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About this property

The Grandhotel Giessbach is a historic house from 1874 and enjoys a secluded position on a hill above Lake Brienz amid a 22-hectare park. It offers views over Lake Brienz and the Giessbach Waterfall,an outdoor pool, 2 restaurants, one of which features a summer terrace. Free WiFi is available in all areas. It is located at the foot of the Giessbach Waterfall and is directly connected to the Giessbach ship pier by Europe's oldest funicular. All guest rooms in the Grandhotel Giessbach feature carefully restored original furniture with 19-century charm. The two restaurant serve modern and creative cuisine. Half board includes a 4-course dinner.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Burkhalter
    United States United States
    It was awesome, relaxing. And enjoyable. Waterfall, lakes, forest view was awesome.
  • Candace
    United States United States
    What a gorgeous hotel -it’s very old and probably needs to be updated but then the prices would probably even skyrocket more. The views are gorgeous. Very interesting place. Sitting up on the balcony I thought it was more beautiful than Lake Como....
  • Rk
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Location is excellent with lake and waterfalls view.
  • عبداللطيف
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    The hotel’s location is exceptional, with a view that looks like a real-life painting—absolutely stunning, overlooking the Giessbach waterfall and right in front of the lake. The hotel has a beautiful, historic design. At first, I faced some...
  • Victor5
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Amazing breakfast experience: salon, music, atmosphere, food. Awesome location in the natural park.
  • Khalid
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    The scenery was beautiful and the location was very peaceful. There is also a small train that operates at specific times to take guests from the hotel down to the lake, which added a unique and charming touch to the experience.
  • Ximena
    Chile Chile
    magnificent old hotel, amazing location, great ambiance, beautiful terrace, incredible views
  • Haitham
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    - Fabulous View of the Waterfall. - Best Staff Ever. - Antique and Classic Style. - Delicious Food at the Restaurant.
  • Yuliya
    United States United States
    Unbeatable waterfall location, stunning views from our room. Great cuisine, friendly staff - just a lovely stay all around. It seriously does not get any better than this, especially if you love nature and historic grand hotels.
  • Laura
    United States United States
    Beautiful historical hotel with warm caring staff.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
  • Elisa
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan
  • Les Cascades
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Romantic

House rules

Grandhotel Giessbach takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free
4 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
6 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
CHF 49 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
CHF 98 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

If you require an extra bed, please inform the property at least 3 days in advance. Contact details are stated in the booking confirmation. Please note that a surcharge may apply if extra beds are not ordered at least 3 days in advance.

Please note that drinks are not included in the half-board menu.

This property does not have air conditioned rooms or a spa. The outdoor pool is not heated.

When booking 4 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.