I have been staying here annually since 1999. It was my favorite place in all of Switzerland to stay. The views are amazing. The location in Murren is ideal. The service, staff, food, and rooms were all fantastic. Especially the room balconies.
You may have noticed, I said it WAS my favorite place. It has been closed down for the last year or so. When I was in Murren in October 2010, I asked some locals why it was closed. They told me that a Russian investor had entered into a purchase agreement to buy the hotel, then some problems erupted, and the deal may have fallen through. In the mean time, the hotel had to close its doors.
I can only hope that this hotel resumes service sooner than later. The longer it sits vacant, the more likely it is to fall prey to decay. Its a beautiful old structure, and it has been maintained so well over the years. One good thing I can say is that when I was there last year, even though it was closed, I saw the same maintenance man that I've seen there since 1999 walking the property. So hopefully he is actively keeping it up during this closure period.
Look forward to (hopefully) returning here in the future.
- Alpin Palace Murren
