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Esthers Guesthouse

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A covered outdoor area with a glass table reflecting the sky and mountains, surrounded by potted plants and a wooden pergola. - Esthers Guesthouse (Gimmelwald)
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in oven, and a countertop with a potted plant. - Esthers Guesthouse (Gimmelwald)
A cozy attic bedroom with a large bed, wooden beams, a desk, and a TV. - Esthers Guesthouse (Gimmelwald)
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white refrigerator, and a dining area with wooden chairs and a table. - Esthers Guesthouse (Gimmelwald)
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You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a playground at Esthers Guesthouse. Adventurous travelers may like the mountain biking, a ropes course, and rock climbing at this guesthouse. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and laundry facilities.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

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A room with a bed, a dining table with chairs, a small round table, and a window with curtains.

Traditional Apartment, Kitchen, Mountain View (A)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A small, cozy room with a skylight, wooden beams, a bed, a nightstand, and a desk with a chair.

Family Room (7)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Gimmelwald, Esthers Guesthouse is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Jungfrau and Jungfraujoch. Traveling with kids? Consider Mini Golf Wengen and Jungfraujoch Sphinx Observatory. Enjoy the great outdoors with skydiving, mountain climbing, and hiking/biking trails, or hop on a moped rental nearby and explore all the area has to offer. Visit our Lauterbrunnen travel guide
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Kirchstatt 751a, Gimmelwald, BE, 3826

What's nearby

  • A snow-covered mountain peak with a small observatory and a lake in the valley below.
    Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Gimmelwald Cable Car
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Schilthornbahn
    5 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Allmendhubelbahn
    7 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Alpine Sports Centre Mürren
    11 min drive - 1.8 miles

Restaurants

  • Horner Pub
  • Alti Metzg
    7 min drive
  • Hotel Schützen
  • Schilthorn Piz Gloria
  • Base Cafe

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CHF 20 for adults and CHF 15 for children

Things to do

  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle tours
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Parasailing
  • Playground
  • Rock climbing
  • Ropes course
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Baby bath
  • Baby monitor
  • Baby toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room

More

  • Electric bike charging
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 18-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 30.0 per night

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 2.10 per person, per night for adults; CHF 1.60 per night for guests aged 6-16 years old. This tax does not apply to children under 6 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 1.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately CHF 20 for adults and CHF 15 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Frequently asked questions

Is Esthers Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Esthers Guesthouse doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Esthers Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Esthers Guesthouse?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Esthers Guesthouse located?

This family-friendly Lauterbrunnen guesthouse is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Gimmelwald Cable Car, Mürrenbach Falls, and Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch. Via ferrata Mürren and Schilthornbahn are also within 1 mi (2 km). Mürren Station is 30 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Esthers Guesthouse Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Esther’s Guesthouse is perfectly situated in Gimmelwald and very close to the lift. The hosts are very welcoming and have a sweet kiddo that played with my kids on the playground while we stayed there. The village is charming and quiet. It’s a perfect family retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean facilities, kind staff, unbeatable location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Our favorite experience was eating breakfast from local vendors in the common area and meeting the other guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Very comfortable and clean room, you should have no reservations about any of the shared space. It was kept spotless. The bed linens in particular were particularly warm and staying there was a relaxing experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff is the best in the world
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful place! Very helpful and friendly owners. Franziska was very helpful and always avaiable for advice.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Our favorite place in the world to stay. Authentic, culturally appropriate to a Swiss historic setting.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Gimmelwald is beautiful and relaxing. The guesthouse was friendly and charming. I look forward to returning someday.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staying at this Place is an Experience of a Lifetime !! One must do this if traveling to Switzerland !!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved the place,highly recommended,need to know you will need to cook your own meals,fully functioning kitchen,otherwise you can eat out at local hotel,within the village.the co-op have big presence in area for grocery supplies,with biggest store in interlarken ost,and smaller presence in Murren,and lauterbrunnen
Piz Gloria nearby,via cable car
Go and see David ,local hotel for this amazing beer
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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6/10 Okay

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If you want a more small town experience in Gimmelwald, this is one of the few places that have available lodging. The guesthouse with shared bathroom wasn’t my cup of tea, however. Customer service was okay. The one-bed room was very small for the price I paid. I went to a hotel in Wengan for my last couple days in the area and personally found it to be more comfortable experience at a similar price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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8/10 Good

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When I first saw my room - 'small bedroom' - I almost walked away, but...had prepaid and was too tired to want to find another place, so I stayed. The home's environment - location near cable station in quiet neighborhood won me over, plus I met the couple - my 'shared bath'-mates - and wen to dinner with them. Esther's was a good place for me as a base, not for the small room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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성수기에 기적적으로 예약하게 된 숙소 혼자서 너무 편하게 잘 지내다 갑니다 공용 욕실이라고 했는데 저 포함 총 2개의 룸만 사용할 수 있는 욕실이라서 더 만족합니다 덕분에 김멜발트라는 새로운 마을을 발견했네요 뮤렌에서 놀다 걸어서 숙소 오는 길이 너무 예뻐서 기억에 많이 남아요
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent vacation

Very nice place and location. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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A great place to stay - right off the lift
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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Gimmelwald is a lovely little village, no cars, no stores. Esthers Guesthouse is perfect: wonderful staff, friendly guests. Bring your own food or buy at the Coop in Muerren (one stop further up the mountain) and cook it in the fully equipped guest kitchen--or get the excellent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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Es hat alles bestens geklappt. Sehr freundliche Gastgeber. Zimmer und Gemeinschaftsräume waren sehr sauber.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
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10/10 Excellent

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Winter Wonderland

Our experience at Esther's Guesthouse was beyond perfect during the new year. Tobias and friends where most humble and welcoming and really made us feel comfortable and at home. This location is the best for this area and having access to both Murren and Lautenbrunnen surrounding villages it really was the cherry on top. This place was magical and couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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The absolute best and coziest place

This was the coziest spot. I had the best trip of my life in the most beautiful place. I woke up every morning with a view of the mountains—unreal. Cannot recommend enough. The place was kind and accommodating also.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Comfortable Stay

I really enjoyed my stay at this guesthouse. The room, which they upgraded for me, was quite spacious and had a beautiful view of the mountains. The hosts were very welcoming and kind. I used the paid laundry service one night, dropping my clothes off at 8 pm, and woke the following morning to finding my clean, dry clothes sitting just outside my door. The hotel requires a gondola ride to get to, which made it feel remote like an adventure. The kitchen is shared among the guests and had all the cooking tools you could need, also a great coffeemaker. My bathroom was somewhat across from the kitchen, but it was so quiet when I stayed that this was comfortable. It was a wonderful stay overall, and I would happily come back here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Views can't be beat

The weather was awesome and the views amazing. If you are over 6 feet you will have to duck the low beams in this updated Swiss farmhouse,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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The owners were really hospitable and friendly at arrival. The breakfast was really great as well. For my stay the location was great with the views and to hike through the surrounding area. Overall experience was really satisfying.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay

It's a great experience staying at esther house with nearby cable car up and down James Bond mountain and other interests. t has beautiful mountain view and can cook when preferred. For shared bathroom, jus shared with 1 more room. So no problem.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay!

We stayed in the loft with the bathroom and it was a fantastic experience. Our hosts Tobias and Franzisca were amazing, and so was Barbara who took great care of the house.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024