Boutique Hotel Glacier
- Ideal for couples, a special occasion, friends
- Good on a rainy day
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Why go
- An open-air whirlpool heated to 37°C year-round, with views towards the Eiger.
- Every room has a COCO-MAT bed made with natural materials.
- More than 600 wine labels from Switzerland and elsewhere; the hotel received the Vinum Award for Best Wine List in Switzerland.
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Good for
- Couples Bridal suites are available.
Rooms
- Suites
- Suites are available
- Non-smoking rooms
- Non-smoking rooms are available
Amenities
- Wi-Fi Free high-speed Wi-Fi.
- Spa Log-lined sauna, hammam/steam room and waterbed relaxation area.
- Gym Fitness room with Crossfit and endurance equipment.
- Parking Free parking.
Restaurants and bars on site
- Chef Marco Allemann serves à la carte dishes and a five-course menu using seasonal Swiss products.
With kids
- The spa is for guests aged 16 and over.
Interesting facts4
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The road from Interlaken once ended in front of the hotel, giving Endweg its name.
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The hotel once had its own outdoor ice rink in winter.
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Folk music nights once featured Ueli Kaufmann in Kapelle Wetterhorn.
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1945
After Adolf Kaufmann-Schindler acquired the property in 1945, the hotel's barn served as a Swiss wrestling practice room.
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History
The hotel’s name recalls the Unterergletscher, which once reached the bridge below the hotel. Ice harvested nearby travelled to Interlaken and by train as far as Paris. By the late 19th century, the glacier’s ice formations drew travellers to Grindelwald.
- mid-19th c.The hotel and barn began as lodging for ice workers and their horses.
- 1864The hotel dates to 1864. Early owner Christian Burgener was Grindelwald’s mayor from 1864 to 1888.
- 1873The name Hotel and Restaurant Glacier first appeared in canton tax ledgers.
- 1903Samuel Elie Jaquiéry bought the hotel. It operated year-round with heating, electric lights and bathtubs.
- 1943Bankruptcy forced the hotel to sell its furnishings and land.
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- 1989A renovation added two floors and 19 rooms, plus a restaurant seating 220.
- 2017Owners Justine and Jan Pyott began the latest renovation. An extension moved the entrance west and added a lounge, restaurant, spa, wine cellar and nine rooms.
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Accessibility
- Lift An elevator was added in 2017.
Sources: The Glacier | Boutique Hotel Glacier Grindelwald · The Glacier | The History of Hotel Glacier · Hotel Glacier I Wellness and Spa at Boutique Ho… · checked 26 Sep 2026
- Website
- hotel-glacier.ch
- Phone
- +41-338531004
Questions and answers
Is breakfast included at Boutique Hotel Glacier?
Yes. Breakfast is free.
Are pets allowed at Boutique Hotel Glacier?
Yes. Dogs and other pets are allowed.
What activities are available at Boutique Hotel Glacier?
Hiking and a ski school are available.
Which languages are spoken at Boutique Hotel Glacier?
English, French and German.
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