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NEUCHÂTEL PORTO RONCO

La Maison du Prussien The name of this hotel La Rocca The Rocca’s garden offer unbeatable
and restaurant, a converted brewery by a views of Lake Maggiore from its hillside position
spectacular gorge, refers to the time when the by Porto Ronco, a writers’ and artists’ colony. The
region was part of Prussia. The 18th-century hotel is cosy, with a bar and terrace area, and
building has been sympathetically restored, with holds occasional themed evenings with accordion
plain stone walls and exposed beams; romantic music and barbecues. The refurbished bedrooms
bedrooms with modern, luxurious bathrooms. are bright and airy; all have balconies.
N Au Gor du Vauseyon, 2006 Neuchâtel NE. N 6613 Porto Ronco, Ascona TI. Map p203 D4.
Map p202 B3. § (032) 730 54 54. ` (032) 730 21 43. § (091) 785 11 44. ` (091) 791 40 64.
$ info@hotel-prussien.ch 0 b,l,d. Rooms 10. ∂ $ hotel@la-rocca.ch 0 b,l,d. Rooms 21.
¢ 20 July to 7 Aug. / AE, DC, MC, V. [[ S÷ ∂ ¢ Nov to Mar. / DC, MC, V. [[[
ORSELINA SCHANGNAU IM EMMENTAL

Hotel Mirafiori It looks like many other holiday Kemmeriboden-Bad Set in a beautiful valley,
hotels in the popular Locarno area, high above this was originally built over a century ago for
Lake Maggiore. Yet the Mirafiori stands out for its people coming to the sulphur springs. Now
warm welcome, its lush garden with swimming visitors come for much more, including fishing,
pool (superb views), and its excellent regional walking, skiing and mountain climbing. The
cooking. Some bedrooms are in hillside annexes; bedrooms are traditional, and some can sleep up
one is in its own, miniature cottage. to six. Lots of things for children to do.
N 6644 Orselina, Via Al Parco TI. Map p203 D4. § (091) N 6197 Schangnau im Emmental. Map p202 C3.
743 18 77. ` (091) 743 77 39. § (034) 493 77 77. ` (034) 493 77 70.
$ info@mirafiori.ch 0 b,l,d. Rooms 25. S ÷ ∂ $ hotel@kemmeriboden.ch 0 b,l,d. Rooms 29.
¢ early Oct to mid-Mar. / AE, DC, MC, V. [[[ ∂¢ 2 weeks Dec. / AE, DC, MC, V. [[

SCHÖNBÜHL BEI BERN TAVERNE
Schönbühl A typical village hotel, with Ristorante Motto del Gallo In an industrial
wood-panelled walls and a happy mix of area near a motorway, but stupendous food.
antique and modern furniture. Worth staying a night.
N 3322 Schönbühl bei Bern BE. Map p203 C2. N 6807 Taverne-Lugano TI. Map p203 D4.
§ (031) 859 69 69. ` (031) 859 69 05. $ info@ § (091) 945 28 71. ` (091) 945 28 71. 0 b,l,d.
gasthof-schoenbuehl.ch 0 b,l,d. Rooms 12. [[ Rooms 3. [[
VADUZ
STANS V V
Engel This no-nonsense inn set between a lake Gasthof Löwen See the 600-year-old fresco in
and a mountain is under new management and this historic inn. Beautiful carpets, antiques and
has been rebuilt. luxurious bathrooms.
N 6370 Stans, am Dorfplatz NW. Map p203 D3. N Herrengasse 35, 9490 Vaduz FL. Map p203 E2.
§ (041) 619 10 10. ` (041) 619 10 11. § (0423) 238 11 44. ` (0423) 238 11 45.
$ info@engelstans.ch 0 b,l,d. Rooms 18. [[ $ office@hotel-loewen.li 0 b,l,d. Rooms 8. [[[