I go to the Basel Watch show every year, this is my third year staying here, always a great…read moreexperience. Free wifi and it's fast! Free breakfast every day. The rates are the best I have seen around. The hotel is a bit far from Basel, maybe around an hour by train. But definitely worth the trip if you compare prices to Basel hotels which start at $350 a night.

Wow! Had the most lovely and delicious dinner. It was beautifully plated and the dishes were so…read morebalanced and cooked perfectly. Chef Kull forages some of his own herbs daily in the forest and clearly puts so much passion into his dishes! Adis suggested the best wine to pair with our meal and it was the best experience. Can't wait to go again!

Very clean hotel, with friendly, accommodating staff during all shifts. Whether I needed help with…read morethe wifi, an ironing board, or some extra water during a long stay, they were fast to help, with a smile. I found the breakfast assortment, while not expansive, to have just enough of everything you could want, and I never left the building hungry. My only negative was that the gym was being renovated, and therefore it was a bit noisy at times. The beds were incredibly comfortable, and I slept as well in them, if not better, than I do at home - a very rare thing for me on the road.

From the owner: Herzlich willkommen! wir freuen uns, Sie in unserem frisch renovierten Art Deco Hotel Elite…read morebegrüssen zu dürfen. Unser Haus, das im Jahr 1930 erbaut und kürzlich renoviert wurde, bietet alles, was der heutige Vierstern-Gast sich wünscht: Infrastruktur, Komfort, Service, Gastfreundschaft und Herzlichkeit. Alle Zimmer verfügen über kostenfreies WLAN, Stadtblick, Sat-TV, eine Minibar, Kaffee- und Teezubehör, einen Safe, einen Haartrockner und ein eigenes Bad. Eine Bus- und Straßenbahnhaltestelle befindet sich direkt vor dem Elite Hotel. Den Bielersee und die Altstadt erreichen Sie nach ca. 10 Gehminuten. Nach Bern gelangen Sie nach 25 Minuten mit dem Zug. Unser Hotel Elite erstrahlt in neuem Glanz. Wir freuen uns nach dem Abschluss des Umbaus folgende zusätzliche Angebote offerieren zu können: - Fitness/Wellnessbereich auf über 1000 m2 im 1. OG (bereits eröffnet) - Restaurant L'Osteria (Pizza & Pasta) im EG (ab 20. November 2015) - Dachrestaurant und Bar mit schöner Aussicht auf die Stadt und Umgebung (Ende 2015) Nehmen Sie Kontakt mit uns auf - Wir freuen uns von Ihnen zu hören.

We loved our stay at hotel de gruyères! Phenomenal location, comfortable and cozy rooms, very…read morefriendly staff, and great restaurant! Not only was our room cozy, but the view was incredible! Looking out to rolling hills, cows, deer, biplanes, and the storybook-like views you can only find in Switzerland is incredible. And the bed was comfortable. You cannot beat the location. Nestled at the entrance to the medieval city, staying here allows you to both easily walk anywhere in the city and park your car in their lot right by your rooms. No lugging your briefcase over cobblestones to get to your hotel in the medieval city, and no driving to get to the medieval city. And you aren't sacrificing any beautiful architecture staying here - it's a great building. The restaurant is so good! We had a lot of fun with the raclette, and the ice cream and meringue dessert was huge but super fun. If I ever came back to Gruyeres, I would definitely stay here again. We had a great time!

We had three lovely experiences at this restaurant during our four night stay in Gruyeres. We left…read moreevery meal noting the great customer service and how lovely the atmosphere was. Note that all menus in Gruyeres are extremely identical so good customer service is a great way to set them apart. During our three visits we tried a variety of wines, Cafe Vienna, the beef broth soup, fondue, raclette, meringue and double cream, liqueur soaked cherries with ice cream and double cream and the salad. One dish that set this eatery apart was their version of the Brazilian pan de queso with gruyere stuffed in the center (perfection!). You'll notice that this restaurant takes over two buildings across the street from one another with patio seating as well as indoor (two levels). We really appreciated that they allowed us to share the one serving size of both the fondue and raclette (ordering two portions is not only too much food but pricey as well).

We really enjoyed staying at this hotel. So we booked one of their attic rooms and then panicked a…read morelittle because shortly before the trip they sent a warning email about the room.... Ha! It basically said the room was up a bunch of stairs and also has no air conditioning, but it was pretty much the only affordable option so we risked it. I really loved the attic room! The weather was perfect for staying there (cloudy, drizzly, cool.... Not so good for seeing the sites, but you know). The window overlooked the street, which was great. The beds were comfy. The shared bath and shower were tiny but you could see a waterfall out the small window... so cool! Also, the breakfast was huge and delicious. The property had lots of nice communal spaces and had tea and coffee available all day. I really liked staying here!

The location is magical. Staff are so friendly and helpful…read more Beds are comfortable. It's a charming experience waking up to the sound of cowbells.

I wish you could give it 6 stars. This is the nicest hotel I have ever stayed in. Top of line all…read morethe way around. And the views... Oh my gosh... The views! The check in and check out procedure is so personal. They sit you down and treat you as one on one. Unlike anything I have ever experienced. Upon checkout, they give you a small parting gift too. The dinner was fantastic albeit small portions but 8 courses! The cheese bar is out of this world with 20-30 different cheeses. You can also get cheese to go if you want. As much as you want. They have a neat little cigar bar with Cubans of course. The breakfast buffet in the morning was fantastic with plenty to eat. Oddly, we never got to the spa or pools but we did check them out. Next time... If there is a next time.

Just came back from a stay at Lenkerhof. For sure it was a highlight. A great way to end a long…read morevacation to relax and unwind before heading back home. The town of Lenk is very small but oh so beautiful! Very fortunate the weather was clear and warm compared to the rest of my rainy and grey trip. It is a journey to get to the resort. I was coming from Salzburg which was about an 8hr journey. If you're coming from Zurich it's about 2.5 hrs and if you're coming from Bern it's about 1.5hrs, all by train. Long story short, since I was coming from Salzburg the journey took longer than expected and we didn't check in till about 21.30. We were so tired and hungry when checking in they could sense how exhausted we looked and they called the restaurant to see if they would stay open for us and they said yes! We immediately went to eat and the servers never rushed us and they treated us so well. I was very grateful they stayed open late for us. Tips/Comments: The website, at least for me, was very difficult to get information on what was included in my booking. Friends were the ones who told me about this place and I just mimicked the same packaged they got. So when we arrived I felt like such a cheapo asking if this and that was included b/c i just didn't know. So with the gourmet package dinner AND breakfast is included. Couldn't find a place on site to eat lunch except for in the Sauna they have this vegan broth that provided some substance. Also the contents in your mini fridge are included as well (thank god!). It was the first and only part of our trip where we had free water. Speaking of which, note that most of Europe's drinking water comes from Switzerland so drinking the water from tap is completely ok, even at the airport. When you're at the fancy dinner you can ask for free tap water as well. You also get a city card that lasts the duration of your stay. Highly recommend taking the lifts up to the top (about a 20minute ride) and the views are worth it. If you ever wonder why the town seems empty or quite it's because everyone is on that mountain hiking down. And let's not forget the sulphur pools and sauna. The pool is wonderful and just note that the Sauna's are nude. I get nude is totally an ok thing for Europeans but I'm sorry, my American-ness just couldn't strip down. They do provide a thin towel that I wore to cover up while i was in the sauna, just don't expect anyone else to do the same. Also, don't talk in the saunas. You will get scolded. Last but not least, if you decide to go into town and eat food off site its is VERY expensive. My lunch of a soup, salad, and coke was 38 swiss franks. 0_0

From the owner: L'hôtel de L'Ours est un hôtel 3 étoiles de charme situé à Sugiez en Suisse, un village au pieds…read moredes vignes du Vully. Hôtel proche du Lac Morat | 8 chambres à partir de 135 CHF | Salles de Banquets et séminaires.