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GUARDA KLOSTERS

Meisser Built in 1645 as a farmhouse, this was Chesa Grischuna Very close to the
converted to an inn by the present owner’s great- Gotschnagrat-Parsenn cable car, this was
grandfather. Although tiny, Guarda is a popular originally a railway hotel. Now it swarms with
tourist spot due to its decorated houses and local visitors. It is a natural après-ski meeting place,
craftsmen. You can enjoy sweeping views while with a bar, a sitting room with games, and a
eating gastronomic food on the terrace, or simpler restaurant serving local food as well as caviar.
grills in the garden. All the rooms are different. Range of summer activities added recently.
N 7545 Guarda GR. Map p203 F3. § (081) 862 21 32. N 7250 Klosters Platz GR. Map p203 F3. § (081) 422 22
` (081) 862 24 80. $ info@hotel-meisser.ch 0 b,l,d. 22. ` (081) 422 22 25. $ hotel@chesagrischuna.ch
Rooms 22. ∂¢ Nov to mid-Dec (some apartments 0 b,l,d. Rooms 25. ¢ 19 Oct-12 Dec; 13 Apr-2 Jul.
available). / AE, DC, MC, V. [[[ / AE, DC, MC, V. [[[[
INTERLAKEN KLOSTERS

Hirschen Despite modern renovation, ancient Walserhof Although the hotel is on the main
timbers survive at this very welcoming, traditional road, all the bedrooms look out on to fields. Chef
inn, whose vast overhanging roof shelters a Beat Bolliger, one of Switzerland’s best, provides
pavement terrace. Inside is a popular restaurant a wide range of fine foods in the pretty
and a snug sitting room, and three upper stories restaurant, including his famous stuffed ravioli.
of pleasantly decorated bedrooms. Some have Bedrooms are comfortable and bathrooms
balconies with views of the Jungfrau peak. luxurious. Experience it while you can.
N 3800 Interlaken-Matten BE. Map p202 C3. N 7250 Klosters Platz GR. Map p203 F3. § (081)
§ (033) 822 15 45. ` (033) 823 37 45. 410 29 29. ` (081) 410 29 39. $ walsherhof@
$ gasthofhirschen@bluewin.ch 0 b,l,d. Rooms 25. bluewin.ch 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ¢ late Oct to early Dec;
÷ ∂ ¢ Nov. / AE, DC, MC, V. [[[ mid-Apr to mid-June. / AE, DC, MC, V. [[[[

GSTAAD LEUKERBAD
Hotel Olden Farmers and jetsetters alike love this Les Sources des Alpes A marvellously luxurious
place. Local specialities as well as international place: delicious unfattening food, thermal spring-
dishes. Charming bedrooms. Large, quiet garden. water swimming pools and lots of spa treatments.
N 3780 Gstaad BE. Map p202 B4. § (033) 744 34 44. N 3954 Leukerbad VS. Map p202 C4. § (027) 472 2000.
` (033) 744 61 64. $ info@hotelolden.com 0 b,l,d. ` (027) 472 2001. $ sources@relaischateaux.ch
Rooms 16. [[[[ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 30. [[[[
KANDERSTEG LUGANO
Ruedihus Like a living museum, in the meadows Romantik Hotel Ticino ‘Art and Gastronomy’ is
beneath the mountains. Four-poster beds, the motto at this 500-year-old palazzo.
‘Grandma’s’ jam, and no Coca-Cola – heavenly. N 6901 Lugano, Piazza Cioccaro 1 TI. Map p203 D5.
N 3718 Kandersteg BE. Map p202 C4. § (091) 922 77 72. ` (091) 923 62 78.
§ (033) 675 81 82. ` (033) 675 81 85. $ voldenhorn@ $ romantikhotelticino@ticino.com 0 b,l,d.
compuserve.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 9. [[[ Rooms 20. [[[[
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p201