Pension Gimmelwald

First of all this is a magical location - absolutely beautiful. The staff were super friendly and helpful. But it’s impossible to get past the flies - there were thousands of them - in the eating area, the outside area, the kitchen and the bedrooms. At minimum fly screens should be put in the bedroom - but it’s impossible to reconcile laying around $200usd for dinner and having to fight off flies while eating and also then seeing dozens of flies in the kitchen. Apparently the problem is common in this area (related to levels of cow dung) so maybe ask around if this is where you want to stay but it just feels so unheigenic. Also the beds feel and sound like they are going to fall apart if you sneeze - probably really old but so noisy at night - and combined with the flies on your face while sleeping not so relaxing. Again staff were amazing and very accommodating and the location of incredible.

Ich fand die Unterkunft super toll. Sehr gute Lage, praktisch neben der Seilbahnstation. Familiäre Athmosphäre, gemütliche Einrichtung, alles vorhanden was es braucht, sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal ich empfehle die Pension gerne weiter.

I read the other reviews. The basic idea of this hotel is cool, it's such a unique spot. However, for me, thats about as good as it got. On arrival, I had my back pack and a suitcase, walked into the hotel, did not see a reception desk or any staff. So I walked back out to make sure I was in the right spot. There was a table of several women sitting close by the door, who watched me do this, never said a word to me. The next day I realized they were staff. Our room was hot, several flies, and the worse thing was, my bed creaked extremely whenever I moved. I'd roll over and it creaked loud enough to wake the dead. If I owned this property, I would lock the frame down with a few lag bolts, that's just me.The shared bathrooms worked out fine. Probably the time of year, but the flies on the back deck were overwhelming when trying to eat. If I owned this property I would invest in a fly trap with bait to try to cut their population, that's just me. We ordered the fondue for 3 one evening. I heard "it's 34 CHF", so when it came with a bowl of bread, about a dozen pickle slices, 10 potatoes ( 2 CHF) and probably a dozen pieces of pear (canned and fresh for 2 CHF) and we each got a small salad of lettuce/radish. At checkout we were charged 34 CHF EACH. I didn't realize it was 34 CHF each, my bad, but the more I thought about it, it felt like such a rip off. So I wrote to them, to see if this was correct.I did get a polite response, basically"it is what it is" paraphrased

A one of a kind experience. Sabine and staff were wonderful.

I did not want to leave. It felt like I was staying with family. The view is indescribable. Even if you have seen the photos, there’s no comparison to experiencing it in person. Heaven on earth.

This is the place you are looking for if you want the perfect Swiss experience in my opinion.

View was amazing and the staff very helpful. We loved our room it was the perfect mountain Lodge experience. Easy access with Swiss rail. Highly recommend.

Gimmelwald is a great spot, quiet and out of the way and beautiful!! Highly recommend staying here to get away from the crowds. Pension Gimmelwald was a fantastic spot with excellent service and wonderful staff.

It was a lovely experience. When staff realized that we were booked into a double room at the end of a steep staircase, they offered us a triple room on the second floor. For our hikes, we could use hiking sticks that were there for the guests to use. My wife could even use a pair of spikes. The food was wonderful prepared with love, and we had nice conversations.

Rustic quaintness, felt like Christmas morning every day.

We had an absolutely magical stay. Loved reading in the morning, sledding in the afternoon, and exploring the village of Gimmelwald and Murren. We thoroughly enjoyed breakfast and dinners in the pension as well as nightly beer and hot chocolate.

Amazing stay. Peaceful location, fantastic staff, very memorable trip!

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.

The staff are fantastic and make you feel at home. It is rustic living among the Swiss of Gimmelwald. I love this town, and love the hotel. The bar is fun to chill and meet others from around the world.

My wife and I found the staff to be extremely down to earth people. The small village of Gimmewald does not have a lot of amenities but we loved how authentic and unspoiled it is. There are many easily accessible hiking trails with outstanding views. The food at the hotel is excellent. I had concerns about having a room with a shared bathroom but that was no problem at all. I have traveled to all 50 states in the US and dozens of countries and this hotel was my favorite place that I have ever stayed at.

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

What an amazing stay. The view alone was worth the trip but being located in a very small town right next to another hostel with like minded travelers there for the experience was priceless. Thank you.

Beautiful small village with amazing views.

A wonderfully authentic old Swiss chalet, wonderful hosts, majestic setting. What more could you ask for?

The location is okay, but if you want more restaurant options it’s better to stay in Mürren. The walls are super thin here and it’s disturbing. We could hear everything above us .. even the zipper on their suitcases. Footsteps and creaking boards are annoying. There was no hot water for showering. I would not stay here again. There are way better places to stay for that price.