Frutt Mountain Resort
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Key Highlights
- ✓Frutt Mountain Resort, a Michelin One-Key property in Frutt, Switzerland, offers a luxurious alpine escape with a strong emphasis on wellness, stunning natural surroundings, and exceptional service.
- ✓Breakfast:** Consistently described as "fantastic" with many options and high quality.
- ✓Overall Food Quality:** Guests report "excellent quality food & drink". There are also two bars, Glockenbar and Kaminbar, for drinks and snacks.
Expert Review: Frutt Mountain Resort
Frutt Mountain Resort, a Michelin One-Key property in Frutt, Switzerland, offers a luxurious alpine escape with a strong emphasis on wellness, stunning natural surroundings, and exceptional service.
1. Overall Rating & Sentiment
The general consensus for Frutt Mountain Resort is overwhelmingly positive, with guests frequently describing their stays as "perfect" and "amazing". It boasts a "wonderful" rating of 9.0 based on 869 reviews on Booking.com, with high scores across location (9.7), cleanliness (9.6), comfort (9.6), and staff (9.2). Many guests consider it a 5-star experience, highlighting its high standards and relaxing atmosphere.
2. Key Highlights
Guests consistently praise several aspects of the resort:
- Location & Views: Situated at 1,920 meters above sea level on a sunny plateau, the resort offers direct access to the Melchsee Lake and breathtaking panoramic views of the Alps. Its car-free location is particularly appreciated for its tranquility and natural beauty.
- Spa & Wellness: The expansive 1200 m² (or over 900 m² as per other sources) Frutt Spa is a major draw, featuring an indoor pool, sauna, hot tub, and steam room. There's also a separate Frutt Family Spa for children under 14 years. Guests laud the spa as "wonderful" and "amazing," perfect for relaxation.
- Service & Staff: The staff consistently receives accolades for being "very professional and cooperative," "super friendly," and "attentive and ever helpful". Many guests feel exceptionally well-cared for, noting that the staff goes above and beyond to make them feel like the only guests.
- Facilities: The resort offers a range of excellent facilities, including three restaurants, a bowling alley, a cinema, and a 24-hour gym. The ski-in/ski-out access and ski storage are highly valued by winter sports enthusiasts.
3. Room Quality
Frutt Mountain Resort offers spacious and comfortable rooms, elegantly decorated in a modern Alpine style with natural materials and smart wooden floors. Rooms come with views of either the Alps or Melchsee Lake, with lake view rooms often recommended for their beauty. Amenities typically include bathrobes, flat-screen TVs, coffee machines, and free Wi-Fi (wired internet also mentioned). Some rooms boast balconies or terraces. The resort is divided into two buildings, the Mountain Lodge (often for couples/friends) and the family-friendly Lago Lodge. Some minor criticisms include soft pillows and a lack of USB charging ports next to the bed in some newer rooms.
4. Dining Experience
The resort features three restaurants offering diverse culinary experiences.
- Restaurant Titschli: This cozy daytime restaurant serves a generous breakfast buffet, international, light, and fresh cuisine for lunch and dinner, and offers traditional Alpine cuisine, including cheese fondue and raclette in a separate area. It features a large terrace for outdoor dining.
- Restaurant Lago: Specializes in Italian delicacies, including fresh pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and regional specialties, with panoramic lake views.
- Stübli Special Cuts: Offers steakhouse specialties, including beef tenderloin, dry-aged tomahawk, and other lesser-known cuts.
- Breakfast: Consistently described as "fantastic" with many options and high quality.
- Overall Food Quality: Guests report "excellent quality food & drink". There are also two bars, Glockenbar and Kaminbar, for drinks and snacks.
5. Service & Staff
The hospitality at Frutt Mountain Resort is a standout feature. Guests frequently praise the staff for being professional, cooperative, friendly, super helpful, and attentive. Many reviews highlight the staff's dedication to making guests feel welcome and their efficiency, particularly at check-in and with luggage service. Staff members speak multiple languages, including German, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian.
6. Location & Accessibility
The resort is perched at 1,920 meters above sea level on the sunny plateau of Melchsee-Frutt. It's a car-free zone, offering a tranquil environment directly on a mountain lake with views of the Alps and Titlis.
- Winter Access: In winter, the resort is only accessible by cable car from Stöckalp, where guests can park their cars (for a fee). The cable car ticket includes luggage transport. The resort is ski-in/ski-out, with skiing and hiking trails starting right outside the hotel, and the Stöckalp SMF Ski Elevator 492 feet away.
- Summer Access: During the summer season (mid-June to mid-October), guests have the option to reach the resort by cable car or by car via a single-lane mountain road, with parking available in Melchsee-Frutt for a fee. The road has specific up/down times.
- Attractions: Guests can enjoy activities like hiking, fishing in Melchsee Lake (656 feet away), a rope park in summer, and skiing, cross-country skiing, and tobogganing in winter.
7. Value & Pricing
Frutt Mountain Resort is considered a luxury property. Prices can vary significantly based on the season and room type. Recent average nightly room prices have been around $638, with some users finding rates as low as $390. A one-night stay for two adults can start from approximately $568. Generally, September is the cheapest month, while January is the most expensive. While it's an investment, many guests feel it's worth the cost, given the high standards, stunning location, and extensive amenities. Single rooms with breakfast start from CHF 180, and double rooms with breakfast from CHF 230.
8. Common Complaints
While feedback is largely positive, a few recurring issues have been noted:
- Pillow Comfort: Some guests found the pillows too soft and suggested offering a choice of pillow types.
- Lack of USB Charging Ports: A minor modern convenience missing in some rooms, which can be unexpected in a new hotel.
- Restaurant Reservations & Waiting Times: During peak times, getting reservations at the restaurants can be difficult and may require booking well in advance. Some guests also experienced long waiting times for food, though service remained friendly.
- Room Temperature: A few guests have mentioned the heating in the hotel and rooms being too strong, leading to discomfort while sleeping.
- Distinction Between Buildings: Some travelers have noted a perceived difference in quality or value for money between the two buildings (Mountain Lodge and Lago Lodge), with some rooms in the Lago Lodge having less desirable views or being less equipped.
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Points to Consider
- •While feedback is largely positive, a few recurring issues have been noted:
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