Just a 5-minute walk from Gimmelwald cable car, this hostel offers wonderful views of the Bernese Alps. It has a snack bar, a grocery shop and an attractive beer garden.
Dennis
Canada
The location is superb, as is the view. The dorm was great. I'd stay here again for sure. Staff were friendly, even if very busy and distracted.
Located in car-free Gimmelwald 150 metres from the Schilthornbahn Cable Car, Esthers Guesthouse offers apartments and rooms with private or shared kitchen. Free WiFi is available.
Graham
Australia
Clean and attractive. Friendly staff. Very close to the cable car station. Nice breakfast. Outstanding views across the valley from my loft room.
Located in Gimmelwald, 9.4 km from Schilthorn and 4.1 km from Mürren - Schilthorn, Olle and Maria's B&B- apartment provides a restaurant, mountain views and free WiFi.
Bira
India
The hota Ollie and Marie were very sweet and hospitable. They have set up common balconies to chill enjoy the amazing views.
Built in the 1890s, this historic hotel was one of the first hotels in Lauterbrunnen. The family-run Hotel Staubbach offers panoramic views of the Staubbach Falls and Lauterbrunnen Valley.
Kathy
Australia
Location was unbeatable. The balcony view was stunning. The staff were exceptional. Super friendly, interested in their guests and gave fabulous advice on things to see and do. The Hotel had a really nice homely vibe.
Hotel with a fantastic view in the middle of the world-famous Jungfrau Region Hotel Jungfraublick is located slightly above the center of the car-free village of Wengen, at 1,300 meters above sea...
Heidi
Australia
Love the views from this property. Wengen was the perfect place to stay. Next time we would book a room with a balcony as it seemed a shame we couldn’t see the views from our room. Great buffet breakfast.
The family-run Hotel Alpina right in the heart of the car-free resort of Mürren offers you a unique location and spectacular views over the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains.
D
India
Very nice hotel.. The location was amazing. Nice ambience in the Alps...
The Edelweiss hotel can be found in calm surroundings, a 4-minute walk away from the train station in the car-free village of Wengen. The hotel offers cosy rooms and free WiFi.
Phil
Australia
Fabulous hotel! The staff are just the best. Nothing was too much trouble! Breakfasts were good. Loved the free tea & coffee supplies in the lounge & the biscuits & sweets were an added bonus. We had dinner there on the 1st night & it was delicious & good value. The view over the mtn was spectacular (when the clouds cleared)
The Hotel Jungfrau is situated next to the ski school with its own exercise area for children and offers direct access to slopes around the car-free village of Mürren.
Located at the foot of the ski slopes, Historic Hotel Falken was one of the first hotels in the Jungfrau region. It offers a music room, a terrace and guided walks.
Hotel Schönegg is a 3-star superior hotel located right in the centre of car-free Wengen, which is only reachable by train.
Miriam
Australia
The hotel was so amazing, the breakfast was delicious and the staff were delightful. Perfect and very, very cute place to stay and in an ideal location.
I can’t imagine a better location for exploring that part of...
I can’t imagine a better location for exploring that part of the Alps then Gemmel world. You get wherever you want from right there. And it does not feel at all like a tourist town, such as Interlaken.
Barry Phegan
United States
10
Scored 10
Absolutely magical place.
Absolutely magical place. We were only there for one night sadly. But went to Birg at sunrise (the cafe was closed and the only people there were construction workers but it was incredible to see the sunrise over the alps with that view). We had pizzas and beers at the Mountain Hostel - the pizza was amazing! Would recommend to anyone.
Bankart
10
Scored 10
The most beautiful and picturesque place I have ever been to...
The most beautiful and picturesque place I have ever been to. Hopped off the gondola and my jaw dropped. This place is tiny with not a whole lot going on but just a quick sunset stroll through the village will have you thinking you’ve reached heaven.
Caroline
United States
10
Scored 10
Gimmelwald is lovely - it's quiet and beautiful.
Gimmelwald is lovely - it's quiet and beautiful. I caught it between rainy spells, unfortunately, but that just gave the air a particularly fresh quality. There's a viewpoint part way up the main road in the village, and if you stand there and close your eyes, you can hear the waterfalls from across the valleys. It's a great location if you want to explore some of the mountain walks - even if you just fancy walking up to Murren, or down to Trummelbach falls, or exploring the mountain generally. There are plenty of paths in the area, and the guesthouse where I stayed gave me a card for use in Murren at places like the pool, as well as maps of the area. The village has an "honesty shop" for touristy items, and various other places which operate on an honesty basis, where you can buy local farm goods.
Catherine
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Esther's Guesthouse was such an amazing place to stay.
Esther's Guesthouse was such an amazing place to stay. This is totally off the beaten path. There are no cars in the town of Gimmelwald. The hosts were amazing. They gave us the ability to order homemade bread, did our laundry for us and recommended things to do! The place was super clean! They have a shared kitchen which had all the equipment needed to prepare meals. We were able to make dinner each night for our family of six. The location was so beautiful, with views of the Swiss Alps! We walked through the small town where local farmers sell fresh milk, cheese & sausages, all on the honor system! Literally, you just leave the money and take what you need! My kids found this amazing! I would highly recommend staying here if you want to get away from the busier towns! I will definitely plan to come back and stay!
the view and location is breath taking, you are literally in the middle of the mountains of Switzerland in a small town (if you can even call it town… just a few houses in the mountains with two hostels) you can only access my cable car! really the place is something special, can’t recommend more! almost all must do treks around the area pass through the hostel so perfect for hikers too! but perfect also for people that just want to chill relax have a glass of wine and enjoy the view! the place is really unique
We loved the entire experience! We felt welcomed and taken care of by the staff, and we really enjoyed getting to know them. Our room was lovely, and we loved getting to look out our windows and see paragliders, mountains, and the garden with chickens. The location in Gimmelwald is ideal! The food was amazing - Jens did an awesome job on the barbecue! We would definitely come back. Thank you to Elena, Heike, and Sabine. You all are amazing hosts and so hardworking!
Beautiful location (right in front of Gimmelwald Cableway Station), simple complementary breakfast and excellent bar sums up my single day stay here. We lit a campfire outside, grabbed couple of drinks from the bar & chit-chatted with everyone around. You can use common kitchen but make sure you buy the stuff from Lauterbrunnen or Interlaken while arriving as this village has literally no store. Visiting Schilthoorn is easy-peasy from here.
It totally exceeded our expectations. Best way to spend our 25th wedding anniversary. Imagine waking up with a view of the Alps from your room, what could be better than that? Add the friendly and homey vibe of the place, the best pizza we've ever had, and guests and staff who all make you feel like family. Our experience was truly magical. We definitely recommend the Mountain Hostel and would stay here again next time we visit Gimmelwald.
Hosts were very polite and helpful. We had issues with our booking at another hotel, so this booking was done by BOOKING.COM. The hosts Tobias was kind enough to accommodate at the last minute. He prepared the apartment and was ready in an hour. Since we arrived late, Tobias has even provided groceries for late quick meals.
The apartment was clean , nice and had all the amenities. The view from bedroom was snow clad mountains.
Pensión Gimmelwald has endless charm. The home is situated steps from the cable car station and the views are absolutely jaw dropping. Sabine and the staff are perfectly attentive and clearly enjoy being the gracious hosts that they are. The rooms are impeccably clean and larger than expected. The rustic charm and ambience and the warmth of the hosts truly make this a home away from home. It was an unforgettable experience!
This is the cleanest lodging I have ever stayed at. The staff was lovely. The location was convenient to cable car. Area was very beautiful with many nearby trails. The kitchen facilities were perfect for preparing meals of the fabulous produce you may purchase at COOP in Murren. We loved having access to the beautiful community pool after long hikes. Peaceful and Quiet - would love to return!
Very happy with my stay! The owners were so helpful and accommodating! The place was very clean and looked great. The owners were very kind and so quick to help once I realized my phone adapter didn’t work with Swiss electric outlets. They found an adapter immediately even though it was past 10pm. I didn’t get a chance to try the breakfast because I left the hotel early every morning.
This is a well preserved 19th century hotel located in the beautiful alps. The rooms were large with comfortable beds. A sink is in the room. There is a fun casual bar/ restaurant area that has a guitar, piano, books and board games. You will need to take the cable car to access Gimmelwald, a non car hamlet. The hamlet of Murren is a very short walk.
This is a quaint older hotel/pension with shared bathrooms (why I gave it a 4 instead of a 5.) The outside patio with spectacular views and the home brew was great. It is family-friendly with children playing (somewhat noisy) and babies. We ate dinner and breakfast at the hotel, and the food was ok. The staff was very friendly.
What a lovely stay in Pension Gimmelwald! Sabine is great! We feel like home.
The kids enjoyed our stay too The hotel have toys, books and kids entertainment. :)
Will definetely come back and recommend this place to our friends.
Beautiful location in Gimmelwald with panoramic views and hiking trails to Murren. Their bar and restaurant are also reasonably priced. The cable car station is located right behind the hostel which makes it very convenient
It's a lovely location. Once you take the cable car up to Gimmelwald it is only a few steps away.
Staff is friendly. Breakfast is ok. Can meet like-minded people there. Good option for a longer budget stay.
amazing view from the hostel, with chairs, and couches can lay down and enjoy the mountain view outside.
inside is cozy with many instruments.
location is pretty nearby the "Gimmelwald" gondola station.
Excellent beautiful location in the small town of Gimmelwald! So much to do for an outdoor lover in the winter. The staff were incredibly warm and welcoming. The food was fantastic and healthy.
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