Berggasthaus First - Only Accessible by Cable Car

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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Excellent location!

9.7

Located at 7.2 feet above sea level, Berggasthaus First offers panoramic views of the Jungfrau region and the Swiss Alps. It can be reached only by cable car from Grindelwald and is located in the same building as the cable car station. The Berggasthaus First offers simply furnished dormitory rooms with bright wooden furniture, shared bathroom facilities, a ski bar, and a lounge. Free WiFi is available in public areas and the guest house offers direct access to the ski slopes. Ski passes are not included in the room price. During the day, guests can sample Swiss dishes in the on-site restaurant and on the terrace. Half board includes a 3-course menu.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Skiing
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast Info

Buffet

  • Ski-to-door

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Anna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staying in the mountains is truly wonderful. When the gondola stops running you have the skywalk and all the trails for yourself. The view and mountains are extraordinary beautiful. This is a mountain shalley stay and for that the beds and...”
Mary
United States United States
“View!! View! Great access to hiking. Dinner was nice but a bit pricey. No other choices but tasty. Breakfast was buffet cereal yogurt bread fruit etc. Would have stayed longer”
Sheshnag
United States United States
“Staff was great. Location perfect and the peace after 6pm till 8:30am. Great food and service.”
Wolfe
United States United States
“Staff was lovely! Accommodations were simple but clean! The location honestly could not be beat! Having said that try to arrive after the crowds are gone, I had no idea what a tourist attraction this location was and since we were hiking to the...”
Lauren
United States United States
“Dinner was great. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The views were wonderful and we got the whole mountain to ourselves after the last cable car went down. Beds were comfortable and shower amenities were good.”
Steve
Canada Canada
“This hostel is part of the top of the mountain complex. Unbelievable views from your window. Shared washroom and showers were fine. Self serve food offers as well as table service. Day trippers gone by 6pm so you have this amazing location pretty...”
Michael
Germany Germany
“Location was the best thing about this place as the views when the weather is clear is phenomenal (big emphasis on when though). Breakfast was really great. I found the dinner was only okay but you don't have any alternative choice when up on the...”
Cassandra
Germany Germany
“The location is cool and very unique. The staff are super friendly.”
Mark
United States United States
“This is one of the coolest places in the world I’ve ever stayed. Just look at the photos and you’ll understand. I would not pass up the opportunity to book a night or two.”
Natee
Thailand Thailand
“Perfect location is like on the heaven.0 m. To frist cliff walk/0 m.to cable car. If u stay here you will take time and more time to take a pic at cliff walk with no other people (because cable car maybe off at 5pm.) The room was perfect view.i...”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Berggasthaus First - Only Accessible by Cable Car

Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Skiing
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 1 are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

1 - 2 years
Crib upon request
CHF 10 per child, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the property can only be reached by cable car. Depending on the season, the last cable car leaves Grindelwald between 15:45 and 18:00. Please check cable car opening times for further information.

Please note that cable car tickets and ski passes are not included.

Please note that the restaurant does not offer à-la- carte service in the evening, only half board.

Please inform Berggasthaus First - Only Accessible by Cable Car of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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