Ah, if only all hostels could have accommodations as nice as this one. The Grindelwald Mountain Hostel isn't a fun party hostel, and it does cost a little more than most hostels, but you do get your money's worth.
It's located in Grindelwald, which is a about a 25 minute train ride up the mountain from Interlaken. More specifically, the hostel is located in Grindelwald Grund, which is a 15 minute walk down the hill from the main part of Grindelwald (which mostly consists of a main street with shops, restaurants, and a couple small grocery stores). You can get off at the Gridelwald train station and walk down to Grund, or you can transfer to the Grund train for a quicker journey down the hill. The hostel is about 100 meters from the Grund train station. As with just about any town in the area, the view is spectacular. The hostel is also just a short walk from a sky lift that takes you to the top of the nearby ridge for an amazing 360 view of the surrounding area.
The hostel is very nice, perfectly maintained, and spotlessly clean. But we should mention that it isn't charming or quaint, if that's what you're envisioning a "mountain hostel" to be. This hostel is thoroughly modern. The main common area has a ping-pong table, pool table (pay), and a nice sitting area. There is a kitchen, but it usually closes around 8 PM, so you may not get a chance to use it. And breakfast is included if you're up before 9 AM.
The rooms are clean and comfortable, except for perhaps the unfortunately tiny pillows they provide. Sinks are in the rooms, with shared toilet and shower facilities downstairs. The showers are great, with hot water and plenty of water pressure.
The hostel has about 60 beds, so it can accommodate a fair number of people. But it can be almost entirely empty except during the very peak of the seasons (both mid-summer and mid-winter). So depending on when you go, it may not be the best place to meet other travellers -- the social hostels in Interlaken are probably a better choice for that. If you do go, note that the reception has limited hours during which you can check-in (currently before noon and after 4 PM).
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August 2005
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