Hotel Belvedere
Grindelwald, Bern
Good Hotel Guide Review
In the beautiful Jungfrau region of the Bernese Oberland, this classic hotel was built by the Hauser family in 1904. Silvia and Urs Hauser are now the ‘hands-on’ proprietors; they and their multinational staff are ‘warmly welcoming’, and ‘everything works efficiently’, say admirers. The tall pink concrete building is ‘easily spotted as one drives into Grindelwald’. Its ‘institutional’ appearance belies a ‘charming’ interior, and it has spectacular views of the world famous Eiger North Face, the Wetterhorn and surrounding mountains. ‘Our suite had two patio doors on to its large balcony.’ ‘Our spacious room had a narrow veranda, a bit vertigo-inducing.’ The food ‘was excellent, served in large quantities’, says one reporter; another thought it ‘sometimes over-elaborate’. The dining room is ‘comfortable’ and the hors d’œuvre buffet is admired. In summer, Urs Hauser leads excursions to local farmers, where you taste their cheese and milk, in winter he takes you curling and tobogganing. There are family rooms, special menus for children, and a games room. Also free Wi-Fi.
Hotel details
Address
Dorfstrasse 53
Grindelwald
Bern
Switzerland
Telephone
00 41 3388 8999 9
Bedrooms
7 family suites, 44 twin, 5 single.
Open
All year. Restaurant closed in the evening Apr 15- May 15, Oct 15-Dec 15.
Facilities
Lift. Free Wi-Fi. Lounges with fire place and panoramic windows, Piano bar, Smokers Lounge, children’s games room, restaurant; indoor swimming pool (6x14m), whirlpool, salt water Jacuzzi in garden, sauna, steam bath. Large garden with pergola.
Credit cards
All major cards accepted.
Prices
B&B: single 229--339 Sfrs, twin 298--738 Sfrs, family suite 569--1789 Sfrs; 1-night bookings refused Christmas/New Year and winter high-season.
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