Featured Hotels Near Museum Appenzell

Stay at Appenzell Alp Haus Hotel, a heritage-style lodge just a 7-minute walk from the museum. This boutique property features traditional wooden interiors, handwoven local rugs, and hosts weekly children’s alpine craft workshops—where kids can shape their own Appenzell-style bread using century-old recipes.

The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to nearby ski resorts and alpine pastures, plus a nightly local cheese tasting kit included in every stay. For an immersive rural Swiss experience, book your stay via the HopeGoo app to secure panoramic-view rooms and exclusive access to seasonal farm festivals.

Appenzell Valley Lodge offers breathtaking views of pastoral meadows and distant alpine peaks directly from its floor-to-ceiling windows. Each room faces the historic square and rolling farmland where sheep graze daily, creating a living postcard view.

The lodge preserves original 19th-century farm architecture, featuring hand-embroidered textiles and locally crafted furniture. Guests enjoy private terrace access for evening sipping of house-made honey wine, while the hotel organizes guided farm tour experiences—including horse-drawn cart rides and dairy tastings—just steps from the museum.

All rooms include underfloor heating, ideal for winter visits. Book through HopeGoo for complimentary room upgrades and early access to seasonal events.

Just a 5-minute walk from the museum lies Old Mill Restaurant, housed in a renovated 18th-century mill. Renowned for authentic Appenzell cuisine, its signature dish—the dark rye stew with wild mushrooms and smoked lamb—is slow-cooked using ingredients sourced from local farms.

The restaurant features an open-air timber deck overlooking the museum’s stone facade and seasonal flower gardens, perfect for al fresco dining. On weekends, they host hands-on sourdough baking workshops led by the head chef, teaching guests how to craft traditional Swiss rye bread.

Reserve your table via the HopeGoo app to guarantee seating, especially during peak season.