Derby Swiss Quality Hotel, Grindelwald

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Accommodation
Half Board
Flights Included
Transfers
No Lift Pass
No Ski Rental
No Boot Rental
No Ski School

Location: where is Derby Swiss Quality Hotel

The Hotel Derby is opposite the train station, and a short walk to the main street where you can find a range of shops, cafes and restaurants (approx. 100 metres).

The resort bus stop is 50 metres from the hotel.

The Grindelwald terminal is around 1.4 kilometres away, accessible by bus.

Access to the First Mountain is approximately 900 metres walk.

The Bodmi beginner area is accessible by the resort bus.


Overview: hotel description: Derby Swiss Quality Hotel description

Expect great quality service and a warm welcome at the Derby Hotel, returning guests feel personally valued by the family and staff here. Ideally positioned in Grindelwald, you can take advantage of the magnificent mountain views and hassle free ski links.

Hearty cuisine

The Derby offers you a wide range of options, whether you are fuelling up for a day on the slopes or looking for a spot for lunch or an après drink, there is something for everyone.

An extensive breakfast buffet with a range of options including a classic continental offering is served each morning and when you have returned from a day on the slopes a delicious evening meal awaits you -plus once a week you can enjoy a traditional fondue evening.

If you want to treat yourself to a traditional Swiss fondue 'Cava' is an excellent choice, serving a variety of fondues in a rustic style cellar restaurant. Alternatively the à la carte Föhrenstube has a range of Bernese specialities and classic favourites on the menu.

When you have returned for the day head to the Gaststube - a spot where locals and tourists gather to enjoy a drinks or two in a cosy café-bar.

Great location

With a central location in Grindelwald, getting around the Jungfrau Region couldn't be easier. The village railway is conveniently located just oppositethe hotel, and the bus station is just a short walk away - catch the bus to the First gondola and head up the active mountain, ski the day away or fly through the alps on a 800 metre long zip line - there is also a viewing platform with incredible views of the surrounding mountain peaks.

You can also head to the Grindelwald Terminal station by bus or train, from here you can head up the Eiger Glacier or make your way over to Wengen via the Männlichen gondola.


Distance of Derby Swiss Quality Hotel to Ski Lifts

See which Grindelwald ski lifts are nearest to Derby Swiss Quality Hotel.

  • Bodmi 1 t-bar - 528m
  • Bodmi 2 t-bar - 530m
  • Firstbahn gondola - 699m
  • Eiger Express gondola - 1019m
  • Männlichenbahn gondola - 1083m
  • Pfingsteggbahn cable car - 1101m

Navigating in Grindelwald can vary, as distances from Derby Swiss Quality Hotel to ski lifts are in a straight line.


Facilities: Derby Swiss Quality Hotel features

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Top floor terrace with Eiger views
  • à la carte ‘Föhrenstube’ restaurant (pay locally)
  • Gaststube café- bar (pay locally)
  • Cava fondue restaurant (pay locally)
  • Lounge & Bar
  • Sauna
  • Heated Boot Room
  • Parking
  • Cots available
  • Guest card with discounted access to the resort sport centre and free use of resort buses
  • Lift does not serve the top floor

Room Types: Derby Swiss Quality Hotel bedrooms

  • No. of rooms: 69
  • No. of buildings: 1
  • No. of floors: 5
  • Official rating: 3.5

Local Fees and Taxes

Tourist Tax:

  • approx. CHF 5.20 per adult (aged 16+ years) per day (payable locally)
  • approx. CHF 4.20 per child (aged 12 - 15 years) per day (payable locally)

Rooms

Standard 'Cosy' Twin Rooms are around 13-15 m², sleeping two people. These rooms have a shower and most have a North facing balcony.

Superior 'Scenic' Twin Rooms are around 18-20 m², sleeping up to three people. These rooms are have a bath and have a south facing balcony with views towards Mount Eiger and the valley.

Junior suites are around 25-28m² and can sleep up to three using an extra double sofa bed, with either a north or south facing view. These rooms are on request so please give us a call to book.

Single rooms are around 12-13m² sleeping one person, and have a shower. These rooms are North or South facing and some have balconies but these can not be guaranteed.

Room facilities

  • Satellite TV
  • Wi-Fi
  • Fridge
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Cots are available
  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: No
  • Access ramp: No

The Hotel Derby does not have adapted rooms available, there are steps on each floor in the middle of the buildings where the two wings meet. There are lifts in both wings so the steps can be avoided for access to rooms. Please note that the lift does not go to the top floor. Please give us a call if you would like further information on this hotel.


Meals: Derby Swiss Quality Hotel food & drink

The Hotel Derby is on a bed and breakfast or half board basis.

Fuel up for the day with a varied hot and cold breakfast buffet with classic continental offerings.

When you have returned from a day of skiing, a four course evening meal including a salad buffet is served in the Derby dining room. There is also a weekly fondue meal alternative available, so you can sample some classic Swiss cuisine.

If you fancy treating yourself to an à la carte meal, the Föhrenstube is an excellent choice, serving a range of traditional alpine dishes. The 'CAVA' is a traditional fondue restaurant with rustic charm - it is an excellent spot to sample the various fondues available (pay locally).

After a day of skiing, the Gaststube is a cosy and traditional café-bar, where locals and guests meet to enjoy a drink or two. There is also a hotel bar, where you can enjoy a weekly guest aperitif with hotel directors in hotel bar including light snacks (pay locally).

Christmas Gala and New Years Gala are included.

  • Breakfast service:

Board basis options available

  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarians

The Hotel Derby can cater for special dietary requirements (vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free). Vegan meals are not available. Please inform us of any special dietary requirements at the time of booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

We update Derby Swiss Quality Hotel's details often, but facilities do change. e.g. some extras listed by the supplier as "free" or included might only be for the first time you use them, or for one time per party, then charged for further use. If any specific feature is essential to your holiday, make sure you ask us to confirm the details of it before you book your holiday.

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This package holiday to Derby Swiss Quality Hotel in Grindelwald, Switzerland departs Saturday 8th March 2025, for a 7 night stay on a "half board" board basis. A local tourist tax (Taxe de Sejour or Kurtaxe) is levied by many councils in European ski resorts. It varies by standard and type of accommodation and is age dependent, so not everyone is charged. It's not included in the basic price of your holiday and is usually paid locally. For reference, the average charged in winter 2025 was between €1 and €3 per person, per night.
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Resort: about Grindelwald: about holidays in Grindelwald: about ski holidays in Grindelwald: about ski holidays in Grindelwald Switzerland

Classic ski destination Exciting excursions Linked to the Jungfrau ski area

Grindelwald is a truly classic ski destination. Not only is the resort’s amazing cog-railway system one of the world’s first ski lifts, but the town is also famous as the base for the many daring attempts on the Eiger north face. Today it still draws visitors with its gorgeous scenery, excellent skiing and attractive town centre.

Beginner Intermediate Advanced Snowboard

Great for Families Scenery Short transfers

Grindelwald webcam

Snow Report: Top 124cm, Bottom 49cm

Snow Forecast: 0cm expected this week

Snow History: January average depth 65.17cm

Grindelwald trail map

Approx. airport transfer times depend on conditions:

Bern (BRN)70km, 1h10
Zürich (ZRH)150km, 2h10
Basel (BSL)175km, 2h15
Region:Switzerland, Alps.
First opened:1886

Grindelwald lift pass price last reported as CHF 291.00 (adult 6 day). Ask for a quote when booking Derby Swiss Quality Hotel.
Night skiing: Yes
Grindelwald has NSEW facing slopes.
Usually open for skiing December-April.

Town altitude: 1034m
Top of slopes: 2500m
Bottom of piste: 944m
Vertical drop: 1556m
Total length of trails:160km
Longest piste:4.5 km (Lauberhorn)
Named one of the 12 ‘Best of the Alps’ resorts for good reason, Grindelwald is the largest and liveliest resort in the Jungfrau ski region. Aside from the stunning views over some of the most iconic mountains in the world, which are a draw in themselves, there is a huge range of fun activities to keep you entertained, including of course, the world-class skiing. Thanks to the laid-back atmosphere and traditional alpine buildings, the town has retained much of its original mountain charm. The resort strikes ...
Grindelwald is ideally placed to make the most of the large Jungfrau ski area, with 3 different lifts departing from the town centre: the Firstbahn gondola, the historic funicular and the Grund-Männlichenbahn gondola. Bodmi, a short shuttle bus ride away, has great nursery slopes with drag lifts and magic carpets, and the local ski school operates from here. The area is ideal for children with a big bunny mascot and a collection of little igloos to play in. On bad snow days, or in the warmer months, whisk you...
This is the largest and busiest resort of the Jungfrau region, with a wide range of restaurants. Treat yourself with the fine French/Swiss dining at La Pendule d'Or, or keep it simple with a tasty pizza at Onkel Tom's Cabin. After you get down from the slopes, recharge with a hot drink and cake at Ringgenberg Tea Room, or a toasty at C&M café. Up on the mountains you’ll find some good lunch options – try the fondue at Berghaus Alpiglen, and don’t miss the Tipi bar at Kleine Scheidegg for a schnapps coffee. I...

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