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Hauptplatz, 1, Murren 3825, Switzerland
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Ranked #10 of 11 hotels in Murren
4.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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New Jersey
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Great location, ok hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2007
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The Alpin Palace from outward appearances appears to be in the style of the grand old hotel. We expected elegant rooms and nice amenities. Instead we discovered that the hotel had obviosuly undergone rennovation- the room style can best be described as Ikea-ish. While there was ample room, there was nothing of charm. The beds were rock-hard- after one night, we no longer looked forward to going to sleep. we took the half-board plan - a must in Switzerland as prices are exhorbitant. Breakfasts were wonderful! Dinners varied - portions small to medium and rather bland for the most part. The palace boasts access to the adjacent sports facility and pool with free entrance. What they forgot to say was towels cost 3 francs per person and a locker was 2 francs per person each day. The hotel would not even provide towels. Location wise, the view from the window was of course spectacular. There are some good hiking trails but most of the activity is across the valley in Wengen and higher. While taking a train and gondola on a daily basis was not a terrible ordeal, if we were to do this again (wich we will) we would plan to stay in Wengen. Prices are the same over there. When we booked, the travel agent told us there were no accomodations available in Wengen. To our surprise, when we were over there, we stopped at numerous hotels and found many vacancies. I would suggest contacting hotels directly. Finally, we attempted to make a move over to Wengen, but the Alpin Palace would not allow us to leave without paying the full price of our reservation even though we had a daily rate and had signed no contract for a week's stay. We did not feel like getting involved with an argument with the hotel or the local legal system, so we stayed. Overall, the trip was wonderful, but the Alpin Palace could do better.

  • Liked — location and views
  • Disliked — beds were horrible
  • Stayed August 2007, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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Brighton, United Kingdom
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
“Great location, good food, excellent staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2007
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We stayed here for 2 nights half-board. The property has a stunning location with breathtaking views from all rooms. The rooms looking down the valley have the best views of the mountains and the Eiger however. I was hesitant about the half board option, but the food was excellent. They do like you to choose from the menu in the morning for dinner, which is a bit odd - but I daresay if you had a violent change of mind during the day they may accomodate the change as the staff were uniformly charming and helpful. We got the largest deluxe room available, and it was modern and spotlessly clean, with 2 little balconies. Really well heated and lots of wardrobe space too.The balcony railings are quite low, watch out if you have children. (And wear sensible shoes and take care if you dont). There are a couple of bars in the hotel, including the 'inferno disco bar' (it's in the basement - so no noise worries) it wasnt on fire when we visited, but it was early, maybe busy later.
I was amazed that a 5 minute international call to the US from the room cost only $1! This is a first for me as I expect price gouging for these calls. Murren itself is as picture-postcard perfect as is possible, clinging to a little ledge with steep mountains above and below. The hotel is about 100 metres from Murren station, and about 10 mins walk (through crunching snow) to the cable car stations to Schilthorn and down the valley.
There is an icerink opposite the hotel, and the nearby ski runs at Almendhuble and futher afield mean you can ski all day and finally ski right up to the hotel door. Schilthorn is a brilliant sidetrip, taking about 2 hours there and back, and Jungfraujoch is a longer day trip taking about 5 hours for the whole trip. Murren is a beautiful car free village, an excellent base for a weekend. The hotel is clean, comfortable, with good food and lovely staff.

Stayed January 2007
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Washington, DC
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52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
“Amazing Location - Ok hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2007
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Murren is a beautiful small car-free village, with spectacular mountain vistas. The Palace is an ok hotel. The rooms are nice sized, but sparse. The furniture is very bare. The bathroom was very clean, which is always a plus. The carpet in the hallway could definitely be replaced. The staff, however, was extremely friendly.

That said, our room's balcony opened up to some of the most fantastic views one could ever wish to see. For that alone, it was worth the price.

As an aside, I have also stayed at the Hotel Alpenruh in Murren. In my opinion, it is a nicer hotel, even if rated as a 3 star (as opposed to the Palace's 4).

  • Stayed January 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Wonderful Hotel with spectacular views....”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2006
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We also stayed for a week at the Anfi Palace as RCI Exchange guests. Many great reviews have already been written, and without a doubt, they are all VERY true! Our stay was simply wonderful.
Our room was on the first floor - very spacious and extremely comfortable, with a small balcony to enjoy the views!!. The Hotels 'halfboard' package was extremely good value for money, and far exceeded our expectations. There was absolutely nothing that we didn't like about the Hotel. Simply put....if you're looking for a relaxing place, with wonderful views, good food, and real hospitality, then this is it! It is also real easy to commute from Murren, we had no difficulties at all. Spent our week visiting all the local sites, including a day in Bern!(using an 8 day Swiss Rail Pass...a must if you're staying for any length)
Please note, Murren is a peaceful little town in the Alps, and is certainly not the place to go to if you are looking for City Nightlife!
There are Bars and Restuarants open at night, but only one or two in the Summer months.

  • Liked — Everything. The Hotel met, and often exceeded my expectations!
  • Disliked — Can't think of anything.....
  • Tips/Secrets — Murren is a quiet place in Summer. Great for a relaxing holiday away from City life.
  • Stayed January 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Mobile, Alabama
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Perfect Honeymoon”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2005
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We stayed at the Anfi Palace for two nights as part of our Honeymoon. The rooms were spacious and had wonderful views all around. We used a picture taken on the balcony of our room as our Christmas card picture that year! The staff was wonderful and v ery accommodating! I highly reccommend this hotel and town and can't wait to go back again.

  • Stayed October 2003
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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