I stayed in this hotel for 3 nights this winter, together with my work team. We had our group…read moreretreat here. Schweitzerhof is located right next to the train station in Engelberg, which makes it a very convenient destination for tourists. Across the street from it there are couple of bars and restaurants, as well as a Mammut sports and rental centre. The rooms are spacious, clean and very nice. The bathroom was also big and quite modern. The staff at the reception was polite and helpful: in the last day they let us use their lobby for many hours (we were a large group, so we were literally taking up all the space in their lobby) and even served us some fruits. Very important to mention is that the food we had at their restaurant was great: not only very tasty, but also attractively arranged on the plate. And they have a separate Cheese room, where they only serve fondue and raclette in a traditional atmosphere. You cannot leave Engelberg without having the traditional fondue pot and that's one of the nicest and well priced places to have it! For the hotel however, be prepared to empty your pockets, as you can easily spend around 200 chf/night. But it's worth pampering / being pampered every once in a while, isn't it? :)

Historical building and more than adequately sized rooms. This hotel is centrally located within…read morewalking distance of old town, new town, and all sights in Lucerne. The buffet breakfast at the pavilion was above average, with a nice selection of local meats, cheeses, fresh juices, homemade breads and even sparkling wine. I can't speak to other meals at the hotel since we dined out for other meals and only spent two days there. Our primary complaint was that the room wasn't available for the early checkin, despite pre-requesting same through virtuoso. When we planned our trip we were unaware that we would be visiting during carnal all, and nothing could have prepared us for the craziness! It was like Mardi Gras on speed, with insane costumes and people of all ages singing, dancing, playing music, eating and drinking in the streets. There as even a party on Saturday night in the lobby, lobby bar, and ballroom of the hotel that went until 4 am. What a blast!!

Before I knew I was staying in an igloo... all I was told was:…read morea) "I booked a night for us up in the mountains... but we're not staying a hotel." b) "Make sure you bring all your WARMEST clothes... and a bikini." HUH? I was surprised with a trip to the Iglu-Dorf in Engelberg! Not knowing exactly what to expect was definitely part of the fun so I won't give it all away in my review, but here are some HIGHLIGHTS: 1) Friendly, knowledgable, helpful guides that are fluent in English and German. 2) HUGE igloo. It's much bigger than it looks from the outside complete with a bar and dining room! 3) Beautifully decorated inside with detailed ice sculptures in every room. Every year the sculptures focus around a different theme; this year's theme was "Comics & Cartoons." Characters from The Lion King, South Park, Snoopy, and many others were all carved in ice. We had the Batman room! 4) Delicious dinner with charcuterie & cheese, mushroom soup, fondue, and prosecco! For dessert we had chocolate cupcakes and coffee gelato! They definitely feed you well. It's very rich and FILLING, but much needed to survive the night. 5) Lovely guided moonlit night-hike around the Lake at Engelberg. They provide the snow shoes and trekking poles (as well as a little nip of Jägermeister half way through!) 6) There is a jacuzzi/hot tub IN the igloo! (So that's what I needed the bikini for...) Take full advantage of this-- it's SO nice after the hour hike in the snow, and it'll really warm you up before you go to bed. 7) TOASTY sleeping bags! Arctic-rated sleeping bags are no joke, and staying the night in the igloo much warmer than I would have ever expected... I would totally recommend it to anyone who's looking for a new experience! It's an exceptional and truly memorable once in a lifetime adventure!

Sleep in an igloo A…read morenight at the Iglu Dorf is definitely a cool experience. There are a few places in Switzerland where they offer the night in the igloo. The one in Engelberg/Trübsee is with 1800m probably one of the lowest places, but with the Titlis mountain right beside it makes a fantastic two day trip and we had plenty of snow. After a small walk the dinner is served, Gerber fondue. I had better, but I didn't expect too much in an igloo. It is the experience that counts. At the bar various drinks can be bought. I don't recommend booking the special candle light dinner, as it is simply just means that you get a table for two alone and a bottle of white wine. Our group was an internationally mix of nice people. Hence mingling is no problem. The guides are very friendly and help to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The igloos are decorated with a different theme each year. I was a bit disappointed that there were no ice scupltures and not a classical ice bar. Maybe they change that next year. A cool thing is the Jacuzzi where you can have a hot bath and see the stars above you, as the igloo is open on the top at the hot tub. There is a heated room where you can get changed, so definitely bring your swimming clothes! The personal igloo room is nicely decorated and illuminated with LEDs. The bed is lined with fur and has a special sleeping bag. With a normal pyjama you will heat up the air and not freeze. The igloo is constant at around 0 degree, and I definitely did not feel cold during the night. We had a room with it's own WC. Else you may have to walk 40m to get to the public toilette during the night ;-) The breakfast is served early in the morning at the Alpstübli restaurant, which is a 10min walk from the igloo. All in all a very special experience, I definitely would do it again.

When in the area perfect place for fondue! Only challenge for me if you want cheese fondue it only…read morecomes with bread The meat fondue includes all of the meat and accompaniments just no Cheese! Had the cheese very good!

This restaurant was recommended by a local for Swiss food. It was nearly empty when we arrived. The…read moredecor inside is like a cabin with a homey feel. I tried the Geschnetzeltes Kalbfleische (Engelberger Art) - basically, veal, rosti in cream sauce with mushrooms herbs, apple, herbal schnapps, and walnuts. Our server named it as one of the four specialty dishes.. I devoured this. Another dish our server recommended incorporated some kind of cheese from Schaukäserei Kloster Engelberg, which is a must-go if you are in the area! The cheese was just phenomenal. Beware of the water! It was refreshing, but each bottle was $9 USD equivalent... so we were charged $18 for two bottles. Good service... except the server actually stood there and informed to us that the tip % was not included. He stood there watching us add tip. Awkward right?

Delicious food, excellent service, and it was a fun walk up the mountain. It helped that we called…read moreahead to get the food started so we didn't have to wait as long

Very pleasent restaurent were the service and food were very good and the price matched the quality…read more(taken into account that Swiss price are high on avarage)

Sad to find out this place is closing at the end of April and becoming condos. Great place for…read morefamilies because they have a day care and activities everyday. Nice breakfast and dinners too.

Great location, good rooms, friendly staff and reasonable price makes this a great place to stay…read morewhen in Engelberg :-) This is a family hotel so if you are looking for a kid free hotel look elsewhere. Would happily come back here again.

I have mixed feelings about this hotel - the hotel itself is definitely old and I feel bad for not…read moretaking any pictures of the actual room, because they are completed updated from the photos shown on this page. They're real and brown wood and more modern. I don't like the European just give me a duvet - it just seems like unfinished bedding. The bed was also on wheels which made it easy to slide. The worst part about this hotel was the smell. It just smelled old and in the morning it smelled like sewage. I also don't like the elevator with long lines to get to the hotel. The breakfast is also lacking in variety and the staff was very odd. Especially the staff in the breakfast area - they were hovering and just watching us. It was very uncomfortable. However it was clean and they had a nice bar area. Overall, is it reasonable ? Yes. Just not the best hotel I've ever stayed in.

TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!!…read more Hope this helps someone! Don't fall for this trap. 1. They give you a specified time to eat breakfast and if missed then you aren't able to get breakfast at any other time even though breakfast is still open and operating. We were told this AFTER we booked! 2. You can't wear shorts or a skirt to breakfast THEY WILL REFUSE SERVICE! EVEN THOUGH IT IS INCLUDED! 3. Breakfast is mediocre and they will watch you like a hawk. I couldn't toast certain plain bread. They actually turned it off in front of me. The bread I could toast was very stale. 4. They only supply 1 key card to a room and if lost if will cost you $250 CHF. A plain plastic card. Ridiculous. 5. The customer service is a 0 out of 10. The staff was incredible rude. And their excuse was that they are a 3 star hotel. WELL IT SHOWS! You get what you pay for. 6. It receives star because that's the bare minimum to give and the view was nice. But any view from the area is nice so that's not saying much. Any excuse they give is to save face to try to convince you that this place isn't terrible. If you want to waste your money then this place is the location to choose.

Best food we've had in Switzerland!! Try the gnocchi. I promise you won't be disappointed. Great…read moremusic & friendly servers.

I visited a year and a half ago, and I can still remember what I ate! The salmon tatare was one of…read morethe best things I've ever eaten, the view was gorgeous, and the staff was great! Highly recommend!