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Hotel Säntis Lodge

Name: Hotel Säntis Lodge
Address: 16 Hauptstrasse, Unterwasser, Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann, SG, 9657, Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann, CH

★★·8.6/ 10Recommended

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📍16 Hauptstrasse, Unterwasser, Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann, SG, 9657 · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann ↗

Arcade/game roomMeeting roomsFirepitGardenLuggage storageTerraceAll 50 facilities +

Review

Guest scores & sentiment

From 75 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-21

Guests highly appreciate the convenient location near cable cars, friendly and flexible staff, spacious clean rooms, and family-friendly amenities like the lounge, cinema, and playroom. The breakfast is generally praised for its quality and variety. Main complaints focus on the dated interior, occasional mattress discomfort, thin soundproofing, and limited restaurant opening hours.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Wi-Fi9.9

Service9.4

Location9.2

Cleanliness8.8

Rooms8.6

Value8.6

Facilities8.2

＋ PraisedFriendly and helpful staff · Excellent location near transport · High-quality and rich breakfast · Good family facilities

－ ComplaintsDated rooms · Poor mattress quality · Poor soundproofing · Limited restaurant hours

KEYIdeal for families and skiers. Guests seeking modern decor should request a room upgrade in advance, and verify restaurant opening days before dining on-site.

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Torkel

Modern Cuisine, Farm to table · ★ Michelin

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With its winning combination of historical and modern features, this restaurant has a really appealing look. The dominant feature of the dining room is a lovingly preserved old wine press (or Torkel in the local dialect), which blends in well with the modern decor that surrounds it. The conservatory is fantastic: the walls can be open up, so you feel like you're sitting on a terrace among the vines with views of the Rhine Valley. Proprietor Ivo Berger and his team propose a contemporary take on classic cuisine. Dishes such as "hand-dived scallop, miso nage, radish, quinoa", as well as grilled

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Schlüssel - Nidbergstube

Classic Cuisine, Modern Cuisine · ★ Michelin

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A real institution in the canton of St Gallen. Since 1974, the Kalberer family name has been synonymous with exquisite fine dining. Son Roger has taken the reins and runs the kitchen in the same vein as his predecessors. The kitchen team showcase their ambition with a three- to seven-course set menu featuring dishes such as hand-dived scallop, kohlrabi and ceviche broth. There are also tempting à la carte options such as the pleasingly down-to-earth Hereford beef fillet strips with mustard cream sauce. Dishes brimming with robust flavours are complemented by a fabulous wine list including a de

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Löwen

Regional Cuisine

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In this cosy little restaurant in the vaulted cellar, you can look forward to the "Gourmet Menu", which is served at lunch and dinner, with the option of up to seven courses. At lunchtime, Beiz serves a set menu, as well as a choice of à la carte dishes. There is also a decent wine selection, and the front-of-house team is friendly and competent.

8.0km

Fischerstube

Seafood, Seasonal Cuisine · Bib

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At this long-established restaurant, Alain Koenig serves up dishes that are pleasingly down-to-earth and packed with flavour. Fish takes centre stage, but there are also a few meat and vegetarian options. You can dine à la carte or opt for one of two set menus: "Complet" (four courses) and "Degustation" (three to six courses). The tasteful decor is classically elegant in style, the service attentive and friendly. Decent wine list. Tip: For private dining or celebrations, book the historical vaulted cellar.

17.7km

Restaurant Schlüssel - Schlüsselstube

Country cooking, Swiss · Bib

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A feel-good spot through and through, this bistro run by the Kalberer family owes much of its appeal to the unmistakable warmth of its hospitality. The elegant historical setting and attentive service provided by staff in traditional dirndl attire add to the charm. And then there's the wonderful food, which is both sophisticated and fairly priced. Classics such as braised veal cheeks and Hacktätschli (meat patties) are delicious. Highly recommended: the seasonal set menu featuring three to four courses. Impressive wine selection. Tip: The cosy garden restaurant opens in summer.

18.5km

Gasthaus Traube - Die Braustube

Regional Cuisine

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In the charming and down-to-earth Braustube, the long-standing Gasthaus Traube has a wonderful alternative to the stylish Traubensaal. The kitchen maintains the same high standards in both restaurants, sending out dishes such as beef tartare with truffle mayonnaise and brioche or apple-braised pork cheeks from Thurgau served with mashed potatoes and pan-fried Brussels sprouts with bacon. Everything stands out for its flavour and the use of carefully chosen regional and seasonal ingredients. The extensive wine list includes an impressive selection of champagne, just like in the Traubensaal. Exc

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Paradiesli

Organic, Farm to table

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Schotte-Sepp-Stube / Flickflauder

Farm to table, International

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Whether you choose to dine in the cosy Schotte-Sepp-Stube, the bright Veranda or the contemporary, minimalist-style Flickflauder, you’re guaranteed good-quality, seasonally inspired cuisine and friendly service at this restaurant, which hosts an “Appenzell evening” with a buffet every Wednesday. The à la carte is available to non-resident guests from 8pm onwards.

15.5km

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Hotel Säntis Lodge

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 2

Double Room (Churfirsten)

Double Room (Säntis)

Facilities · 50

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