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Grandhotel Giessbach
At a Glance
- stunning location
- old-world funicular and boathouse
- all-round experience is one of utter relaxation in a unique setting
Pros
- day-trippers dine at the restaurant terrace for lunch, so it can become crowded
- isolated lakeside perch
- leaving is a hard thing to do
Cons
Grandhotel Giessbach Review
Overlooking the famed Giessbach Falls, across the lake from Brienz, this turreted, 19th-century Belle Epoque haven offers lovely scenic views from almost any vantage point. The lobby has high, chandeliered ceilings and period furnishings in golds, yellows, and soft pinks—stucco angels, full-length oil portraits of Swiss beauties, and other Proustian touches all cast their spell and will have you feeling like an off-duty H.R.H. in no time. Guest rooms are comfortable and spacious. The Park restaurant ($$-$$$) has a glorious "orangerie" overlooking the falls, while Le Tapis Rouge is a serious gourmand affair. Note that the official address for this hotel is Brienz.
- Address: Am Brienzersee, Iseltwald, CH-3855 | Map It
- Phone: 033/9522525
- Website: www.giessbach.ch
- Location: Iseltwald
Contact Information
- 66 rooms, 5 suites.
- Restaurants, bar, pool, tennis court, some pets allowed.
- Rooms have: no a/c, Internet.
- Credit cards accepted.
- Closed mid-Oct.-late Apr.
Hotel Amenities
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