There may be bigger and posher hotels in Brig, but I very much doubt there are any so wonderfully situated. The hotel sits immediately in front of a pretty, small park, right next to the castle, and only a very short walk through the castle to the town centre.
We had room 201, which was a decent size and included a small ensuite (shower only) with limited shelf space. The room was simple, but clean. There were two single beds pushed together, as seemed to be the case in all our hotel rooms on our Switzerland trip. The beds came with a duvet, rather than blankets, and were very comfortable.
The room was not air conditioned, and it did get very hot. We could, however, open the large window and sit on the comfortable chair provided in the room, and watch the castle lights come on at night, looking out at the fabulous view over the town to the mountains beyond. Beautiful!
Looking at the floor plan on the door, we could see that all rooms were different sizes, and a number had small balconies. Ours did not. Most, like ours, faced the front (towards the castle), but a few faced the rear of the hotel. These wouldn't have such a nice view, but would probably still look over the mountains in the distance. It would probably be best to speak to the hotel to ensure you get the best kind of room available.
It was only a pleasant seven minute stroll through the park and the centre of the castle to the town centre, and a further five minutes down to the train station. The town of Brig is great, with some lovely quaint streets, and a great variety of shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs.
The hotel had free parking for guests, and you could even hire a garage, but we decided this was not necessary.
There was a nice lounge at the top of the hotel with a drinks machine, books and a free PC with Internet access from where you could check your emails.
Breakfast was simple, but fine, in a pleasant room at the front of the hotel, which opened out onto a small lawned area. The selection didn't include anything hot, but included hot drinks and juice, cereals, yoghurt, bread, bread rolls, preserves and a selection of meats and cheese (no croissants or pastries, or toast).
In all, we were very pleased with our stay at the Schlosshotel, and would recommend it to others who want a good, solid three star hotel with a great view!
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