Alpenglow on the Eiger North Face

Grindelwald · 1,034 m above sea level · Bernese Oberland

Your base camp
beneath the Eiger.

24 studios for up to 5 guests, with a balcony facing the North Face, private bathroom and small kitchen. 15 minutes' walk from the station.

Booking direct pays off: best-price guarantee · check-in from 15:00 · Grindelwald guest card included · fresh towels daily included

The lodge

No frills.
Just the best view in the village.

Elements Lodge sits on the sunny side of the Tuftbach, directly opposite the Eiger North Face. 24 spacious studios for up to 5 guests, each with its own kitchen, bathroom and balcony with Eiger view.

15 minutes' walk to the station, bus stop 30 m from the house. Thanks to digital check-in, you can arrive late in the evening too.

How your stay works
Elements Lodge Grindelwald – south facade
24studios for up to 5 guests
100 %of studios with balcony and Eiger view
15 minwalk to the station, bus stop 30 m away
24 harrival thanks to digital check-in

Studios

Our studios.

All 24 studios have their own bathroom, kitchenette, dining table, coffee machine, Wi-Fi and balcony. The Budget and Top Floor variants differ only by floor.

Prices valid from 11 January 2027.

Book direct

With us, not through a portal.

  • Best-price guarantee – booking direct is never more expensive than on Booking, Agoda or Expedia.
  • No platform fees – what you pay stays in Grindelwald.
  • Digital check-in – door code and all the details in the guest portal before you arrive, even late at night.
  • Check-in from 15:00 instead of 16:00 – and early check-in one hour earlier than everyone else: from 14:00 (CHF 20) or 13:00 (CHF 40).
  • Grindelwald guest card included – free travel on the Grindelwald bus and discounts on cable cars, the sports centre and partners, for your whole stay.
  • Fresh towels daily included – free for direct bookers, otherwise CHF 5 per set and day.
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View of the Eiger from a studio balcony
Bachalpsee with the Schreckhorn in summer

Summer

Bachalpsee, First Cliff Walk, Eiger Trail, trail running and biking – starting right outside the door.

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Freshly groomed piste in front of the Eiger

Winter

Ski bus stop 30 m from the house, slopes from Grindelwald-Wengen to First. Sledging and winter hiking included.

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Good to know

The most common questions – answered briefly.

When can I check in and check out?
  • Check-in: from 4 pm · from 3 pm when you book direct
  • Check-out: by 10 am
  • Early check-in: 1 hour earlier CHF 20 · 2 hours earlier CHF 40
  • Late check-out: until 11 am CHF 20 · until 12 noon CHF 40
How does check-in work?

There is no staffed reception: you check in online in advance via the guest portal (log in with your booking number and arrival date). Your room number and personal door code appear in the portal from 12:00 on the day of arrival – so late arrivals are no problem.

Is breakfast available?

Yes – at Meli's Gade right next to the lodge, daily 08:00–10:30, CHF 15 per person. Please book in the guest portal by 18:00 the evening before. Every studio also has a coffee machine and kitchen; the Coop supermarket is about a 15-minute walk away.

Can I park at the lodge?
  • Parking next to the house: CHF 15 per night, limited spaces – please book in advance
  • All taken? Public car park Eiger+ in the village centre
  • Without a car: bus stop “Tuftbach” 30 m from the house
How much is the visitor's tax?

The visitor's tax is paid separately at online check-in: CHF 5.20 per person aged 16+ per night, CHF 4.20 for ages 12–15, children up to 11 are exempt. In return you receive the Grindelwald guest card with discounts.

What are the cancellation terms?
  • Flexible rate
    up to 14 days before arrival: free of charge
    14 to 8 days before arrival: CHF 100 handling fee
    less than 8 days before arrival: 100 % of the amount
  • Non-refundable rate
    cheaper, but no refund

Details in our terms and conditions.

Where can I shop and eat?

Coop (Dorfstrasse 101) and a bakery about 15 minutes' walk away; recommended restaurants: Meli's Gade right next door, Café 3692, Barry's, Mercato, Alte Post – all 5 to 15 minutes away.

Are dogs allowed?

Pets are only allowed by prior written arrangement – please ask us via WhatsApp or e-mail before booking.

Access road to Elements Lodge, Tuftbach 4

Getting here & contact

Tuftbach 4, Grindelwald.

By train via Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald, then a 15-minute walk without any climb, or take the bus to “Tuftbach”. By car: limited parking right next to the building.

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