Hotel Sunstar
Features
The Hotel Sunstar provides high quality accommodation, and boasts great views of the stunning scenery. This modern and welcoming hotel, decorated in Alpine style, also has a wide range of facilities.
Accommodation
Rooms for 2 people sharing a north facing twin room with bath and wc. Superior south facing twin rooms with balcony are available at a supplement. All rooms have minibar, hairdryer, safe, telephone, radio and cable TV. Triple rooms also available.
Please note: No smoking policy, except in the bar area.
Facilities
Dining room
Lounge and bar
Speciality restaurant
Daily activity programme
Daily live music
Indoor heated swimming pool and steam bath
New wellness centre
Extra charge for wellness treatments and evening babysitting services (on request and subject to availability)
Facts
Resort centre
Opposite Firstbahn gondola
5 minutes' walk to ski school meeting place
Ski bus stop outside (5-10 min bus ride to nursery slopes)
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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