Fronalpstock Hotel & Restaurant (link) is located in Stoos, 6306 feet above sea level and is only accessible by foot or via the cable car. Guests must take either the funicular railway from Schwyz or the aerial cableway from Morschach to the mountain village of Stoos and then take two separate chairlifts to get to the hotel.
Fronalpstock Hotel Features
- The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom and a wardrobe.
- A buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily at the property.
- Pets are allowed (CHF 20.00 / per dog / night).
- Hotel offers a discount coupon for the parking garage at the Morschach cable car station (NOT for the Stoosbahn station).
- There are several nearby hiking trails starting from the hotel.
- Check-in is at 3PM and check-out is at 10AM.
Fronalpstock Hotel & Restaurant 2-night booking with Strata Elite
Once you go to the Citi’ travel portal, type in the name of the hotel and search for at least a two night stay to be able to use the $300 hotel credit (see images below).
My Booking Summary
It is important to remember that there are additional costs involved to get to the Fronalpstock Hotel & Restaurant (parking, funicular and chairlift fees).
How to get to the Fronalpstock Hotel & Restaurant?
- Make sure to travel light, since you’ll have to drag your luggage up a rocky path for 10-15 minutes each way.
- I recommend back-pack only if you are staying for one night (leave your suitcases in the rental car at the parking garage) or carry-on only if you are staying more than one night.
- Be prepared to arrive at Stoosbahn station before 3.00pm on the day of checking into the hotel, since the last chairlift closes at 4.00pm.
- Zurich Airport is 34 mi from the property and you can choose to either drive or take a train to Stoos (Stoosbahn) station.
- If you are driving a rental car, park in the Stoosbahn garage and get a ticket (14 CHF per day).
- Go to the funicular ticket counter and tell them how many nights you are staying at the Fronalpstock Hotel and the agent will get you a discounted 2 or 3 day multiple entry pass. We stayed for two nights and the 3-day multiple entry pass cost us 55 CHF (110 CHF for 2 = $140USD).
- Once you get off the funicular, you must walk (dragging the luggage) about 10 minutes to the Fronalpstock chairlift station.
- You may have to take two chairlifts to get to Fronalpstock.
- Your luggage will be placed in the chairlifts behind you, which you must collect before going on to the next chairlift.
- The hotel is located directly next to the chairlift station at the top of the mountain.
Double Room with Balcony
Our double room with balcony was of a decent size with a double bed, side tables, pullout couch, tea kettle and a large wardrobe. Bathroom is very clean with a shower cube and
Wi-Fi Speed
Wi-Fi speeds were fantastic on this hotel’s open network during my stay (see image below).
Restaurant
Fronalpstock Restaurant serves very good food and booking options include half-board or full-board. Dinner can be either a 3-course or main course only for a lower price.
Effect of clouds/fog/rain on views
It is important to understand the effect of bad weather on the views from this hotel. One of the nights we stayed there, there was a complete fog covering the surrounding mountains with zero visibility.
I highly recommend making a booking with a free cancellation (typically 3 days before arrival), so you can check the weather and cancel the booking as needed.
Fronalpstock Hotel & Restaurant Views on a clear day
I have included mine and some other travelers’ pictures that inspired me to book this hotel.
Conclusion
A stay at the Fronalpstock Hotel & Restaurant requires careful planning due to the funicular/chairlift fees and the need to drag the furniture for 10-15 minutes to get to the chairlifts. However, the views are breathtaking and all your hard work will be worth it in the end.