations are practical: Zurich, Basel, Lucerne and Bern are major cities where arriving professionals commonly need housing; the secondary locations (Gumligen, Oftringen, Ennetbaden, Baden) serve people working in smaller cities or suburbs. Each location is described on the company's website with travel times to the airport and public transport connections, helping you assess whether it suits your new job.

What the Apartments Include

Every GLANDON apartment is fully furnished and includes a complete inventory: kitchenette or full kitchen with cooking equipment and utensils, bed and mattress, wardrobes, living furniture, dish sets, cooking utensils, an iron and ironing board, and a full bathroom. The apartments include digital television. WiFi internet is included in the rent and complimentary, a significant point since many European furnished rentals charge for connection separately. The company emphasises that all utilities (heating, water, electricity) are included in the monthly rent with no additional bills to sort out. This "all-inclusive" model removes the administrative burden of opening utility accounts, something difficult to do before you have a Swiss address and a local bank account.

Every apartment is cleaned professionally every two weeks, and bed linen and towels are changed during this cleaning cycle, another service typically charged separately in Swiss furnished rentals. Washing machines and tumble dryers are available for tenant use, either in the apartment or in a shared laundry facility (the site notes "teilweise" or sometimes, so availability varies by property). The company states check-in and check-out are possible Monday to Friday, implying no weekend moves, a consideration if you are arriving outside business hours. Move-in is described as "entspannt" or relaxed, suggesting the company aims to make it frictionless.

The company also operates GLANDON ROOMS for shorter stays (explicitly shorter than their one-month minimum for GLANDON Apartments), serving business travellers and people on brief stays. This parallel offering suggests the company has thought about different relocation scenarios.

Locations and Connectivity

GLANDON publishes travel times from each location to Zurich Airport, indicating airport-facing positioning for arrivals. Zurich is 15 minutes from the city and 10 minutes from the airport; Lucerne is 50 minutes from the city and 1 hour from the airport; Bern is 1.5 hours from Zurich Airport and 2 hours by car; Basel is 15 minutes from the city and 20 minutes from the airport; Biel is 1.5 hours from the airport by both rail and road. These details matter because they help you understand how quickly you can get to your new workplace from a GLANDON location. The company is also planning expansion into Geneva, Lugano and St. Gallen, though as of now these cities are not yet available.

The apartments are described as top-location ("Toplage") in central neighborhoods where you can get around quickly on foot and enjoy city life. The company emphasises convenience and the ability to walk to shops, restaurants and transport without needing a car immediately. This appeals to arrivals who do not yet own a car and want to settle into public transport and cycling first.

Who GLANDON Suits

GLANDON works well for someone with a confirmed job start date in one of its nine cities who needs housing for a defined period (one month to several years) without the commitment and deposit of a standard Swiss lease. It is particularly suited to expatriates, internal company transfers, and people in industries with higher turnover (hospitality, education, consulting, IT) where stays of six months to two years are common. The all-inclusive pricing and no-deposit model removes barriers for someone new to Switzerland and still building credit and a local bank account. The flexible Monday-to-Friday check-in also works well for company-sponsored relocations where your employer books housing and a standard work-week arrival is expected.

GLANDON does not suit someone looking for a deeply discounted rental or someone who absolutely needs a car-free lifestyle in a secondary town. The apartments in Gumligen, Ennetbaden and Oftringen are positioned for people commuting into larger cities for work, not for someone seeking a quiet retreat. The one-month minimum means it is unsuitable for short trial stays or temporary assignments under four weeks. The cleaning schedule (every two weeks) and shared laundry (at some properties) may feel restrictive compared to hotel-style daily service, but they are standard for furnished rentals across Europe. The Monday-to-Friday check-in is a constraint if your move is happening over a weekend.

The Verdict

GLANDON fills a clear gap in the Swiss rental market: all-inclusive, furnished, flexible housing for people in professional transition. The company's presence across nine cities and commitment to simplicity (no deposits, no utility contracts, cleaning and linens included) make it straightforward to use. The marketing emphasises engagement with local communities, sponsoring environmental, sports, social and cultural projects, which appeals to relocators wanting to put down roots quickly. For someone arriving with a relocation timeline measured in months rather than years, GLANDON removes friction that would otherwise consume weeks of your first months in Switzerland. Check their website for current availability in your target city, and contact their main office or the individual city booking channels to confirm your move-in date and any company relocation packages they might offer.