Hotel Schweizerhof, Engelberg

Hotel Schweizerhof

The impressive, family runHotel Schweizerhof was established more than a century ago and will provide you with a great welcome and comfortable stay!

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Hotel
Half Board
Attractive, traditional hotel
Good central location
2 minutes' walk to FREE ski bus and shops
Lounge area

Overview

The Hotel Schweizerhof is a family-run, historic 3* hotel in the centre of the village of Engelberg on the high street, next to the train station and 300m from the ski lifts. The hotel has a restaurant where Alpine specialties and local produce feature prominently on the menu, Stube, lounge bar, ski room, fitness room, and a spa area with sauna. There are just 38 rooms at the Schweizerhof all of which have an Austrian-style twin bed and en-suite facilities.

Description

Location

The Hotel Schweizerhof is located on Engelberg high street, 300m walk from the main lifts. The free bus stops outside the hotel and takes guests to the lifts in 2 minutes.

Rooms

All rooms have en-suite facilities, hairdryer, minibar, Wi-fi and safe.

Facilities

Sauna
Restaurant
Bar
Wi-fi
Spa
Lounge

Meals

Offered on a half board basis, breakfast will include a selection of hot and cold options including cereals, fruit, yogurts, freshly baked breads and pastries, fresh coffee and tea. A freshly prepared evening meal is provided with a good selection of local and internationally inspired dishes.

Accommodation Attributes

All Ensuite

Accommodation Facilities

Fitness

Sauna

About Engelberg

Engelberg is a traditional Alpine village, only marginally spoilt by recent developments. It sits in remove from the big resorts and doesn't attract many foreign visitors, in spite of being only 100km from Zurich.

Engelberg offers 82km of marked pistes and possesses one of the biggest vertical descents in the world at 2000m. This is due to its central mountain, Titlis, being one of the highest in central Switzerland (over 3000m). The skiing is somewhat fragmented, existing in 2 parts, while beginners don't really have much to play with. On piste, it is mostly intermediate, but advanced skiers are spoilt with fantastic off-piste. In particular the 'Laub' fulfils these requirements, plunging 1000m off Titlis. The snow is excellent, especially at the top, with some drags left open until June. The village itself is at 1050m, so resort snow can vary.

Engelberg's biggest disadvantage is its isolation, offering no links to any other resorts. It can also experience weekend queues. Off-snow there are plenty of good hotels, restaurants and non-skiing activities to amuse everyone. The nightlife, whilst limited, is great fun, culminating in weekend revelry.

Overall, if you are looking for some challenging skiing and an essentially Swiss skiing environment, Engelberg is a fine choice. Off the beaten track, but with some great attractions.

Resort Attributes

Alpine Charm

Family Friendly

Great Off-Piste

Great for Mixed Abilities

Lively Night Life

Mountain Restaurants

Scenic

Snow Park

Resort Facilities

Child Care

Gym

Hang Gliding

Ice Rink

Paragliding

Sauna

Sports Centre

Swimming Pool

Walking Trails

Resort Activities

Cross-Country: 41.0

Night Skiing

Off-Piste: Very good

Off-Piste Equipment

Off-Piste Guides

Ski Doos

Sleigh Rides