Hotel Bünda Davos

Very characteristic wooden hotel about one km from the center of Davos. Very friendly staff, themed rooms, well heated and ventilated and excellent cleanliness. The hotel can be seen to be old but well maintained. Really excellent breakfast.

Yes, that's how it is, you give a restaurant with one of the most beautiful terraces another chance. And what happens? Exactly the same as the year before. The service is terrible. There are more waiters running around than there are tables and chairs, bringing drinks to tables that they never ordered, and not even asking if you ordered them.

It is difficult for me to make an objective assessment, but I will try: Point 1: Emailed an enquiry about whether vegan food is available with half board; Emailed answer: "You can book half board for dinner and then you have the option of creating a vegan menu for an additional charge of 10 francs. However, this must be registered at least 3 days in advance so that we can organize it." In these cases, I can only shake my head; a chef should be able to prepare a ratatouille, a vegetable pasta pan, a risotto, spaghetti with tomato sauce or other such very simple dishes. Vegans do not expect a 3-course menu to consist of "substitute products"! To charge an additional 10 francs for ingredients that basically just have to be left out, hmm... perhaps a WB for the kitchen staff should be considered. Point 2: My colleague booked the hotel and asked by phone whether at least breakfast would be possible for me without any problems. This was confirmed. What can I say, I bought the plant milk myself and my breakfast consisted of fruit, some oatmeal, my purchased plant milk and coffee. Well, I'm very undemanding in this respect, but here too, I paid the full price for something that was not offered to me. It's a real shame that a letter in the hotel room literally says: "Together with our team, we want you to feel comfortable. We are grateful for any suggestions. We see your input as additional motivation to optimize our services." This probably only applies to people who do not live a plant-based lifestyle. A well-known topic. Point 3: This was the worst thing about this hotel for me: On the way to the ski room, you have to pass a tiny aquarium with at least 10 trout in it. The water is brackish and the aquarium is so small that the animals can hardly turn around. This is certainly not in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act (I have already reported this to the veterinary office). Even if these animals are intended for the restaurant, a little dignity and species-appropriate care MUST be possible for every living creature these days! When I commented on how terrible I found this, I was met with a very disinterested and arrogant: "I take note of it." Something will probably only change if the veterinary office gets involved. I very much hope so! Picture is attached! I am quoting from the Swiss Animal Welfare Act Keeping fish (Art. 98 TSchV): "Enclosures in which fish or crayfish are kept or in which they are temporarily placed must have a water quality that meets the requirements of the respective animal species. For the fish species listed in TSchV Appendix 2 Table 7, the water quality for commercial keeping and breeding must meet the minimum requirements specified there. When keeping caught fish for a short period of time, regular water changes must be carried out to ensure that the water is clean.