Gasthof Engelberg

At first I'd been a tad disappointed because the deluxe room with the fantastic valley view had already been taken, but then I realised the queen room has a terrific view of the forest nearby, even from inside the room. I spent half the time just watching the trees. You can even hike up to the trees and further on, there are several hiking paths nearby. There was a lovely musical evening during my stay, with more kinds of accordions than I'd known existed. Music is all around anyway, as the cowbells echo through the land. The place is cosy and very clean, the rooms are well-equipped and the hosts are nice. Plus the food is great. It's a bit far from civilisation, but the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and you can park in town for 5 CHF a day. It is also basically next door to the Niesen, which ended up being my favourite mountain from the area.

Just a warning: I wouldn't recommend walking to/from the town for a casual stroll, as the path is very steep, so walking back up with a plastic bag of shopping was an intense cardio exercise. Basically, you need a car to take you at least to/from the train station. The only thing I disliked was being so close to the road (only applies to the queen room), as it was somewhat intrusive (previously I'd stayed a night in the deluxe room and it's much more tranquil).

The view of the room was amazing. It has also balcony with great view. You can see all the villages, mountains, nature etc. The room was unexpectedly clean. We love it! They also cleaned the room daily.

Location

Outdated rooms but very clean and fit for purpose

the location is spectacular and the views are worth the price alone

personally I like a cooked breakfast but that not how they do things in Switzerland so not really a dislike