Hubertus Mountain Refugio Allgäu

Along with some friends, we had stopped to grab a drink during a motorbike trip. When the three of us sat down, it was immediately clear that the waiter preferred us to go away rather than stay. The waiter (a man with gray hair in a bun) was extremely grumpy, to the point of rudeness. Eventually, we did get our drinks, but we also received the bill without asking for it, so the message that he wanted us to leave was clear. The location is beautiful but if you want friendly service, don’t go here.

Pretty much everything during our stay was perfect and focused on giving us a wonderful and relaxing time in the beautiful Alps. It is clear that the family owning the hotel cares a lot about the guests (they are always to be seen giving a hand here and there, or chatting with guests), and equally cares a lot about their employees (one has definitively the impression that they are indeed considered part of the family). We loved the decoration of the hotel, subtly bringing together traditional elements with more modern touches and a delicate, and sometimes original, vegetal presence. In any case, the atmosphere reflects an environment thought with a lot of taste and attention. The service is always efficient and couldn’t be more friendly. Maybe I’m being naive, but I couldn’t help thinking that the people are simply happy to work there and do their best to satisfy the guests. The food is always very tasty and of high quality, alternating between specific offerings and large buffets focusing on local products. As to the wellness area, the new building is a fantastic addition to the original hotel, with top of the line saunas and three swimming pools, of which one heated and the other fully natural (it almost gave me the feeling of swimming in a lake). The gym is modern and very well equipped for a hotel (I tried it). But even better, one can simply decide to go out and participate in one of the many activities (hiking, mountain biking, etc.) proposed by the hotel. Of course, many other activities are proposed indoors, such as yoga or Qi-gong classes or Ayurveda cooking courses. This hotel is simply a fantastic place run by lovely people. Definitively recommended.

Fantastic