We are 3 seniors looking where to stay in Lauderbrennen area 4-5 nights, Zermatt 1 night and Geneva 2 nights before we fly back home. We would prefer someplace close to transportation and restaurants
Posted by
USA
327 posts
We stayed at the Silberhorn Hotel in Lauterbrunnen, which was close to the train station, so easy access up the Schilthorn and Jungfrau. I personally don't think more than 4 nights are warranted, and would add an extra night to Zermatt. In Zermatt, we stayed at the Continental hotel, a short walk from the train station, on a quiet side street off the main road. Both hotels were reasonably priced by Swiss standards, included a basic breakfast, and were rustic in decor. Zermatt offers 3 different methods to explore the mountains, including the Gornergurt cogwheel railway or leaving from a different station, a series of cable cars, so I would recommend staying more than one night in Zermatt, if that is of interest. I hope you all enjoy your travels.
Posted by
Green Bay
21758 posts
If it is in your price range, the Hotel Alex is around the back of the train station. Has a pool and sauna, and still offers half board (breakfast and dinner). Zermatt has a circulating free bus to the other lifts (Sunnegga underground funicular and Matterhorn Express gondola). The Gornergratbahn is across the street from the train station.
Otherwise, there are a ton of hotels in Zermatt, so just find one in your price range that is within a 5 to 10 minute walk of the train station.
Geneva you could definitely cut to 1 night unless there is something of particular interest to you.
4 nights in LAUTERBRUNNEN, (note spelling) should be good.
PS, Not that I belong to the spelling police, but if you search for a train on the SBB trip planner to go to Lauderbrennen, you won't get anywhere.