Hotel Alpenruh

My wife and I absolutely loved the Alpenruh. The location was awesome, maybe 50 yards from the cable station. The staff was very personable and no issue with speaking English. The view was unbelievable, facing the mountains, with the Eiger in our backyard, and paragliders going back and forth in front of the mountains, and lots of windows to see it all. We were on the corner with a wraparound balcony (#21). The room was quiet and everything worked, especially the shower, which can be quirky in many European hotels. Lots of hot water and pressure. One of the pleasant surprises was that the room seemed to be designed by someone who actually stayed there, e.g., the electrical outlets were plentiful, and more importantly they were in the right places and accessible. At many hotels, the outlets are not there, or you have to hunt for them, like behind furniture (so you can’t charge things on the night stand). There were places for two large suitcases, a logical spot for a backpack on the floor, and plenty of shelves and hanger space for clothes. There were only two restaurants open in Murren during our stay and they were both excellent. Fortunately, one of them was in the Alpenruh. So,pretty hard to beat for so many reasons. We loved it for 4 nights.

The bed, although very comfortable for firmness, was a bit short for me. My toes didn’t quite fit on the bed, and I’m only 6’1”, which doesn’t seem that tall for a country with lots of tall people. It wasn’t a really big deal, just something I’ve never experienced before. It wouldn’t stop me from staying there again.

Lovely small hotel. staff were excellent.

Such a beautiful town, and a perfect hotel right in the middle of it. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, the food in the restaurant and for breakfast was delicious, and the views from our balcony were almost unbelievable. Really, really enjoyed our stay in Murren.

The views from the room are good but that’s honestly true about any room in any hotel in murren

For the cost they had no facilities at all. The bathroom was basic with just a tiny standing shower. The whole experience felt very very basic.