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Serpiano Hotel

Via Serpiano, Serpiano, Brusino Arsizio, TI, 6867
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Serpiano Hotel

Via Serpiano, Serpiano, Brusino Arsizio, TI, 6867
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  • Superior Double Room Single Use
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    Superior Double Room Single Use

    1 Twin Bed, 258-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with mountain views
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    Room Highlights

    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - LCD television with cable channels
    Bed Type and Features - Hypo-allergenic bedding, a down duvet, and bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towels
    Extra Features - Safe, phone, and wardrobe or closet; free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh towels (on request) and daily housekeeping
    Accessibility - Wheelchair-width doorways
    Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
    Non-Smoking, pet friendly

    Amenities and Features

    • adjustable Height showerhead
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • bathroom vanity Wheelchair accessible
    • Cable/satellite TV service
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Closet/Wardrobe
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Dial-up internet access
    • doorways with Wheelchair width
    • Down comforter
    • Grab-bar in shower
    • Hair dryer
    • Handheld showerhead
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Hypoallergenic bedding available
    • In room safe
    • Low height counters and sink
    • No rollaway/extra beds
    • Non Smoking
    • Patio/Balcony
    • Pet-friendly room
    • Phone
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shower Or Bathtub
    • Toilet Seat Raised
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
    • TV
    • TV - Cable Service
    • TV - LCD
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Wheelchair accessible
  • Superior Double Room
    Superior Double Room
    Superior Double Room
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    Superior Double Room

    1 Queen Bed, 258-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with mountain views
    FreeBreakfast Free Breakfast
    FreeParking Free Parking
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    Room Highlights

    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - LCD television with cable channels
    Bed Type and Features - Hypo-allergenic bedding, a down duvet, and bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towels
    Extra Features - Safe, phone, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh towels (on request) and daily housekeeping
    Accessibility - Wheelchair-width doorways
    Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
    Non-Smoking, pet friendly

    Amenities and Features

    • adjustable Height showerhead
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • bathroom vanity Wheelchair accessible
    • Cable/satellite TV service
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Closet/Wardrobe
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Dial-up internet access
    • doorways with Wheelchair width
    • Down comforter
    • Grab-bar in shower
    • Hair dryer
    • Handheld showerhead
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Hypoallergenic bedding available
    • In room safe
    • Low height counters and sink
    • Non Smoking
    • Patio/Balcony
    • Pet-friendly room
    • Phone
    • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shower Or Bathtub
    • Toilet Seat Raised
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
    • TV
    • TV - Cable Service
    • TV - LCD
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Wheelchair accessible
  • Comfort Single Room
    Comfort Single Room
    Comfort Single Room
    Comfort Single Room
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    Comfort Single Room

    1 Twin Bed, 193-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with garden views
    FreeBreakfast Free Breakfast
    FreeParking Free Parking
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    Room Highlights

    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - LCD television with cable channels
    Bed Type and Features - Hypo-allergenic bedding, a down duvet, and bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towels
    Extra Features - Safe, phone, and wardrobe or closet
    Pleasure - Fresh towels (on request) and daily housekeeping
    Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
    Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
    Non-Smoking, pet friendly

    Amenities and Features

    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Cable/satellite TV service
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Closet/Wardrobe
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Dial-up internet access
    • Down comforter
    • Hair dryer
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Hypoallergenic bedding available
    • In room safe
    • Low height counters and sink
    • No cribs (infant beds)
    • No rollaway/extra beds
    • Non Smoking
    • Patio/Balcony
    • Pet-friendly room
    • Phone
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shower Or Bathtub
    • Toilet Seat Raised
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
    • TV
    • TV - Cable Service
    • TV - LCD
    • TV size measurement: inch
  • Comfort Double Room, 2 Twin Beds
    Comfort Double Room, 2 Twin Beds
    Comfort Double Room, 2 Twin Beds
    Comfort Double Room, 2 Twin Beds

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    Comfort Double Room, 2 Twin Beds

    2 Twin Beds, 204-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with garden views
    FreeBreakfast Free Breakfast
    FreeParking Free Parking
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    Room Highlights

    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - LCD television with cable channels
    Bed Type and Features - Hypo-allergenic bedding, a down duvet, and bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towels
    Extra Features - Safe, phone, and wardrobe or closet; free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh towels (on request) and daily housekeeping
    Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
    Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
    Non-Smoking, pet friendly

    Amenities and Features

    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Cable/satellite TV service
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Closet/Wardrobe
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Dial-up internet access
    • Down comforter
    • Hair dryer
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Hypoallergenic bedding available
    • In room safe
    • Low height counters and sink
    • No rollaway/extra beds
    • Non Smoking
    • Patio/Balcony
    • Pet-friendly room
    • Phone
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shower Or Bathtub
    • Toilet Seat Raised
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
    • TV
    • TV - Cable Service
    • TV - LCD
    • TV size measurement: inch
  • Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View
    Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View
    Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View
    Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View
    Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View

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    Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View

    1 Queen Bed, 258-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with mountain views
    FreeBreakfast Free Breakfast
    FreeParking Free Parking
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    Room Highlights

    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - LCD television with cable channels
    Bed Type and Features - Hypo-allergenic bedding, a down duvet, and bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towels
    Extra Features - Safe, phone, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh towels (on request) and daily housekeeping
    Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
    Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
    Non-Smoking

    Amenities and Features

    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Cable/satellite TV service
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Closet/Wardrobe
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Dial-up internet access
    • Down comforter
    • Hair dryer
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Hypoallergenic bedding available
    • In room safe
    • Low height counters and sink
    • Non Smoking
    • Patio/Balcony
    • Phone
    • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shower Or Bathtub
    • Toilet Seat Raised
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
    • TV
    • TV - Cable Service
    • TV - LCD
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Wheelchair accessible
  • Romantic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View
    Romantic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View
    Romantic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View
    Romantic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View
    Romantic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View

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    Romantic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View

    1 Queen Bed, 258-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with mountain views
    FreeBreakfast Free Breakfast
    FreeParking Free Parking
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    Room Highlights

    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - LCD television with cable channels
    Bed Type and Features - Hypo-allergenic bedding, a down duvet, and bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towels
    Extra Features - Safe, phone, and wardrobe or closet; free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Fresh towels (on request) and daily housekeeping
    Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
    Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
    Non-Smoking

    Amenities and Features

    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathroom (Private)
    • Cable/satellite TV service
    • Change of towels (on request)
    • Closet/Wardrobe
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Dial-up internet access
    • Down comforter
    • Hair dryer
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Hypoallergenic bedding available
    • In room safe
    • Low height counters and sink
    • No rollaway/extra beds
    • Non Smoking
    • Patio/Balcony
    • Phone
    • Room Linens provided
    • Shower Or Bathtub
    • Toilet Seat Raised
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
    • TV
    • TV - Cable Service
    • TV - LCD
    • TV size measurement: inch

ABOUT THE HOTEL

About Serpiano Hotel Hotel

Hotel Location & Nearby Attractions

Located in Brusino Arsizio, Serpiano Hotel is in the mountains, a 1-minute drive from Monte San Giorgio and 9 minutes from Museo dei Fossili. This spa hotel is 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Lake Lugano and 16.8 mi (27.1 km) from Como-Brunate Funicular.

Popular Hotel Amenities and Features

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.

Business, Other Amenities

Featured amenities include a business center, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Brusino Arsizio? This hotel has 3531 square feet (328 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Restaurants, Bars, Lounge & Dining options

You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Serpiano Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

National Ratings

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Renovations

The property is closed during January, February, March, November, and December.

Hotel Accommodations and Guest Rooms

Stay in one of 84 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.
Pet Policy for Serpiano Hotel
If you are thinking of bringing your pet and want to know if pets are allowed at Serpiano Hotel, please read the hotel pet policy. Sometimes the hotel may charge pet fees or have weight limit on pets. The pet policies of Serpiano Hotel are listed below.

Pets allowed

Only dogs are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Service animals are allowed

Additional Hotel Details
  • Professional property host/manager
  • Guests must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Negative COVID-19 test result must have been issued within a specific period before check-in: 48 hours
  • Minimum age for negative COVID-19 test result requirement: 16
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Property follows regional sanitization guidelines Clean & Safe (Switzerland)
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Masks are available to guests
  • Minimum age for proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirement: 16
  • Protective clothing is available to guests
  • Essential workers only - NO
  • Car required
  • Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
  • Guests must provide health documentation
  • Guests must provide a negative COVID-19 test result
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

HOTEL LOCATION

Nearest airport and around Serpiano Hotel
- Brusino Arsizio, TI Hotel

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Monte San Giorgio - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Mount San Giorgio - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Lake Lugano - 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Museo dei Fossili - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Parco Botanico San Grato - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Baumgartner Model Railway Gallery - 10.2 km / 6.4 mi
FoxTown Factory Stores - 11.1 km / 6.9 mi
Baptisterium Riva San Vitale - 13.3 km / 8.3 mi
Villa Cicogna Mozzoni - 14.1 km / 8.7 mi
Chicco d'Oro Coffee Museum - 17.7 km / 11 mi
Palazzo e Giardini Estensi - 20.9 km / 13 mi
Villa Menafoglio Litta Panza and Collection - 21.9 km / 13.6 mi
Villa Bernasconi - 21.9 km / 13.6 mi
Villa Erba - 22.4 km / 13.9 mi
Swissminiatur - 22.4 km / 13.9 mi

The nearest airports are:
Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 32.9 km / 20.4 mi
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) - 71.3 km / 44.3 mi

The preferred airport for Serpiano Hotel is Lugano (LUG-Agno).

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TRAVELER SENTIMENTS

About Serpiano Hotel Hotel

Is free parking available at the Serpiano Hotel?
Yes, parking is available free of cost at the Serpiano Hotel. This is one of the hotels in Brusino Arsizio with Free Parking.
Can you get free breakfast at this hotel?
Yes, complimentary breakfast is offered to guests staying at the Serpiano Hotel, Brusino Arsizio hotel. A good choice among Brusino Arsizio hotels with free breakfast.
Does this property have a swimming pool?
Yes, Serpiano Hotel has a hotel pool.
What is the check-in policy?
The checking times for Serpiano Hotel are between 3:00 PM and 9:30 PM. The minimum age to check-in is 18.
What is the check-out time?
This Serpiano Hotel's check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What brand is Serpiano Hotel?
Serpiano Hotel is an independent hotel.
What is the street address for Serpiano Hotel?
The address for Serpiano Hotel is Via Serpiano, Serpiano, Brusino Arsizio, TI 6867
What is the price for tonight?
Based on recent averages, the price for tonight can start at 99.
What is the nightly room rate for this weekend?
Based on recent averages, the room rate for this weekend can be as low as 99 per night.
When was the Serpiano Hotel built?
The Serpiano Hotel in Brusino Arsizio was built in 1973.
How many guest rooms are at Serpiano Hotel?
The Serpiano Hotel has a total of 84 guest rooms.
How many floors does the Serpiano Hotel have?
This Brusino Arsizio hotel has 3 floors.
What is the hotel theme?
Travelers find this hotel Pet Friendly. Other themes include Spa.
Recommended landmarks, attractions or things to do around SERPIANO HOTEL?
SERPIANO HOTEL is within minutes from Monte San Giorgio - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi , Mount San Giorgio - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi and Lake Lugano - 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Which the best airport near SERPIANO HOTEL?
The preferred airport for Serpiano Hotel is Lugano (LUG-Agno). The airport is conveniently located when visiting this Brusino Arsizio hotel.

ADDITIONAL HOTEL REVIEWS

Serpiano Hotel Reviews Summary

  • Hotel review by Anonymous

    Anonymous

    Pleasant

    Pleasant

  • Hotel review by Anne-catherine

    Anne-catherine

    Exceptional

    amazing stay in family

    Pros: The staff was really kind with our kid. The hotel is clean and close to many hiking trails. The view from the terrasse is amazing and we had massage outside at the evening with this beautiful view. It was a perfect moment.

  • Hotel review by Laura

    Laura

    Exceptional

    Superb view

    Pros: Excellent location.Superb view

  • Hotel review by Virginia

    Virginia

    Poor

    Beautiful view, sadly unpleasant stay.

    Pros: The view was gorgeous, and the spa area. The forestal was beautiful as long as there is sun light.
    Cons: Reserved a deluxe room. Which looked pretty good in the picture (size). Arrived to a very small room. The restaurant, ordered pizza, the pizza was as thick as bread, not warmno taste. Breakfast, coffee from the automatic machine tasted like sweetenerno taste of coffee, the American coffee pot tasted like coffee but not a good coffee. The bathtub shower curtain, white in coloryellow of dirty and black residue in the bottom stitch (mildew). Indoor-pool water felt thick and sticky, unpleasant. Overall unsatisfactory.

  • Hotel review by Dolma

    Dolma

    Poor

    Very poor

    Pros: Panorama view
    Cons: Room, shampoo and body soap looks so dirty

  • Hotel review by Maxim

    Maxim

    Exceptional

    Perfect

  • Hotel review by Oz

    Oz

    Wonderful

    Perfect view of the lake Lugano from the restaurant Terrasse! Great prosecco and food!

    Pros: At the reception, spa and restaurant they were all really prompt and helpful. Very friendly atmosphere!

  • Hotel review by Patrick

    Patrick

    Good

    Great view, super friendly staff, pretty comfortable stay though facilities and room details are very outdated and a bit

    Pros: Staff are very nice and super accommodating. Pool was a great temp and clean and large enough to do some laps in. View over the lake and through the valley is unmatched.
    Cons: Could be cleaner a little cleaner (not bad though): toilet was a but dingy, marks on the walls. Main thing is the place is really in need of some upgrades. No outlets to charge phones, etc. next to the bed. Only one was hidden by bed and we had to pull the bed out to get to it. Maybe invest in bedside tables with built-in charging ports? In general, place appears to have been built in the 70s, not been updated, and looks and feels like it.

  • Hotel review by Luz

    Luz

    Good

    Good

    Pros: Its the second time we visit this hotel. We like the facilities and the staff is usually nice.
    Cons: At the end one employee wasnt nice when we wanted to double check our reservation, due to an additional cost because it seems that at the time of the reservation we forgot to put our daughters age. We totally understand but we wanted to check before paying and she was speaking at a high volume, very unprofessional and unpleasant. And the end we paid and wished her a nice day, to which she replied have a nice day if you can. This is completely unacceptable for a person that works in customer service.

  • Hotel review by Nechaev

    Nechaev

    Exceptional

    Perfect

  • Hotel review by Sabine

    Sabine

    Very Good

    Hotel with a Million-dollar View!

    Pros: This was the second time staying at Hotel Serpiano. The views over Lake Lugano are absolutely breathtaking and worth the drive. We stayed a double room with lake views, which I highly recommend. Rooms are clean and simple, bathroom is a little tight, but manageable. Staff was friendly and food served in the on-site restaurant was very good. Lots of parking, free of charge. Breakfast buffet is simple, but good.
    Cons: Drive along narrow and windy road leading up to the hotel.

  • Hotel review by Walter

    Walter

    Very Good

    Very good

  • Hotel review by Ascher

    Ascher

    Exceptional

    Perfect

  • Hotel review by Katarzyna

    Katarzyna

    Fair

    Average hotel in a nice setting, great dinner.

    Pros: SPA area: sauna, steam bath, relaxation room, massage room, indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi Restaurant (dinner): very very impressed. Bread basket with olive bread was fantastic to tamper our hunger initially. For mains we got Ossobucco and Steak and both dishes were very well executed. The cheese board (Menu Ticino) was bigger than expected and we ended up sharing (it was a very large 1-person portion). The dessert that came in Menu Ticino was mistaken, but quickly corrected when we brought it to the attention of the waiter. Service a little slow. Plenty of parking spaces. Complimentary water in room at arrival. Fridge available in room. Hairdryer in the bathroom.
    Cons: Hotel: in need of TLC. The rooms are outdated, but functional. We got a little room on the side wing, but still had the view of the mountains and even some lake. The beds were ok. The bathroom also outdated, but satisfactory. SPA Robes are extra and cost 10CHF. Towels for SPA are available in rooms only. Restaurant (breakfast): very disappointed. The coffee is not great. Porridge is cold and has a ton of sugar in it. Cereal selection not bad. The meats were ok. Cheeses not great. Bread selection good. Loads of fruit, for those who eat it. Scrambled eggs not available at the buffet. The hotel was not full and a room upgrade would have been nice. Location is quite remote and might be a stressful drive to unsure drivers. No kettle in room available.

  • Hotel review by Oren

    Oren

    Wonderful

    a very unique location and good facilities, dont skip having breakfast outside

    Pros: location, great views, indoor facilities, internal desing of the hotel
    Cons: a little bit costy for what you get, isolated so hard to reach

  • Hotel review by Vera

    Vera

    Exceptional

    Perfect

  • Hotel review by Singappulige

    Singappulige

    Very Good

    Very good

  • Hotel review by Singappulige

    Singappulige

    Exceptional

    Perfect

  • Hotel review by Cornelia

    Cornelia

    Good

    Best view in the middle of superb nature

    Pros: best view ever from the main restaurant

  • Hotel review by Belinda

    Belinda

    Wonderful

    Lovely hotel

    Pros: The hotel facilities were great - the indoor pool, sauna, steam room and spa were lovely but also the bar with stunning views over Lake Lugano was breathtaking. The staff were all really friendly. Although the hotel looks a bit dated from the outside, they've done a lovely refurbishment inside
    Cons: The food and drinks at the hotel were expensive which is expected of Switzerland but I found them to be more than other restaurants we went to nearby (but had to drive to) so we tended not to have dinner at the hotel. The hotel is very remote so we luckily had a car and I would definitely recommend having one