Pension Gimmelwald

We spent two and a half weeks in Switzerland. We saved what we believed would be the best for (almost) last. We were not disappointed! Though we loved all of Switzerland and dream of returning, Gimmelwald and the Pension Gimmelwald, accessible only by cable car from the Lauterbrunnen Valley below, are our fondest memories. The Pension is simple, rustic and cozy. The rooms and community bath/shower facilities were clean and comfortable and added to the charm. The food in the restaurant was wonderful. The best part of all was the feeling of togetherness and kindness shared by everyone; guests, proprietor (and her parents who were helping out), and staff. From the morning coffee with the incredible mountains so close we could almost reach out and touch them, to the evenings singing songs accompanied by the proprietor’s father’s guitar in the common room, it was a memory we will always cherish. Thank you so much!!

Beautiful location and next to transportation. It is an old facility. Very hard mattresses. Take ear plugs if you are a light sleeper. Very noisy as you can hear people talking in the next room. The floor creaks when people are walking in the room above your room and going down the stairs. Opt for the family rooms as they seem to be the ones with views. Our room overlooked the chickens and the clothes line with laundry. We tried the dinner meal the first night and had leek soup, spaghetti and ice cream. It was very bland and not representative of the region. When we checked in they stated we could purchase breakfast between 7:00 and 8:00 AM. We found out it was really served between 8:00 and 9:00 AM. That was too late in our estimation as we wanted to be hiking or catching the cable car. Staff appeared to be overworked though we had one staff member who was nice to us. Some shower rooms have very poor lighting and mold. Gimmelwald is a lovely village.

Pleasant, quaint atmosphere. Truly peaceful and relaxing. Would go there again.