This is an older motel that has been well-maintained and lovingly accented. Charming on the outside: retro on the inside. Each of the 26 rooms at the Swiss Alps Motel has the name and official seal of one of the 26 cantons (states) of Switzerland affixed to its exterior door. Even the word "wilkommen" (welcome) was painted on a wallboard in my room (#24 Uri). Other in-room room amenities included two large double beds, microwave, refrigerator and large TV. Outside, there was an inviting swimming pool.

The Swiss Alps is smack in downtown Heber City, within walking distance of fast food, fine dining, live-music bistros, as well as the post office, banks and service stations. Not to me missed is the quirky railroad-themed burgers-and-ice-cream place next door. (The pavement of the drive-thru is even painted as railroad trackage!)

Here's a chance to break out of the same old-same old hotel chain tyranny and save money in the process. It's a high value/high entertainment choice.

I found this place via AAA guide. Called the day of, and reserved a room. First, I want to say that this is NOT a new building. Third generation means and older building. The air conditioner is in the outside wall. Unfortunately, the coffee from hopefully the day before was in the coffee pot (and the cleaning staff gasped when I told them, so this is NOT a normal thing). Having said that here is what I liked about the place.

a) large rooms with refrigerator, microwave and room to move around. Even a table with two chairs.
b) internet connection is free
c) big tub
d) plenty of mirrors
e) they waited up for me (yes, they do close at a certain time at night and the owner lives next door, is easily accessible.)

I ended up staying her an extra day and took the Herber Train ride, too.

Driving through Utah on a more or less random trip to "see Utah" in the dead of winter, we came across this place. It was the friendliest-looking place in a fairly boring town.

We're pretty snobby about our housing, in that we like places that are clean, friendly, cheap, and where we don't need reservations. The Swiss Alps Inn was all those things. The proprietor was a kindly gentleman who built the place with his own hands over the course of 40 years. It's a well-loved, but not at all shabby. The beds were clean and the rooms spacious, and there was ample parking right in front of our door.

Next door is a really charming fast food-esque place called Dairy Keen, run by the Swiss Alps Inn's owner's daughter. It's not really that fast, and the food is very yummy.

All in all, an extremely satisfying evening, night, and morning.

I recently made a reservation at this establishment only not to be able to stay there due to a death in my family at the last moment. Max, the owner, still charged me for my stay despite my pleas with him to understand the situation. It's appaling that people like this exist. DO NOT STAY HERE. You will be dissapointed to say the least