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Downtown Lodge

Dorfstrasse 152, Grindelwald 3818, Switzerland
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Chennai (Madras), India
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

The staff were friendly and the rooms had a bunk bed. Room size was medium. It is near the railway station. Breakfast was fine. The only problem is the system of shared bathroom. Also the bathrooms are not very nice. For a budget hotel, it is fine. They also have luggage lockers. Verdict, For Budget Travellers only

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

During our 2 days stay here there was no hot water in the bathroom. All the guest need to bath with icy cold water after a long day activities in sub zero weather. When we called up receptionist (ya, have to use phone to call as the reception is closed at 8pm and no one there to help you!) the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013 via mobile

go to the other hostel in grindelwald. we used to go in budget accomodations but re the noise you could also sleep on a highway. 130 chf for two persons, no sleep and mixed toilets is a joke, sorry. The double room is direct close to the main door, toilets and the main room. you can hear everything between the... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

Stayed in a 4-bed room on a ski weekend, shared toilets/showers. Location was great, very central in village, and easy to walk to the cable car, or the train station. We were in the main block with the bar/reception, but no noise as the bar shuts quite early. Room basic but comfortable (2 single beds and a bunk) and enough... More

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United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

This is a good place to stay with all the basics. I stayed in September, so probably not as cold as the winter months. (I saw that another had stayed in January and the heating was poor.) 5min walk from the train station; kitchen with fridge; free breakfast, free wifi; free-to-use day lockers and linens (no towel). Older construction means... More

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Turin, Italy
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2012

I've been in the 'Downtown' at beginning of august 2012; the Lodge is composed by few wooden buildings, similar to 'mining village' with reasonable level of comfort. Compared to the budget, the 'Downtown' offer a sufficient/appreciable service level. The room (6pax) we got was whit shared bathroom; this have been always find quite clean and efficient.

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Fairfax, Virginia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2012

The setup was very typical hostel. The place is probably a good 10 minute walk from the train station. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and you are given sheets. You don't need to bring your own lock as they give you electronic keys. The bathrooms are the shared by guys and girls and then break away into same sex showers.... More

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Gateshead, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2012

The hostel's location is excellent, right in the centre of Grindelwald, barely 5 minutes from the train station - it's located just off the main street and has car parking. The accommodation is basic but clean and spacious. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was included in the price (a continental buffet) and we also received a pass... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2012

This hostel located at Grindelwald which is a town on the way to Jungfraujoch (top of europe).From Interlaken there is a train to Grindelwald and then have to change to one more train at Grindelwald to Jungfraujoch. Hostel is considerably good location. about 10 minutes walk from the train station.Good scenery, surrounded by mountain. Price is good..get a good package... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2012

The staff was very friendly. It has everything that you need for a short stay. There is a restaurant, bar, and a room to watch movies. The rooms are clean. The hostel is located within walking distance of train, hiking, restaurants, city center. The view is incredible and you find a cheaper place that is this nice in Grindelwald.

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Address: Dorfstrasse 152, Grindelwald 3818, Switzerland
Region: Switzerland > Bernese Oberland > Jungfrau Region > Grindelwald
Hotel Style:
Ranked #10 of 16 Speciality lodging in Grindelwald
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Sleep well… pay less… have fun…Downtown Lodge is centrally located in Grindelwald and ideal for active, young and young-at-heart individual guests, families and groups.Our total of 5 lodges with 33 rooms and nearly 300 beds offer a comprehensive infrastructure at attractive rates, including free use of the kitchen, free Internet stations and W-LAN as well as an extensive range of entertainment. We can accommodate 20-280 persons for groups of any kind.The main building houses the Downtown Bar, a bistro with an attractive range of drinks and snacks.We are happy to assist you in planning your trips to make your stay in the glacier village as memorable as possible. And if you are still full of energy at the onset of darkness, "Grindelwald by Night" is waiting for you. Within 5 minutes a variety of bars, pubs and discos want to be explored. ACCOMMODATION:The Downtown Lodge has 6- and 8-bed dormitories. Additionally, we do have private rooms such as single, double and 4-bed rooms.Included in the offer are Nordic duvet, bed linen, lavish breakfast buffet, security lockers in the room as well as the shared use of the common kitchen and the gamezone.All showers and toilets are shared on the floor. ... more   less 
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