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Almost 125 years old, the traditional family-run Hotel Gletschergarten in Grindelwald offers you panoramic mountain views, free WiFi. In good snow conditions, a ski run leads almost to the hotel. Breakfast is served every morning. After a day outside you can relax at the fireplace in the lounge. Half board, including a 4-course dinner, is available on request. A free pick-up service from the railway or bus station is offered. The Grindelwald First Cable Car Station is reachable within just a few minutes' walk, and the bus stop is just 20 metres away from the Gletschergarten Hotel. Further free time activities can be organised by the help of the staff. The hotel also has a new renovated wellness area with sauna and steam bath. You enjoy free access to the sports centre of Grindelwald, which features an indoor pool and an ice skating rink. Various tickets and ski passes can be bought at the regular rates from the reception. Wash & dry coin laundry available.
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Hotel Gletschergarten garners consistent accolades for its exceptional service, with guests often mentioning the staff's helpfulness and personalized attention. The clean, spacious rooms with their Swiss charm and balconies offering mountain vistas are a hit among visitors.
The hotel's amenities, including dining options and location, strike the perfect balance between tranquility and accessibility, leading to high marks for convenience. Guests also frequently commend the hotel for its cleanliness and traditional atmosphere, adding to its value, which is enhanced by perks like included breakfast and discounted tickets.
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This beautiful chalet hotel is located quietly at the edge of the town, but with three free of charge local buslines at 50 meters distance. The rooms are nicely furnished in a typical Swiss style with plenty of wood. The bathroom is sufficient in size and contains a bathtub with shower . Buffet breakfast is plentiful and of good quality. Guest wishing half-board enjoy an excellent four course menu. The owners family (a couple and son) are very friendly and cooperative.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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My wife and I stayed here in a superior double room for the period 20 December to 3 January 2020. If you are thinking of visiting Grindelwald then this is absolutely the place to stay. Our hosts were Gery and Gabriella assisted by Lars and the fantastic restaurant team. They all looked after us very well - nothing was too much trouble. The hotel is of a swiss chalet style design giving an authentic mountain chalet experience. Our room was spacious, spotless, cosy and warm. We decided on going half board ... breakfast buffet was full of good choices... fresh selection of bread and rolls each morning with local eggs, cheese,hams and meats together with traditional honey, jams, cereals and fresh fruit. The 4 Course evening meal differed each of the 14 nights we stayed and quite simply was a delicious experience and definitely good value for money given the food pricing in the village itself. Our hosts went the extra mile for us with a big smile .. picking us up from (and returning us to) the station, arranging our mountain cable car/train tickets (at no extra cost) which saved so much time, and introducing us to the local bier and schnapps which we enjoyed by the large log fire in the lounge each evening. We enjoyed a Five Star experience - by the time we left we felt part of the family. Its just so lovely there.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Our fourth stay in Grindelwald and our third stay at this charming hotel at the end of town—the fact that we keep coming back to the town and the hotel, says it all. We had a week long stay for hiking and biking in August. The hotel is family run and offers that personalized touch. Our room had a large balcony and offered views of the mountains and glacier, and sounds from the church bells across the street. I like that it’s at the opposite end of town from the train station and away from pedestrian crowds. We easily walked to and from the train station, even with our bags, but the hotel does offer pickup and drop off service—not sure of the distance—maybe a km? We mostly ate late lunches/dinners at mountain cafes while hiking, but we had one dinner at the hotel which was delicious. It was a prix fixe menu and every course was tasty, with exceptional service. Breakfast buffet was included and quite hearty, which probably accounts for our late lunches on the trail. Another perk—a laundry room! It cost 5 CHF per load, including soap, and another 5 CHF to dry—much appreciated for hiking clothes. I hope I’m lucky enough to stay here again! Thank you for a memorable week.
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Date of stay: August 2021
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Grindelwald is an unbelievable location. Breakfast was included and was a generous buffet which included a good selection of cereals, yogurts, breads, cheeses, condiments, croissants, fresh fruits and optional soft boiled eggs to order. We also enjoyed delicious 4 course dinners for a very reasonable 46 CH in the Hotel. This family run hotel (has been run by the same family for over 120 years! )provided exceptional service and care to their guests. We are not fluent in German yet so the staff all speaking English was incredibly helpful for us. This hotel is a short 10 minute walk down the hill to the main shopping area, and was very quiet at night. As the Hoteliers knew it was a birthday weekend for us, they prepared special table decorations and wrote a lovely personal birthday greeting, with a small momento from the hotel. Being picked up and dropped off to the train was also an appreciated service. The room had wonderful views and modern bathrooms. Being able to purchase your local attraction tickets at the hotel reception was a great time saver. Your hosts Gabriela and Gerhard are of course very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. We will definitely be back for another stay.
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Date of stay: February 2021
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Room Tip:Â Rooms at the front of the building offer incredible mountain views.
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Even tho hotel is 15 min walk from the train station, there are more than 1 buses that stops outside e hotel. Hence its very convenient even with 2 luggages. Hotel comes with a lift hence no issues with luggages too.
The room is spacious with an open wardrobe and a usual wardrobe. Good to hang all e jackets to air. Room comes with a balcony to sit and watch e mountains. Room comes with tea, coffee and a hot water kettle. Bathroom seems newly renovated and is of different design from the room. We had a bathtub and it came w a glass/acrylic shower screen! Yeah to no shower curtain! Haha bathroom is very clean. If a fault is to be named, it might be that the towels might be white instead of beige. Beige makes the towels looks rather dated
Breakfast here has a good spread of bread, croissant, beans, eggs, hams, cereal, yogurt, fruits etc. dinner is great too! I had my best pumpkin soup here.
Staying here is very convenient as we can purchase tickets to the various attraction at the front desk. This helps to reduce queueing time at the ticketing booths. Discounts that comes with Swiss travel pass is applicable here too!
Oh and a very important point. This hotel comes with its own laundry area! 1 run of the washing machine cost 5 CHF and it dispense detergent as well! It has a dryer too. Very good for long stay.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Guys. Don't stay anywhere else. This full service hotel has been run by the same family for years (the next generation is training to take over some day). Gabriela and Gerry, the proprietors, are warm, friendly, and will be your best friends before you leave. Take in the artwork all over the hotel from Gabriel's grandfather. The scherenschnitt art is gorgeous. Breakfast is perfect and delicious. The location is such that you can walk anywhere in town, including to the train station. Gabriela and Gerry are masters at providing itineraries and getting any needed tickets for you. Give them a hug for us.
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Date of stay: September 2019
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We didn't stay at the hotel as we had booked a chalet for our 10 nights in Grindelwald however we had two dinners at the Gletschergarten. Both were highlights of our stay. The staff were extremely friendly, knowledgable about the menu and attentive. The owners were friendly and only too happy to provide information and detail about Grindelwald past and present. Our first dinner was prepared for us as we liked, that is, we didn't want the 4 course menu so the Sicilian Chef prepared a smaller meal. The food was delicious. We ahd a wnader around the hotel and found an inviting lounge with fire and decided to stay a little longer and enjoy a nightcap, or two. An excellent evening. Our second dinner, which was our last night in Switzerland, was the full 4 course menu, rather expensive but absolutely first class. Excellent service, magnificent food and delightful hosts. We again stopped in the lounge for a nightcap, or two, and thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere, open log fire and authenticity of the hotel. The hotel itself is a lovely "step back in time" only minutes from the centre of town, ski lifts, ski hire, train & bus stations. We will definitely return to Grindelwald and the Gletschergarten Chalet-Hotel.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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We spent 2 nights in this hotel and we were very welcomed by the family who owns it for more than 100 years. The hotel is well placed, near the bus stop where you can take the bus to go directly to the train station and Grindelwald terminal that is the departure place to climb the Jungfrau with the train or the gondola. We were upgraded and got a spacious suite with a terrasse facing the Eiger, amazing! The bathroom has been recently renovated. We took half-board accommodation and the dishes were delicious and refined at reasonable price with a special mention to the cellar. We find all we want for the breakfast too. The Gletschergarten staff will do everything possible to ensure our stay is enjoyable (thanks for having kept our cheese refrigerated :-)! We will come back for sure!
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Date of stay: May 2021
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I didn't stay at the hotel, but came for dinner one night. I wish I had stayed there, however, instead of the fancier place I stayed, because the food was really delicious, and the warmth and kindness of the owners created a special ambiance. Plus they have a self-service washing machine and dryer, which guests can use. This saves so much money over most hotels where I have stayed in Switzerland that require guests with laundry to pay for hotel "laundry service" at many times the price of doing it yourself. (Disregard "hotel ratings" section about rooms since I did not stay there)
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Gabriela and Gerhard were excellent hosts during our stay at Hotel Gletschergarten while vacationing in Grindelwald. Their charming, classic Swiss hotel that has been family run for 4 generations was close enough to the center of town to be convenient, but just far enough away to be quiet and relaxed. The two dinners we had there were excellent and breakfasts offered a variety of quality selections and very good coffee. Our room was very comfortable with good views of the surrounding countryside and peaks and was well maintained by the friendly and efficient housekeeping staff.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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1899 – 2017
118 years
Chalet Hotel Gletschergarten ***
Our Offer
Dear Millie!
Thank you very much for your interest in our hotel.
We are pleased to make you the following offer:
Date of arrival: Thursday September 27th 2017
Date of departure: Sunday October 1st 2017
No of nights: 3
No of persons: 2
Type of rooms: 1 double room superior (18-23m2) or 1 double room de luxe (27-33m2)
What room type do you prefer? The difference is the size.
Rates: CHF 240.00 for double room superior or CHF 300.00 for double room de luxe
Our rates are per room, per day, including buffet breakfast and service charges. The taxes are CHF 4.25 per adult person and day.
We recommend our nice four course dinner meal in the evenings at a rate of CHF 42.- per person.
All our rooms have shower WC or bathtub WC, hairdryer, radio, TV, telephone, safe, free WIFI connection and balcony.
Free car parking or free pick up service from Grindelwald train station on your arrival day.
With our guests card you will enjoy free entrance to the sports center's swimming-pool and indoor ice rink. Free local bus.
There is also a wash and dry coin laundry in the hotel available. Free internet corner.
To guarantee the reservation, we would need a credit card number with expiry date. We hope for your comprehension. We don’t charge anything in advance. It is possible to pay in departure day.
Cancel policy: until 2 weeks prior arrival no charge until 1 week prior arrival 25%, until 3 days prior arrival 50%, later 100% of the booked arrangement.
Please have a look at our homepage to get even more information and pictures about our hotel.
We would be very pleased to welcome you at our cosy Swiss hotel and we wait for your confirmation.
Kind regards
in representation Edith
Gabriela and Gerhard Michel-Breitenstein (4th generation in 118 years)
Hotel Gletschergarten***
Obere Gletscherstrasse 1
CH-3818 Grindelwald
Tel: 0041 33 853 17 21
Fax: 0041 33 853 29 57
Hello from Girndelwald
We would love to accommodate you over Christmas a the HOtel Gletscxhergarten. :-)
Usually the roads are generally passable - winter tyres ok. Chaines only necessary on 1 to 3 days during a winter.
Kind regards
The Michel Family
PS: waiting fo your deisred travelling dates.
Trains in Switzerland and Super efficient and easy to navigate, so it should be fine whether you travel from Zurich or Basel.. however if you flight arrives into Zurich then it makes more sense to get on a train from Zurich and head straight for Grindelwald instead of accepting some kind of car transfer from Zurich to Base, before taking the train from Basel to Zurich, unless of course if you have an accommodation in Basel where you can leave your bulky luggage in Basel.. given the various change in trains to this hotel I would prefer to travel light if I have the choice..
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PRICE RANGE
$286 - $414 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
gletschergarten hotel grindelwald
LOCATION
SwitzerlandCanton of BernBernese OberlandJungfrau RegionGrindelwald
NUMBER OF ROOMS
26
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