Located in car-free Gimmelwald 150 metres from the Schilthornbahn Cable Car, Esthers Guesthouse offers apartments and rooms with private or shared kitchen. Free WiFi is available. All rooms come equipped with a hairdryer and slippers and offer views of the mountains of the Bernese Oberland. Apartments feature a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area. Other guest can make free use of the shared kitchen. Guests can decide every morning if they want to have a large or small breakfast or they can order freshly prepared sandwiches or packed lunches. In summer, you can also make use of the barbecue area in the garden of Esthers Guesthouse. The house features a ski storage room with a heated ski boot drying room.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Ski-to-door


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom :
3 single beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
Bedroom :
2 single beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Gimmelwald
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Graham
    Australia Australia
    Clean and attractive. Friendly staff. Very close to the cable car station. Nice breakfast. Outstanding views across the valley from my loft room.
  • Madelyn
    Australia Australia
    Amazing view of the mountains from the window. Beautiful location in a cute town. Nice breakfast.
  • Wilson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hosts were very polite and helpful. We had issues with our booking at another hotel, so this booking was done by BOOKING.COM. The hosts Tobias was kind enough to accommodate at the last minute. He prepared the apartment and was ready in an hour....

Property surroundings

Facilities of Esthers Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Children's high chair
  • Coffee machine
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Ski
  • Ski-to-door access
  • Ski school
  • Ski storage
Activities
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Children's playground
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Sofa
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Strollers
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Child safety socket covers
Cleaning services
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Italian

Property practice

This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Esthers Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 21:00

Check-out

From 08:30 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Maestro Mastercard Visa EC-Card American Express Cash Esthers Guesthouse accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the village is car-free. You need to take the Schilthornbahn cable car, which takes 5 minutes, and then walk 150 metres to the hotel.

Please let Esther's Guesthouse know your expected arrival time if you are planning to arrive after 18:30. You can use the Special Requests box when booking or contact the property.

Please inform Esther's Guesthouse the day before if you wish to have breakfast in the morning.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.

FAQs about Esthers Guesthouse

  • Check-in at Esthers Guesthouse is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The prices at Esthers Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Esthers Guesthouse is 150 yards from the centre of Gimmelwald. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, Esthers Guesthouse is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Room options at Esthers Guesthouse include:

    • Apartment
    • Double
    • Family

  • Esthers Guesthouse offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Children's playground
    • Skiing
    • Fishing