When we drive to Italy this is some kind of tradition to stop here first. It's right after the…read moreGotthard Tunnel and it's good for a quick break. Be it because you're tired of the traffic jam leading south or be it to celebrate the fact that you didn't get any traffic (we did belong to the latter group). Besides the gas station and the self-service restaurant there's a shop/kiosk and of course the bathrooms (which most visitors will use). The restaurant is good for a coffee or so, the food is your standard Autobahn fare. The bathroom do cost. 1 buck a person. But you can use the ticket as a discount for the shop upstairs (and you can combine more than 1 ticket, which is nice). For us it's just the first stop on the way to our vacation destination, a welcome quick break to stretch you legs and have our dog for a quick walk after the long, dark Tunnel. But in the end it's just another Service area by the highway, but with a nice architecture.

Every time I come here, the people are so friendly and helpful. Most of the times I have been lucky…read moreto stumble upon a staff who speaks English, but the last time I was there, I ended up having a customer translating. They also gave me a free lesson to tell how much gas is still in the tank for BBQ gas grills. You can come here for filling up gas in your automobile or tank for BBQ gas grill! It is located in a quiet neighborhood near Romerhof. This place rents and refills BBQ gas grills in various sizes. You have to pay a deposit of CHF 50 at a minimum. I have the smallest size they have available, though when it is full it is so heavy I cannot carry it. I have to transport it there with my card case luggage and get the guy to put it in my luggage. The downside of this place is from the Romerhof tram stop is it's a good several to 10 minute uphill walk to the gas station, so that could be tiring when carrying a tank. If you have a car, it shouldn't even be a problem as there is sufficient parking.