Postfach 138, 3818 Grindelwald, Switzerland
#16 of 45 hotels in Grindelwald
Guests' ChoiceBased on 586 hostel reviews
8.8Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 27 August 2025
Kedsaraporn
ThailandAll good
Everything perfect. Nice and clean. Enjoy scenery. And enjoy our day very much. Will come again.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 26 August 2025
Clien
AustraliaNo shower inside, you have to walk to the main building to access the showers. This was really inconvenient especially that it was rainy when I was there. Cable car is only open between 8 AM to 17:30, so you have to schedule really well.
The bedroom was awesome, the design felt a little bohemian and lucky to have the whole place with just another person. The views were magnificent. Spacious, bed was soft, warm. <3 The staff were very nice and food was awesome
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 24 August 2025
Jeanne-lise
FranceGreat mountain stay.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 24 August 2025
Zach
United StatesNone
Great place amazing staff even better memories
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 24 August 2025
Nirali
United StatesI loved everything.
Location, staff, food, EVERYTHING. AMAZING experience to stay here!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 18 August 2025
Mui
TaiwanGreat location to enjoy and explore the mountains.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 17 August 2025
Lucas
United KingdomShower access
Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 15 August 2025
Harold
United StatesNothing
Everything
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 15 August 2025
Sadie
United KingdomNothing, it was perfect
The view, the location and the staff working there.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 5 August 2025
Fang
DenmarkGreat location, which as a guest you can enjoy First basically alone after 6 pm and before 8:30 in the morning. That is a very special experience
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 5 August 2025
Ashok
United StatesThere's only one negative and that's that the last cable car leaves Grindelwald at 5:30pm. So if you're in the valley, you need to finish up everything before then to return to First.
Phenomenonal location, great food, friendly staff. It's a perfect place to base your hikes from, too. Everyone visiting Grindelwald should spend at least one night here!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 4 August 2025
Bhavana
GermanyI like the location and ambience.. staff were very friendly.premises was very clean.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 4 August 2025
Wei
ChinaThe perfect place to enjoy the view of mountains and can also see the star when the weather is suitable. Love this place a lot.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 4 August 2025
Pamela
United StatesI understand the cable car isn't included and is paid separately, but perhaps a free ride back to the bottom after the stay would be a nice bonus. You weren't able to purchase a round trip ticket and split it over multiple days, so two one-way tickets were required.
The location and scenery were amazing. It was so cool that the last cable car left at 6pm and the rest of the place was essentially private for only the people staying. The fixed price dinner was excellent. The bar stayed open until 11pm! And, we enjoyed a private Cliff Walk with just our family.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 3 August 2025
Pragya
United StatesLoved the location - great especially in the evenings when other tourists have gone back down the skylift!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 2 August 2025
Ng
MalaysiaShould at least give those booked the hotel had option to buy 2 days cable car pass, really not worth just to paid the one way cable car pass the next day after check out from hotel
The hotel was situated at Final cable car station of Grindelward- First Top of Adventure, is a more like a sky resort in the winter, no snow on top during summer 😂,I got confused with the photo of snow peak. However, I love the view and able to enjoy the mountain by ourselves after 6 pm when the cable car closed
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 30 July 2025
Denis
FranceThe cost of cable cabin
The location, the diner
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 29 July 2025
Wai
AustraliaEverything is good except the flies.
Perfect choice to enjoy the scenic views without crowds
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 27 July 2025
Grzegorz
PolandThis was the most expensive overnight stay during our entire vacation spent in Switzerland (July 2025). However one shouldn’t expect the budget vacation if choosing Swiss Alps, but let’s be frank: this was a standard of a mountain hut with common bathroom. Of course, the location makes the price but I think 20% less would be still decent for the owner and more adequate. This is the only reason I rate 9/10 not 10/10 as aparat from the price all was perfect!
Very friendly staff. Very clean. Decent breakfast and a very reasonable price for a tasty 3-course dinner at the evening served for guests only. View from the terasse and the restaurant is so gorgeous! When the cable car stops operating you can quietly enjoy surrounding mountains, be alone on the Cliff Walk and you have the sunset for yourself. The walk to the Bachalpsee without the daily crowds is also nice experience (however if you want to take similar photo as in all postcards and instagram blogs, go there early in the morning, not late afternoon - the light will make better job). The place is not possible to reach by car, but this is of course an advantage! We recommend also on the way back not going to Grindelwald simply by the cable car but to follow an easy path to Grosse Scheidegg. Ca. 2 hrs easy walk with splendid views and from there one can take a bus to the village.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 25 July 2025
Man
Hong KongNone
Location, view, restaurant, less people after six and can enjoy the hill freely
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 24 July 2025
Michele
United StatesThe fact that you have to pay to go up and down the mountain. This fee should be included in the price of staying at the hotel. Basically after 5:30 you need to remain up at the top of the mountain and you’re limited on choices of what to eat and do after hours.
The amazing views and staff was accommodating.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 23 July 2025
Laura
United KingdomBeautiful location. Well worth spending the nights here to enjoy without the crowds. Staff really look after you and made me feel very welcome as a solo traveller. Also we’re making sure I returned from my hikes safely which was much appreciated.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 22 July 2025
Kathryn
United KingdomShowers on the lower level of the building away from dormitories.
The staff were friendly and helpful. The dormitory had a spacious lounge area outside the rooms, good for relaxing. Showers and more toilets on the same level would have been helpful.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 21 July 2025
Barbara
United KingdomThe crowds!
Fantastic location and excellent dinner & breakfast.
Stayed in June 2025
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