Derby Swiss Quality Hotel

Switzerland , Bernese Oberland , Grindelwald

  • Solo Holidays
  • Group Holidays
  • Central Location
3.5/5
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Derby Swiss Quality Hotel Grindelwald Exterior
Derby Swiss Quality Hotel Grindelwald Terrace
Derby Swiss Quality Hotel Grindelwald Reception Lobby
Derby Swiss Quality Hotel Grindelwald Bar Area
Derby Swiss Quality Hotel Grindelwald Breakfast Buffet
Derby Swiss Quality Hotel Grindelwald Derbystube Restaurant
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  • Derby Swiss Quality Hotel Grindelwald Exterior
  • Derby Swiss Quality Hotel Grindelwald Terrace
  • Derby Swiss Quality Hotel Grindelwald Reception Lobby
  • Derby Swiss Quality Hotel Grindelwald Bar Area
  • Derby Swiss Quality Hotel Grindelwald Breakfast Buffet
  • Derby Swiss Quality Hotel Grindelwald Derbystube Restaurant
  • Dorfstrasse 75 -3818 Grindelwald
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Facilities

  • Sauna/Steam Room
  • Single Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
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Grindelwald at a glance

  • German
  • Swiss Franc (CHF)
  • Birmingham Int. (BHX), Bristol (BRS), Edinburgh (EDI), London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), Manchester Int. (MAN)
  • London St Pancras (QQS)
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Included in your walking holiday to Grindelwald

  • Weekly guest apero with hotel directors in the hotel bar (including snacks) 
  • Swiss Family Card Included - free travel for children under 16 on mainline trains/buses/boats in Switzerland when accompanied by a parent
  • Half price rail, bus and boat travel with the Swiss Half Fare Card (worth over £100 per person)
  • On holiday support and tailored advice from our Destination Experts based in Grindelwald
  • Access to Inghams Digital Resort Guide with things to do, walks, and useful information
  • Flights from the UK, transfers, and accommodation on a bed & breakfast or half board basis
Inghams Guided Walks included in Grindelwald
Two guided walks per week included on holidays between 25 May - 11 Sept 25 and 25 May -10 Sept 26 (subject to availability)
Swiss Half Fare Card included
Up to half price off various modes of transport, plus free travel to children from 6 to 15 years old, when accompanied by a parent with the Swiss Family Card.
Free night offer
Stay 7 nights and pay for 6 nights on holidays between 17 May - 31 May 25 and from 16 August - end of season 25.

About Derby Swiss Quality Hotel

Decorated in light pinewood throughout, this stylish hotel is set between cinematic mountain ranges. Expect quality service and a warm welcome.

First established in the 19th Century and forming part of the train station you are just a stone’s throw away from Grindelwald centre. The walkers’ bus stop is a minute away for easy access to Waldspitz and Busalp walking areas.

Enjoy a relaxing drink in the cosy bar or lounge and take in the vast snow-capped mountains from the sun terrace. Our guests love the weekly apéro with the hotel’s directors - a great opportunity to meet other travellers. The extensive food options here set you up for an action-packed day, and you can expect hearty cuisine and excellent service. The weekly fondue night served in a cosy cellar bar is a delicious alternative to the four-course evening meal.

  • Sauna
  • Top floor terrace with Eiger views
  • Early children's meals available in à la carte restaurant (on request)
  • Transfer time: approx. 3hrs 15mins by rail from Zurich airport or 3hrs 30mins by rail from Geneva airport. Your journey may involve two or three changes of train, depending on the train you catch. The hotel porter will be available to meet you at the station on arrival if required (08:00-21:00 only)
  • Central location by the train station, and just 400 metres from the main street.
  • Less than 100 metres to the nearest bus stop

The hotel offers an excellent hot and cold buffet breakfast every morning. If you've booked half board, you'll have a four-course evening meal in the Derbystube, including salad buffet and a choice of main course. A weekly fondue or raclette is offered as an alternative to the evening meal. If you've booked a bed and breakfast, then the hotel's Föhrenstube à la carte restaurant offers in-house fine-dining, and the hotel's central location means there are a large number of restaurants nearby.

This property caters to the following special dietary requirements

  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarians
  • Dairy Free

Please let us know of any dietary requirements at the time of booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

Board basis available: Half Board, Bed and Breakfast

  • Standard double room
    Standard double room
  • Superior double room
    Superior double room
  • Junior suite
    Junior suite
  • Single room
    Single room

Standard double rooms are around 13-15m² with Austrian Twin beds. They are north-facing (station side) with First and Wetterhorn Mountain views, a balcony, and a shower.

Superior double rooms are around 18-20m² with Austrian Twin beds. They are south-facing with Eiger views, and have a balcony and bath. They can sleep two adults and a child up to 6 years (an additional bed is a cot).

Junior suites are around 22m² and sleep up to three people (the extra bed is a double sofa bed). These suites can be north or south facing and are available on request. please call us to book.

Single rooms are around 15m² and have a shower. They can face north or south.

All rooms have:

  • TV
  • Minibar
  • Tea and coffee-making facilities
  • Safe
  • Hairdryer

Additional information:

  • No. of rooms: 69
  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: No (lifts serve all floors except the fifth. Only one of the two lifts in the building is wheelchair-accessible)
  • Access ramp: No
  • Steps into property: 0
  • A local tourist tax of approx. CHF 5.25 per person per night is payable locally (children aged 12-15 years pay a reduced rate of CHF 4.75 per person per night, and guests aged 12 and under are exempt).

Travel to Grindelwald

Depart: any day except Tuesday

Fly into: Zurich, Geneva or Basel airport, or Grindelwald station 

Transfer time: 2 hours 20 minutes to 3 hours

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Travel by air

Flights depart any day expect Tuesdays between 17 May - 25 Oct 25 & 16 May - 24 Oct 26.

Fly from:

  • London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London City, London Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Edinburgh.

Fly into:

  • Geneva, Zurich or Basel airport

Transfer time:

  • From Geneva: 3 hours 40 minutes by rail 
  • From Zurich: 2 hours 55 minutes by rail
  • From Basel: 3 hours 10 minutes by bus/rail

The journey will require changes of the train.

On arrival at Grindelwald station, there might be a hotel shuttle to take you to your hotel. Please inform the hotel of your arrival time.

Travel by train

We offer holidays by train to Grindelwald, with daily departures except on Tuesday. The journey takes around 14 hours from London St. Pancras and you'll be able to enjoy the change of scenery during journey through France and into the Swiss Alps.

See below for train journey details. 

Inghams Rating: 3.5/5

We rate all of our accommodation based on their facilities, service level, character and customer feedback. Our ratings may vary from the official rating.

Walks and hikes

Walking Trails:
500km
Terrain:
Diverse terrain from flat valley floors to towering 4000m peaks of the Jungfrau
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Discover Grindelwald

  • See the impressive rock formations in the Glacier Gorge
  • Visit the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe for the most magnificent views
  • Enjoy two guided walks per week with Inghams to Grindelwald, perfect for exploring the stunning surroundings

Summer holidays in Grindelwald are really special. Forget about dark wizards and wands – the real Grindelwald is magic for altogether different reasons. The village looks up to the Lower Grindelwald Glacier and is watched over by a wall of peaks, including the 4,000-metre-plus Mönch and the looming north face of the Eiger. Walks in Grindelwald range from alpine hikes to family-friendly rambles and getting from A to B is easy, thanks to the gondolas and trains that wind their way up to improbable heights. Back in Grindelwald, sunny terraces are laid out for marvelling at the huge mountains that kicked off the 19th-century golden age of alpinism.

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Things to do in Grindelwald

Get the ultimate photo from the First Cliff Walk - an exciting metal walkway that clings to the edge of the cliff and a 45-metre-long terrace that juts out over the valley below. It's a short walk from the top of the Grindelwald First gondola and is definitely worth a visit.

Grindelwald First Mountain Carting

 

First Glider

 

Grindelwald-First is nicknamed Top of Adventure - so it's no surprise you'll find heaps of fun things to do here.

It's the starting point for some amazing walks, home to the exhilarating Cliff Walk and packs a punch when it comes to views. But if it's adrenaline you're looking for, you're definitely in for a treat here - there are plenty of activities that adventurous teens and adults will love.

First Flyer zip line

Whizz down the mountain on the zip lines - race your friends at up to 80 kilometres an hour down the First Flyer zip line - there are four, 800-metre-long zip lines next to each other perfect for an exciting race against friends.

First Glider zip line

Fly like an eagle on the First Glider which carries up to four people beneath a huge model eagle. 

Trottibikes

Make your mountain descent more exciting by hiring a Trottibike scooter. Trottibikes are like a cross between a mountain bike and a scooter - ride past flower meadows and pretty farm houses as you journey down from Bort back to Grindewald.

Mountain carts

Mountain carts are three-wheeled carts almost like a cross between a sled and a go-cart. The route follows a three-kilomtre track from Schreckfeld to Bort along a gravel road.

Book locally - Grindelwald First Adventure Package

First Flyer, Glider & Trottibike or Mountain Cart from CHF64 per person

We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.

Image: (Copyright: Jungfraubahnen)

Pfingstegg Toboggan

There's fun to be had for all the family at the top of the Pfingstegg lift. Feel the thrills on the summer toboggan run or meander through the trees high above the ground on the Fly Line - this is a calmer version of a zip line that still offers lots of fun.

For little ones, enjoy a trip to the playground or complete the treasure hunt adventure.

Image: (Copyright: Pfingsteggbahn Pascal Imhof)

A cable car links Wengen to Männlichen, a 2,343-metre mountain that watches over the Lauterbrunnen Valley on one side, and Grindelwald on the other. You can choose to ride inside… or on the open-air balcony on top of the cable car for the 'Royal Ride' (just clutch your phone tight while taking a selfie). Many trails can be trodden from the mountaintop, including the Royal Walk to the crown viewpoint, the Treetop Trail and beautifully maintained trails between mountain huts. Come August, alpenhorn aficionados gather to play tunes in full traditional dress.

Families should head to the Sennen playground at Männlichen and see Lieselotte, the famous cow, with her own play area (there are trampolines, climbing frames, swings, and a huge wooden cow that hides a fun slide) and themed walking trail with fun stations along the way. 

Grindelwald Jungfraujoch Ice Palace

Swiss engineering is as good as rumour has it, with trains and cable cars allowing wanderers to easily explore car-free. One of the most famous train journeys include the track that runs all the way up to the Jungfraujoch – not only the highest railway station in Europe but the Jungfrau-Aletsch area is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site – a must-see for all visitors making it the ultimate rail journey through the Eiger and up to 3,454 metres, for breath-taking views including the 14km-long Aletsch glacier and the Ice Palace. 

Pre-book your Jungfraujoch ticket

As well as the incredible views, there's a lot to do at the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe. Head in to the Ice Palace to see the fascinating glacier from within and some impressive ice sculptures, try some Lindt chocolate in the highest Lindt shop in the world, or head out onto the snow fun park (snow activities payable locally).

This ticket includes travel from your resort - if you've pre-booked a Travel Pass some of your journey may be covered by it so we recommend checking the validity as it may be best to buy the Jungfraujoch supplement locally.

Pre-booked tickets are available from Interlaken, Wilderswil, Grindelwald and Wengen. Tickets are bookable locally from Mürren.

Prices include Swiss Half Fare Card discount.

We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.

Image: (Copyright: Jungfraubahnen)

To The Schilthorn Mountain

A trip up the spectacular Schilthorn peak above Mürren, famous for being the set of the James Bond film ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’. Visit the museum and enjoy the fantastic views of the surrounding snow-clad peaks. If you have a good head for heights, the 'Thrill Walk' at Birg is an exhilarating metal walkway that clings to the mountain edge, providing an exciting walk and some unbeatable photo opportunities.

Pre-book your Schilthorn ticket

This ticket includes travel from your resort - if you have a Travel Pass some or all of your journey may be covered by it so we recommend checking the validity as it may be best to buy the Schilthorn supplement locally if required.

Prices include Swiss Half Fare Card discount.

We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.

Image: (Copyright: BENEDETTA BARBANTI)

Take the charming cogwheel railway up to Schynige Platte at 2,000 metres and visit the wonderful Alpine garden with some 600 different Swiss alpine plants including Edelweiss and Enzian.

You'll need plenty of time to admire the view from the top of the Schynige Platte. In one direction, the peaks of the Jungfrau, Mönch, and Eiger dominate the skyline, and in another, the bright blue waters of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz glisten in the sun. It's the starting point for many great walks, or if you're keen on a more relaxing visit, enjoy lunch in the panorama restaurant and a live Alphorn concert (daily between 11am - 2pm by the railway station). Children will love the playground and treasure hunt. 

Pre-book your Schynige Platte ticket

Ticket will include travel from your resort to Wilderswil and return travel on the cogwheel railway up to Schynige Platte.

Pre-booked tickets are available from Interlaken, Wilderswil and Wengen. Tickets are bookable locally from Grindelwald and Mürren.

Prices include Swiss Half Fare Card discount.

We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.

The thrill walk at Birg is a must-do if you take a trip to the Schilthorn. Metal walkways cling to the cliff beneath the lift station, with unique (optional) obstacles along the way, offering many perfect photo opportunities - just don't drop your phone!

Trümmelbach Waterfalls Lauterbrunnen

The Trümmelbach waterfalls are a natural spectacle and unique in Europe, located in the spectacular Lauterbrunnen valley. This UNESCO World Heritage Site sees bright blue water from the huge glaciers above flows over ten waterfalls through a narrow glacial gorge with rock walls tens of meters high.

Image: (Copyright: Schweiz Tourismus)

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