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).

Exquisite. If the Michelin will come here, this restaurant is a definite a 1-star. Local restaurant…read morewith the best ingredients. The Veau aux Champignons was delicious; cooked perfectly and sides a great and simple compliment. Everyone should come before the head chef gets too old and won't be able to cook anymore. (The chef took after his mother since the 1980s.)

This hotel is a gem! There are some pros and cons to it but honestly I would highly recommend it to…read moreeveryone! Parking: Now the main entrance to this hotel is located inside a pedestrian only street within the medieval village. It's a beautiful location! Now because it's location parking can be fun. They have 3 lots you can choose from. P1 is the closest and about a 5 minute walk up a small hill. P2 is the next closest where you will have about 100 stairs and a small hill. P3 is located the furthest and will be a hike from the bottom of the hill for about a 7-10 minute walk. No matter where you park there will be a hill and you will need to carry you luggage up it. Now with that being said, it's not a hard hike up those hills and they have benches to relax on. The views are unreal here so if you need a break, just pause and enjoy the views. Parking is $10 and the hotel front desk will provide you a parking pass for your car. Checking in: The front desk for this hotel is tucked away in a corner and it's wonderful! I seriously loved how after we checked in the gentleman walked us to our room and gave us a tour of the hotel. In all the hotels I've stayed at in the world, I've never had that and it was seriously a nice touch! Views: With this hotel you get two views. The first is one overlooking the town center and the second is looking at the beautiful mountains. Honestly both views are unbelievable! What's unique about staying in the medieval village of Gruyères is that during the day it will be packed with tourists. Parking will be difficult during this time. However once it hits like 6pm all the tourists leave and it because very quiet and peaceful. It's very relaxing! Overall phenomenal hotel and I would highly recommend it to everyone!

I was told to come for the dessert, but chose to take in the whole experience. As far as views go,…read morethis is one of the best views from a restaurant that I have seen. It puts on display all the glories of the hills of Switzerland. I ordered their "signature dish" which is essentially a Gruyère based Mac and cheese with black pepper and local ham. This was ok. Nothing special, and would have earned them a 3 star rating on its own. Luckily I also ordered the meringue au double crème which was spectacular. Add the dessert to the amazing view, and 4 starts all around