Au Soleil de Gruyères Chez Chantal

This quaint hotel is in the heart of Gruyeres, and is a gem. It is run by Chantal, who is an absolutely pleasure. We came in late, so she was unable to meet us on our first night, but she provided instructions on how to access the room, and we met her the next day. The rooms are clean and full of character. We adored our stay here and would recommend to anyone coming to this area.

I could show you 100 photos and give you 100 reasons to stay here with the wonderful Chantal, but if you want to stay in the heart of a beautiful Swiss village, with everything a stones throw away, and meet the wonderful Chantal, you must look into this place. Historical, scenic, great for walkers. Good bus and train network to local towns. Lovely neighbourhood vibe, the local shop owners all know Chantal and are very welcoming. Chantal also offers shiatsu and massage, and is such a lovely host, our stay exceeded our expectations and this is because of her wonderful hospitality and caring nature, accompanying beautiful views.

I spent two nights here with my adult daughter. Our room was warm and cosy. There was a nespresso coffee machine, kettle, small fridge and toaster along with coffee pods, tea bags and sugar. Shower gel, shampoo and a hairdryer were also provided. Stephane was a wonderful host, very considerate and helpful. He loaned us a travel adaptor as we had not realised that Swiss electrical sockets are different to the others that we have come across in Europe. Definitely recommended.

I really can't say enough good things about our experience staying in Gruyeres as guests of Chantal and Stéphane. I wanted to leave a review for them as they really put so much into our stay. Important to remember that this is a guest house, not a hotel, so it takes a bit more proactive communication and understanding. But the upside is that its personal, flexible and intimate. I admit to feeling a bit overwhelmed going into it as my French isn't great and I was unsure with it being so remote, we took trains from Lyon and arrived fairly late the day, but after reaching out to Chantal via WhatsApp, we easily figured everything out and she was wonderful in getting us set up. After checking in we had a truly magical time in Gruyeres, with dinner looking out over the alps (eating incredible fondue) at sunset, drinks at the H.R. Geiger bar, and some of the best golden our pictures I've ever taken. The morning was fresh bread, cheese and coffee on the walls of a literal castle town. Everything was fresh and local, and absolutely warrants a return! As for the accommodations, the room was nicely sized with a newly remodeled bathroom. It featured a comfortable bed, a small fridge and lots of charm. Topping it all off, Stéphane gave us a ride to the train station all the way in Bulle - the Gruyeres station was having construction and he said it would be easier for us. Absolutely above and beyond. I highly recommend this for a unique stay - I will be looking to stay again with them soon.