Drei Berge: The Alps’ Most Effortlessly Stylish Hideaway

Tucked between the cinematic drama of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, in the car-free village of Mürren, Drei Berge feels less like a hotel and more like a well-kept secret with very good taste.

The brainchild of entrepreneur and multitasker extraordinaire Ramdane Touhami — part hotelier, part creative director, part rule-bender — Drei Berge is easily the coolest spot in town.

I first came across it in the Financial Times, where Ramout seems to appear with pleasing regularity — whether for a new hotel, his home in Rome, or Bully, the company where he made his fortune, or whichever project he is currently orbiting. I once read, in a publication I can no longer recall, stories of four-poster bed frames being transported up the mountain in his own jeep — a move that reportedly flirted with fines of up to CHF 500. Spare change? Perhaps. But in a village where everything arrives by cable car, even rebellion has to be airlifted in. I couldn’t help but admire the spirit of it.

The hotel itself is intimate — just a handful of rooms — each with its own personality, including an artist residency in the basement. I was lucky enough to tour them all after spending many afternoons in the lounge and befriending the concierge.

The lounge is particularly inviting: funky rugs, red and orange designer couches with views of the views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, carefully curated coffee table books, rows of magazines and newspapers for long reading sessions, and oversized speakers playing an easy rotation of good music. Since they kindly let you order food here, I would often order a burger and sit.

The restaurant leans playful. Hand-carved wood interiors. Quirky fish suspended from the ceiling. A large terrace with mountain views, and food served on custom-designed plates and bowls stamped with the Drei Berge print in green and red. It all feels considered, but never too serious.