Chalet Bel Air (Wengen)
Cost: around $95 pax / night. It might seems expensive but it's one of the cheaper accommodation at Lauterbrunnen / Jungfrau area.
Location: Wengen, near the Wengen train station.
Size of accommodation: A private room and shared area
Accommodates: 2
Location: 3.5/5. It is 5 mins away from the Wengen Train Station. There's Coop (super mart), pub and souvenir stores around in the small town. Wengen is one of the two stations you will need to be at if you want to go up to Jungfrau. Thus, the location is very strategic. In addition, as it's on the mountain, even if it's summer, it's not hot. The view from the accommodation is rather nice as well.
Cleanliness: 1/5. What's with the bed bugs, hair on the bed, messy rooms, and dirty pots and pans? It might be an one-off event because there's a lot of positive comments on his page. But the Korean couple and us were very put off by what we saw.
Host(s): Didn't see the host. His friend came to fix the things after we feed back to him.
Design: 4/5. See pictures above. Looks nice if not for the cleanliness.
Facilities: wifi, you can use the kitchen to cook your stuff. There is microwave (that the owner's friend brought over on the last night when we were leaving).
Security: You're given a set of code to the main door after the reservation is confirmed. And you can lock your room's door. There's a security camera at the living room. There's another room where other tourists (may or may not) stay.
Additional comments:
- I think there's a pub/restaurant below, so it is a bit noisy, but still bearable. There's a long flight of stairs and no lift.
- Neighbours seems friendly.
- I would recommend staying in Wengen if you're going to Jungfrau. You can observe the weather and buy the tickets in the wee morning at the station. The scenery and environment of the small car-free town is so nice. It really feels like a holiday, away from the hustle and bustle.
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Disclaimer: this post is not sponsored. The above is entirely my personal opinion.
