Rugghubelhütte SAC — Attraction in Engelberg

While the stay at the hut was fine, our experience with the hut owner before arrival was so negative that it tainted the entire experience.

On the website it’s witten that they can provide alternatives to dinner, so our group leader informed them that there would be vegans in the group. The owner bluntly refused any alternations to the dinner menu.

We called to understand what our options are, because we often stay at huts and know they have limited possibilities (could they serve bread for dinner? Could we have the rösti on the lunch menu?). He informed us that the alternative menus do not extend to “vegans and Muslims” while repeating that we would still need to pay the full price that included the meals.

Having provided us no alternatives or any compromises, we ended up carrying our own meals for which they provided us hot water, but still paying for half board. I have never felt this unwelcome and disrespected at any Swiss huts. Would...

Pleasantly surprised by this hut! The 4 course meal was absolutely delicious- potato soup, very tasty cabbage salad, pasta with cheese, ham, and potatoes, and pineapple cake for dessert. Everything was very flavorful, and the family who runs the place was friendly. Our reservation was for 2 beds in a 4 person room and beds were very comfy. The view from the hut is absolutely stunning. Simple, but yummy breakfast, and good hikes around the hut. 100%...

Very large hut with a range of rooms including two private rooms. Toilets only on lowest level, so it's a bit of a trip if you're sleeping on the top floor. Owners work hard at providing excellent meals at night and were frustrated by vegans, as they really want to provide good food, not just potatoes or rice or pasta without sauce, as we were quite...