Hotel Zur Alten Gasse

My family of four (and the dog!) spent six marvelous days at this phenomenal hotel. The only thing I’d change is that I wish the stay was longer (and maybe update the ski room, if I’m being really picky). We met the owner, Roger, literally as we pulled into the parking lot. He helped us find a spot (there was recent heavy snowfall) and arranged for us to get into one of the few covered spots the next day (there aren’t many, so if avoiding a snow covered car is important to you, reserve one ahead of time!) Alice, who helped with our booking as well as reception and restaurant duties, went above and beyond EVERY DAY in some way to make us feel at home. My two girls could barely say goodbye at the end of the trip! The hotel is maybe 20 meters from the ski lift. A quick walk through the parking lot or ski out the back door puts you on piste directly above the lift. The food at dinner was outstanding. Nearly every course was remarkable. The soups were among the best I’ve ever had! Breakfast is good, but can’t even begin to compare with dinner. It is what we’ve come to know as the standard (but good) Swiss breakfast buffet. EVERY SINGLE EMPLOYEE was beyond top notch. From asking a favor from housekeeping l, to some little request at the front desk, every need and want was met with a genuine smile that made us feel like a truly welcomed guest. Bellwald itself is a gem. Though a relatively small ski mountain, instruction was amazing and conditions were (and we hear they are often) world class. I highly recommend this hotel. We will be going back soon, likely to try the Onya, the connected “higher class” hotel (I believe it is a 4 star to the Alte Gasse 3 star). The rooms at the Alte Gasse are lovely. They are what we have come to love as an excellent example of a Swiss classic style hotel. The family room was large, two full bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Everything was clean and impeccably maintained. We don’t go to a place like Bellwald to hang out in a fancy room, we were there to Ski!