Parkhotel du Sauvage

Our stay at the Parkhotel Du Sauvage was excellent. We received a warm welcome. The room was tidy, and it was cleaned frequently throughout our stay. There were many choices at breakfast. Thankfully, we were able to get our coffee from a fully automatic coffee machine (many hotels usually serve instant or filter coffee). The bread and croissants were always fresh. The staff were super friendly and helpful. I don't understand why we paid so little for such great service; in my opinion, it could have been better. We highly recommend it!

The hotel is very conveniently located near the train station in Meilingen. Moreover, its overall environment is very stylish, with many retro things. The room is also clean and hygienic. You can see the beautiful scenery by opening the window. It is very good.

What can I say about this stay? A disaster? Yes, but not only that... Why a disaster? I stayed at the Park Hotel from Friday to Sunday. Living more than 2 hours away, I tried to call reception to let them know that I wouldn't arrive before 8 p.m.... but no one answered after 1 p.m.! So I sent a message... but the messages go unread and only received an automatic reply. When I arrived, the receptionist (unpleasant) told me that it was too late to eat because the kitchen closed at 8 p.m.... it was exactly 8:04 p.m.!!! After insisting, I was offered a hamburger in the pub below the hotel, instead of the 3-course menu provided in my half-board. At the time, I was angry, but the next day, when I saw what the 3-course menu consisted of, I regretted my Hamburger: it was a salad, gnocchi with Bolognese sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream... so a cost price probably around 5 Swiss francs... a real shame... and of course no possibility of changing a dish on the menu, even for spaghetti!!! Why not...? Well, I must say that the location of the hotel is perfect, that its Art Nouveau look is magnificent (for those who like this style), that the room was very beautiful and that the breakfast was very decent. And the staff (apart from the receptionist) very courteous. Conclusion: I went to the Park Hotel in Meiringen through a Tour Operator (Eurotours Ges.m.b.H. and the Aldi chain) which offers a half-board stay while the Park Hotel is a Garni Hotel. So go on your own, eat in the city (there are plenty of restaurants), enjoy the location and the hotel rooms and AVOID HALF BOARD and the extremely restrictive kitchen hours!

The overnight stay was a disappointment! Four stars – incomprehensible! Reception was unfriendly. Room: not ready until 4:00 p.m., lack of towels, sink drain clogged. The price for a family room, at over CHF 400.00, was disproportionate. The room was very small, with barely any storage space for three people, and poor lighting in the bathroom. A shame – a venerable house with history – more could be done with it.