Reviews of Hotel Alpenruhe - Vintage Design Hotel 3 stars
Galliweidli, 3823 Wengen, Switzerland

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Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewStaff who were very caring and attentive. Amazing views, clean room that had everything I needed. Wengen itself is very well connected, allowing you to travel anywhere within the region with a lot of ease.
Dear Wonderful, thank you for your kind feedback! We’re delighted you found our staff caring, the views amazing, and connectivity excellent. We hope to welcome you back for another great stay.
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClose to town but not right in town. They greeted us with a drink and were helpful and friendly during our stay. The breakfast was great!
Rooms are very small.
Dear Tony, thank you for highlighting our location, staff, and breakfast. We apologize the room size wasn’t ideal. Our Triple bed room, Superior room and the Deluxe double room are our more spacious options. We are looking foward to welcome you again.
Dear Tony, thank you for highlighting our location, staff, and breakfast. We apologize the room size wasn’t ideal. Our Triple bed room, Superior room and the Deluxe double room are our more spacious options. We are looking foward to welcome… Show more
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThis is a beautiful, family-run hotel in a spectacular location just above Wengen village. The owners and staff were very friendly, helpful and welcoming. The room was nicely appointed, with a comfortable bed, a private balcony and an amazing view. Breakfast was excellent. Very highly recommended.
It was perfect.
Dear Louise, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed our family-run charm, breakfast, and balcony view. We look forward to welcoming you back.
Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFree breakfast, clean, and in a good area
N/a
Dear Morgan, thank you for your great feedback! We’re happy you enjoyed the breakfast, cleanliness, and our location. We look forward to welcoming you back.
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSuch a cute hotel, the views are absolutely stunning!! Breakfast was so tasty and fresh and the staff were so kind and efficient. The room was clean and had a little balcony, which was lovely in the evening. Small hill up to the accomodation but a really scenic walk so wasn't difficult. Loved this stay!
Nothing - really great accom!
Dear Catherine, thank you for your kind words! We’re happy you appreciated our breakfast, staff efficiency, and evening balcony moments. We hope to welcome you back for another scenic walk.
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location was perfect, and the view from our room and balcony was absolutely magical. I could fall asleep and wake up with the mountains right in front of me — which means so much to me as someone from Nepal. We originally booked for just two nights and three days, but we loved it so much that we decided to extend our stay. For the extra days, the hotel staff kindly upgraded us to a bigger and better apartment. Breakfast was delicious, and the staff were always warm and welcoming. I truly wish we could have stayed longer. My boyfriend and I had the best vacation we’ve ever had together.
Dear Maya, thank you for your heartfelt review! We’re thrilled the mountain view felt magical and that we could extend your stay and upgrade your room. We hope to welcome you again very soon.
Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful location, excellent view, far enough from city center to enjoy calm evenings without the noise from bars downtown (only during high season), very friendly and helpful staff, decent breakfast with incredible view both of garden or the mountains. The hotel‘s name keeps its promise: the Alp‘s Serenity.
Dear Annabel, thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled you appreciated the tranquility, breakfast and the promise of “Alp’s Serenity.” We look forward to your next visit.
Reviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewOne of the most heartwarming places. The view from the rooms was amazing, and the bed was very soft and comfortable. The train station pick-up and drop-off were arranged in a very professional way, and the station is just a 10-minute walk away. The surrounding area is very nice and calm. Highly recommended for relaxing.
All went perfectly well
Dear Intisar, thank you for your heartwarming feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the view, the soft bed, and our professional shuttle service. We look forward to your next relaxing stay.
Reviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe service from the staff was amazing. The view from the room was incredible and the daily breakfast was excellent. I had a great experience.
Dear Alejandro, thank you for your lovely review! We’re happy you enjoyed our service, views, and breakfast. We hope to host you again soon.
Reviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat breakfast. Great view.
Hard to get to. Had to walk up hills to get there.
Dear Arlene, thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted you’d enjoyed breakfast and the view. We understand the uphill walk can be tough. But the view makes up for the climb. ;-) Hope to welcome you back soon!
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful view.
Bathroom size tooooo small.
Dear Buquet, thank you for your feedback! We’re happy you enjoyed the view. We take your comment on bathroom size to heart and will investigate ways to enhance space. Hope to welcome you back!
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe property is pure perfection. The only thing that need renovation is the guest room bathrooms other than that the property is perfect. The staff is amazing, the breakfast is extraordinary, the service superb, the room for 3 was extremely comfortable, the views stunning, the property is great condition, very clean immaculate hotel. The ride to and from train station very good. The guest rooms very pretty and nicely decorated. Nothing major to complain about it.
The guest room bathroom.
Dear Annelle, thank you for your review! We’re glad you found our property immaculate and our staff superb. We note your comment on the bathroom renovation and will plan updates. We hope to welcome you again soon.
Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewSimply the most beautiful hotel.
Nothing.
Dear Sean, thank you for your amazing feedback! We’re thrilled you’d stay with us again and enjoyed our hospitality. Hope to welcome you back soon.
Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThis hotel definitely exceeded my expectations. It is well located, a bit uphill, but only 8-9 min walk from Wengen train station. My room had an amazing mountain view, i cannot even describe how mesmerizing it was. Everything was super clean and well functioning in the room. The owners and the staff are very friendly and ready to help if you need anything. I'd definitely recommend staying here.
Dear Melis, thank you for your excellent feedback! We’re delighted we exceeded your expectations, from the contition of the house to the mesmerizing view and friendly staff. We hope to welcome you again soon.
Reviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewEverything… the view is the thing that blows everything else away… it’s unreal. The design of the hotel is also so beautiful and the staff are lovely. Breakfast was great and the location is fab. We will be back next year
Dear Richenda, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled the views, design, and staff impressed you. We can’t wait to welcome you back next year.
Reviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe most amazing views I’ve ever had from a hotel room. The balcony was an amazing place to just sit. Even in the rain because it was covered. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. And the offer of a bus to and from the station with our large bags was really great given it is up a bit of a hill.
Like everywhere in Wengen (and Switzerland), it’s very expensive, particularly by Australian standards. But it’s comparable to other Swiss hotels. And for what you get with the location, I’d happily pay it again.
Dear Tom, thank you for your amazing feedback! We’re delighted you loved the covered balcony, friendly staff, and shuttle service with your luggage. We understand Swiss prices can be steep and appreciate your comparison. We’d happily host you again!
Dear Tom, thank you for your amazing feedback! We’re delighted you loved the covered balcony, friendly staff, and shuttle service with your luggage. We understand Swiss prices can be steep and appreciate your comparison. We’d happily host y… Show more
Reviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStunning location in the Bernese Oberland. Wengan is perched high above Lauterbrunnen's famous "Valley of the Waterfalls." The hotel is located towards the top (and quieter) end of Wengan) with our hotel window gaving a direct veiw over the Lauterbrunnen valley and the lofty peak of the Junfrau mountain dominating the skyline. Wengan is (virtually) a vehicle free zone but travel to the hotel is well serviced by the excellent Wengernalp Railway (with services running frequently between between Lauterbrunnen and Wengen (and onwards to Kleine Scheidegg (2,061m above sea level) and Grindelwald) and the hotel provide and exceelent service in ferrying guests to and from the train station. Highly recommended as a great location for exploring this stunning region.
Very little
Dear Stephen, thank you for your magical review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed our location, shuttle service, and the view over Lauterbrunnen Valley. We look forward to welcoming you back for more exploring.
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewAbsolutely fabulous place. We had a room with a view and it was well worth it. Stayed for 3 nights but could have easily stayed longer.
Can’t fault.
Dear Alan, thank you for your fantastic feedback! We’re pleased you loved your room’s view and could have stayed longer. Hope to welcome you back for an extended visit next time!
Reviewed: 26 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe amazing mountain and valley views from my room, the quiet and peaceful location away from the busier part of Wengen, the central location to public transport around the Jungfrau region, comfortable and clean, lovely and friendly hotel staff
Nothing really, maybe some slightly more comfortable chairs for the balconies might be nice, or a cushion to put on them. Such a small thing! Not important at all.
Dear Leah, thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted you loved the views, location, and friendly team. We’ll look into adding balcony cushions for extra comfort. We hope to host you again soon.
Reviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewMy stay at Alpenruhe was like a dream. The views were spectacular, the staff incredibly friendly and helpful. They couldn't have been nicer. The room was above expectation with a lovely balcony (have i mentioned the stunning view?) The staff picked me up and dropped me off at the train station so that made it easy. The town is beautiful, the walks in the area just perfect with wide tracks, through forests and stunning scenery. I couldn't have had a more perfect stay.
Dear Tanya, thank you for your dreamlike review! We’re delighted the views, staff transfers, and surrounding walks made your stay perfect. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure.