Rue du Bourg 49, 1663 Gruyères, Switzerland
#1 of 11 hotels in Gruyères
Guests' ChoiceBased on 72 hotel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.9
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.0
Free Wifi
7.7
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Reviewed: September 2, 2025
Shannon
CanadaNothing
It was clean and welcoming. The shower was hot with good pressure. The bed was comfortable.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: September 1, 2025
Ekaterina
Norwaynice old hotel building at village centre . communication was very good. we get early check - in also.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 25, 2025
Jeff
United StatesThe walk from Parking lot 1 is a little far through the cobblestone street to get to the apartment.
We had a great stay. Chantal is an excellent host. The local restaurant next door is very good. We had dinner there 2 nights.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: July 22, 2025
Richard
United StatesLocation was excellent. Chantal ( owner) took personal care of everything and spoke very good English which was very important and rare for almost all the French speakers we met. We are tri-lingual, but not in french.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 13, 2025
Kristaps
LatviaCan become a bit stuffy and moist due to first floor and weather.
Location, mood.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 13, 2025
Louise
United KingdomNothing 😁 it was lovely
We had a cute, clean room with gorgeous views over the alps in the stunning town of Gruyère.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 30, 2025
Eleonora
SwitzerlandChantal, the owner, is nice and always available to help. She gave us good recommendations for dinner.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 8, 2025
Stanley
United StatesLow ceilings at the door so watch your head. But that was life in the 1300 when I understood it was built!
Like a picturesque scene out of a movie. Quiet and very convenient. Chantal is deluxe.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 2, 2025
Viktoriia
SwitzerlandVery cosy, made with live, well maintained.
Excellent location, just in the middle of the village, a few steps from the castle.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 29, 2025
Mikel
United StatesIt is a pedestrian town which means you have to drag your luggage over cobblestone streets. However, that was not the properties fault.
Chantal was very welcoming! She explained everything well and gave us some great suggestions for restaurants. The room was cozy and was exactly what I expected of a small Swiss hotel.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 15, 2025
Claire
MaltaThe location is peaceful and beautiful, right next to the H. R. Giger museum and in the heart of the old village of Gruyeres. The accommodation is very spacious for two people to live very comfortably and the kitchenette was well equipped with everything we needed to cook breakfast and dinner.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 12, 2025
Nicolette
United StatesChantal was such an exceptional hostess and made us feel right at home. When we arrived, we realized that we were early for check-in and sent her a message and she graciously immediately sent us direction for a self check-in. The location is amazing. We stayed in the Balcony room with the mountain view and it was gorgeous outside of our window. The room was lovely and clean. Overall, I would highly recommend staying at Au Soleil!
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 18, 2025
Katharine
United KingdomThe accommodation was perfect for our needs.
A lovely little room, perfect position in the town making all amenities easily accessible. A fabulous shower and comfortable bed with a kettle and tea and coffee to hand.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 17, 2025
Alice
United KingdomWe had the best stay at Au soleil de Gruyères, really couldn’t have asked for more - thank you Chantal! We had everything we needed, and even came home to extra teabags resting on the door handle one day. Thank you for the recommendations on where to eat out, we had a lovely (delightfully cheesy) dinner at the Auberge and watched the owner joyfully feeding the birds bread which was beautiful to watch! We are hoping to come back someday ❤️
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 10, 2025
Nicola
United Kingdom- Nothing. Everything was wonderful!
- Chantal was such a lovely host! - Location was amazing. Great views, very quiet and everything we needed. - Came for the HR Giger museum so ideal spot. - Room was amazing, lovely and clean. - Loved signing the guest book and reading all the great comments from previous guests!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 7, 2025
Ellen
United KingdomThis is a charming place to stay right in the heart of Gruyeres. Chantal is a very welcoming and helpful host and the room was clean, comfortable, well-equipped and had lots of character. The location is perfect and it was a good base for hiking in the area. Highly recommended.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: January 15, 2025
Valeriia
Switzerland•Location •Cleanliness •Cosiness
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: January 1, 2025
Christina
SwitzerlandI had a lovely 3 night stay and found the room to be clean and comfortable. The view was incredible and considering it is right in the middle of the old village it was extremely quiet. I loved how the property had been renovated in a way that kept a lot of the old features, giving it a real charm. Chantal was very friendly and helpful, making checking in and out very simple.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: October 23, 2024
Alexander
United StatesThe wifi was spotty which was not a big deal. Be prepared the place is small, especially the bathroom but this was not a problem either because everything else was so great. The size of the space almost just added to the quaint atmosphere
Location was absolutely amazing and Chantel was great. She was very responsive to our messages and gave good directions regarding how to access her place. She even let us in early to give us the tour and show us around.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 3, 2024
Jlmartinez
United StatesEverything was fine.
It was very centrally located near the castle, shops and restaurants. The room was cozy and charming. Chantal was a great host. She payed special attention to details and made us feel right at home.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 8, 2024
Tegan
GermanyThe curtains are very thin so if you're light sensitve you won't be able to sleep in much.
Centrally located and quiet at night. I paid for parking in advance so I didn't have to wake up to feed the meters.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 13, 2024
Giuseppe
SwitzerlandWas in the center of village
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 8, 2024
David
United StatesNothing
Absolutely incredible location in the medieval town of Gruyeres, and the hostess Chantal!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 30, 2024
Littlemittens
AustraliaWe loved everything about our room! It was small, but so beautiful and had everything we needed. Right in the heart of the old town of Gruyères, and still very peaceful inside. Chantal was amazing and checking in and out was a breeze. The bed was big and comfortable, there was a coffee machine, toaster, and a great bathroom. Parking nearby was also easy and not too expensive.
Stayed in July 2024
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