Verena's Boutique Villa au Lac

Verena's Boutique Villa au Lac Reviews

Verena's Boutique Villa au Lac

Haltenmatte 23, Sachseln, Canton of Obwalden, 6072, SwitzerlandView Hotel Details
Verena's Boutique Villa au Lac
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Verena's Boutique Villa au Lac Guest Reviews

4.5/5
Great
20 review
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Location4.6
Amenities4.2
Service4.4
Cleanliness4.7
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shyam sunder
Standard Double Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom
Stayed in Jun 2023
Family
24 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 18, 2023
Friendly staff Very good location Clean Beautiful room
Dongbeiwenge666
Grand Single Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom
Stayed in Aug 2024
Family
12 review
3.2/5
Posted on Aug 24, 2024
不方便,要求多
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yycc5015
Grand Single Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom
Stayed in May 2024
Travel with friends
33 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 6, 2024
房東很熱情
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M M
Stayed in Jun 2024
Family
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 15, 2024
Everything was exceptional. Verena is a wonderful hostess, she greeted us upon arrival and immediately made us feel welcomed. Attention to detail, cleanliness, comfortable bed, amazing shower, all exceeded expectations. Would definitely recommend.
Response from Property: Dear Go666615 What a wonderful recommendation! Thank you very much . I am very happy to learn that you fully enjoyed your stay at my Boutique Villa. It would be a great pleasure to welcoming you again. Sincerely yours, Verena
spudthecat2018
Stayed in Oct 2023
Couples
3.0/5
Posted on Oct 3, 2023
Verena is a lovely lady, very chatty and only too happy to assist. Her house is beautifully renovated, wonderfully clean, and in a great location for exploring the local places - however as a fellow B&B owner (who regularly receives 10/10 on Booking com from my guests), I felt Verena’s guest house is best described as a “posh hostel”. She claims to have spent many years in luxury hospitality but as a guest it’s not luxurious if: 1) you have to take your dressing gown, towels, bath mat, wash bag and clothes into a shared bathroom; 2 shared bathrooms and two separate toilets for 5 bedrooms (10 people) is not luxurious. 2) you have to climb over your partner to get out of bed because the bed is jammed up against the wall on three sides, and as such you have no where to put anything during the night, no bedside table, or even a shelf above the headboard. 3) you have to go into the shared bathroom just to use the provided hairdryer. I do not understand why there isn’t one in each room. 4) you have to forgo reading your book in bed because the only (minuscule) bedside lamp is on the other side of the bed. In this modern era, and at £200 a night (even in Oct!), a shared bathroom / toilet is not acceptable (all of my rooms are ensuite); so it never even occurred to me to check that the rooms might not be ensuite at that price We stayed two nights and as such the room was tidied during our stay - but - all the towels that we had used were folded up ‘as new’ and put back on the rail amongst the unused towels. As conscientious eco friendly users we thought this an odd thing to do. We wanted to use the minimum amount of towels possible, but I had no idea what I had or hadn’t used so quite probably the whole lot would have to be washed unnecessarily after our stay, when we restricted ourselves to using just one towel each. Based on Verena’s system, keeping your towels in your room makes sense, however there is only a pretty metal stand on which to hang them up, there is not the usual radiator on which they can be hung to dry / air when damp.
Response from Property: Dear Spudthecat2018 Thank you very much for the very detailed justification of your evaluation points. You describe my dilemma very clearly and vividly. First, I would like to clear up a misunderstanding: I completed my professional career in the hotel industry in first-class and luxury hotels in Switzerland. But that does not mean that my B&B is one of them. I just want to convey to my guests that I have high standards of service, offer and quality. I do not use the term "luxurious" anywhere. When I was offered the large detached house for rent, I thought about whether it would be possible to run a B&B in a house that did not have rooms with private bathrooms. I finally found the solution with the laundry rack in the room that you described. One consequence of the lack of en-suite bathrooms is that my beautiful guesthouse is increasingly being booked for exclusive use by families, friends or companies. I find it commendable that you did not want to use all the towelling for ecological reasons. However, for hygienic reasons, all bed linen and towels must be removed from the room after the guests have left and replaced with fresh ones - whether used or not. On all booking portals there are standardised offers so that the guest can compare accommodation and prices. This has the disadvantage that individual descriptions are hardly read and receive little attention. Guests who book via my own homepage / booking engine are better informed about the offers and facilities. By the way, you will also find the lower prices there. There are two different room categories in the house: Double room with 2 beds (90x200 cm) and double room with 1 bed (140x200 cm). The double rooms with 1 bed are very small, cosy and ideal for single use. For 2 people, I always recommend the double rooms with 2 beds. Dear Spudthecat2018, I understand your frustration, I would also prefer to offer rooms with private bathrooms. The house was built in 1928 as a family home and served the owners for decades as a residential and office building. Only 5 years ago, the owner completely renovated the house and adapted it to today's needs; not as a hotel, but as a purely residential house. I think I made the best of the situation with the existing concept. I am aware that most of the potential guests prefer accommodation with their own bathroom and therefore do not book with me. It is my aim to compensate the lack of private baths with personal attention, perfect cleanliness allover the premises and a cosy atmosphere. Nevertheless, I would be happy to welcome and pamper you again on occasion. Sincerely yours, Verena Eisele (host)
alexiosk2017
Stayed in Sep 2023
Solo travelers
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 14, 2023
I found the hostess and the guesthouse very exciting by all means.I liked very much the options you had even though I did not used them( cinema room,things to eat snacks and drink whenever you want knowing first with the cost, area outside for breakfast and so many anther things).It would be great if we had option to have dinner in breakfast area,is the only things that I missed really!!
Response from Property: Dear alexiosk2017 I appreciate your wonderful evaluation very much . This is exactly what I always tell my guests: stay a little longer to enjoy all the amenities of my house. It's actually much too bad to be here for only 1 night. You describe this wonderfully in the comment. You missed the dinner: this is available for groups of 8 people or more or by appointment. With such a small house with a maximum of 12 guests, it is extremely difficult to prepare anything: In the restaurants, which are within walking distance from my Bed&Breakfast, all guests can choose exactly the food that they like and that fits their dietary philosophy. I very much hope to welcome you again on one of the next motorcycle tours. Cordially, Verena Eisele (hostess)
Seaside690441
Stayed in Aug 2023
Family
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 18, 2023
Verena was wonderful to work with and the house was beautiful and immaculate! We were traveling with family and had 5 children ages 6 months thru 13 years. There was plenty of room for everyone and so much to do in the area. I would recommend this house to anyone and if I am fortunate enough to return to Switzerland, I will definitely be staying again! I would also like to mention the breakfast that Verena prepared for us each morning. It was fabulous and delicious. I would suggest adding it to your stay and if I were to return I would add the dinner as well! Cannot say enough good things about the house, host, and the entire experience!
Response from Property: Dear Seaside690441 And your family was wonderful, too! It was great pleasure to spoil you and your family and to make sure that you lacked nothing. Thank you very much for the super nice review of my accommodation and the services provided. You had booked all the rooms and therefore it was exclusively available for the two families you were friends with. With the various living rooms and the spacious garden pavilion, everyone found his or her favourite spot for a little chat or to play games. I would be very pleased if you were to spend an extended holiday in Switzerland again and choose my house as a base for the various excursion destinations. With this in mind, I look forward to seeing you again. Yours sincerely, Verena Eisele (hostess)
Guest User
Stayed in Jan 2023
Family
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 31, 2023
The experience was beyond my words can describe. If there is one thing that a person wants to experience, it should be a holiday in Sachseln with a stay at Verena's. Everything was perfect. Verena is very accommodating.
Response from Property: Dear 773ishanib, thank you very much for this heartfelt assessment. I am very happy to learn that you enjoyed your stay at my guesthouse. I enjoyed very much having you and your fiancé with me for your wedding ceremony. The event was somehow a new experience to me, and I am happy to learn that everything was at your satisfaction. I hope to see you on another occasion so that you can relive the romantic feelings of the wedding. Yours sincerely, Verena Eisele (hostesse)
Guest User
Stayed in Jan 2023
Family
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 31, 2023
We organised our wedding at Verena‘s Bed and Breakfast and stayed there with our whole family. Verena is a wonderful host. She is very reliable, very accommodating and open minded. The lakeside views and the proximity to the lake and the train station makes this location very attractive. The breakfast was also delightful. I would recommend her accommodation to anyone who is looking have a relaxing experience with good hospitality. Thanks Verena for this lovely experience!
Response from Property: Dear Jyotishmang2022, thank you very much for this fantastic review. Your wedding celebration was indeed a special event and my house the perfect location. I enjoyed very much having you and your family with me and to be able to pampering them. The collaboration with the external catering service was perfect and straightforwarded to serve your 30 - 40 guests with delicious indian food. it now is prooven that my guesthouse is an ideal location for special events . Thank you for being my guest. Verena Eisele-Willmann (hostesse)
Lamartingala
Stayed in Oct 2021
Business travelers
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 30, 2021
A cozy place, we slept very well in a clean and nice room. The owner is gentle and was really helpfull with us. I raccomend it absolutely. It is just in front of the station, really practice if you travel by public transport.
Response from Property: Dear Lamartingala, thank you very much for this favourable evaluation. I was happy to welcoming you to my guesthouse during your research about our National Saint Nicolaus von Flüe. My guesthouse is the ideal location for all kind of excursions in Central Switzerland, and as you mention, the train station next to the guesthouse is ideal for travellers by public transport (train, bus, boat, bicycle rental, P+R Parking). I would be very happy to seeing you again. Vreni Eisele-Willmann (host)
djedje6
Stayed in Jul 2024
Couples
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 14, 2024
Infrastructures et détails d’hôtellerie exemplaire. Bien des palaces devraient s’en inspirer. Mais au-dessus de tout, l’accueil et la bienveillance de Verena font que ce (trop court) séjour dans cet établissement restera un moment hors du temps de notre voyage. Bravo et merci. Que la flamme et la passion brûle encore longtemps, pour celles et ceux qui sont sensibles et le méritent
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Guest User
Stayed in Jan 2023
Couples
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 31, 2023
Accueil des plus chaleureux, Verena est aux petits soins à chaque instant. Le BB est magnifique ainsi que la décoration. Tout est au millimètre il ne manque rien et le déjeuner est à l'image de cette magnifique demeure. De plus il est situé à l'orée du lac.
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Guest User
Stayed in Jan 2023
Travel with friends
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 12, 2023
Das wunderschöne Haus gerade beim Bahnhof mit Seeblick bietet sehr geschmackvolle Zimmer. Es gibt allgemein zugängliche Bereiche mit Snacks und Apéro Getränken und schönen Ecken zum gemütlichen Verweilen. Das Morgenessen wird liebevoll individuell zubereitet. Rundum ein schöner Aufenthalt.
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Guest User
Stayed in Jun 2023
Couples
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 30, 2023
C'était un super Week-end dans un Guesthouse au top . L'accueil la propreté la literie digne d'un hôtel 5 *. Pour une sortie d'équipe où d'un petit groupe cette villa est à conseiller vivement. Verena est disponible et sooo härzlich. Nous reviendrons avec un grand plaisir. Dankä Vreni
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Guest User
Stayed in Jun 2023
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 5, 2023
Tout était parfait. Rien à critiquer. Nous étions accueillis comme des rois. Le petit déjeuner était fantastique. Tout est bien réfléchi et super propre. Les lits très confortable. Super bien situé comme point départ pour divers randos. Des restaurants pour le souper à proximité.
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