Having stayed over 9 times in six years at the Royal Park Hotel it feels like my own home. One of the last truly independent owned and operated 5 star deluxe hotels anywhere in the World, the Rickli family are excellent hosts and can arrange anything a guest would require. Traditional Swiss service and quality are the order of the day if you like busy modern, funky minimalistic hotels then stay away.
Standard rooms overlook the main street in the village and the local school is opposite so you can get noise from the Children playing also the station so its well worth paying for a garden view room if you want complete quiet, however its nice to feel part of Swiss Village life instead of some mass tourism resort with no local people.
The food is exeptional the "standard" half board dinner consists of 5 courses with great choice and if you have any special diet request the chef can prepare anything with 24 hours notice, all meals are prepared fresh no quick meals here. The puddings are fantastic usually i end up choosing at least five every evening!
All in all excellent value for such a high class hotel, truly first class service and taste assured.

This hotel seems to prevoke extreme reactions - but not with us! Despite reading mixed reviews of this hotel, my husband and I were looking forward to our three day weekend break in September. We were disappointed - others have stated that this is a luxurious hotel, but we would disagree mainly due to the quality of the room. We also have to wonder if we stayed in the same hotel as some of the other reviewers...?
Our room overlooked the train station which was very noisey, the room was small and it's furniture shabby - as per an earlier comment, the bed was too short for my husband at 6ft. The staff however, were charming, really friendly and helpful - (but they all seemed a little intimidated by the owners!) The Royal Park has many good points, the food - plentiful and elaborate but the location being the greatest, Kandersteg is breathtakingly beautiful. However, the hotel just doesn't live up to it's backdrop - pleasant but nothing extraordinary.

Travelling with Kuoni, my wife & I have just enjoyed a unique experience in September 2004, staying at the Royal Park Hotel, Kandersteg, Switzerland. Truly a Five Star experience, this hotel with its delightful location, extensive grounds, experienced helpful staff, truly exceptional food and service, comfortable and spacious accommodation left us in no doubt that this is a top class establishment, and we would recommend it to anyone looking for that little extra touch of luxury, so absent in many other hotels. We read another review prior to departure, called "Pretty antiques do not 5 stars make". How damaging those people were with their remarks. It is obvious that they simply made the wrong choice. We wondered if they had stayed at the same place! Thank you Royal Park, we had a great time! Keep up with your traditional standards, most of us appreciate it.

Fantastic hotel more like ones own country house in the Berner Oberland. The owner and his wife are very friendly and charming people. Always met on arrival and departure. I have stayed at the Royal Park 8 times in four years that says something. A very special hotel, the smallest Leading Hotel of the World in the World, outstanding exquisite style and service. Very reasonable rates too for the personal attention you receive. Beautiful traditional swiss village and stunning mountain scenery.