Hotel Eiger
Features
- Terrace/Balcony
- Half board
With stunning views of the north face of the Eiger, this is a centrally located first class hotel. An entertainment programme, FREE afternoon tea and coffee, a children's play-corner (unsupervised), stylish well-equipped bedrooms and delicious cuisine are just a few of the excellent features to be enjoyed by guests who wish to spoil themselves. Apartments with cooking facilities and sleeping up to 4 are also available on a self catering basis. Breakfast and evening meals are possible in the hotel.
Location · central location • 4 minutes walk to the Firstbahn lift · 3 minutes walk to ski school meeting point
Features · wellness centre with sauna, steambath and fitness facilities · extra charge for massage · children's play-corner · bar and lounge · weekly activities • Wifi in public areas · lift · 50 bedrooms
Meals for guests in the hotel · buffet breakfast · tea, coffee and cake from 3.00-5.00pm each afternoon · 4 course buffet style evening meals · weekly speciality meal · New Year gala dinner included - for guests in the apartments a 7 night dinner option is available at a supplement
Rooms for 2 people on half board sharing a twin room with private bath and WC. Single and south facing twin rooms with a balcony and third bed are available at a supplement. All rooms have been recently refurbished and have satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and minibar with FREE soft drinks.
Official Rating ****
Apartment Facilities for 4 people on B&B sharing a Type C apartment. All apartments have cooking facilities and evening meals can be taken at the hotel for an extra charge. Towels are included.
Grindelwald Resort Info
Accessible from Berne (75km) and Zurich (2/3 hours), Grindelwald is the oldest yet least- known of the 3 Jungfrau resorts (which combine to offer 188km of piste). Most will have heard of Wengen and Murren. All 3 sit around the magnificent Eiger, with Grindelwald at the base. This does lead to a lack of sun in the winter. A mountaineering Mecca, the setting and scenery are fantastic and the resort is picturesque in the extreme, although Murren possesses the best views. Grindelwald has its own domain, linked with Wengen, while a slight trek can get you to Murren. In particular, the cog railway and the gondola to most of the skiing can get clogged, especially at weekends. The lift system is rather antiquated, but should be receiving attention soon.
Grindelwald has Europe's longest sledge run - it is 15 km long!
The skiing favours intermediates, while advanced skiers may miss out if they aren't prepared to travel. The resort is hugely popular with families. The ski school also has a reasonable reputation, with many English-speaking instructors. Grindelwald's biggest problem is a lack of guaranteed snow, with most of the skiing between 1000m and 2000m.
There is plenty to do off the snow, with the train helping you to get around. Après-ski is pretty laid-back, while hotel restaurants are the focus for good grub. There are a few reasonable bars and 2 clubs, so it's slightly livelier than the other Jungfrau resorts. Access is provided by train from Interlaken.
Overall, a beautiful family ski resort, with a great selection of skiing and non-skiing options available. Grindelwald, funnily enough, only really comes into its own when there is ample snow.
The World Snow Festival takes place in Grindelwald each year. Thousands of sculpturers present their creations on this event. It is worth watching them how they make their creations.
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