The Hotel Frohe Aussicht hotel enjoys a quiet location in Schwende in the Alpstein Hiking Area. It offers free WiFi, fine regional cuisine, and a sauna. You can enjoy seasonal, fish, games and mushroom dishes and fine wines from the hotel's well-stocked cellar. During summer, you can dine outside on the terrace. It takes you only a 10-minute drive or a 20-minute bike ride to reach Appenzell from Schwende. The station of the Appenzellerbahn is only 200 metres away from the Hotel Hotel Frohe Aussicht.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

    • Free private parking available at the hotel

    • Ski-to-door


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.4
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.1
High score for Weissbad

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ibrahim
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Amazing place to stay- very cozy and charming. Food also was superb!
  • Aymen
    France France
    The alpine region and the hiking trails from Schwende to Seealpsee and Äscher.
  • Alexander
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    friendly staff ! the owners gave us some good advice to discover their region. Food was excellent ! good atmosphere !! sauna place pretty handy after a day's hiking
  • Madeleine
    Denmark Denmark
    Beautiful and convenient location for hiking in the alpstein area. Good fruit selection at breakfast!
  • Merce
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Friendly hosts and fantastic location away from crows while close to the train station. The breakfast was fantastic
  • M
    Macarena
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The location of the hotel, the food at the restaurant and the lovely staff
  • Panagiotis
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Frohe Aussicht is just great. It is very nicely located offering a spectacular view. It is just a 7min drive to Appenzell and close to nice hiking trails in the area. The staff/owners are extremely nice, polite and very responsive. The restaurant...
  • Troy
    Australia Australia
    Great location with amazing views. Friendly staff, very clean hotel.
  • Angela
    United States United States
    - We booked a room with a balcony and it was very nice to be able to sit outside to relax and/or eat dinner after coming back from a long hike. - It was nice to have a screen for one of the windows to keep the bugs out during the night. -...
  • Helis
    Estonia Estonia
    Wonderful staff, beautiful views, short distance to popular hiking trails.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant Frohe Aussicht
    • Cuisine
      Local • International
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Hotel Frohe Aussicht
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Ski

  • Ski-to-door access

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Children's playground
  • Skiing

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Luggage storage
    • Tour desk
    • Packed lunches
    • Currency exchange
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Entertainment and family services

    • Kids' outdoor play equipment

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key card access

    General

    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Allergy-free room
    • Mosquito net
    • Heating
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Lift
    • Family rooms
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Upper floors accessible by elevator

    Wellness

    • Full body massage
    • Foot massage
    • Neck massage
    • Back massage
    • Spa/wellness packages
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    • Spa and wellness centre
      Additional charge
    • Sauna
      Additional charge

    Languages spoken

    • Czech
    • German
    • English

    House rules
    Hotel Frohe Aussicht takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 19:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 08:00 to 10:30
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Adult (18+ years)
    Extra bed upon request
    CHF 52 per person, per night

    Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no cots available at this property.

    All extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
    Groups
    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardMaestroCash

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    The restaurant is closed on our rest day (Wednesday and Thursday). In this case, you can easily check in with us yourself. Of course, you can also enjoy the Appenzeller breakfast buffet on the rest day from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

    Please inform Hotel Frohe Aussicht in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    FAQs about Hotel Frohe Aussicht