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Sleeping
Expect summer rates to be roughly 30% cheaper than those quoted below.
HOTEL CAPRICE $$$
( 033 856 06 06;
www.caprice-wengen.ch
;
d Sfr380-540; )
If you're looking for design-orien-
ted luxury in the Jungfrau mountains, this boutique gem delivers with discreet service and
authentically French cuisine. Don't be fooled by its cute Alpine trappings; inside it exudes
Scandinavian simplicity with chocolate-cream colours, slick rooms and a lounge with an
open fire.
| Boutique Hotel
HOTEL BERGHAUS $$
( 033 855 21 51;
www.berghaus-wengen.ch
; s/d from Sfr135/270)
Sidling up to the forest, this
family-run chalet is a five-minute toddle from the village centre. Rooms are light, spa-
cious and pin-drop peaceful - ask for a south-facing one for dreamy Jungfrau views. Call
ahead and they'll pick you up from the train station.
| Hotel
Eating & Drinking
RESTAURANT SCHÖNEGG $$$
( 033 855 34 22; mains Sfr39-52; lunch & dinner Mon-Sun, dinner only winter)
Chef Hubert
Mayer serves seasonally inspired dishes like home-smoked salmon with apple horseradish
and saddle of venison in port-wine jus. The pine-clad, candlelit dining room is wonder-
fully cosy in winter and the mountain-facing terrace perfect for summertime dining.
| Swiss
SANTOS $
( 078 67 97 445; snacks Sfr6-9; 10am-midnight, closed Mon in summer)
Popular with ravenous
skiers coming down from the slopes, this Portuguese TV-and-tiles place is the real deal.
Mrs Santos whips up burgers, calamari, sandwiches and divine
pastéis de nata
(custard
tarts).
| Cafe
CAFÉ GRUEBI $
( 033 855 58 55; snacks & mains Sfr7-16; 8.30am-6pm Mon-Sat, 1-8pm Sun)
Run by a husband-
and-wife team, Gruebi offers cheap eats like rösti and goulash. The yummy homemade
cakes are baked almost daily by the husband.
| Cafe
CRYSTAL BAR
| Bar
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