🇨🇭 Appenzell, Switzerland
Hotel Freudenberg
📍 57, Riedstrasse, Appenzell, 9050
Your stay — Hotel Freudenberg
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Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Swiss Franc, CHF
Use ATMs for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaus at airports and tourist offices which give poor rates.
Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard) are widely accepted in shops, restaurants and hotels; contactless and mobile pay are common.
Tipping is not expected but appreciated for good service; round up bills or leave 5-10% in restaurants, no tips for taxi drivers unless exceptional, and tip hotel staff 2-5 CHF for housekeeping or porters.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Black coffee at a café around 4-5 CHF.
A slice of pizza or a sandwich from a bakery for 10-15 CHF.
Main course at a modest restaurant for 20-30 CHF.
Local farmers' markets on Saturdays in Appenzell town have affordable grilled sausages and bread; the main square has seasonal stalls.
Migros, Coop and Aldi are the main budget supermarkets in the area.
Appenzell has small independent clothing shops; for affordable high-street brands go to St. Gallen or shop online.
Buy a local day pass for buses around Appenzell (about 10-15 CHF). From Zurich Airport, take the train to Appenzell via St. Gallen (around 30 CHF each way with a supersaver ticket).
Eat at Migros or Coop supermarket cafeterias for cheap meals; buy a Swiss Travel Pass for unlimited train/bus travel if visiting multiple regions; book accommodation with kitchen access to self-cook from grocery stores.
Good to know — Appenzell
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AppenzellWhere to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Appenzell, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Hotel Freudenberg
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Zurich Airport (ZRH) Bus Terminal → Appenzell, Post (via St. Gallen bus station)
💡 Cheapest option, but the PostBus from St. Gallen to Appenzell is a local route with narrow winding roads – scenic but queasy for some. Bring a book; there's no WiFi on PostBus. Last bus from St. Gallen departs 20:00.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Alte Metzg, Appenzell
💡 Fixed fare 320 CHF – cheaper than metered taxis. Use appenzell-taxi.ch and book at least 24 hours ahead. Ask for a German-speaking driver; they'll show you shortcuts via Herisau that avoid St. Gallen traffic.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) tram stop (Platform 3) → Alte Metzg, Appenzell (walk from Appenzell station, 3 min)
💡 Use the SBB app and select 'AIL' route: tram 12 from airport to Zurich HB, then direct IC train to St. Gallen. The final narrow-gauge train to Appenzell is privately run – your SBB ticket covers it. Arrive at Alte Metzg by turning right out of the station, it's the third building on Hauptgasse.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Appenzell station (via St. Gallen)
💡 Buy a SuperSaver ticket online in advance to cut costs to around 52 CHF. The last leg from St. Gallen to Appenzell is on a narrow-gauge line with great views of the Alpstein – sit on the right side heading out of St. Gallen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Hotel Freudenberg?
Check-in at Hotel Freudenberg is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Hotel Freudenberg?
A slice of pizza or a sandwich from a bakery for 10-15 CHF.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hotel Freudenberg?
Buy a local day pass for buses around Appenzell (about 10-15 CHF). From Zurich Airport, take the train to Appenzell via St. Gallen (around 30 CHF each way with a supersaver ticket).
Top Attractions in Appenzell
💡 If you visit on the last Sunday in April, you'll witness the Landsgemeinde vote — it's free and unique, but get there by 11am to see the procession.
💡 Pack a Swiss army knife and buy a half-wheel of Appenzeller cheese (CHF 8–12) from the farm at the far end — they offer a taste before you buy.
💡 Arrive before 9am on a weekday to see the weekly farmers' market set up — it's locals-only and quiet, with better photo light.
💡 Skip the audio guide; the English captions on exhibits are sufficient. Best ten-minute stop is the upstairs room with hand-painted furniture.
💡 Skip the expensive beer spa. Instead, buy a CHF 3 'Bierverschnitt' (beer-and-lemonade mix) in the shop — locals drink it after hiking.