Rachael G.
Yelp
An exceptional experience. The ambiance, customer service, quality and dining far exceeded our expectations and we look forward to staying at Sunstar, Grindelwald again. We purchased the Christmas package and stayed for four nights. It included a real Christmas tree in our room, meals, and an evening walk (torches and all with the hotel Operations Managers) to an authentic Suisse mountain cabin for drinks and appetizers.
DINING: The hotel has two restaurants. One is buffet style and open for breakfast and dinner. The other restaurant is by reservation and has a cozy Swiss charm to it where we enjoyed a great fondue dinner. We expected to branch out and eat at another restaurant in town at least once, but the food at Sunstar was so good, we never ventured out. The Chef took great care in creating traditional Swiss and German dishes such as the traditional Swiss Christmas dinner of oil fondue when we dined Christmas Eve. The presentation was elegant with great variety. My family of meat eaters, vegetarians and pasta lovers were all satisfied. One can eat very healthy or indulge in gourmet creations from duck to spaetzle. Service was excellent.
ROOMS: Our adult children stayed in the newly renovated rooms which were sleek and contemporary. Their headboards were backlit and shaped in the form of the Alps. We stayed on the other side of the hotel in the more traditional rooms which had a Swiss mountain charm which we really liked. It felt authentic and we were glad we paid extra for the suite which had a nice sitting area. Bathroom was huge and clean. We paid extra for the mountain views for both rooms and was worth every cent. It was incredible to wake up looking directly at the Alps - breathtaking.
STAFF, MANAGEMENT & FRONT DESK: The new Operations Managers clearly have a five star luxury background and high standards. They are constantly seen throughout the hotel talking to guests making one feel welcomed, at home and very well cared for. They were always at the restaurant in the morning and evening greeting guests with a warm and genuine smile and conversation.
We had drinks by the fire in the main lobby and played card games every night. Families opened their Christmas gifts in the lobby as well. The space is so huge and inviting with many little nooks to cozy up in that a lot of guests took advantage of the space. The bartenders were very attentive with drinks and snacks. We always had a lot of questions and the front desk was very gracious and helpful. I used the spa for a massage and the experience was excellent. Environment was calming and elegant.
LOCATION: You can walk from the train station but we took a shuttle because of all our luggage. The location is great and you can easily walk to town.
Lastly, we would like to mention some exceptional staff and say a special thank you for making our stay so wonderful: John Hewitt and Lukas, our waiters, Adrian Bolsmann, the head chef, Marius, at check in and the Operations Managers Cornelia and Marsell who were instrumental in our amazing experience. Thank you!!!!