Rehetobel, Switzerland
Dorfhus Gupf AG
Wood-fired village inn
Wood-fired village inn
Appenzell village life shapes this quiet inn. Dinners come off an open wood grill, and guests gather around a traditional tiled stove.
What it’s good at
Notable
Carbone's warm timber craft balances hand-painted rosehip facades and traditional tiled stoves.
Notable
Built on a former cotton-weaving workshop, the inn grounds guests in Appenzell village life.
Listed
Switzerland's only Magnothek cellars 15,500 bottles alongside top-floor suites with built-in fireplaces.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a 20-room hotel whose Stickerstube event room keeps the embroidered ceiling from that textile past intact.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
In Rehetobel village, set between the town hall and the Reformed church in Appenzell.
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The rooms
Top-floor dormer suites have built-in fireplaces beneath the eaves. Bedrooms are finished in pale timber, detailed with traditional Appenzell embroidery.
At the table
Dorfstuba serves seasonal Appenzell dishes in the timber dining room, and the bar pours spirits beside red leather armchairs.
How it began
A nineteenth-century cotton workshop once occupied the site. Today, hand-painted rosehips cover the facade, and an embroidered ceiling crowns the private salon.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.