Refuge de Solalex in Bex

Very friendly, good food and good atmosphere.

On 03/15/2024: After a beautiful hike (pleasant despite the rain... the region is splendid 🤩), happy with my friend to be able to eat in the warmth. Very good time spent in this warm setting 🥰 Gourmet and generous cuisine, a real treat. Thank you for the welcoming. Once the meal was finished, the Sun ☀️ was there to accompany us to the plain 😎😉

Good comforting fondue and excellent trio of soups! Of course the cream cone is an essential classic. Friendly and relaxed welcome, rustic setting, obviously magnificent view.

Cozy restaurant with very good food. The restaurant is located in a beautiful place for hiking.

We went to eat at the shelter, the meal was superb. Thank you to the staff and especially to Tom and Simon who were very kind during our snowmobile ride! See you soon :)

Came today 12.02. Divine squash soup and legendary decor. Splendid place. Downsides on the fries which are too salty and not very good as well as the welcome which is not very good either. Damage

Fondues are outstanding - best I have had in Switzerland (and have lived here for 20+ years!)

An unforgettable experience ! Very good food and impeccable service! Never been disappointed! I love spreading the word about this magical place suspended in time! Go for it and even in summer it’s fantastic! Particularly during brunch on August 1st!

A welcome surprise after a strenuous climb. The landscape is worth every drop of sweat. If you are not so fit, you can take the motorized sleigh. At peak meal time you can't do anything without a reservation. We were there in the afternoon and had a very nice meal. Then you can also have a good time. When it gets busy, the narrow dining room is noisy. The selection of Valais wines is good. The service was courteous. Dogs allowed.

We ate at the restaurant fondue and tagine. Everything was very good. The waiter was a little rushed and didn't serve us in the best way but hey...the place is spectacular. I recommend it!

Magnificent discovery. Top notch welcome. Excellent meal. Disorienting. No complaints

A restaurant with an incredible setting and panorama, the tomato fondue is simply delicious. The prices are affordable and the staff very friendly. You can easily get there on foot (hike of around 1 hour) and go down by sled which is provided by the solalex refuge, (bring ski clothes and headlamps) once you arrive at the bottom you can simply drop them off next to the Crêpe Cidre refreshment bar. Otherwise, for the less adventurous, two snowmobiles shuttle between the refuge and the parking lot (to be reserved in advance with the refuge) I highly recommend calling ahead to reserve a table if you want to eat there.

Catering labeled “Homemade” and fully validated by the team we were. An ascent on foot/snowshoes/seal skins for a descent by bobsled/ski will ensure a memorable evening.

Excellent 👍 Very nice staff 👏 We come back every fall for hunting, but also in winter ⛷️ 👏👏👏👏

Restaurant and employees at the top I recommend

Great welcome, very friendly. 👍 Good products, well prepared.👏👏

Hike followed by lunch, I recommend the boletus fondue and the cream cone

Delicious food. Impressive wine list. Pleasant service.

Very typical place! Friendly staff, excellent hunting

A restaurant that lives up to its name, refuge of Solalex. Charming and friendly place where everyone is happy. The cuisine and service is also very professional, good quality products and the dishes are wonderfully good and made with love. We were able to chat with the boss, the chef Simon and the room manager Séraphin who are all simply adorable. Very pleasant staff who make you want to come back. Thank you again for this moment spent in your charming restaurant.

Romantic setting and exceptional food

Idyllic setting, both the restaurant and the landscape, welcoming and smiling staff, we ate the game and it was a real delight.

Very friendly boss and exemplary empathy towards us with a super friendly and welcoming waitress in a wheelchair. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Excellent cuisine and attentive and efficient staff! Beautiful address

The restaurant was great. The food and the view were delicious.

2 identical orders - 2 drinks - 10 minutes apart. the second costs almost double the first and without receipt!!! no comment

Warm welcome. Very good desserts.

Thanks to our server for his warm service to our table of 11 people! Very good job well done and also everything else, we spent an unforgettable evening in the cellar.

Magnificent place to have a nice time. The staff is very welcoming. The meal is very good but unfortunately no fries for those allergic to gluten.

Restaurant: The quality of the food was questionable...the roast beef was dry and probably not fresh. The fries thrown on the plate weren't much better. The modzets of Veronica just as bad. Big disappointment because the setting is truly magnificent. Correct service.

Magnificent panorama and a restaurant called Gaultmilau.

Wonderful experience, magical place

I had a wonderful dinner. The food was really delicious. Try the crème brûlée, it is really good. On top of it all the view is beautiful.

The location is magnificent. The shelter…. It depends on which dorm you sleep in. The restaurant serves good food and good beers. Staff a bit cold. Don't look for mountain spirit in this place.

The restaurant is a historic place in Solalex. The position is fantastic. Visited regularly for many decades. I can't judge the rooms, never used. For the service, I do not dare to express myself. Apparently they are really unlucky, and be careful what you say to avoid being strangely taken back by the staff. Apparently the customer here is not king. For this I limit myself to one star, a gift.

Idyllic setting, quick service, mushroom puff pastry, roast beef, dessert, everything perfect. THANKS.

The best raclette in the canton of Vaud 🧀

During my hike in Switzerland, I stopped at the Solalex refuge. The place is very typical, the dormitory correct but unfortunately without charm. On the other hand, very good cuisine and particularly pleasant staff. I recommend the half and half fondue, a marvel.

Friendly and warm welcome, excellent food, impeccable service, in a magnificent setting, and very well maintained. I'm going back, no problem

By far the best wood-fired fondues and raclettes. Special mention to the shallot fondue. And the service is always so friendly and friendly! Always a pleasure to come and eat at the Refuge de Solalex, in this timeless place.

Restaurant Review - An incredible restaurant in a stunning area—not to be missed. If you are looking for an authentic, Swiss refuge restaurant experience without having to hike, this is your place. It is an easy, beautiful drive fromGryon and Villars-sur-Ollon. You can hike there too if you want—we did—three times! Enjoy some great Swiss hospitality and food at the refuge nestled under the Mirroir d’Argentine.

Everything EXTRA, MEAL SERVICE TOP location

Magical place but service below expectations. Staff not too friendly. Open white wine served not chilled... too bad when you want to promote local white wine ;(

Magical place, very warm welcome, delicious meal with great service. Thank you Adrien. To return.

Magnificent place in the mountains, very warm welcome! Mushroom crust, beef fillet with vegetables and homemade berry mille-feuille: to die for! I highly recommend!

A little break in the middle of our hike, an apple juice and a plate of dried meat and raw ham. Fast, excellent service!

Great frame. The soups and crusts are delicious

Wonderful location ambience and food especially the mixed salad My only observation is the vegan dish is on the small side compared to the other main dishes. 💚

Excellent restaurant especially a good hike, the roast beef was just incredible! Very good service also

Charming traditional swiss chalet for authentic fondue, which means only bread and potato allowed! Friendly staff and love the ambience there!

What a beautiful place. We visited Solalex to climb the mirror wall normale and direct route which is a classic. The staff were unbelievably attentive providing us with guide books and topos, continually supporting us with quality information. The food quality and amounts were excellent particularly the salads. The rooms were spacious, very tidy, clean and well equipped at an excellent price for the dorms. Our breakfast was in the neighbouring Hotel L’Mirror D’Argentine which despite still Being refurbished looked beautiful. The lady hosting us was also very polite allowed me to charge my phone and very attentive. You HAVE to go!

Magnificent setting at the foot of the mirror of Argentina. Warm welcome, efficient service, very reasonable prices also for the wines and above all excellent food. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Always a very warm welcome and excellent cheese crusts

We walked to Solalex and enjoyed a lovely lunch. There were lots of cattle around but they didn't mind humans.

Outstanding. Night in the dormitory. High class

This was a top day trip destination of our stay in Villars. We rented E-bikes and made the trip to Solalex on the recommendation of many locals. The bike trip was stunning! Once we arrived at Solalex we stayed for hours and enjoyed the amazing restaurant (with the BEST blue cheese fondue), walked the property, took hikes, enjoyed the cows with their beautiful bell harmonies, sipped on drinks, and enjoyed the stunning views. Such a wonderful day!

A unique place in the middle of nature where you can discover typical but delicious cuisine 😋

Very nice restaurant, food was great and the service was super efficient and friendly!

Very nice little restaurant, the service was perfect and fast and the staff were very professional and very friendly. The only downside was that my cheese crust (which was, however, very good) was a bit swimming in fat, which is a shame. Otherwise the location is magnificent, lost at the top of the mountain in a quiet area.

A magical place in the middle of the mountains where you can enjoy fondues of incredible quality. I recommend the Fribourgeois blue fondue, a real delight!!! A warm welcome and very friendly staff. This place is my favorite!!!!

I loved the rich food offer and magnificent ambience of surrounding mountains. In the winter time is a great place to rest your feet after a long hike. The mountains on the side are just perfect.

Everything is delicious and the teams are super friendly and welcoming!! We had an incredible evening!!

Absolutely catastrophic food this time! Aside from the fact that the location of the place is absolutely captivating, the restaurant really disappointed me! That said, I would still happily give it a second chance, which I never do, because the staff was very friendly, smiling and welcoming.

Good half-and-half fondue, nice setting and pleasant service.

Very warm welcome and very good food To recommend without reservation

A great discovery! In a magnificent setting, you can taste delicious and authentic dishes at a reasonable price. THANKS!

Probably the best Fondue in the world

After a beautiful sealskin hike, in a superb region, a good, well-deserved cheese crust!

Many thanks for your welcome. We had a magical time in your refuge. Would not change a thing! The Villeneuve Decathlon team thanks you!

Great fondue in an absolutely lovely setting (surroundings, cozy inside, and friendly staff)

very beautiful hiking region, and afterwards a delicious snack. Price performance is right

Only one word. EXCELLENT. I will return without hesitation.

Magnificent place inside and out. Succulent meal, impeccable service. Excellent address to recommend.

The staff is friendly, the view is magnificent all around...but today, total disappointment, at 2 p.m., after more than half an hour of waiting at the table indicated by the manager, without a hello, without a " a beer, a glass of wine?", we left the terrace...but hey, we'll keep the landscape...

Great for everything! But don't forget to book

Great, everything is great from the charcuterie board to the cheese to the ice cream to the pastries to the view to the service...

Meal (venisette), excellent 👌👌, welcome, atmosphere and top service👌👌 I recommend with great pleasure 👍😀👍

Our Airbnb host recommended solalex so we made an early dinner reservation on a slow Monday. The setting was beautiful and the food was superb. I wasn't expecting anything special from swiss food and I'd be willing to just pay for the view but it was really really good. We got the cheese cripy pie thing that had potatoes and melted cheese and some pickles (a little sour) on it. Can't say that I've had anything like that before for but it's cheese potatoes so you can't really go wrong. There was no raclette and no beef so we ordered the venison and that was not gamey at all. It was cooked in red wine (I'm guessing), sweet, and flavorful, and even crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It tastes better than any beef I've ever had and I don't eat anything gamey. Amazing. The cornet with the whipped cream I didn't really care for but it made a nice photo. Cards accepted. Service is great, we are grateful that they tolerated our screaming toddlers. Definitely stay for sunset, watching the mountain change color was definitely magical.

Magnificent place that I have known for a long time. Warm welcome. Several good dishes available, from dishes to cheeses, including mushrooms, and again... adapted dessert and different homemade preparations on sale. Magnificent interior in its decoration. Please note the restaurant is closing due to the upcoming winter season....

You want to eat the hunt, this is the place facing the mountains not to be missed, for the view obviously but above all for the good food.

THANK YOU for this good service

Extremely friendly and efficient staff. thanks <3

Easy to access in summer by post bus, little elevation change in winter by cross-country skiing, on foot or on seal skins, the place is magnificent and the restaurant/refuge is a nice place to eat

Refined cuisine, pleasant service, idyllic location

Very good food, magnificent mountain area, easy to access, beautiful walk with a fantastic view. We had a lovely day. THANKS

Great. A fabulous setting facing the mirror of Argentina. A beautiful kitchen. A very warm welcome and service. Very fair price. To do.

Magnificent place nestled in a spectacular setting. Impeccable service, succulent food, traditional and varied menu. A little detour to the cellar is definitely worth it. I highly recommend

Excellent restaurant and top service.

Large, pleasant terrace, attentive service, we particularly appreciated the unlimited fresh water.

Very good fondue, excellent service with very pleasant and kind staff. A typical Swiss restaurant to recommend.

Very warm welcome in a magnificent place. We were 2 couples, we ate the tomato fondue, excellent and plentiful. For dessert certainly the best Denmark cup of my life. If I want Denmark again, that's where I'll come and enjoy it. Thanks to the whole team. To recommend

The warmest welcome even though there were a lot of customers. Smiles, friendliness and helpfulness. Without forgetting the good advice. Perfect wines. The soups taste excellent. Perfect salads and thank you very much for the “Blueberry liqueur” glass. Incredible region for hiking. That day, at our table was a centenarian couple...with 76 years of marriage. Incredible experience! I would like to wish the whole team a wonderful season. Many thanks for being there for us.

Very nice, not even that expensive! Even have gluten free options.

Excellent service, pleasant friendly. The boletus fondue is killer...

It’s so nice! I’ve been coming here since I was 4!

A place not to be missed. Too good and the staff are warm and efficient. Very neat and beautiful

Refuge nestled in the heart of a circus of surprising mountains. Mountain atmosphere and decoration in keeping with the place. Attentive staff and delicious and generously garnished dishes, in short, a truly exotic moment of pure happiness 💞💞💞👍😁😉

Just perfect, very warm welcome, good atmosphere, delicious dishes. I recommend and would return

Very nice cool, pleasant relaxed staff.

I've been coming here for at least 27 years. I found the soups changed especially boletus squash, tomatoes always the same. The puff pastry lacked cream. But always a lot of pleasure to come. It was heavy. The server is very nice.