When you a stay at Eiger Lodge Chic in Grindelwald, you'll be on a river, just steps from Grindelwald - Wengen Ski Area and Fallboden. This ski hotel is 17.5 mi (28.2 km) from Lake Brienz and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from First Station.
Enjoy the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access at this hotel, which also features bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include an arcade/game room, ski storage, and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Limited parking is available onsite.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 45 guestrooms, featuring heated floors and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment.
"The hotel is very conveniently located and has a distinct youth hostel vibe. The service was excellent, and the breakfast spread was comprehensive. Free parking is available.
However, there were a few downsides: The rooms are quite small, and our window directly overlooked a building under construction, so there was absolutely no view to speak of. For a better view and good food, I'd recommend trying the second floor of the restaurant located outside the hotel.
Room amenities were basic: no slippers, the bathroom lacked a proper door, there was no fridge or safe, and no toothbrushes were provided. The toiletries were a 3-in-1 combo, so you'll definitely need to bring your own conditioner – fortunately, I had picked some up from my previous hotel.
There's a train station right outside the hotel, but trains to popular destinations like Lauterbrunnen don't depart from here; I'm not sure where this particular station goes. On the bright side, it's very close to the Jungfraujoch cable car station, just a few hundred meters' walk away. The hotel has ample and spacious parking spots.
The hotel's own restaurant only serves breakfast and is not open for lunch or dinner.
Tip: If you're booking, try to secure a front-facing room with a balcony. These are slightly larger, and you can sit and enjoy the outside view. I don't recommend the side rooms without balconies, as they are very close to the construction site and can feel quite claustrophobic.
The staff were very friendly and kindly provided free public transport cards and chocolates, which was a nice gesture.
Laundry facilities are available, and detergent is provided. Both washing and drying each cost 5 CHF per cycle.
The overall facilities are relatively basic. There's a drink machine on the ground floor, but it only sells Red Bull. The room floors are concrete, the ceilings are wood, and the rooms are quite low-ceilinged.
My biggest dissatisfaction was the Wi-Fi. To connect to the hotel's 'free' Wi-Fi, authentication was required, asking for a Chinese mobile number. However, I couldn't receive the verification code. The other option was 'free time claim', but it demanded entering detailed credit card information. I found this utterly confusing and unacceptable. Having stayed in so many hotels, this was the first time I've encountered 'free' Wi-Fi that requires credit card details. Ultimately, I did not use it."