Beware sharp practices. They will unilaterally cancel your reservation and try to extort more from…read moreyou if they later realise they can offer the room for more. Best avoided.

This is a delightfully charming, family-owned hotel. The location is tucked back in a sleepy…read moreresidential area of this small town, with an easy walk to the village center. The facility is lovely and the rooms are spacious by European standards. I paid 10 € extra to get a newly-renovated room and it was worth it in my opinion. I was provided second-level quarters in one of the detached buildings. My room featured a balcony replete with table and chairs to allow enjoyment of the late summer weather. The staff were wonderfully pleasant. The person who checked me in was quite helpful. And the woman who was in charge in the morning was easily one of the most pleasant and likeable people I have ever met. The breakfast offering was more than adequate featuring a typical European spread with eggs, meat, pastries, breads, cereals, juices, cold meats, yogurt and fruit. The coffee was also rather good. The room rate was €98 and one of the best hotel bargains I have experienced in a while. I would recommend this place without hesitation. It's only a few km to Basel and to the Roche and Novartis facilities. The price beats the prices in Basel by a long shot.

Unassuming, quaint restaurant that is only open 5-6 months each year. It is like having dinner in…read morethe home of good friends. Very friendly, very loud, quite a bit of fun. You walk into a tiny dining room - maybe 4-5 long communal tables that seat ~20 people total. If you squeeze your way through the dining room and out the back door, there is a nice, fairly spacious patio with tables and chairs. Again, communal seating. The drink options are a selection of wines at various levels of fermentation and sparking wine (very good!). I think there might be beer as well. In any case, the menu is pretty simple: trout (fried or smoked) or schnitzel. Sides can be ordered separately. Think potatoes, cabbage, etc. I ordered the whole fried trout. It came with a side of horseradish cream sauce. So simple, so delicious! After dinner, we moved to an in-door table. With communal seating, you either focus on avoiding eye contact, or you make friends. The nice folks seated next to us ended up ordering a round of grappa for the entire table. It was lovely and a nice end to the evening. If you're looking for an off-the-beaten-path "locals" spot, this is certainly it.