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Enjoy a heavenly stay in this historic, romantic hotel dating from 1647. Old elements that have been renovated painstakingly and conserved authentically complement the lovingly furnished interior. A rustic open fireplace, heart-felt hospitality and 14 GaultMillau points will make a bon vivant's pulse quicken.

Built in 1827 as a whey treatment and spa bath hotel, the Vier Wellen Hotel will be converted to a wellness oasis directly alongside Lake Constance in 2009. Menus to pamper every palate in the Mediterranean Restaurant Al Porto, a "5 Waves Dinner for Two" in the exclusive Emily's Wave or a refined meal in the elegant Captain's Grill.

The Landgasthof thrills its guests with fresh, seasonal produce that has been sourced locally. Ella and Hanspeter Trachsel and their team pamper their guests with lovingly-furnished rooms and cuisine the features modern Rhine Valley flint maize dishes and fish caught freshly from Lake Constance.

The Park-Hotel Sonnenhof is a small, romantic Relay & Chateaux residence. Thanks to its idyllic location in the heart of Liechtenstein, surrounded by the hotel's own park grounds with a spring-water swimming pool and sauna, the Sonnenhof is the ideal place in which to relax. The cuisine has been awarded 16 GaultMillau points.

Appenzell and rude health – in the midst of Appenzellian nature, at the foot of the Alpstein. The very place in which to unwind and meet, relax and enjoy. Käthi Fässler was chosen as Chef of the Year 2009 in the highly-respected GaultMillau gastronomy guide and recently awarded 16 points. She integrates traditional Appenzellian specialities into an exciting offering of gourmet dishes.

Guests will experience characteristic Toggenburg hospitality in a multitude of different respects in Stump’s Alpenrose. Now in the 4th generation, Birger, Marlise and Roland Stump welcome their guests to rooms that have been furnished lovingly with local timbers. The home-made and freshly-prepared dishes by chef Erich Roten, ranging from personally-hunted game through to imaginative vegetarian creations, are served with warm Toggenburg hospitality.