I couldn't agree more to all the positive reviews that's been posted here. We were there in Jun'08 for 3 days 2 nights.Charlies is really a great and friendly host. He loves what he does as host and guide and very passionate with Alishan.He is great with kids too! My son and nephew(age 5 & 3) loves him greatly and... more

You'll be surprised in discovering this fabulous place of stay in Alishan. Locating at about 1400m above sea level, you will be greeted by the calming breeze of cool air and the blanket of fog. We spent 3 days 2 nights there, having Charlies as our super-friendly guide, we've seen much we need to see. I was as if attending... more

Everything's so easy for us with Charlies and his son David as our tour guide! From travelling from the HSR station right up to the mountain in Alishan, our needs were all seen to. The rooms were clean and spacious and view was spectacular, air was needless to say, FRESH and COOL, and most importantly, not drying! And we get... more

I had a weekend free from business meetings during my recent visit to Taiwan and wanted to get out of Taipei and into the mountains. I had heard about Alishan and a quick Google search led me to the Small Swiss Homestay. I sent an e-mail and was glad to hear they had a room open for Saturday night (this... more

The homestay is clean. Charlies has been a warm and thoughtful host. He provided a small tub for our baby's bath. The food and scencery has been the highlight of our trip. We get to eat local specialty like Chiayi chicken rice (really yummy). The local biscuit at HSR must buy also, nice. For the scencery, we get to see... more

Charlise, the owner of Small Swiss Homestay has covered every detail to ensure that you will enjoy your stay. The house is spectacular! The windows cover nearly all of the walls so you will not miss a glimpse of the incredible sun set over the mountains. When we arrived there were fresh apples and bananas waiting for us on a... more

Swiss Family Homestay was a wonderful experience. We stayed for three days and two nights. Charlies, the host, showed us everything there was to see in the Alishan area. Charlies was always very enthusiastic, he has a lot of energy and is very friendly. He was very flexible and offered us different options for what we wanted to do while... more

Both my friend and I stayed @ Small Swiss Cottage for 2 nites on 21 and 22 Apr. It was the most relaxing and refreshing time we had. For those who likes the quietness and away from the busyness of the city life, this place is greatly recommended. The air is so fresh that we can't have enough of it.... more

I visited Taiwan in September of 2007 for an entire month, and the most memorable, and enjoyable experience of my sojourn was 4 days in Alishan and the experience of meeting such a kind hearted and gracious person as the owner of SmallSwiss (Jane-Su Homestay), Charlies Lui. Charlies is the real-deal. Honest, reliable, and truly enjoys what he does. Perhaps... more