Hotel Terrace
Lift Passes Included with Every Stay!
- Hotel
- Bed and Breakfast
- Own funicular to village centre
- Half Board upgrade possible
- All Bookings INCLUDE Lift Passes
- Sauna and steam room
Description
The Hotel Terrace sits on the hillside above Engelberg and enjoys fantastic views overlooking the valley. It is accessed through a tunnel built in the rocks, where you will then take the lift up to the hotel entrance.
With 170 rooms, the Hotel Terrace was built on a grand scale and has an imposing feel when you walk in the reception area. Although rooms are basic, they are decorated to a high standard and are very comfortable. Best of all, they are great value as stays at the Hotel Terrace include a lift pass.
Facilities include a lounge and bar, large dining room (which can be booked for breakfast only or on a half-board basis), a sauna and steam room.
There are 170 rooms in the Hotel Terrace and all have been simply decorated with modern comforts. Each room includes:
- Flat screen T.V.
- Telephone
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Complimentary internet access
All rooms are similar to one another, although some are larger and some have a balcony. The room categories include:
- Twin room - approx 17m 2, sleeps max 2
- Triple room - approx 24m2, sleeps max 3
- Quadruple room - approx 34m2, sleeps max 4
- Standard plus - approx 17m2, sleeps max 2
The facilities at the Hotel Terrace include:
- Belle Epoque dining room
- Porticos lounge and bar
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Parking
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.
