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Grandhotel Giessbach

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Exterior
Property amenity
Front of property
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
2 restaurants, Modern European cuisine

Overview of Grandhotel Giessbach

Grandhotel Giessbach

4.0 star property
9.4 out of 10 Exceptional
9.4/10 Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
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Axalpstrasse, Giessbach, Brienz, BE, 3855

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationGiessbach Falls3 min walk
  • Popular LocationLake Brienz16 min walk
  • Popular LocationSchweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum8 min drive
  • AirportBern (BRN-Belp)55 min drive

Room options

About this area

Brienz

Located in Brienz, Grandhotel Giessbach is in a rural area and in a regional park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Brienz and Giessbach Falls, while Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum and Ballenberg Open Air Museum are cultural highlights. Brienzer Rothorn is another place to visit that comes recommended. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including ski lifts and skiing.
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What's nearby

  • Giessbach Falls - 3 min walk
  • Lake Brienz - 16 min walk
  • Brienz Ferry Terminal - 8 min drive
  • Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum - 8 min drive
  • Rothorn Bahn - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Brienz Station - 7 min drive
  • Bern (BRN-Belp) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bergrestaurant First - 68 min drive
  • Restaurant Brünig Kulm - 12 min drive
  • Adi's Ski Bar - 69 min drive
  • Gasthof Bären - 8 min drive
  • Restaurant Pizzeria Aroma GmbH - 9 min drive

About this property

Grandhotel Giessbach

4-star hotel in a rural location
Located close to Giessbach Falls and Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum, Grandhotel Giessbach provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden. Enjoy Modern European cuisine and more at the two onsite restaurants. Enjoy onsite activities like boat tours and hiking/biking. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free train station pick-up, bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • Newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A 24-hour front desk, barbecue grills, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the location
Room features
All 70 individually furnished rooms feature perks such as pillow menus, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of Europe and Historic Hotels of the World.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter

Social distancing

Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Masks and gloves available
Hand sanitizer provided
Individually-wrapped food options available for breakfast
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Uncovered self parking on site (CHF 10 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Le Tapis Rouge
  • Les Cascades

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer on request
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

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Check-in

Check-in from 6:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 01 and March 19.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 98 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 7 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 1.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: CHF 10 per day
  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 98 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Grandhotel Giessbach
Grandhotel Giessbach Brienz
Grandhotel Giessbach Hotel
Grandhotel Giessbach Hotel Brienz
Grandhotel Giessbach Swiss Alps
Grandhotel Giessbach Hotel
Grandhotel Giessbach Brienz
Grandhotel Giessbach Hotel Brienz

Frequently asked questions

Does Grandhotel Giessbach have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. The pool is closed seasonally each year from November 01 to March 19.

How much does it cost to stay at Grandhotel Giessbach?

As of Jun 8, 2023, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Grandhotel Giessbach on Jul 4, 2023 start from $365.04, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Grandhotel Giessbach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 25 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Grandhotel Giessbach?

Self parking is available for CHF 10 per day.

What time is check-in at Grandhotel Giessbach?

Check-in is from 6:00 PM - 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Grandhotel Giessbach?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Grandhotel Giessbach located?

Situated in a regional park, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Giessbach Falls and Lake Brienz. Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum and Ballenberg Open Air Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Grandhotel Giessbach Reviews

Grandhotel Giessbach Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 229 reviews" "
" "10 - Excellent 76%
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 229 reviews" "
" "8 - Good 19%
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 229 reviews" "
" "6 - Okay 3%
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 229 reviews" "
" "4 - Poor 1%
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 229 reviews" "
" "2 - Terrible 0%

9.5/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.9/10

Amenities

9.1/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laurence, Clifton Park

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Very nice room overlooking the waterfall. Great walking trails. Excellent breakfasts. Staff is competent but not very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nakina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely Beautiful Hotel and Location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No words can explain the beauty of this place!!! We had an amazing experience here! Definitely recommend the rooms with waterfall views!! Can't express enough how beautiful it is. Food at the restaurant was delicious! Beautiful architecture and atmosphere. Friendly staff. Beautiful lake views, awesome grouds for hiking and being in natured. I would definitely go back and recommend to friends and family!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dreamy place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waterfall, hiking areas, lake view, mountains view, great staff, everything
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Siwei

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Grandhotel Gießbach is an amazing place. It is right in a nature park with gorgeous views of waterfall and lake Brienz. The historic funicular is a short walk away. It will take you right to the boating dock on lake Brienz. The hotel is so classic and grand. Excellent breakfast with musicians playing violin and piano in the background. Totally blow me away
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mariegrace, San Jose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and accommodating staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sagit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfection
Stunning! Looking forward to going back there again, the experience of staying at this hotel while traveling in that area is the best, in my opinion, completely different and very worthwhile, they are thinking about every little detail, amazing views everywhere, excellent food and wonderful service, and all this when we stayed in a relatively cheap room - so from here you can only go up, highly recommended, I write the recommendation and want to go back there already
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property and surrounding area are beautiful!! I could wander the trails all day. Breakfast is lovely, so many options. My only issue, there was no way to control the temp of the room and it was very warm. However, I wouldn’t let that stop me from returning for another stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Janet

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The situation is impressive and so are the hotel's grand salons. The view from our large room was beautiful and in general the food and service were very good. Disappointingly, CNN was the only available English-speaking channel on the room TV. Also, since Covid is again on the increase, it was surprising that more measures weren't in place (e.g., the same buffet utensils were used by all guests, few guests appeared to use hand sanitizer when entering the dining areas, and very few staff or guests wore masks).
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022