For families
Kids’ paradise & ski school 200 m away, a play corner, foosball and table tennis, cot on request. Family-friendly, rain or shine.
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Toggenburg · Switzerland
Swim in Lake Schwendisee, hike the Churfirsten, wander the romantic banks of the Thur, two characterful holiday apartments in Toggenburg, about an hour from Zurich. Book directly, with no commission.
Our apartments
Both in the same historic house, separately for small groups or together for the whole family.
👥 up to 5 guestsAlt St. Johann · Toggenburg
Cosy loft with its own hot tub, ski-in/out & Schafberg views.
from CHF 110/night · plus cleaning & tax
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👥 up to 6 guestsAlt St. Johann · Toggenburg
Maisonette with a large hot tub, bathtub & gallery level, sleeps 6.
from CHF 130/night · plus cleaning & tax
View & book →Larger family or group of friends? Book both apartments together, up to 11 guests, two hot tubs, the whole house for you.
from CHF 280/night · plus cleaning & tax
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Who it’s for
Kids’ paradise & ski school 200 m away, a play corner, foosball and table tennis, cot on request. Family-friendly, rain or shine.
Dogs warmly welcome (CHF 40), with blanket and bowl. Walking trails start right at the house, clear and fair rules.
Good to know
Dog welcome+ from CHF 40
incl. blanket, bowl & welcome
Toddler with cotincluded
cot & high chair on request
Swimming lakes on your doorstep, hiking from the door, and in autumn, golden forests and clear mountain air.

Barefoot into the Schwendisee, then a hike from the door, and in autumn golden forests and clear mountain air. Alt St. Johann is central, yet pleasantly still from around 8 pm.

In winter, too, Toggenburg shows its finest side, quiet, snow-covered and cosy, with the slopes and cross-country trail right at the door.
Summer or winter, your retreat in Toggenburg.
Book nowWhy Toggenburg
Toggenburg is the peaceful alternative to Appenzell, the same picture-perfect Switzerland of mountains and tradition, only without the crowds.














Regional images: Klangwelt Toggenburg · Toggenburg Tourismus · Chäserrugg
Location & getting here
Right in Alt St. Johann, in the historic SutterSport building, central and quiet, a perfect base for hikes (Schwendisee, Gräppelensee) and the Unterwasser lido.

About us
Behind Stay with Louisa are Sandro & Isa, and of course Lou, our Mini Australian Shepherd. In the historic SutterSport building in Alt St. Johann we have created two holiday apartments, furnished with real love for detail. The bus stop and shop are two minutes away, the Selamatt valley station 300 metres, and Zurich is a good hour away.
We like it central but quiet. Nearly every window frames the Schafberg, and your own hot tub holds the same view. We're about the real thing: cheese by world champion Willi Schmid, a fondue in the apartment, swimming lakes in summer and golden forests in autumn. Just drop us a line, we'd love to welcome you.
“This was more than an apartment, it was Switzerland with heart.”
Guest reviews
Alles tiptop. Traumhafter Aufenthalt. Lernlift für Kinder in Gehdistanz entfernt. Für 10.- pro Person und Tag konnten erste Skierfahrungen gemacht werden. Mittagspause zum Erholen somit „zu Hause" möglich. Sandro und Isabel sind äusserst zuvorkommend. Wohnung für Familie mit 3 Kindern (1, 5 & 6) und grossen Hund gut eingerichtet. Viele Spielsachen und Kleinkinder gerechte Ausstattung. Gerne wieder
Sehr kinderfreundliches, gemütliches Apartment mit Whirlpool. Einkaufsmöglichkeit zu Fuss erreichbar. Wir können es empfehlen :)
Wir waren mit unseren Kindern in den Ski Ferien bei Sandro und Isa und es hätte nicht besser sein können! Wir haben uns alle sehr wohl gefühlt. Wir kommen bestimmt wieder!
Wir haben 2 Nächte in dieser tollen Unterkunft verbracht und waren sehr zufrieden :) Die Wohnung ist top ausgestattet, wir haben uns direkt sehr wohlgefühlt. Die Umgebung bietet sehr viele Möglichkeiten für Aktivitäten, was uns sehr gefallen hat! Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder!
Wir waren mit 2 Kindern für 3 Nächte in der Wohnung. Die Wohnung ist sehr geschmackvoll und mit viel Liebe eingerichtet und alles war sehr sauber. Die Lage ist perfekt für Skifahrer ⛷️ Wir können es nur weiterempfehlen und hoffen, irgendwann wieder zu kommen 💕
Wir fühlten uns sehr wohl bei Stay with Louisa. Die Wohnung ist sehr schön und praktisch eingerichtet. Alles Nötige ist vorhanden und auch wie beschrieben. Die Kommunikation erfolgte rasch und auch trotz kurzfristigem Entscheid zu kommen freundlich und zuvorkommend. Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder.
Your apartment in Toggenburg, direct and commission-free.
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We work with people and businesses from Toggenburg who, like us, stand for quality, craft and genuine enjoyment.
Good to know
Yes, gladly! You book directly with us on staywithlouisa.ch through our booking engine (Smoobu), completely commission-free. Payment is handled securely by credit card via Stripe. Both apartments, “Louisa’s Loft” and “Louisa’s Gallery”, are bookable, and for larger groups you can also book the whole house (both apartments together). If you have any questions, reach us anytime by email at [email protected] or via WhatsApp at +41 79 613 38 69.
“Louisa’s Loft” starts from CHF 110 per night, “Louisa’s Gallery” from CHF 130, and the whole house (both apartments together, up to 11 guests) from CHF 280. On top of that come the final cleaning and the tourist tax (CHF 3 per person per night). The exact price depends on your dates and the number of guests and is shown live in the booking window.
Yes, in both apartments! “Louisa’s Loft” has a private outdoor hot tub overlooking the Schafberg for up to around 3 people, and “Louisa’s Gallery” has a large outdoor hot tub for up to 5 people. The perfect spot to unwind after a day in the mountains and enjoy the starry sky.
Yes, we’re dog-friendly, and our own dog Lou warmly welcomes your four-legged friend. For dogs we charge CHF 40 in Louisa’s Loft and CHF 50 in Louisa’s Gallery (per dog and stay), which includes a blanket, a bowl and a little welcome. Just let us know when you book, and everything will be ready for you.
Absolutely, “Louisa’s Loft” is family-friendly, offering around 85 m² with two bedrooms plus a sofa bed, sleeping up to 5 guests. “Louisa’s Gallery” sleeps up to 6 guests, and for larger groups you can book both apartments together (up to 11 guests). A cot and a high chair are available on request, just let us know when you book. The ski school and kids’ paradise are only 200 m away. And for play and fun in any weather, there is a play corner for children, a foosball table (Töggelikasten) and table tennis, plus board games and books.
Yes, free parking is available right on site, so you can arrive comfortably by car. If you’d rather come without one: Alt St. Johann is also easy to reach by public transport, and with your guest card you travel for free.
We’re at Hauptstrasse 36 in 9656 Alt St. Johann in the Toggenburg (Canton St. Gallen), about 1 hour from Zurich and around 1.5 hours from Zurich Airport, easily reached by car (free parking on site) or by public transport. This is “hidden Switzerland”: like Appenzell, only quieter and without the crowds.
Very easily, with self check-in via a digital lock, so there’s no waiting for a key. Check-in is possible from 16:00. You’ll receive all the details in good time before your arrival, and if you have any questions we’re always here for you via WhatsApp at +41 79 613 38 69.
Yes! “Louisa’s Loft” is ski-in/ski-out. The cross-country trail starts just 10 m from the door, the ski school and kids’ paradise are 200 m away, and the Selamatt/Chäserrugg valley station is only 300 m away. Ideal for a hassle-free ski day, straight onto the slopes in the morning and a quick trip home at lunchtime.
The Toggenburg is a hiker’s paradise. Around us you’ll find the Chäserrugg (cable car from Unterwasser, summit restaurant by Herzog & de Meuron), the Churfirsten, the Alpstein area and Säntis, the mountain lakes Schwendisee and Gräppelensee, the Klangweg sound trail of Klangwelt Toggenburg, the Thur waterfalls and the Saxerlücke. For a day trip, the Rhine Falls are also reachable in around 1 hour.
Yes, definitely! The kitchen is fully equipped and includes a fondue set and a raclette set, so you can enjoy a cosy Swiss cheese evening. The region is also home to the cheese of world champion Willi Schmid (in Lichtensteig). As for the tourist tax (Kurtaxe): it is CHF 3 per person per night. The included guest card also lets you travel for free on public transport and gives you further discounts.
Right here: Stay with Louisa in Alt St. Johann in the Toggenburg (Canton St. Gallen) offers two holiday apartments with a private outdoor hot tub and views of the Schafberg and Churfirsten. “Louisa’s Loft” (up to 5 guests, from CHF 110 per night) and “Louisa’s Gallery” (up to 6 guests, from CHF 130 per night) are about an hour from Zurich and can be booked directly, commission-free. Both have a fully equipped kitchen and are dog- and family-friendly.
The Toggenburg. It shares the same massif as Appenzell (the Alpstein with Säntis) but is noticeably quieter and less crowded. From Alt St. Johann you can hike the Chäserrugg, the Saxerlücke or head to the mountain lakes, and in the evening relax in a private hot tub. About an hour from Zurich. At Stay with Louisa you stay right in the middle, in two characterful apartments in the historic SutterSport building.
Very much so. For couples looking for peace and quiet, a private outdoor hot tub with mountain views is ideal, alongside hikes, mountain lakes and the sound trail, and in the evening a fondue in your own apartment rather than the crowds. Both Stay with Louisa apartments have a private hot tub, and “Louisa’s Loft” is especially made for two. No long journey: about an hour from Zurich, yet it still feels far away.
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