Grandhotel Giessbach

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Scored 9
Rated wonderful

Excellent location!

9.7

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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 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 2 restaurants
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

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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Guests who stayed here loved

Paul
United States United States
“Everything! Beautiful surroundings! Waterfall, beautiful lake, beautiful walking trails, beautiful hotel and places to sit to enjoy all the beauty!”
Alfagih
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
“A beautiful hotel with lovely furniture and excellent service, but the waterfall-view rooms are a bit small and the beds cannot be separated.”
Heather
United States United States
“It was spectacular. This was a splurge for us and it was worth it. The waterfall, funicular and ferry were really convenient. The staff were amazing. Very friendly and helpful with questions. The grounds were well maintained and beautiful. The...”
Márcio
Brazil Brazil
“The hotel in general, the location, views, the classical touch of common areas. The breakfast, absolutely delicious.”
Brenda
United States United States
“The food was very good. The ambiance of the hotel is excellent. The hotel is very nice and like stepping back in time. However, it is very inconvenient to get into town. We took a taxi several times but that is expensive. I would say that this...”
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.”

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
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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

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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.