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.
“Everything. Beautiful room and views. Friendly and professional staff. They went above and beyond to make our stay unforgettable.”
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Yingjie
China
“View is amazing! It’s extremely gorgeous to take photos from the waterfall. The lake is beautiful! Love the old train :)”
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Ahmed
Bahrain
“Everything. The staff the management the room the view the treatment everything was perfect and beyond expectations. It was a piece of heaven. Thank you Grandhotel Giessbach Team.”
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Paul
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
“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
“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...”
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Márcio
Brazil
“The hotel in general, the location, views, the classical touch of common areas. The breakfast, absolutely delicious.”
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Brenda
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
“It was awesome, relaxing. And enjoyable.
Waterfall, lakes, forest view was awesome.”
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Candace
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....”
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
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
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
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
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.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
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.
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