Hotel National
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Summary of reviewsHotel National in Frutigen comes highly recommended for its exceptional qualities, particularly highlighted by its stellar location. Positioned centrally and close to the train station, it provides easy access to the Bernese Oberland and other key sites in Switzerland. The tranquil, picturesque setting with impressive mountain views makes it an ideal spot for outdoor enthusiasts and peace-seekers alike. Skiers and hikers find the hotel's proximity to Adelboden, Grindelwald and Oeschinensee particularly beneficial.
The hotel’s breakfast is another highlight, praised for its excellent variety and freshness, featuring local and seasonal products. Guests frequently commend the delicious food, clean presentation and friendly service, all contributing to a delightful start to the day. The dining experience extends to dinner, where the hotel's restaurant excels with a blend of gourmet Thai dishes and traditional Swiss food, earning high marks for creativity, quality and taste. The restaurant service is similarly lauded, adding to the overall dining appeal.
Guests appreciate the spacious, clean and beautifully furnished rooms, many of which offer stunning mountain views. Modern amenities, comfortable beds and thoughtful touches like USB connections are noted, although a few rooms under the roof might be smaller with limited light. Cleanliness is a consistent point of praise across the hotel, from rooms to common areas and breakfast presentations, ensuring a hygienic and pleasant stay.
The staff at Hotel National are renowned for their friendliness, warmth and exceptional service, contributing significantly to the welcoming atmosphere and overall positive guest experience. The beds are widely regarded as very comfortable, catering to different preferences despite a few isolated concerns.
In summary, Hotel National stands out for its exceptional location, delicious dining experiences, comfortable and clean accommodations and outstanding staff, making it a highly recommended choice for travelers.
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The hotel’s breakfast is another highlight, praised for its excellent variety and freshness, featuring local and seasonal products. Guests frequently commend the delicious food, clean presentation and friendly service, all contributing to a delightful start to the day. The dining experience extends to dinner, where the hotel's restaurant excels with a blend of gourmet Thai dishes and traditional Swiss food, earning high marks for creativity, quality and taste. The restaurant service is similarly lauded, adding to the overall dining appeal.
Guests appreciate the spacious, clean and beautifully furnished rooms, many of which offer stunning mountain views. Modern amenities, comfortable beds and thoughtful touches like USB connections are noted, although a few rooms under the roof might be smaller with limited light. Cleanliness is a consistent point of praise across the hotel, from rooms to common areas and breakfast presentations, ensuring a hygienic and pleasant stay.
The staff at Hotel National are renowned for their friendliness, warmth and exceptional service, contributing significantly to the welcoming atmosphere and overall positive guest experience. The beds are widely regarded as very comfortable, catering to different preferences despite a few isolated concerns.
In summary, Hotel National stands out for its exceptional location, delicious dining experiences, comfortable and clean accommodations and outstanding staff, making it a highly recommended choice for travelers.
Hotel near Ski Resorts
Located in Frutigen, this 3-star hotel offers a convenient base for exploring the surrounding ski areas. It provides easy access to Elsigen-Metsch.
Family Friendly Hotel
The hotel offers family rooms and is known for its comfortable accommodations and excellent service. It provides easy access to local parks and playgrounds, making it a perfect base for family adventures.
Hotel with EV Charging Stations
This hotel offers an electric vehicle (EV) charging station.
3-Star Hotel
The Hotel National is a 3-star hotel located in Frutigen. It features a garden, terrace, and restaurant. It offers comfortable rooms, and is located in the heart of Frutigen.
Dog Friendly Hotel
Small Hotel
Guest Reviews
Hotel National boasts an enviable location that has garnered many positive remarks from guests. Positioned centrally in Frutigen, it is conveniently close to the train station and offers high train frequency, making it an ideal base for excursions to the Bernese Oberland and various strategic sites in Switzerland. Guests appreciate the easy access to the city center, just a short walk away and the numerous restaurants and cafes surrounding the area.
The tranquil setting combines beautifully with the hotel's proximity to major attractions, providing both peace and convenience. The location offers impressive views of the surrounding mountains and dreamlike landscapes, making it particularly appealing for those interested in hiking and other outdoor activities.
Being situated in Frutigen, a quiet village with minimal tourist traffic, the hotel is also noted for its suitability for skiing enthusiasts wishing to visit nearby Adelboden and Grindelwald. The hotel's ideal location meets diverse needs, from attending local festivals like the Metal Marmot Festival to exploring the beautiful Oeschinensee just minutes away. Overall, Hotel National's location is highly praised for its accessibility, natural beauty and convenience for various activities and excursions.
Hotel National’s breakfast stands out as a highlight for guests, offering a delightful start to the day. Many reviews praise the breakfast as excellent with a fantastic variety that caters to different tastes. Guests frequently mention how delicious the food is with local and seasonal products enhancing the freshness and quality of the offerings. The buffet style includes diverse options such as cheeses, cereals, jams and granola, ensuring a satisfying meal for everyone.
The presentation of the breakfast earns high marks, described as clean and appealing. The service is also noted to be friendly and attentive, creating a welcoming atmosphere in a beautiful, cozy dining room. Additionally, the breakfast experience is elevated by the inclusion of homemade Bircher muesli, fresh pastries and regional delicacies. For those who enjoy a lovely backdrop while dining, the terrace offers a charming view of the mountains.
Despite the overall positive feedback, a few guests mention that the breakfast could be more comprehensive or plentiful. However, the high quality, deliciousness and the thoughtful inclusion of local products are consistent themes in the positive remarks. Overall, Hotel National’s breakfast seems to be a strong point, leaving a lasting impression on its guests.
Hotel National boasts an exceptional dining experience that has garnered high praise from its guests. The restaurant consistently delivers excellent dinners with many describing the cuisine as top-notch and delicious. Notably, there is a delightful blend of gourmet Thai dishes alongside traditional Swiss food, offering a unique and diverse menu. The kitchen's creativity and regional flair are evident with some guests noting that the dinner is worthy of at least one star. High praise is also given to the restaurant's pleasant and tasty Thai offerings, encouraging some guests to dine there repeatedly.
The service is highlighted as friendly and attentive, enhancing the overall dining experience. Guests appreciated the tearoom and patisserie next door as additional charming options. Special mentions were made for specific dishes, such as the homemade burger and the fabulous variety within the menu itself. Overall, Hotel National's restaurant stands out for its high-class offerings and consistently exceptional food, making it a delightful dining destination within the hotel.
Hotel National boasts rooms that are repeatedly praised for their spaciousness and cleanliness. Many guests highlighted the beautifully furnished interiors, which combine cozy and tastefully chosen decor with modern amenities. Rooms often feature comfortable beds, plenty of storage space and thoughtful details like USB connections.
A notable aspect is the variety of stunning views available from the rooms, especially those with balconies offering picturesque vistas of the surrounding mountains. Guests particularly appreciated the large terraces and the comfort of the family rooms. The modern bathrooms received positive mentions for complementing the overall appeal of the rooms.
While most reviews leaned towards the positive, a few pointed out that some rooms were on the smaller side with some located under the roof featuring sloping walls and limited light. Despite this, these rooms were still considered practical and well-designed.
In essence, Hotel National provides a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing stay with many rooms offering splendid views and a high level of comfort.
Hotel National is highly praised for its beds with the majority of guests finding them to be very comfortable. The mattresses tend to be on the softer side, although some are firm, catering to different preferences. Descriptions such as comfortable, soft and very comfortable are frequently mentioned, indicating a general satisfaction among visitors. However, there are a few negative points noted; one guest mentioned a broken bed with a lightweight and sparse frame construction and another found the extra bed (sofa) to be too hard. Despite these isolated issues, the overall consensus reflects a positive experience with the hotel bedding, contributing to a restful stay.
Hotel National receives high praise for its commitment to cleanliness. Many guests noted that everything was consistently clean, from the rooms to the bathrooms. The phrase very clean frequently appeared, indicating a consistently high standard of cleanliness across different areas of the hotel. The cleanliness extended to both common areas and private spaces with several reviews specifically mentioning clean and beautiful rooms, often described as cozy and tidy.
The hotel's attention to detail is evident with one reviewer highlighting clean beautiful rooms with perfect bathroom facilities. Additionally, guests commented positively on the clean presentation of breakfast, further emphasizing the hotel's comprehensive approach to cleanliness. Overall, the feedback suggests that Hotel National maintains an exceptionally clean environment, ensuring a pleasant and hygienic stay for its guests.
Hotel National impresses its guests with its highly commended staff, known for being exceptionally friendly, warm and courteous. Visitors have consistently highlighted the professionalism and dedication of the team, which contributes significantly to the hotel's welcoming atmosphere. From the reception to every service interaction, the staff consistently go above and beyond to assist with any request, showcasing their accommodating nature. Guests have also praised the excellent and amazing service provided, underlining how the attentive and polite staff contribute to a memorable experience. Overall, the consistently positive remarks about the hotel's team set a high standard for hospitality and guest satisfaction.
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Location
The tranquil setting combines beautifully with the hotel's proximity to major attractions, providing both peace and convenience. The location offers impressive views of the surrounding mountains and dreamlike landscapes, making it particularly appealing for those interested in hiking and other outdoor activities.
Being situated in Frutigen, a quiet village with minimal tourist traffic, the hotel is also noted for its suitability for skiing enthusiasts wishing to visit nearby Adelboden and Grindelwald. The hotel's ideal location meets diverse needs, from attending local festivals like the Metal Marmot Festival to exploring the beautiful Oeschinensee just minutes away. Overall, Hotel National's location is highly praised for its accessibility, natural beauty and convenience for various activities and excursions.
Breakfast
The presentation of the breakfast earns high marks, described as clean and appealing. The service is also noted to be friendly and attentive, creating a welcoming atmosphere in a beautiful, cozy dining room. Additionally, the breakfast experience is elevated by the inclusion of homemade Bircher muesli, fresh pastries and regional delicacies. For those who enjoy a lovely backdrop while dining, the terrace offers a charming view of the mountains.
Despite the overall positive feedback, a few guests mention that the breakfast could be more comprehensive or plentiful. However, the high quality, deliciousness and the thoughtful inclusion of local products are consistent themes in the positive remarks. Overall, Hotel National’s breakfast seems to be a strong point, leaving a lasting impression on its guests.
Dinner
The service is highlighted as friendly and attentive, enhancing the overall dining experience. Guests appreciated the tearoom and patisserie next door as additional charming options. Special mentions were made for specific dishes, such as the homemade burger and the fabulous variety within the menu itself. Overall, Hotel National's restaurant stands out for its high-class offerings and consistently exceptional food, making it a delightful dining destination within the hotel.
Rooms
A notable aspect is the variety of stunning views available from the rooms, especially those with balconies offering picturesque vistas of the surrounding mountains. Guests particularly appreciated the large terraces and the comfort of the family rooms. The modern bathrooms received positive mentions for complementing the overall appeal of the rooms.
While most reviews leaned towards the positive, a few pointed out that some rooms were on the smaller side with some located under the roof featuring sloping walls and limited light. Despite this, these rooms were still considered practical and well-designed.
In essence, Hotel National provides a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing stay with many rooms offering splendid views and a high level of comfort.
Beds
Cleanliness
The hotel's attention to detail is evident with one reviewer highlighting clean beautiful rooms with perfect bathroom facilities. Additionally, guests commented positively on the clean presentation of breakfast, further emphasizing the hotel's comprehensive approach to cleanliness. Overall, the feedback suggests that Hotel National maintains an exceptionally clean environment, ensuring a pleasant and hygienic stay for its guests.
Staff
No, Hotel National doesn't have any pool.
No, a spa isn't available at Hotel National.
Yes, Hotel National welcomes dogs.
No, parking facilities aren't available at Hotel National.
No, Hotel National doesn't have a gym.
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