Geissstutzstrasse 12, 3818 Grindelwald, Switzerland
#37 of 44 hotels in Grindelwald
Guests' ChoiceBased on 339 hostel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Location
8.1
Facilities
8.3
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.2
Free WiFi
8.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 23 January 2024
Thomas
United KingdomSome noisy people at 1am in the morning
Great views out the window of my room and a nice view of grindelwald and Wengen if you walk to the town and back although it’s a very steep hill, I like the continental breakfast as well I didn’t go hungry
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 1 January 2024
Chien-yu
Czech RepublicView was grrat and the equipments are nice and complete!!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 26 December 2023
Ovalle
ChileThe room wasn't so clean and the blankets weren't nice. To get there it was a long walk with a very steep slope.
Very good breakfast and views. The main biulding was nice and cozy.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 7 November 2023
Stuart
United KingdomSelf-service bed linens
Lovely place to stay for a hostel.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 16 October 2023
Euylan
United StatesThe rooms were very warm at night and they did not have adequate charging for all of our electronics. The staff was extremely friendly and I wouldn't generally have any complaints, although it was late in the evening when we checked in and they seemed to be pretty slow in the general process. I have found that the Swiss have a slower service than what I'm used to in the Americas so this is more of a general gripe than a complaint because they did nothing wrong. I will definitely be back!
We arrived late at night so we were not aware of the amazing view we would wake up to! Easily the best view I've ever had, but that is a credit to the fine city of gridewald as well. We met some amazing world travelers here's from China, France, australia, America and native Switzerland.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Robert
GermanyThe internet doesn't extend very far out of the hotel so it was almost impossible to connect to the internet when you step outside, even when standing on the balcony of your own room.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 5 October 2023
Aswin
IndiaEverything was satisfactory.
Excellent breakfast. Bang for the money.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 3 October 2023
Clare
United KingdomMy only gripe is being woken up by guests arriving in the dormitory at 10pm with huge suitcases and taking at least an hour to go to bed. That’s just rude, but it’s not exactly the hostels fault.
Beautiful accommodation in woods above Grindelwald. Amazing food. Fantastic mountain views. Lovely gardens!
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 1 October 2023
James
United StatesAlthough there's a light by each bed, there is no electrical outlet. Very inconvenient for phone charging and using as an alarm. Room was too warm despite no heat turned on. Not sure why. Floors very creaky.
Great views. Can even eat outside on the balcony overlooking the snowy peaks. Lots of opportunities to mingle and chat with other guests. Away from the hustle-bustle of the town, but still within walking distance. I only booked here because the Interlaken Youth Hostel was booked, but I'm so glad it was, as this was a much nicer place.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Ritesh
AustraliaHostel is bit far from center if you are not driving.
Beautiful view from room, super friendly staff, great breakfast.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 20 September 2023
Nirav
United StatesPoor service policies.
Location and cleanliness.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Shreya
IndiaThe rooms are overpriced for the amenities they provide. No handwash in the toilet, extremely dim lighting and the kitchen area is in another building if you get a room in the new building.
The location of the hostel is great. Although it is a little far from the main town, there is good connectivity by bus with a bus stop right next to the hostel. The breakfast spread was truly amazing.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 15 September 2023
Joann
United Statesmattresses were very uncomfortable. We had no Mountain View. There should be better lighting between the main building and the lower building for night time. It would be nice if there could be an enforced "quiet time" after 10:00 PM.
Helpful staff, great view in the dining area, good food, good location with the bus, good location.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 5 September 2023
Rachel
United StatesI had signed up for an all female dorm but there was a man that was assigned the first night. The hostel does warn that there is a very steep grade to get to the area, but otherwise it is close to the main street and train station.
Check in was easy and the rooms were very clean.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 3 September 2023
Rob
IrelandBreakfast was very good - bread, cheese, hummus and cereals. Views were great too.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 3 September 2023
Arkadiusz
PolandWonderful view at mountains. Tasty breakfast. Nice staff. Public transport to and from the city center every half an hour from early morning till 6-7 pm.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 2 September 2023
Amanda
United KingdomReception being closed before we arrived. We were late due to our ferry being 1 1/2 hours late and reception was closed when we arrived. We were given clear information and about what to do, so our need was met, it just would have been nice to see a friendly face!
Great location, excellent service on Reception and hosting and good, varied breakfast selection. Very clean and habitable with all we needed for our stay. Knowledgable host who was great at recommending where to visit.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 25 August 2023
Actionadi
RomaniaLocation is on top of a hill, it was very hard to get there after 6pm. Stay away from the soup there. That should not be served.
The view, the people.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Jemma
ItalyClean, abundant breakfast buffet and good location, the terrace view was the BEST facing the mountains!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Bruce
United StatesGreat hosts. Recently renovated so in excellent condition. More like a 2 star hotel not a hostel. Clean. Comfortable. Great value. Able to meet people from many countries.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Edward
United StatesLocation and available transportation created a very restrictive situation. Last bus up to that elevated location was 19:00
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 5 August 2023
Sudhanshu
IndiaThe bus facility should be available by atleast 7pm or 8pm
The view from my room
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 1 August 2023
Tatsuya
JapanWashing machine is difficult to be use.
Location
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 31 July 2023
Yan
MalaysiaIs quite steep walk if you missed the last bus to the nearby bus stop of the hostel and the last bus is before 7pm if i remember correctly. If you are with big luggage is wise to plan to reach Grindelwald train station earlier to catch the bus as it is much easier to take the bus! There's no warm/hot water during the 2nd night so it was freezing to get the shower done.
The view is absolutely amazing! the mountain view is just right outside the window. The room is comfortable. The environment is ver peaceful. You could sit at the common area's balcony to relax. The receptionist is super friendly and nice.
Stayed in July 2023
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