3-Star Hotels in Brienz

I have always thought that Swiss hotels are very expensive, especially in the summer European travel season, this time I went to play near Interlaken, and chose this hotel in the town of Lake Brienz. In general, it still has a certain price/performance ratio. Facilities: On the hill in the town of Brienz, the facilities are complete, and there is an indoor pool, dry steaming and sauna. The hotel has a terrace restaurant, the view is also very good, that is, Indian food tastes average. Health: It may be ecologically good, there are insects and moths in the cabin, and everything else is OK. Environment: Very good, this time I booked a family loft, I can see the mountain view on the back mountain side, if it is a lake view standard room, you should be able to see the lake view. Services: There is a shuttle bus to the train station, which is very good, otherwise the luggage up and down the mountain is definitely a big problem. Later, Switzerland can be used as a transit to Interlaken and Lucerne, if the price continues to maintain the advantage.

Great hotel in excellent location On the lake.close to many restaurants and supermarkets within walking distance.can walk to train station and boat cruise harbour.good room and very helpful staff and adequate breakfast.highly recommend this property and definitely stay again

Wir waren zu zweit (Ehepaar, 50, schweizer) für zwei Nächte im Hotel Brienz und empfanden es als sehr angenehm und freundlich. Das Zimmer war sauber und gemütlich. Das Essen im hoteleigenen Restaurant sehr lecker und die Bedienung freundlich, speditiv und kompetent.

Very cosy, historical semi-detached house "Chalet Esther", 3 storeys, from the 18th century. In a quiet, sunny position in the residential district, 50 m from the lake, road to cross. Narrow motor access to the house. Public parking 100 m extra. Shop, supermarket 250 m, restaurant, bakery, café, bus stop 200 m, railway station "Brienz West", swimming bay 600 m, public bathing area 2 km. Walking paths from the house, cycle lane 50 m, mountain railway 1 km, skisport facilities 14 km, ski bus stop 200 m. Nearby attractions: Brienzer Rothorn, Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg. Well-known ski regions can easily be reached: Axalp, Meiringen - Hasliberg. Well-known lakes can easily be reached: Brienzersee. Hiking paths: Axalp, Rosenlaui. Please note: Loading and unloading of baggage is possible at the holiday house. 4-room apartment 55 m2 on 2 levels, on the upper floor. Partly renovated, very cosy and wooden furniture furnishings: ceiling height 190 cm. Living/dining room 13 m2 with Scandinavian wood stove and dining table. Living/sleeping room 16 m2 with 1 sofabed (140 cm, length 190 cm). Exit to the balcony. Kitchen-/living room (3 hot plates, oven, kettle, electric coffee machine, raclette grill, fondue Set (cheese)) with dining table, wood-burning stove. Shower/WC. Electric heating, wood heating. Upper floor: (steep stair), Low door height 180 cm ceiling height 190 cm. Large walk-through room 16 m2 with 1 double bed (2 x 90 cm, length 200 cm). 1 room 14 m2 with 2 beds (90 cm, length 200 cm). Small balcony. Balcony furniture, box-room. Very beautiful view of the lake, the mountains and the resort. Facilities: baby cot for up to 2 year olds (extra), logs (free). Internet (WiFi, free). Please note: suitable for families. Non-smoking house, no parking. Smoke alarm, fire extinguisher.

Brienz: Small apartment house, 3 storeys. In a sunny position on a slope, in the residential district, 400 m from the lake. In the house: table football, central heating system. Parking (for 2 cars) at the house. Grocery 200 m, supermarket 1.5 km, restaurant 250 m, bakery 200 m, bus stop 250 m, railway station "Brienz" 1.3 km, public bathing area 600 m. Golf course (18 hole) 25 km, walking paths from the house, cycle lane 10 m, mountain railway 1.5 km, skisport facilities 12 km, ski bus stop 250 m, ski school 12 km, sled run 15 km, cross country ski track 15 km. Nearby attractions: Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg, Brienzer Rothorn, Aareschlucht. Well-known ski regions can easily be reached: Meiringen - Hasliberg 15 km, Axalp 12 km. Well-known lakes can easily be reached: Brienzersee. Hiking paths: Brienzer Rothorn, Axalp, Rosenlaui. Groups of teenagers on request only. Please note: airfield close by. "Belvedere", 5-room maisonette 210 m2 on 2 levels, on the top floor, south-west facing position. Spacious and bright, very comfortable and cosy furnishings: open large dining room with panoramic window. Exit to the balcony. 1 room with 1 double bed (2 x 80 cm, length 200 cm). Exit to the balcony. 1 children's room with 1 x 2 bunk beds (90 cm, length 200 cm). Exit to the balcony. Large kitchen (oven, dishwasher, 4 ceramic glass hob hotplates, toaster, kettle, microwave, electric coffee machine, Capsules for coffee machine (Nespresso) extra). Sep. WC, bath/shower/WC. Upper floor: open living room with panoramic window with digital TV and flat screen. Exit to the terrace. 1 large room with 3 beds (90 cm, length 200 cm). Balcony 20 m2, south facing position and west facing position. Balcony furniture. Marvellous panoramic view of the lake, the mountains and the countryside. Facilities: washing machine, iron, children's high chair, baby cot for up to 2 year olds (extra), hair dryer. Internet (WiFi, free). Reserved parking (2 cars) at the house. Please note: suitable for families. Non-smokers only. Smoke alarm, fire...

The good: The scenery and setting! The views are unbeatable. They are even more beautiful than in the photos; they're jaw-droppingly breathtaking. And the grounds surrounding the hotel are equally lovely. The waterfall is gorgeous, and the funicular is a fun way to go down to the lake where the boat will await you. The bad: The rooms and the flies. The room was dated without modern facilities. I think we may have only had 2 or 3 outlets in the entire suite, no air conditioning, and the shower was 3' x 3' at most. Probably less. One has to be flexible to fully bathe in the cramped space. And forget about shaving your legs unless you're a gymnast. Then there were the flies. We had dinner at the restaurant, where we were put in the back corner though there were many free tables in better locations that were never sat. We were next to a mirror that seemed to be a meeting place for the country's flies. At any given time, we were besieged by anywhere between 8 and 20 flies. The meal itself was expensive and mediocre, but when you add swarms of flies to the mix, it ended up being revolting. Breakfast was the same. It was a fly-riddled buffet with most items left out in the open for them to feast on. The ugly: The service was abominable. There were exceptions, like one server at the bar and a helpful valet, but most were at best indifferent and at worst downright rude and condescending--particularly the front desk staff. One of many examples: we tried connecting to wi-fi but we never got the code. When we asked the front desk for help, he simply said we should have an email with the code if it wasn't working. Without wi-fi, we can't access email. After explaining this, he VERY begrudgingly gave it to us as if we were asking for something totally unreasonable and he was really being put out by it. Interestingly, they were also somewhat incompetent. You'd think with their attitude of superiority that they'd at least be on top of their game, but no. It took me four tries and two days to get laundry service for one clothing item, and even then, it only happened after we walked it down and gave it to them ourselves having given up on their actually coming to get it as promised. Likewise, when I asked at the bar what was in the hotel's special version of the Moscow Mule (I forget the name), the bartender said ”orange and I'm not sure what else. ” He then told me a gentlemen at a table near us ordered one so why didn't we go ask him. Um, really? Not to mention, they were completely unhelpful and gave us zero check-in information on room, hotel, or anything at all throughout our stay. The bottom line: I do not recommend staying here. I would absolutely visit for the views (maybe for a drink, lunch, or a hike), but the stay is not worth the rude treatment, dingy rooms, and contingent of flies.

We spent 2 nights in this beautiful youth hostel. The framework is beautiful, with the blue-green Brienz lake and mountains. All is clean and welcome, breakfast is exquisite as well as the meal that is very good. We could only have passed from meat in the evening that was not top. We have a small garden with tables and transactions that gives on the lake. Just next to,a mini beach where to bathe. This very successful stay, I strongly recommend!