All hotels on the TennisTraveller have been recommended by TennisTraveller n - this is very important to us and a huge asset that makes the TennisTraveller so unique. It is also important and valuable that I know most of the hotels myself and have already had a tennis holiday there with friends or family. our only Swiss tennis hotel to date, the Hotel Hirschen Wildhaus, until recently. I was all the more excited to get to know the hotel as part of a work meeting. And now I'll just take you virtually with me to Toggenburg in Switzerland in my travel report!
From Stuttgart I was at the hotel door in just 2 ½ hours. A stone's throw and a very pleasant ride. The last part in particular up to the top of the pass in Toggenburg was absolutely fantastic in terms of scenery. When you get to the top of the hotel, you first have to take in the surroundings. I was lucky to be able to see and marvel at the seven Churfirsten, a mountain formation for which Toggenburg is known, in the sun before the approaching thunderstorm. After a very friendly check-in, a stylish room awaited me at the hotel.
A tour of the house was planned with hotel manager Michael Müller. The hotel has been run by the family for the sixth generation, making it the most traditional hotel in all of Switzerland. In the main hotel building there is a mix of older and modern areas. In my opinion, the mix is really well done - it remains very cozy and yet elegant.
I particularly liked the newly built chalet, which is located right next to the hotel and where I was able to interview Michael. There are ongoing events, concerts and themed evenings in the chalet, such as a typical Swiss cheese fondue meal. Extremely cozy and yet extremely modern and “lofty” furnished.
The kitchen can also be praised. At Hirschen you will find traditional and simple Swiss dishes, a large selection of steaks from regional Toggenburg beef and international dishes, including Asian cuisine. Wine lovers will be thrilled by the huge selection and the expert knowledge of the boss himself.
There wasn't much going on in the hotel in the evening because the bar was closed during the week due to the Corona regulations that were still in effect. It's a shame, because the bar is beautifully designed and definitely promises one or two great evenings!
The next morning, a very friendly breakfast fairy and a small but delicious buffet awaited me in the large breakfast room with large panoramic windows. Anything that wasn't there could be ordered upon request, such as egg dishes, fruit plates, etc. A good and very sensible thing. The huge cheese buffet was absolutely brilliant – something you don’t see every day.
After breakfast we went straight to the tennis hall, which is just a 5-minute drive from the hotel in Unterwasser. Due to the bad weather, we welcomed Kurt Wiederkehr, founder of the European Tennis Academy, in the beautiful tennis hall. An absolute advantage of the location of the tennis facility: you can play and train here all year round. In summer, when the weather is nice, you can of course play outside on the three sand courts.
Yes, I would have liked to stay longer and explore the area when the weather was nice. This tennis destination is not just ideal for a pure tennis holiday in the mountains. Here you can also go skiing or cross-country skiing in winter. The bike is ready in summer. Or you can lace up your hiking boots and head out into nature. Or you can combine your tennis vacation with a few rounds on the golf course. Lots of options, a nice hotel, very nice hosts and a refreshingly friendly service team. As is not unusual for Switzerland, everything here has its proud price. If the wellness area is renovated and a brand new outdoor pool is built, then the hotel will definitely see me again.
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