Hotel Rigi Klösterli

The calm, cow bells, location, friendliness, delicious fresh food, super close to the station.

Separate toilet shower on the floor was not optimal solution at night with a toddler & trying to stay quiet.

The food served was delicious and the views were decent. The hotel staff was very nice and the hotel has a very cozy feel to it.

Location was more for a quick stop or hiking which we didn’t know, there wasn’t much to explore besides the hotel/restaurant or trails in the off-season. The bed was not comfortable nor were the pillows but I’m finding this to be pretty common in Europe so maybe it’s just me and my husband.

Quite location, very friendly staff, very close to the hiking path of the Rigi area and close to a train station to go up/down of the Rigi

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It’s a family owned rustic hotel, very clean and cosy. The owners are very attentive. You could hear cow’s bells near buy, which I found very relaxing. Common bathrooms were very clean. The breakfast was wonderful

Wi-fi was great in the lobby, but was spotty in our room, but honestly I didn’t care. It was great to disconnect and enjoy the nature

Friendly staff in a home feel place

Shared bathroom

The property idyllic, exactly located high in the mountain between two peaks and 50m from the tiny train station

Beautiful setting and friendly staff.

Prebooked a dinner, which was not particularly well done and pretty expensive for what we were served (fairly basic). Almost chf 200 a night for a room that had no ensuite bathroom is also quite pricey.

OK, first up. This is not a ‘normal’ hotel in a sense. I’m not sure what the background to the building is but it sort of feels like an old religious building/health centre. So, if you’re expecting traditional hotel probably be aware of that. However, the views from my bedroom were amazing, I loved being able to open the windows and hear the cow bells. The walks in the area are astounding – I walked from the hotel to Mt Rigi and it was breathtaking. And away from the mad tourist rush! It’s right next to the train station. From here you get a small linking train for about 30 minutes down to the main train station that has super links for day trips / connections. The food is vegetarian but you can order fish but it needs to be done in advance. I liked the breakfast – fresh fruit, yogurt, breads and meats. Good coffee! Clean, efficient and no frills. The food was lovely, and the staff are super friendly.

I wasn’t aware until I it that I needed to be back so early. The last connecting train in the summer is 6.30pm so that was always a hindrance especially when you’re out exploring it meant I needed to be back. Now, you can walk 35 minutes uphill from Vitnau if you miss the train but still – after hiking in the alps all day it’s not what I wanted! The location is fantastic if you’re seeking a remote stay but the effort of the connecting train (30mins) before getting to the main train station was a bit of a faff. Lovely for 2 days max and then I’d be moving on. There was no literature in English for guests about the hotel, check in/out, dinner times etc, and the menu wasn’t available in English either. Small thing but just be aware of it.