4/5 tristanbogaard 2 years ago on Google • 130 reviews
Had
a
pleasant
half-board
stay
at
Hotel
Croix
de
Fer
in
Allieres.
My
partner
and
I
arrived
by
bike,
and
we
could
store
our
bikes
safely
in
the
barn
opposite
of
the
hotel,
where
the
owner
also
rents
out
straw
beds.
There
is
a
possibility
to
store
perhaps
5
bikes
there,
and
1
charger
plug
in
the
wall.
The
hotel
itself
has
4
big
bedrooms,
a
restaurant,
breakfast
hall,
garden
and
terrace
as
well
as
an
area
out
front
with
a
single
table.
It’s
traditionally
built
and
offers
a
very
pleasant
rural
Swiss-French
experience
hidden
away
in
the
hills.
A
regional
train
stops
nearby,
making
it
really
easy
to
move
between
there
and
the
whole
of
Switzerland.
The
owner
of
the
hotel
owns
the
land
around
it
as
well,
and
keeps
goats
for
their
milk,
which
is
sometimes
offered
at
breakfast.
We
enjoyed
dinner,
which
was
again
quite
traditional
for
the
region
but
served
in
deliciously
big
portions
and
with
a
good
a
la
carte
selection.
The
breakfast
was
a
little
basic,
but
offered
enough
for
those
without
any
allergies
or
dietary
preferences
other
than
meat
/
dairy
/
sugar.
I’d
also
like
to
share
a
few
things
I
would
immediately
improve:
-
only
French
is
spoken,
making
English
communication
basically
impossible.
Basic
English
understanding
would
have
been
appreciated.
-
the
bathroom
is
shared
between
all
rooms,
making
it
crucial
for
the
staff
to
keep
the
bathroom
clean
and
well-stocked
at
all
times.
When
we
entered
there
were
skid
marks
in
the
toilet
and
some
mold
in
the
shower,
as
well
as
very
little
soap
and
toilet
paper.
-
catering
for
a
vegetarian
is
possible,
but
I
was
disappointed
to
find
that
a
vegan
diet
is
not
facilitated
here.
Especially
the
breakfast
was
very
disappointing,
due
to
the
lack
of
plant-based
milk
or
yoghurt.
It’s
2021
and
supermarkets
stock
these
items,
so
it’s
sensible
to
include
some
vegan
items
in
the
breakfast
selection.
-
lastly,
the
service
could
have
been
friendlier.
Due
to
the
language
barrier
not
much
was
possible,
but
little
effort
came
across
from
the
owner
for
basic
things
like
checking
out
or
asking
questions.
Nevertheless,
this
is
a
lovely
place
to
stay
and
I’d
recommend
it
to
those
looking
for
a
traditionally
Swiss,
rural
and
cozy
getaway.
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