Chalet Suisse, Quito

Advantages: Central
Disadvantages: Some poor architecture

...We took a great holiday in Switzerland two years ago. We flew to Zurich and hired a car, which we drove down to Interlaken. Interlaken is not a large place, in fact its pretty small. It is quite picturesque, but has been spoiled by some pretty nasty 1960's architecture, which is a great shame. We stayed in a very traditional chalet style family run hotel, which was very good. Interlaken is really best used as a base from which to explore the surrounding countryside and, if you're up to it, to travel round most of the cities of the west half of Switzerland. Italy is pretty close, and worth a trip over the border too. All in all, nice, shame its been a little spoilt.... Read review

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Advantages: Nice atmosphere.Easy parking. Attentive service
Disadvantages: Pricey

...The Chalet Suisse restaurant at C11-Jalan Ampang Utama1/1 specialises in traditional Swiss cuisine and has already made its mark on the gastronomic scence in Kuala Lumpur,winning several awards. The place is open for lunch from 11 am to 3 pm (Monday to Friday) and open for dinner from 6 pm to 11.30 pm (Monday to Sunday). The restaurant is very warm and homely with the decor of a Swiss chalet being paramount. There are pinewood walls and a host of antiques including the famous Swiss cuckoo clock. The service is attentive,efficient and the waiters clearly have been well trained. Although they are Malaysians they are all dressed up in Swiss costumes. What about the food? The menu is not very extensive. Among starters are seafood dishes such as crab and prawn chowder,onion soup, salads and air-dried beef. There are a number of fondue dishes... Read review

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Advantages: Glorious scenery, lots to do, easy to get around
Disadvantages: Expensive

...I had never been to Switzerland before but the summer of 2000, with 4 friends, we rented a chalet in the Swiss Alps. Based in the town of Schonreid, just above the town of Gstaad, it was the best holiday I've had. Getting around was easy even without a car - the trains are regular and a great way of seeing the countryside. Walking and hiking for all abilities are catered for. All over the country are signposts for walks and places, with an estimation of distance, time and difficulty. Also caters for bike rides too. (Although the hills can be very demanding) Also well worth a visit Bern (beautiful city), and a boat trip over Lake Geneva to Evian. It is much more expensive than the UK for shopping but hey, you're on holiday! Fly to Geneva with Easyjet from Luton or Stansted. Cheap fares.... Read review

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