Name: Hotel Zum Roten Löwen
Address: 3 Luzernerstrasse, Hildisrieden, Hildisrieden, Hildisrieden, 6024, Switzerland
Rating: 6

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Non-smoking rooms

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Parking

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Lion Monument

Glacier Garden

Bourbaki Panorama

Loewenplatz

Mill Bridge

Lucerne Town Hall

Saint Peters Church

Rosengart Collection

Jesuit Church

Chapel Bridge

Lucerne Arts Museum

Lucerne Congress and Events Centre

Swiss Transportation Museum

Lake Zurich

SIX Swiss Exchange

Helvetia Square

Paradeplatz

Opernhaus

Fraumuenster

Bellevue Square

St. Peter Church

Grossmuenster

Zurich Town Hall

Lindenhof

Kunsthaus Zurich

Swiss National Museum

Zurich Zoological Museum

Zurich Zoological Garden

Zurich Airport

PostFinance Arena

Bern Rose Garden

Bear Pits

Untertorbrucke

Nydeggbrucke

Bern Town Hall

Berner Munster

Einstein-Haus

Zahringerbrunnen

Botanical Garden

Theater am Zytglogge

Bern Historical Museum

French Church

Bern Natural History Museum

Bern Art Museum

Jean Tinguely Museum

Caricature and Cartoon Museum

Basel Art Museum

Antique Museum and Collection Ludwig

Basel Historical Museum

Basler Muenster

Munsterplatz

Music Museum

Swiss Architecture Museum

Basel Natural History Museum

Basel Zoo

Basel Town Hall

Marktplatz

Jewish Museum

Basel University

Spalentor

Hotel Zum Roten Löwen

Hildisrieden

I appreciated the size and cleanliness of the room. The free Wi-Fi, which works well. The free parking at the side of the hotel. The breakfast, not exceptional but sufficient. The staff, correct and discreet. The menu of the day, nothing special but good. The price, correct. For those who have to stay only one night, recommended. The lack of a ventilator in the room obliges, on hot nights, to leave the window open. Unfortunately, the noise of the terrace of the restaurant below (and the smell of smoke) does not help. For those who are allergic to church bells, this is not very far away, so they feel good.

One night stand - satisfied

A few weeks ago, I was at Zum Roten Löwen Restaurant with my partner and my child in 6024 Hildisriden. After my partner asked me about the different types of beer and the waiter answered, I simply ordered one. Of course in German. Her answer to me was in English: 0.25 liters or 0.5 liters? Why was the answer in English? Why should I be addressed in English especially when I speak German from the beginning? Because of my skin color? That's just racism. I wrote to the restaurant. The contact person didn't even apologize and asked me to describe the waiter.

A place to avoid because you want to support racism

We arrived at Hildiesrieden two hours before the scheduled time, were very well received by the boss, we were able to take our rooms and go to the party in Sempach. We enjoyed the beautiful terrace.

A good time in good company

The hotel is more an "auberge" excepted for the price which is in line with swiss standards. It's in an ancient house but well maintained. The receptionist was more than friendly and warmly welcome us. The hotel overall is clean (we're in Switzerland...). The rooms are spacious and clean, same for the bathroom, even if it's clear that it's more an "auberge" than an hotel. No minibar in my room, minimal and aged furniture. Twin beds not that bad. The only point the hotel cannot change are the church bells that wake up the all village at 6am. No way you can avoid the 5min+ concert. Breakfast minimalist but there was enough choice. You cannot find better in the region. All in all, and if I'll be again in the region, I'll most probably stay there.

Bit expensive for an "auberge"

We spent one night here on the way to Luzern.  Staff are friendly and  competent and the hotel is pleasant but nothing special (est: 2 *). The room was comfortable and clean but spartanly furnished with foam mattresses and a single bed covered by a coverlet serving, uncomfortably, as a sofa.  It lacked a telephone, mini-bar (in previous hotels on this trip), electrical outlet in the bathroom, quality towels and bathroom hooks.  If it's warm and the windows open, expect to hear traffic all night.  Breakfast was adequate but in no way exceptional.  The integrity issue was of greater concern.  At check-in, we were shown the room and quoted the price but when we paid, we were told the room tax was extra.  Further, there was no mention of the enthusiasm of the bells in the church tower next door, which chimed every quarter hour until 11 pm (mercifully not overnight) and then greeted the new day for at least 2 minutes at 6 am!  Usually, this type of "distraction" is mentioned by a hotelier or, at the very least, ear plugs are provided (e.g., Bellagio, Dresden).  Given the high priced  dinner menu, we inquired about the cost to prepare a small plate of vegetables (steamed with nothing on them).  The owner said it would be a few Francs.  Imagine our surprise to be charged 19.50 Francs for what amounted to 1/2 a cooked carrot, 1/4 cup of beans and zucchini, and a few slices of potato!  Asked about the exorbitant price, the owner said there must have been a misunderstanding!  We had a similar issue with dessert but I'll spare you the details.  What prompted me to mention this at all was the review by Mary081 who said:  "They don't speak English".  The owner, his wife and the head waitress all speak excellent English and are summoned by others immediately if there is a possibility of misunderstanding.  Given the rather remote location, high price (even for Switzerland), and questionable integrity, I would not recommend this Gasthaus to other travellers.

Poor value; questionable integrity

Zum Roten Lowen is right in the centre of the pleasant village of Hildisrieden which is about half way between Basel and Luzern. The location is good as it is close to the motorway and access coming both off and on is easy and well signposted. Our room was spacious with a small balcony. Everything was comfortable and very clean. The staff were pleasant and friendly though it will help if you have a little German as they don't speak English. We had a very good breakfast and an excellent dinner though the latter was not cheap - but nothing is cheap in Switzerland we found. The only downside was quite a bit of traffic noise from about 6 a.m but thus wouldn't stop us returning or recommending the hotel to others

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