In cities you may find more noise. Air conditioning is uncommon. Your trip would be cheaper if the Swiss had spent the last 30 years mortgaging the future. Today, you'll get about a third as many. All considered, the value equations are quite different.
European hotels use less space, recycle more, and use less energy.
While rooms are usually small, the lobbies and lounges are cozy and comfortable. They're different, and should be judged on different scales. But, to be redundant, you'll find fewer features and greater cost. To be repetitive, though, different doesn't mean worse. You'll likely find much you prefer.