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Racers Retreat (Wengen: car limited village)

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Living room
Living room
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6137 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Wengen
  • Wengen-Mannlichen Cable Car
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Staubbach Falls
  • Valley Museum Lauterbrunnen
    ‪25 min walk‬
  • Bern (BRN-Belp)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Racers Retreat (Wengen: car limited village)

Racers Retreat 5 is a contemporary semi-detached chalet on four levels with 2/3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, open plan living-dining-kitchen and 2 balconies. The chalet is located in Innerwengen near the finishing line of the Lauberhorn World Cup Ski Races and a 1.3 kilometer walk from the Wengen train station. Wengen is a car limited village and is accessible by train from Lauterbrunnen.

The open plan living-dining-kitchen on the entrance level is charming with its exposed beams and Swedish wood burner. A double set of glass doors open out on to the spacious balcony which offers ample space to enjoy the outdoors and the beautiful mountain views.

The kitchen is fully equipped for preparing meals back at the chalet. It includes an oven, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, ceramic hob, Nespresso coffee machine, kettle, toaster and fondue set.

The first floor has two bedrooms. The master with double bed (180x200cm), impressive double height ceiling and ensuite bathroom with bathtub and the second with two single beds (each 90x200cm) and ensuite shower room. On the fourth level of the chalet is a gallery with 2 further single beds (each 90x200cm) which is accessed via a wooden ladder.

On the lower level of the chalet is an additional shower room with toilet, laundry facilities as well as a sauna.

• Complimentary use of the Central Sport ski, board and boot depot. The depot is located adjacent to the Männlichen cable car within the shop and offers places for more than 1,000 skis, boards and boots. The depot is supervised and is open at the same time as the shop.
Every depot space is numbered and a boot drying system is installed.

• Central Sport Rent-Discount & Shopping Card (10% discount on Winter and Summer purchases and rentals for transactions over CHF 200.-)

• Ski Set Rent-Discount (20% discount on rental equipment)

• Molitor Sport Rent-Discount (15% discount on rental equipment)

Property manager

Rachel Padley
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Mountain view

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House Rules

Checkin 16:00-00:00

About the area

Lauterbrunnen

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Wengen

What's nearby

  • Wengen LWM - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mannlichen Mountain - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Wengen-Mannlichen Cable Car - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mini Golf Wengen - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Ski Lift Wengen - Mannlichen - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Horner Pub - ‬74 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Weidstübli - ‬75 min drive
  • ‪BASE Cafe - ‬73 min drive
  • ‪Flavours - ‬74 min drive
  • ‪Berghaus Männlichen - ‬43 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Livia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

We loved the view! Access between the unit and Wengen was easy via the free van service during their service hours. Outside of the service hours (after 20:00 and before 08:00) it can get pricey paying for a taxi. The walk is nice but there is no sidewalk so it can be dangerous. The loft is accessible by a steep ladder and the ceiling is not standing height. The beds were super comfortable. We had a wonderful stay! The area is just spectacular for hiking and exploring.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Katie

Wonderful

We (3 adults) really enjoyed our five night stay at RR5. The view is incredible, beds are comfortable, and the location is great. It’s a nice 15 min walk into town - didn’t mind it at all, but we took advantage of the shuttle once a day. We cooked meals every day and found everything we needed in the kitchen. I will definitely be back. We tried to have a fire one night but the fire starters that were provided don’t work well, we needed kindling or paper as well.

10/10 Excellent

Hicham B., Fort Lauderdale

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful time in this amazing village

Love the house with everything you need and a wonderful view. Can't describe our experience in words. Will definitely be back but next time in the winter season to ski. Thank you for a great hospitality and services. Everyone was super friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Place to Stay

We visited from the US and stayed in a few different places during our trip. Racer's Retreat in Wengen was by far our favorite. From the moment we walked in and saw our balcony overlooking the alps, we were in love. The service was amazing-Mandy was so helpful. We were able to get a ride with all of our luggage upon arrival and departure from the house, which was SO nice! Everytime we walked into town and then back home, it was relaxing and fun. We weren't sure what to expect on the walk but it is along a paved road and easy. We also got to see our little friends along the way (cows, goats, sheep, and some slugs). We loved Switzerland and hopefully we can visit again. We would only stay in Wengen at The Racer's Retreat instead of going to multiple places. Anywhere we would want to go is just a train ride away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Milena

Chalet mit Charme

Sehr ruhige Lage mit einer fantastischen Aussicht. Gut ausgestattete Küche. Die Sesselbahn, welche in das Skigebiet führt, kann man in 5 Min. gut zu Fuss erreichen. Der Duschkopf im 2. Schlafzimmer (1. Etage links) müsste ersetzt werden (sehr harter Strahl)
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10/10 Excellent

Mario

Alles sehr gut geklappt.

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10/10 Excellent

Nice views

Had all that was needed for the stay. 20 min walk from train station. Beautiful place with great views. In kitchen maybe another orange rag thing (1 not enough) or another sponge, or a microfiber rag, to help with cleaning counter/ Pots.
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10/10 Excellent

Great space with a great view.

It's a bit of a walk outside Wengen, but still perfect for hiking in the area.
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10/10 Excellent

Incredible stay!

Rachel’s rental is better than advertised. The space and the views are stunning. Very clean and super easy check-in. Highly recommend it.

8/10 Good

Jim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Wonderful stay, some miscommunication

We recently had a wonderful stay in the Chalet in Wengen. The location was magnificent with great views and peaceful location. The walk to Wengen village was very nice and easily travelled in 30 minutes. The village had everything you could ask for from shopping to restaurants to transportation options. The unit was very clean and had all the amenities described. Bedrooms were comfortable and bathrooms roomy. Spent most mornings and evenings on the deck watching the sun hitting the mountain peaks and the Milky Way drifting overhead. The only hiccup was a miscommunication in the VRBO listing. It described parking as an amenity. We assumed we could drive our rental car to the unit. We entered the town of Lauterbrunnen late in the evening after a 12 hour drive to find that there are no roads to Wengen. It is car-free. We tried to contact the owner through the phone number provided by VRBO but had no luck. Finally reached the caretaker who told us we needed to park at the train station, take a train from Lauterbrunnen to Wengen, hire a taxi to go to our unit. At this point, we were exhausted and decided to get rooms at a hotel in Lauterbrunnen and start fresh in the morning. It all worked out well and in hindsight was quite easy. Further investigation finds that this same unit listed on AirB&B does mention the need to take a train for the final leg of the journey. By going through VRBO, this hit us as an unwelcome surprise as it was not mentioned and cost us some time and money. However, the quality of the rest of our visit quickly erased the bad start. We would come back to this unit in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Jessica S.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication

Dis

I will start off by stating that there were many things about the unit that we loved but the kitchen floor was sticky upon arrival and there was exactly one kitchen towel (we purchased a second one and I hope housekeeping left it in the unit for the next guests). One bed was missing linens and no extras anywhere to be found in the house. I understand that most of Europe does not use top sheets on their beds, but it was extremely hot, no air conditioning, only down comforters on the beds, and no fans. Goats (which were adorable) were grazing just out the back during our entire stay, so we had to choose between opening the windows with no screens and letting in lots of flies or a very hot and stuffy house with no fans or air conditioning. There were four of us, but only one set of keys were provided which was very inconvenient. One of the reasons we chose this particular was the promise of a washer and dryer. However, the dryer was not working and the owner made no effort to get in touch with the property manager when we were not able to. The owner was aware of the dryer situation before our arrival and did not mention it. Disclosing this information before our arrival would have been helpful. There were exactly 4 towels provided so it would have been nice if we had been able to wash and dry them during our stay. There were many things about the chalet that we loved, plenty of space for four, extremely convenient for day hikes out the door, waking up to a spectacular view every morning. However, I hope to stay a little closer to town the next time I visit Wengen. The 35 minute roundtrip walk to pick up eggs and bread started to get old after a week, even though it was a fantastic walk. If this is not an issue for you and you don't need a dryer or fans, this is a lovely spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Martin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family chalet in Wengen

Beautiful views, 15 minutes walk from Wengen.

10/10 Excellent

Charlene M., Rocky Hill, CT

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Mountain Retreat!

A beautiful chalet in the mountains with a spectacular view. The chalet is well kept and was very clean on arrival. Both Malcolm and Tracy were responsive to questions. It was a little hot at night in the chalet, a few fans would be a good addition.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views

The property is in great condition; everything seems new or well-maintained (the one exception was a broken dryer, but there are drying racks). Plenty of space for our family of 4; with the third full bathroom on the ground floor and the loft, it could have accommodated 2 more people very comfortably. The walk from the village (15 minutes with some hills) was enjoyable and lovely, only an issue when we arrived with our luggage. We had a little difficulty getting a cab on the rainy night when we arrived at 8:30 but eventually figured it out. We were able to grocery shop in the village (the Co-op store is on the way out of the town center) and cook many of our meals, avoiding the pricey but good restaurants. The walk was worth it for the amazing view from either of the two balconies, which I don't think you could easily replicate in town. Mountains (with Jungfrau visible around the corner, waterfalls, and distant Gimmelwald perched across the valley. It was like something out of Lord of the Rings. And Wengen was so convenient for hiking. Every day we would watch trainloads of passengers come through headed for Mannlichen or Jungfrau and we were glad we were most of the way there already. There are lots of hikes of all difficulty levels that can be done right from the doorstep, and the local tourism office is very helpful. I have digressed from the property but it was perfect, with a fully stocked kitchen and plenty of paper products, and very clean.We could hear the nearby waterfall at night from our window, and the kids could hear the sheep and their bells from right across the road. My husband, who never says this about anywhere we travel, said he would return in a hearbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

patrick h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

The views are amazing, the walk is worth it (once got used to it) and the sounds of the stream mixed with the cow/goat bells was mesmerizing. The dryer did not work but that wasn't much more than a minor inconvenience. HIGHLY recommend not using the CO-OP - Dorfladen delivers and they are very friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Darrell W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Matches to exceeds expectations

The reservation, stay and checkout all went smoothly. The property was excellent, in a quiet location with a fantastic view of the valley and mountains.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Hugo R.

Mooi ruim huis

De informatievoorziening vooraf vond ik magertjes. Dat was bij aankomst lastig. Het huis ligt redelijk ver van het dorp, ongeveer 20 minuten lopen. Maar slechts 5 minuten lopen van de lift onderaan de zwarte slalompiste. Het huis is ruim met 3,5 woonlaag. De slaapkamer op zolder is lastig begaanbaar maar eenmaal boven is het ruim genoeg voor 2 personen. Keuken is goed uitgerust. Zitgedeelte is tevens ruim en gezellig. Enig nadeel zijn de eetkamerstoelen en bank, deze zijn aan vervanging toe en dus niet er comfortabel. Zou er zeker nog eens naar toe gaan maar dan wel in de zomer. Het skigebied vond ik qua verbindingen en variatie vrij matig.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tif E.

It was in excellent condition, well equipped with beautiful views

It was a wonderful chalet with plenty of room for our family holiday
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

jodi E.

It was perfect for our family ski week

The chalet had enough room for all of us. We love the view, the sauna, the quiet. My family saw the Steinbock! We cooked nearly every night and shopped and carried the groceries from town. We rented from and kept our skis at Ski Set, which is just across the road from the Männlichen Gondola, which was essential for us. We enjoyed the walk to and from town, with it's uphills and trees - the ~ 20 minutes to town center woke up our muscles! Thanks, to the owner for being massively flexible when I inadvertently got our dates wrong!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rolf B.

Schönes Chalet für 6 Personen

Sehr sauber, im Wesentlichen gute Ausstattung (wie fast überall keine wirklich scharfen Messer, keine Teekanne -trotz englischem Vermieter :-) ). Aber das ist Feinstkritik bei insgesamt hoher Zufriedenheit. Die Sauna ist eher Gimik, mit 2 Pesonen schon gut voll und kaum auf 85 Grad zu bringen. Tut aber dem Gesamteindruck keinen Abbruch.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

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Sehr schönes sauberes Chalet
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Magnificent stay at Malcolm's chalet Mischkante.

Upon arrival the chalet was clean and well appointed. The view absolutely stunning. My wife and I brought our three daughters and son in law on this trip and everyone was wholly pleased. Without a doubt we would recommend staying here. You will not be disappointed.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael E.

Great location a short walk from Wengen. Nice views and very comfortable.

Stayed for 2 weeks - 2 adults + 4 children. The house was very clean, comfortable and warm. We bought all our food from the Co-Op by the station. We went hiking almost every day. There are clearly lots of places to hike in the area by taking trains / lifts to the start but don't overlook the hike from the house to Kleine Scheidegg which is very pleasant.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

ashleigh E.

Stunning chalet

We had a magical three-night stay in Wengen. This chalet is about a 10-15 minute walk from the main town of Wengen and we treasured the charming daily walks. Such stunning views from the porch. The chalet had everything we needed. My only complaint is that today, upon arriving to our next destination, we discovered head lice in all family members. Given the timing, I think it’s highly probable we contracted it from the chalet. This is the only reason I rated the chalet 4 out of 5 starts. It was otherwise exceptional!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

a c.

Quiet, serene, beautiful chalet

Love this chalet. We have been here 3 times already. Will return. Only concern is that the last few times, the floors have been a bit dirty. The first time we came, the chalet was spotless. The chalet needs new pans as the non stick lining is almost completely worn off, also new knives. But we love the washer and dryer, sauna, and quiet, serene, beautiful location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

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