The best recommendation has to be that we can't wait to go back to Guard Val. We enjoyed every minute of this quintessentially Swiss experience. You're going to be so coddled in Swiss hospitality, food and landscapes you will want to learn to yodel. The location of Guarda Val is spectacular with majestic mountains, sprawling alpine pastures and verdant valleys right at your doorstep. The views are breathtaking. We have lived in Switzerland for 12 years and visited many truly beautiful places, but Guarda Val is my favorite. The staff at Guarda Val are extremely welcoming and helpful. The food is to die for in both the "casual" restaurant and the gourmet one. It's uncomplicated, but refined and delicious. Friendly, but not intrusive. There are many walks and hikes you can take right from the hotel, or the shuttle will drive you to a location and pick you up. Everything about Guarda Val was exceptional. We took the "Time for Two" inclusive package for two nights. It was an excellent value including three spa treatments, breakfast, dinner one night in Crap Naros ("Stained Stone" in Romansch) and the other night in the Michelin Star gourmet restaurant for a six-course meal that was out of this world! The Farmer's Suite was a beautiful room with a fireplace and gorgeous views out onto the mountains. This is a place to enjoy everything you imagine about Switzerland in one place. Try the barley and dried beef soup at Crap Naros. Fondue on the terrace there is also wonderful as is their beef tartare. The gourmet restaurant has an a la carte menu in addition to the six-course "tasting" menu. We enjoyed a salmon tartare, a South African langoustine tail with Thai curry and papaya, Venison with a dandelion sauce, along with several amuses-bouches and dessert of course. It was all so delicious and not fussy! You can let your hair down and relax at this place while enjoying truly exceptional service.