Velohotel Hirschen

We stopped just one night at the hotel which is in a small village and we found it tricky to find despite the SAT NAV. In fact we crossed back into Germany from Switzerland to the amusement of the border police who asked how long we had spent in Switzerland to receive the reply about half an hour. Once there, it is lovely with a car park in the garden and the chance to eat outside in good weather. Speaking no German, we struggled at first but soon the staff made us laugh by miming to make sure we had all we needed. The owners speak fluent English so there was no real problem. This hotel celebrates cycling and is an excellent base for those cycling around Switzerland. The walls feature cycling pictures and memorabilia. We did worry that being next to the church would be annoying particularly on the Sunday morning, but in fact it was no concern at all. The room was spacious and reached via very creaky stairs as this is a traditional Swiss style hotel. Best of all was the meal served by the family which used fresh local ingredients and was beautifully prepared. The local wine was delicious too.

Really nice place with friendly and helpful staff. Our room at the back of the hotel was great for a youngish family and was generally quiet. The church bells ring automatically but do stop between 10pm and 7am. Our 11 and 9 year olds loved the breakfasts in particular and the fact that they were welcomed in the bar in the evenings.