Hotel Wengenerhof, Wengen

Switzerland

Hotel Wengenerhof

Switzerland

Quiet location, close to the resort centre

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Hotel
Half Board
Comfortable lounge with log fire
Cosy bar
Sauna
Wi-Fi Available

Overview

Many guests return year after year to this traditionally furnished hotel, which offers a friendly welcome and personal service, and enjoys wonderful panoramic views of the surrounding mountains from its elevated position.

Alternative Packages Available

Description

Location

Enjoys a quiet location in its own grounds
Just 5 minutes' walk (500m) to the village centre for resort amenities, Männlichen cable-car, and little mountain railway for access to the skiing

Rooms

The bedrooms are traditional in style and have bath, hairdryer, telephone, radio, cable TV, safe, minibar, and tea/coffee-making facilities
South-facing rooms have balcony and lovely Jungfrau views
North-facing twin rooms can interconnect with north-facing singles (on request)

Bedroom facilities

Cable or satellite programmes
Hairdryer
Minibar or fridge
Radio
Room safe
Tea or coffee making facilities
Telephone

Facilities

Comfortable lounge with log fire
Attractive dining room
Cosy hotel bar
Sauna and relaxation room (free)
Use of spa at sister Hotel Silberhorn included (adults only spa)
Live music at New Year
Shuttle service to cable-car and railway station on request (free)
Wi-Fi throughout and public PC with internet access (free)
Lift

Lounge area
Sauna
WiFi
Entertainment

Meals

Good buffet breakfast
5 course evening meal with several choices of main course (one is vegetarian) plus a salad buffet
Weekly buffet and candlelit gala dinners
Splendid Christmas and New Year programme of gala dinners included
Free afternoon tea and biscuits

Dress code for restaurants:
Casual
Breakfast service:
Buffet
Lunch service:
Not included
Dinner service:
Waiter

Accommodation Attributes

All Ensuite

Terrace Balcony

Accommodation Facilities

Sauna

About Wengen

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.

Resort Attributes

Alpine Charm

Family Friendly

Good For Non-Skiers

Great Off-Piste

Mountain Restaurants

Short Transfer

Resort Facilities

Bowling Alley

Child Care

Gym

Hang Gliding