Lowen, AppenzellLowen in Appenzell, Switzerland has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 6 hotels we score in Appenzell. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.6 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 3.4.Hotel Löwen is a three-star boutique hotel in the car-free historic centre of Appenzell, housed in a timber-and-stone building whose origins go back to the 11th century. Its 24 rooms and suites are furnished in warm Appenzell style with original wood panelling, and many look out over the Alpstein mountains. Guests get a breakfast buffet featuring local cheeses, plus a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, sun terrace and a lounge called the Löwenstube; WiFi and minibars are in the rooms. The multilingual staff earn consistently good marks, with an average review score of 8.9 from over 700 guests. The building's age shows in winding hallways and plenty of stairs, and some rooms are on the small side.What stands out

Central car-free location near the station

Friendly multilingual staff

Breakfast with local cheeses

Mountain views from rooms

Watch out for

Winding hallways and many stairs

Some rooms are small

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Hecht, Appenzell: 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Hotel Hecht is a smoke-free establishment situated at Hauptgasse 9 in the historic centre of Appenzell.

Zur Linde, Appenzell: 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $127 a night. Hotel zur Linde is a four-star traditional hotel in Teufen, in the rolling hills of Appenzell, Switzerland.