The town of Glatt sits in Switzerland's northern region close to the border with Germany, Austria and Lichtenstein. Travelers to Glatt can wander among the nearby picturesque towns, explore the rustic Appenzellerland region and spend time hiking, skiing, biking and boating in the area. Travelers have a choice of hotels in which to stay when they visit the vicinity of Glatt.
Travelers to the Glatt region may enjoy staying in nearby Gossau, located 16 minutes away from Glatt. The Hotel Gossau provides a friendly old-fashioned boarding-house type hotel with 12 spacious rooms. Moni and Hampi Reifler, the hotel's owners, welcome travelers to try the on-site restaurant where the chef prepares delicious meals daily. The town of Gossau has a Motorcycle Museum for bike enthusiasts and the Adventure Land Walter Zoo with exhibits of mammals, reptiles and many species of bird. The zoo has a reputation for housing an excellent chimpanzee exhibition. Visitors may also wish to take an excursion to Lake Constance, an hour away, to sit by the water's edge or take a boat tour around the lake.
Travelers can find the Bruggener Kimp, an Azkent-affiliated hotel, in the town of Bruggen, 28 minutes from Glatt in the Swiss Appenzellerland. The owners developed the hotel from a building that was once an old railway station and the building maintains the character of the old station with old pictures, train lights and much of the original architecture. The hotel provides visitors with a feel for authentic Swiss hospitality with bright airy rooms and a sauna. The atmosphere of staying in an old-fashioned hotel increases with the hotel's bookcase, which provides a plethora of reading material. The hotel restaurant serves breakfasts and dinners and guests can enjoy the hotel's bar in the evenings for a quiet beer and some socializing with other guests and local residents. Hiking and biking trails allow guests to enjoy the natural beauty of the area, or guests can travel through the hills on double-decker buses.
The Einstein Hotel of St Gallen, 23 minutes from Glatt, offers a hotel with modern architecture and conveniences in the midst of the old Alpine town of St. Gallen. In sync with the surroundings, the Einstein Hotel's wooden furnishings come from cherry wood with fabrics of silk and high-quality lambs wool. The rooms have all amenities such as WiFi and analogue connections, and each room features a mini-bar. Wheelchair accessibility exists. Einstein Hotel's restaurants serve culinary delights under the stewardship of chef Ralph Leishman, who uses local and organic produce in all his food. During the Middle Ages, St. Gallen served as an important area of scholarship and culture, and was known as the "writing room of Europe." The Einstein Hotel sits near the monastery area, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Guests can stroll from the hotel to the Old City to see the historical and modern architecture.
