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Säntis - Das Hotel

3.0 star property
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Terrace/patio
Front of property - evening/night
Indoor spa tub
Mountain view
Standard Double Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Schwägalp, Hundwil, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, 9107
  • Saentis Cable Car
    1 min walk
  • Säntis
    6 min drive
  • Jakobsbad-Kronberg Cable Car
    15 min drive
  • Friedrichshafen (FDH-Friedrichshafen - Lake Constance)
    118 min drive

Room options

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Front of property
Appenzeller Huus Bären
Breakfast included
Spa
Pet-friendly
Parking included
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (25)
The price is NZ$539
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
Appenzeller Huus Bären

About the area

Hundwil

Located in Hundwil, Säntis - Das Hotel is in a regional park, a 1-minute drive from Saentis Cable Car and 6 minutes from Säntis. .This spa hotel is 15 mi (24.2 km) from Iltios Unterwasser Cable Car and 16.7 mi (27 km) from Wildhaus-Oberdorf Ski Lift.

What's nearby

  • Saentis Cable Car - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Säntis - 6 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Wildhaus-Oberdorf Ski Lift - 28 min drive - 27.0 km
  • Wildhaus-Gampluet Cable Car - 30 min drive - 28.2 km
  • Wasserauen-Ebenalp Cable Car - 30 min drive - 29.2 km

Getting around

  • Nesslau-Neu St. Johann Station - 12 min drive
  • Wattwil Station - 22 min drive
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Berggasthaus Forelle - ‬44 min drive
  • ‪Berggasthaus Seealpsee - ‬50 min drive
  • ‪Säntis - Das Hotel - Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Passhöhe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Berggasthaus Tierwies - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Säntis - Das Hotel

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Saentis Cable Car
Säntis - Das Hotel offers 68 accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a spa tub and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Stay in one of 68 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and bathrobes.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a spa tub and a sauna. This hotel also features ski storage, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite with Regional cuisine at Schwägalp, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk.
Schwägalp - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Gasthaus Passhöhe - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open select days.
Panoramarestaurant Säntis - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Schwägalp
  • Gasthaus Passhöhe
  • Panoramarestaurant Säntis

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Sauna
  • Sledging
  • Snowshoeing
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Ski storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Down duvet
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 25 per pet, per night
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for CHF 25.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per pet, per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: CHF 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

Säntis Das Hotel Schwagalp
Säntis Das Schwagalp
Säntis Das Hotel
Säntis - Das Hotel Hotel
Säntis - Das Hotel Hundwil
Säntis - Das Hotel Hotel Hundwil

Säntis - Das Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 62 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shannon, Rochester Hills

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this property. It was so serene. The wellness center was perfect for the end of our European holiday. Would highly recommend. The only recommendation (albeit very minor) I would have for the hotel is to offer some meal options that are a little more healthy/simple. But other than that, we absolutely loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Great Stay with an Amazing view
The view from the room was breathtaking and the complimentary treat was a welcomes surprise. Additionally, the town of Appenzell nearby is beautiful and welcoming. The only minor issue with our stay was that the coffee machine near the reception area was out service. Wish there was at least a hot kettle to make tea as the room does not include one. Lastly, use of wellness area was an additional fee, and based on the description alone, we did not think the cost was worth it. Maybe on a future trip we would revisit this. Overall, the Hotel is a wonderful option for those wishing to view the top of Säntis or explore the Appenzell area.
View from Hotel room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Sean

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel.com fails rate protection; ruins family trip
Booked hotel in June 2021 only for hotel to not honor their published rate. I thought i was protected by Hotel.com guaranteed pricing policy but Agent Ben only gave non-viable options for other properties. Not even in close proximity to original destination. Also lied about guaranteed rate policy/protection. And saying the company is no longer a partnered hotel because they ended their contract. Hotel is very much still available. In the end, definitely ruined a great family experience and no remedy or consideration for their failures.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fedalane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mirjam, Baden

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir hatten einen super Aufenthalt. Das Essen war sehr köstlich, der Spa Bereich sehr erholsam und der Ausblick aus dem Zimmer auf den Säntis war wunderschön:) Wir kommen gerne wieder!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Soraya

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommended
It was a beautiful area and the rooms were very nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gert-Jan, Kuwait

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel at Säntis is nothing like a 3* hotel. I would give it 4 1/2* for sure. From check in to check out the staff looks sfter you, is super friendly and help ful. The rooms are comfortable and well equipped. View of the mountain is stunning. The restaurant serves a very good breakfast buffet as well as dinner. Quality of the food is very high using a lot of regionally sourced products, inclusing cheese from the cheese fsctory across the street. We especially liked the short-holiday package that included half-board, a lunch pakket and a cable car ride up the Säntis mountain and the opportunity to have breakfast at the mountain top without any surcharge. In the dorect vicinity of the hotel there are a number of beautiful hiking tracks for various skill and stamina levels. We are already planning to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New & Nice!
Note: I visited Schwägalp a few years ago when the old wooden hotel was still there. It was a very scenic place back then, but the new hotel is quite nice too and architecturally impressive. Time marches on!) We (senior couple, California) had a wonderful 2-nite stay in early Feb19. Unfortunately, the cable car was down due to an avalanche, but we walked snow trails and had a great time. The weather was perfect, sunny and 100% blue skies - lucky. We'll return when cable car (Schwebebahn) is back up and running. May take a while. The staff was excellent. An extraordinary thing happened: we had a young man as our waiter in hotel restaurant the first nite (2/5). We mentioned to him how delicious the "house bread" was. He had the kitchen staff bake us a loaf to take with us! He wrapped it up, the whole 9 yards. This is truly above and beyond. I have never had this happen in 60 years of travel. What a nice gesture. The young man is a huge asset to the hotel. General: I'm a big fan of Switzerland and have travelled through the country often over the decades and since the 1970s I've ridden all the train routes to exhaustion. Schwägalp (i.e., Säntis Hotel) should be on everyone's list for a visit - a delightful place. Foot stomp: they have a nice spa in the hotel. Bring a bathing suit! Robes & slippers are provided. We used public transportation to reach hotel. As usual in CH all connections were right on time. I REALLY like that! We'll be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They over charged us we paid all most 660 usd all most 30 percent more. No one told us upfront that there will be extra charges
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hiker’ s Paradise Hotel 😃
Great hiking location & very convient to have the lift at the hotel. Great Spa facilities too !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Joerg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Saentis - das Hotel
Nice new hotel with great amenities, quiet setting and excellent food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hikers paradise
We had a great stay at Santis. The location is stunning with panoramic views of mountains, mountains and more mountains. You have direct access to miles and miles of hiking paths that link you to neighboring towns, mountains and plenty of nature. There is also a cable car attached to the property that you can take to the top of Santis mountain which not just boasts amazing views but you can also dine up there as well. Cookcoo birds can be heard right outside your window, amazing. The rooms are comfortable and well appointed for a 3 star hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I think my husband and I were the only English speaking people in the whole place but the staff were very patient with us and caring. Jan at the front desk was invaluable, unbelievably helpful and knowledgeable of the area. He really took his time with us and was ready to answer all our many questions. The food in the restaurant reflected the local cuisine. I became addicted to the cheese salad LOL! The ice cream is amazing too, I think they get it directly across the road from the farmer. Location is at the end of a mountain road so you are not in a town, expect to have to drive a bit to get to other areas. So peaceful here... The hotel is a hikers paradise!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bruno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Das Frühstück war eher Bescheiden
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
alles top und nur empfehlenswert
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top Hotel
Sehr schöne Zimmer und sehr sauber. Modern eingerichtet. Komme sicher wieder.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2021