Gasthof Krone, St. GallenGasthof Krone in St. Gallen, Switzerland has a corrected score of 4.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 118 hotels we score in St. Gallen. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction: Booking.com 4.2, Google 4.5.Gasthof Krone is a family-run inn from 1838 standing on the main square of Hittisau in the Bregenz Forest, Austria, close to the Egg-Schetteregg ski area. Rooms mix traditional pine furniture with clean, contemporary Alpine styling, and bathrooms are well appointed. The inn has a restaurant cooking regional, seasonal dishes, a breakfast buffet, a terrace looking over village life, plus a sauna, fireplace room and wine cellar. Its architecture has won awards and draws guests interested in design and culture. It suits skiers, families and food-minded travellers who want a village base. Note that booking-platform scores sit below the ratings it earns on review sites.What stands out

Family-run inn on Hittisau's main square

Pine rooms with modern Alpine design

Sauna, fireplace room and wine cellar

Regional seasonal restaurant and terrace

Watch out for

Booking scores lower than review-site ratings

Ski resort requires a short drive

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