It takes two to tango. And it takes 4 to lead this beautiful hotel.
A family tradition.
Warm hospitality cultivated over generations.
My parents Carole and Michel von Siebenthal have been running the Alpenrose with a lot of heart and passion for over 30 years. They have always courageously faced the risks of the times and have been successful to this day: The Alpenrose navigates into the future like a safe ship and does not capsize on big waves. The two of them experienced many wonderful moments, nice people and successful years in the Alpenrose - but also economically difficult times, crises and pandemics that rocked the ship. And yet the two of them never lost courage and put a lot of work and hard work into their life's work day in and day out.
A lot is changing, but one thing remains the same: warm hospitality is always very important at the Alpenrose.
I, Yasmin (daughter of Carole and Michel) and my partner Johannes have been on board for several years and experience many beautiful and intense moments in our Bijou. The four of us form a balanced team that can rely on each other and that enjoys peace & Parents' experience as well as motivation & balances the strength of the young.
And so we are now taking the next step: I have decided to take the helm of the Alpenrose and honor the family tradition in the fourth generation. A gentle, gradual takeover is underway and I am happy and grateful that I can continue to count on my parents' valuable support in the near future.
How it started...
What began as a modest pension in 1907 was acquired by Oswald and Ida von Siebenthal in 1947 has remained in the family ever since. Grandmother Ida was already known for her good cooking and guests traveled from far away for her incomparable "Nidlechueche". Son Fredy completed his cooking apprenticeship with the father of the famous Fredy Girardet and brought nouvelle cuisine to the Bernese Oberland. Together with his wife Monika, he took over the family business in 1961 and led the Alpenrose into the league of Swiss top chefs. Every mid-season, the house has been invested in and renovated. Unfortunately, Fredy von Siebenthal died of heart failure before he was 50, leaving behind Monika and five young children. With the support of many regular guests and loyal employees, Monika had the courage to continue to run the business with passion. When son Michel completed his apprenticeship as a chef in the well-known Real in Vaduz and completed his apprenticeship and travel years with top chefs in France, Belgium and Canada, it was clear to him that he would soon take over his parents' business. The marriage to Marie-Carole Buck in 1988 and the major extension and renovation of the hotel in 1989 brought the Alpenrose into a new era. The small pension has become a stately hotel with 20 spacious rooms in a traditional chalet style.
