Reviews of Verena's Boutique Villa au lac
23 Haltenmatte, 6072 Sachseln, Switzerland

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Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified review- Friendly Host - Location, at the lake and next to the train and boat station - Breakfast - Nice and large rooms
- Be aware that it is a guesthouse -> Shared bathroom
Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe landlady was very nice and helpful. This hotel’s location is very convenient right next to the railway station, and with a beautiful view of the lake. It has a “cinema” room downstairs where you can have a beer and talk to your friends without disturbing others. Excellent breakfast with a good selection of bread, cheese, ham, muesli, egg made to order.
Dear Jan, I appreciate very much your review. I am delighted that you enjoyed your stay with me and that you particularly liked the breakfast buffet. I am a little perplexed by the 7.5 points for the facilities. Unfortunately, you do not mention what you felt was lacking. The price/performance ratio is a difficult thing: You know, value is something very personal. What feels like a good deal to one person might feel different to someone else — it’s all about what matters most to you. It’s a bit like with cars: some people just want something that gets them from A to B, while others are happy to spend more for extra comfort or style. Travel is the same — we all choose what’s worth it for us. I would be happy to welcoming you at some future occasion. Verena Eisele (host)
Dear Jan, I appreciate very much your review. I am delighted that you enjoyed your stay with me and that you particularly liked the breakfast buffet. I am a little perplexed by the 7.5 points for the facilities. Unfortunately, you do not me… Show more
Reviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewIdeally located in front of lake. The interiors feature tasteful décor, warm ambient lighting, and thoughtfully curated spaces that create a serene atmosphere.
All was perfect .
Dear Jignesh, I appreciate your evaluation very much. I am very happy that you liked my Boutique Villa and it's ambiance. It would be a great pleasure to welcome you again some times. Yours Verena (host)
Reviewed: 11 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewGreat location. Wonderful welcome. Beautiful building
Classic features with splendid views over the lake
Dear Iain, thank you very much for this wonderful rating. It was a great pleasure having you with me and I am happy to learn that you fully enjoyed your stay at my Boutique Villa. It would be a great pleasure to welcoming you again. Very best regards, Verena (hostesse)
Dear Iain, thank you very much for this wonderful rating. It was a great pleasure having you with me and I am happy to learn that you fully enjoyed your stay at my Boutique Villa. It would be a great pleasure to welcoming you again. Very be… Show more
Reviewed: 7 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified review- great location next to train station - large terrace with view over the lake - very personalized approach from owner (Vreni) who provides tips & tricks
- I would have loved to join one of evenings where the host would cook dinner for the guests. Next time I will plan better 🤩
Dear Valerie, Thank you for your review of my offer and services. I can only too well understand your disappointment, because what could be nicer than enjoying a delicious meal in a cosy and charming ambience. My focus is on offering bed and breakfast. I love to provide dinner for groups of 8 people or more and with advance reservation. For (hopefully) understandable reasons, I can't spontaneously conjure up a delicious dinner; This includes planning, grocery shopping, cooking and service - combined with organisation and a considerable investment of time. Thank you for your comprehension. It would be a great pleasure to welcome you at some future occasion. Yours Verena (hostesse) 🤗
Dear Valerie, Thank you for your review of my offer and services. I can only too well understand your disappointment, because what could be nicer than enjoying a delicious meal in a cosy and charming ambience. My focus is on offering bed an… Show more
Reviewed: 5 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe location at the lake is stunning and the complete house is a bijou! Everything is very clean and made with love. The rooms are spacious and the bed is amazingly comfortable. The breakfast is swiss style, very delicious with high quality foods and drinks. The owner is very friendly and always there for a talk or recommendations if needed.
The only thing to mention is the shared bathrooms. The bathrooms themselves were very clean, spacious and very nice. I never met any other person on the way there.
Reviewed: 2 September 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewLocation-right opposite the lake with excellent views of the lake from our bed room window .Theatre room so we could connect to Netflix if we wanted .Supply of wines beers and snacks if we wanted -Hostess was really friendly and was more than happy to see to out every need .Couldn’t have asked for more .And it’s right opposite the station.
Nothing .
Dear Helen, it was great to having you with me for a couple of days in especial because you were celebrating a special marriage anniversary. I indeed appreciate your great evaluation and thank you very much for the great recommendation to other travellers. I hope to see you some day 🤗. Verena Eisele (hostesse)
Dear Helen, it was great to having you with me for a couple of days in especial because you were celebrating a special marriage anniversary. I indeed appreciate your great evaluation and thank you very much for the great recommendation to o… Show more
Reviewed: 28 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 21 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewGood location and the best host
Of course everybody would like to have his own bathroom however, this is a house so it is understandable
Dear Fareed, what a wonderful evaluation! Thank you very much. You are right: My house is a family residential home and historically restored - not as a hotel but as a family home. It is my great ambition that my guests feel as comfortable as possible. When you visit friends, you often have to share a private bathroom. However, there are no private items in my bathrooms, so it is a rather neutral place. It was a great pleasure for me to welcome you and your family and to spoil you with a typical Swiss breakfast buffet. The fact that you enjoyed this proved your cosmopolitan and experienced travellers' attitude. I would be delighted to see you again on another occasion. Perhaps you could extend your stay a little longer and book the house for your exclusive use so that you could enjoy even more privacy. Yours sincerely, Verena Eisele (hostess)
Dear Fareed, what a wonderful evaluation! Thank you very much. You are right: My house is a family residential home and historically restored - not as a hotel but as a family home. It is my great ambition that my guests feel as comfortable … Show more
Reviewed: 15 October 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
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Verified reviewReviewed: 18 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewJust a lovely location and with great views. Verena was very attentive and friendly and runs a high quality establishment with customer needs in mind. I was too hot with the duvet provided so she replaced with lighter version which really helped. Lots of choice for breakfast!
No complaints.
Dear Dave, I really appreciate your review with the complementary comment. I was impressed to learn that you rode alone across Europe on a motorcycle and were able to gather countless sensory impressions this way. If you choose my beautiful guest house, you accept to be like friends in a big family house and share the bathrooms with the other guests. I am aware that this is unusual for most guests. When I set up the house, I made sure that maximum privacy was still maintained. You have already confirmed this to me during the stay. There are things that I unfortunately can not change. Providing a thinner comforter, on the other hand, was not a problem. I would be very happy to welcome and pamper you again at the next opportunity. Yours Verena (host)
Dear Dave, I really appreciate your review with the complementary comment. I was impressed to learn that you rode alone across Europe on a motorcycle and were able to gather countless sensory impressions this way. If you choose my beautifu… Show more
Reviewed: 7 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 August 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewSuper friendly and welcoming, exceptionally clean and professional into the smallest details!!
Personal and very professional touch
Dear Christian, What more can I say? Thank you so much for this wonderful review. Whoever books first is lucky and gets a lake view. You booked spontaneously on the day of arrival and got the last available room. This one does not offer a frontal lake view, but you have an interesting view of the village and our local mountain Stuckli. Another advantage is the quiet location. I hope that you have enjoyed the home vacation; and despite the unfortunate weather situation have experienced many beautiful things on the bike tour. Looking forward to seeing you again. Cordially, your Vreni Eisele (hostess)
Dear Christian, What more can I say? Thank you so much for this wonderful review. Whoever books first is lucky and gets a lake view. You booked spontaneously on the day of arrival and got the last available room. This one does not offer a f… Show more
Reviewed: 8 July 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
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