We booked Altein 2 weeks over Christmas/New Year for a family reunion in Switzerland. On the positive side the weater and snow was fantastic, almost unseen before, however we needed that to make up for the disapointments at the hotel.
We knew that this was a former clinic and therefore did not expect much from the architecture or interior. The room was cozy, but absolutely no thrill, very small, no TV and the size of the bathroom ridiculous.
There was no other option than half board so we were obliged to have dinner at the hotel during 14 consecutive days! That turned out one of the main reasons why we would not return. Food quality was inconsistent, but supplements - when it was good - was always available. It was nice that we did not have to finish a bottle of wine and could get it back during next day's dinner.
While we would have loved to take frequent advantage of the in-house bar the mediocre entertainer and the arrogant drinking bar man probably allowed us to save... more