Baren, St. GallenBaren in St. Gallen, Switzerland has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 13 hotels we score in St. Gallen. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Google 4.0.Hotel Baren is a three-star, newly renovated hotel in the centre of Mellau, a village in western Austria's Bregenzerwald. Rooms and studios are spacious and modern, many with mountain views towards the Kanisfluh. It suits families and skiers: there is a children's playroom, ski-in/ski-out access within about two kilometres of the Damüls-Mellau-Faschina resort, and a ski bus stop nearby. Guests can use a sauna with mountain views, a cafe serving breakfast until 11 am with homemade cakes, plus parking and pet-friendly rooms. Shops, restaurants, a grocery store and the river are all within walking distance. Some rooms are simply furnished, so ask about the renovated studios when booking.What stands out

Healthy breakfast buffet until 11 am

Friendly, welcoming staff

Clean, spacious modern rooms

Sauna with mountain views

Watch out for

Some rooms simply furnished

Ski lifts a short distance away

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