Located in car-free Gimmelwald 492 feet from the Schilthornbahn Cable Car, Esthers Guest house 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 Guest house. The house features a ski storage room with a heated ski boot drying room.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10 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 twin beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
Bedroom :
2 twin beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
and
1 queen bed
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Guests must meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination, a recent valid negative coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of coronavirus recovery.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Gimmelwald
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Maria
    United States of America United States of America
    The house was more updated than I expected. Nice bathroom and kitchenette. Very clean and neat. Friendly owner and fabulous bread and croissants for breakfast! Really peaceful beautiful village with short cable car ride to get to businesses.
  • Bart
    United States of America United States of America
    Great view. Clean room. Quiet, authentic Swiss village.
  • Alice
    United States of America United States of America
    Location, location, location. The price was right. The chairs at dinning room table comfortable so did not have to fold up sleeping bed.

Area info

Amenities of Esthers Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • High chair
  • Coffee machine
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Ski
  • Ski-in, ski-out access
  • Ski school
  • Ski storage
Activities
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • 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.
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
Entertainment & 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
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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 told us they've implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, or nature.

House rules

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

Check-in

From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Check-out

From 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's 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 need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

The village is car-free. You need to take the Schilthornbahn cable car, which takes 5 minutes, and then walk 500 ft to the hotel.

Please let Esther's Guesthouse know your expected arrival time if you are planning to arrive after 6:30 pm. You can use the Special Requests box when booking or contact the property.

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

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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

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

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

FAQs about Esthers Guesthouse

  • Room options at Esthers Guesthouse include:

    • Apartment
    • Double
    • Family

  • Esthers Guesthouse is 500 feet from the center of Gimmelwald. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

  • Check-in at Esthers Guesthouse is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • The prices at Esthers Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

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

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Playground
    • Skiing
    • Fishing