Planning a first time trip to Murren during the first week of October with an emphasis on hiking. Looking at a superior double room and deciding between the Palace and Eidelweiss. Would appreciate your recommendation or pros/cons for these hotels. Thank you!
Posted by
Chicago
3613 posts
I stayed at the Hotel Eidelweiss last year and loved it. Make sure you get a room with a view.
I am unfamiliar with the Palace hotel.
Posted by
Nashville, TN
997 posts
They are a very different class of hotel altogether.
Murren Palace is a 4 star brand new renovation that just opened in December of a very historic hotel and is more in the semi-luxury market with its own spa and higher end restaurant. I imagine once the world figures out about it the prices are going to skyrocket, as they are way under what they should be right now. The only other semi comparable option in Murren is Hotel Eiger. Edelweiss is a 3 star hotel - not bad, but not fancy. The views from Edelweiss are great if you get the valley facing view, but not otherwise. Murren Palace is up on a hill, so the views are towering above Edelweiss. Rooms on the south or southeast facing side of Murren Palace are going to have better views than the north side of the hotel.
I spend my summers living in Murren and the hotels I always recommend are Murren Palace, Hotel Eiger or Hotel Alpenblick.
Posted by
Dublin, Ohio
34 posts
We spent four nights last week at Hotel Edelweiss and were very happy. Got a room on the cliff side with a balcony and spent lots of time there (except when we were out hiking). Great breakfast and friendly staff (Tina in the evening at the restaurant and Daniel 1/2 owner at breakfast ).
Posted by
Dublin, Ohio
34 posts
…oh and they even have a laundry for guests on the second floor.