We stayed at Hotel Lowen for two nights. The owners\managers attend to your every request with kindness. They speak limited but functional English. The breakfast they serve is top notch. The rooms are clean. Good views, private parking, nice outdoor patio. The beds are typical European style with great down comforters. The Hotel is situated downtown and may be somewhat... More

Room was bright and clean, staff was friendly, breakfast was good. Bathroom dated, but very clean, with shower. Our room faced the back of the building which was nice and quiet. Our friends had a room facing the front on the little pedestrian street. It was Saturday night and quite loud with revelers coming and going until 4am.

We stayed at Hotel Lowen for three nights in july 2010. We arrived in Appenzell by train all the way from Tirano, Italy and were warmly welcommed by the staff. A big bonus was the Appenzeller-card that we received for staying in Appenzell for more than three days. We made well use of the card and tried among others the... More

Hotel Lowen is a two minute walk from the train station. It is in the heart of the old town on Hauptgasse, lined with shops, cute cafes (like Blumen Barbara), delicious fondue restaurants (Adlerkeller) and 20 minute walk along the river to the Wellness Centre where you can steam, sauna, swim, plunge, and relax. The staff at Lowen are friendly... More

My daughter and I spent a couple of days including New Years eve there. It was a rather last minute desicion and how we enjoyed it. The hotel is located within walking distance from the train station. Everything is within walking distance. New Years Eve we had a very lovely evening there. The menu was great and the music without... More

After getting off the special train from St. Galen, I wandered around checking out hotels, and chose the Lowen over the 4-5 others that have reviews here. I asked for a room with a view, and the friendly family that run it showed me a spacious one that exuded old-fashion character and charm. It was old, and very stylish. Basically... More