Hotel Pilatus-Kulm

Best stay ever. The dining area and the food was great; soft and comfy sheets; five minute walk to the Pilatus mountain trails; warm staff. Just perfect. Ps. That little cart that brings you up to the Pilatus-kulm and the hotel is free of charge if you are a guest. Normally you would have to pay. The hotel provides the guest with one ticket up and one ticket down so you cannot go down once you have arrived. Dinner and breakfast is included and they are both so so good.

We spent one night at the Pilatus Kulm, and found it to be a truly unique and stunning experience. First, the room--a Junior Suite (there are three) was huge, very comfortable, extremely well-equipped, and had great views. Second, the hotel itself is quite modern and very well maintained. With the exception of the Victorian-era dining room, there is nothing but the exterior indicating it is over 100 years old, thanks to a beautifully-done renovation. Third, the food was outstanding. The four course dinner was superb, and the breakfast buffet extensive. Finally, the location is stunning. We had great weather, and the fact that hotel guests have the entire Mt Pilatus visitor's complex to themselves once the hordes of day-trippers leave by 1700 hours (and aren't seen again until about 1000 the next day), allowed us to walk the trails, lounge on the outdoor terraces with a glass of wine, and watch the mountain goats virtually alone. Both hotels combined hold something like a maximum of 100 people, and during our May visit there were only about 35. Watching the unset and sunrise was a truly unforgettable experience. One note: by booking directly with the hotel, we were able to get a package that included ascent/descent. Booking sites had the same prices for a half-board room, but did not include ascent/descent. Booking with the hotel saved us over 150 CHF.

the Hotel is world class. we had unobstructed view of the amazing Pilatus from our windows. the rides to ascend and descend were included. we dined at the beautiful Queen Victoria room. Nicole served us our delicious 4 course dinner with complimentary white wine. breakfast was excellent with many fresh and healthy items, fruits and tasty coffee. the room was modern and clean with comfortable bed, pillows and soft blanket. services were professional and attentive. for example, Stanislava emailed us several times prior to our arrival to ensure our check in was organized and gave us many great advices; Nicole was very attentive at the dining room for both dinner and breakfast. we really appreciated our stay and will return again. highly recommend.

We stayed at this hotel for one night during our train trip in Switzerland and really enjoyed it. The experience of staying overnight at the Kulm Pilatus far exceeds what an afternoon visit can provide. We arrived in the afternoon and spent the time until dinner enjoying the breathtaking views all around. In the evening, dinner was served at the Queen Victoria Restaurant, a beautiful establishment with an ancient ambience. The room was nice, the bathroom fine and the bed comfortable. Next day in the morning we got up very early to see the sunrise over the vierwaldstätersee. An amazing experience. Kulm is a really beautiful and historic hotel on top of the mountains and I highly recommend it.

Best view and hotel. While long to get to, the entire journey was an experience. You take a cogwheel through a mountain, staying at the highest hotel in Switzerland. The views and stars are breathtaking. And the dinner was absolutely fabulous and regal. They accommodated out many dietary restrictions and even gave us our dessert to go when we took long. Lovely memorable perfect hotel with unbelievable views.