Hotel Grimsel Hospiz
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- Ideal for business, a special occasion, dogs
Erwachsene CHF 19.– CHF 19 · Kinder 6–15 Jahre CHF 12.– CHF 12 · Erwachsene CHF 35.– CHF 35
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Hotel Grimsel Hospiz is a historic four-star alpine hotel above the Grimsel reservoir, on the route to Grimsel Pass near Guttannen.
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Why go
- In 1932, it became Europe’s first electrically heated hotel.
- A 2008–2010 renovation used electricity production waste heat to heat the whole building.
Plan your visit
Prices
Erwachsene CHF 19.–CHF 19
Kinder 6–15 Jahre CHF 12.–CHF 12
Erwachsene CHF 35.–CHF 35
Kinder 6–15 Jahre CHF 28.–CHF 28
Erwachsene CHF 75.–CHF 75
Kinder 6–15 Jahre CHF 65.–CHF 65
Erwachsene CHF 29.–CHF 29
Kinder 6–15 Jahre CHF 19.–CHF 19
Erwachsene CHF 44.–CHF 44
Erwachsene CHF 42.–CHF 42
Kinder 6–15 Jahre CHF 29.–CHF 29
Erwachsene CHF 25.–CHF 25
Kinder 6–15 Jahre CHF 18.–CHF 18
From the venue's website · checked 7 Nov 2026
Good to know
Parking AvailableHighchairs AvailableOutdoor SeatingReservationsServes AlcoholTable ServiceNon-smoking roomsClassicGreat ViewRoom serviceSafeTelephoneWardrobe / closetBottled waterFlatscreen TVBath / showerComplimentary toiletriesEnglish, French, GermanFree parkingFree High Speed Internet (WiFi)Bar / loungeHikingPets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )Banquet roomMeeting rooms
Good for
- groups Banquet room for group gatherings.
- business Meeting rooms.
Rooms
- Rooms
- 28 rooms Room features include a safe, telephone, wardrobe, bottled water, flatscreen TV, bath or shower, and complimentary toiletries.
Amenities
- Parking Free parking.
- Wi-Fi Free high-speed internet.
- Pets Pet-friendly access.
Restaurants and bars on site
- The hotel has a bar and lounge, and a food and drinks menu on its website.
Location
- Grimselpass, 3864 Guttannen, at the edge of the Bernese Oberland.
What you see
- The hotel stands on the avalanche-protected Nollen above Grimselsee.
With kids
- Highchairs are available.
Check-in and house rules
- Smoking
- Rooms are non-smoking.
Interesting facts3
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300 different
The rock cellar holds 300 different wines at nearly 2,000 metres above sea level.
Hotel Grimsel Hospiz in summer | Grimselwelt -
The replacement hotel’s guest rooms had fir-wood paneling, cork floors, electric heating and running water.
History | Grimselwelt -
Its hall and dining room were paneled entirely in Swiss stone pine.
History | Grimselwelt
History
The site held Switzerland’s first documented inn. The old hospice was submerged beneath Grimselsee in 1928; the replacement hotel was built above the lake.
- 1397An agreement records a shelter and lodging house on the Grimsel trade route.
- 1822Jakob Leuthold enlarged the hospice, adding a dining room and 15 bedrooms.
- 1838An avalanche tore off the roof and buried all but two rooms. A granite porch facing the pass was built as a snow breaker.
- 1852Winter servants set fire to the hospice at tenant Peter Zybach’s request; he feared losing his contract.
- 1853The hospice was rebuilt in roughly its former appearance.
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- 1902The hospice was sold with the Handeck inn and converted into a mountain inn.
- 1909BKW acquired the Grimsel property to build a reservoir in the Aarboden.
- 1928The old hospice sank beneath Grimselsee, and the replacement hotel’s shell was completed.
Shorts
How to get there
- BusReach the hotel by public transport via the Grimsel, Hospiz stop.
Sources: Hotel Grimsel Hospiz in summer | Grimselwelt · History | Grimselwelt · checked 29 Sep 2026
Where
Grimselpass, Guttannen, 3864
- Phone
- +41-339824611
Questions and answers
Can I book directly at Hotel Grimsel Hospiz?
Yes, rooms can be booked on the hotel’s own website.
How can I contact Hotel Grimsel Hospiz?
Call +41 33 982 46 11.
Which languages do staff at Hotel Grimsel Hospiz speak?
English, French and German.
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