Hotel Wengen Sunstar

Features

Terrace/Balcony
Half board

The Wengen Sunstar is in an excellent location, close to the nursery slopes, the Männlichen cable car and right in the centre of this pretty resort. The Sunstar also has an enviable reputation for its quality of food and the standard of service it offers.

Location · central location · 3 minutes walk to station, ski school and nursery slopes

Features · swimming pool and steam room · extra charge for solarium and massage · bar and lounge with open fireplace · children's playroom · weekly entertainment programme and piano music every evening · FREE shuttle to and from railway station · lift · FREE internet terminal · 76 bedrooms

Meals · buffet breakfast · 4 course evening meals with choice of main course · weekly speciality dinner

Rooms for 2 people on half board sharing a twin room with private bath and WC. Twin superior rooms and a family room consisting of a double bed and a sofa that converts into bunk beds (2 adults & 2 children) are available at a supplement. All rooms have cable TV, FREE minibar, hairdryer, WiFi (extra charge) and safe.

Official Rating ****

Wengen Resort Info

Wengen, which shares the Jungfrau pass with Grindelwald and Murren, is most famous for its dramatic downhill course, the 'Lauberhorn'. It's also known as one of those classic Swiss ski resorts that is relaxed and has stunning scenery. Don't come here solely to bash as many pistes as possible. Wengen is traffic free and only accessible only by train from Lauterbrunnen. Many skiers will then take the train on up to Kleine Scheidegg, so a good knowledge of the timetable is vital to avoid queues although the newly renovated cable-car to Mannlichen provides a quicker alternative into the main area. As with Grindelwald, the views of the Eiger and the surrounding mountains are awesome. Both resorts share the problem of unreliable snow, as the pistes don't go much higher than 2000m. The skiing is very good for intermediates and beginners and the ski schools are excellent. Advanced skiers and boarders don't have too many pistes to try, but off-piste is adequate.

Many people go to Wengen simply for the atmosphere. It's sedate, stress- and traffic-free and 'old-school'. The village has excellent hotels that provide most of the dining, with some superb mountain eateries to boot. Nightlife is fairly restrained but non-skiers have plenty to occupy themselves with. In particular there is the option of the train, providing access to the valley below, to Murren, and to Interlaken. When the weather is fine, many people are happy just to sit out, enjoy the scenery and soak up the ambience of the place. It isn't just skiing in Wengen, you know. More Wengen resort information