Sporthotel Victoria - Gstaad, Switzerland 

Hotel located in pedestrian area (although via the back reachable by car, nr of own parking places), just 75 meters from little train station where also the local buses depart. Supermarket: 100 meters. Easy going little hotel, good breakfast buffet (when we were there very good fresh fruit also). Their restaurant is always filled; with locals (who come from 8 pm) and outsiders. Good food with amicable prices. Something different: have dinner at hotel Cristiania!!! Surprising menue but very good. Staff ever so nice! And.....if you want to surprise (or impress) your boy/girlfriend, husband or wife: order fro her/him a "crepe suzette" for dessert. (I cannot reveal "the trick", you have to trust me).

Right in the centre of town - opposite the railway station. Very peaceful though. By Gstaad standards, reasonable value (prices are high in the whole resort). Restaurant was good with pizzas and basic main courses at affordable prices. Probably best value beer in town. A good choice if you are looking for a comfortable base without being luxurious. Breakfast was a bit sparse - not much choice but good quality and fresh. Not recommended for disabled or very elderly visitors though. Our room was on 4th floor but lift only goes to 3rd. Lift is very small - says it takes 4 but I guess thats based on the supermodels that come to ski!!!!