Weisses Kreuz
In the very center of the old walled town, the Weisses Kreuz offers nine spacious guestrooms spread over two venerable buildings. Most rooms have antique furnishings, high ceilings, and inlaid and herringbone wood floors. Six have lake views. Our choice is Number 33, a spacious double with ceiling beams, oriental rugs over the inlaid floors and a seven-foot tall antique clock.
Our only criticism of these accommodations is that some guestrooms are so large in relation to their furnishings that there is a feeling of coldness and austerity. Better furniture groupings and a well-placed screen or two might make them feel a bit cozier.
The welcome is warm and the location couldn't be better.
- Daily Rates: Singles 90 to 160 Sfr. ($73-$130); Doubles 160-250 Sfr. ($130-$204)
- Contact: Weisses Kreuz, Rathausgasse 31, CH-3280 Murten, tel. +41/026/670 26 41, fax 670 28 66, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Proprietors: Alice and Daniel Bischoff
- Rating: Quality 11/20, Value 12/20
Murtenhof
The hotels fortress-like façade, with black and yellow striped shutters, is appealing. However, its bizarrely decorated rooms in a variety of themes are a little too "over the top" for us.
- Daily Rates: Singles 120 to 180 Sfr. ($98-$147); Doubles, 70 to 115 Sfr. ($57-$94); SIngle Suites 190 to 370 Sfr.($155-$301); Double suites 120 to 210 Sfr. ($98-$171)
- Contact: Murtenhof, Rathausgasse 1-5, CH-3280 Murten, tel. +41/026/672 90 30, fax 672 90 39. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Web: murtenhof.ch/en/hotel_restaurant/index.php,
- Rating: Quality 8/20, Value 5/20
(January 2000)
