By the Where to Stay in Switzerland editorial team · Updated November 5, 2026
The Short Answer
Stay in Wengen, a car-free village on a sunny shelf above the valley with views straight up to the Jungfrau. It has more hotels and restaurants than Mürren, and trains run down to Lauterbrunnen and up to Kleine Scheidegg and the Jungfraujoch. Our pick is the Beausite Park Hotel, with balconies facing the Jungfrau and an indoor pool.
Stay in Mürren, on the opposite cliff, for an even higher, quieter village and the Schilthorn cable car. Stay in Lauterbrunnen on the valley floor for the lowest prices and the easiest train connections, under the Staubbach Falls. Gimmelwald, one cable car stop below Mürren, is a tiny farming hamlet with almost no services.
The Valley's Villages Compared
| Village | Best for | From Interlaken Ost | Downsides |
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| Wengen | Jungfrau views, skiing, couples and families | About 40 min | Car-free: luggage goes by train |
| Mürren | Quiet, the Schilthorn, the highest views | About 45 min via Lauterbrunnen | Car-free; fewer hotels; many close in spring and fall |
| Lauterbrunnen | Value, waterfalls, easy trains, drivers | About 20 min | Shady valley floor; fewer views of the peaks |
| Gimmelwald | Hikers who want total quiet | Via Lauterbrunnen and Stechelberg | Almost no shops or restaurants |
Map of Lauterbrunnen Valley Hotels
Lauterbrunnen is on the valley floor in the middle; Wengen sits on the slope to its east, and Mürren and Gimmelwald on the cliffs to the southwest.
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Four hotels in the village center, from a spa hotel to one of the cheapest in Wengen.
Beausite Park Hotel & Spa
Upper Wengen, Wengen
Our top pick: Jungfrau-view balconies, an indoor pool and free pick-up from Wengen station.
Best for: Families and couples
- Station pick-up on arrival and departure
- Indoor pool and saunas
- Family rooms and kids' playroom
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A 44-room hotel in upper Wengen, in business since 1898, where 30 south-facing rooms have balconies looking straight at the Jungfrau. It has an indoor pool, saunas and a summer swimming pond, and staff collect you from Wengen station.
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Hotel Regina
Wengen center, Wengen
A Victorian hotel with five places to eat and a free car from the station.
Best for: Food and atmosphere
- Free car transfer from the station
- Jungfrau-view balconies
- Five restaurants and bars
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A protected Victorian building from 1894 with five places to eat, a wellness area with sauna and hammam, and Jungfrau-view balconies in its Classic, Deluxe and Superior rooms. The hotel's small car collects you free from Wengen station.
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Hotel Schönegg
Wengen center, facing the Jungfrau, Wengen
In the middle of Wengen, facing the Jungfrau, with a sun terrace.
Best for: Central Wengen
- Central, facing the Jungfrau
- Sun terrace and sauna
- Family room and apartments
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A hotel since 1903, fully renovated in 2012, in the middle of the village facing the Jungfrau, with a raised sun terrace, a sauna and Restaurant 1903 serving Swiss dishes. A family room and apartments are available.
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Hotel Edelweiss
5 minutes below the station, Wengen
One of Wengen's more affordable hotels, with breakfast included.
Best for: Wengen on a budget
- Breakfast included
- Jungfrau-view balconies
- Family rooms and playroom
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One of Wengen's more affordable hotels: 25 rooms, all with private bathrooms, and breakfast included, five minutes' walk from the station. South-facing rooms have balconies with Jungfrau views, and there is a sauna and a children's playroom.
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Where to Stay in Mürren and Gimmelwald
Two hotels at either end of Mürren and a summer-only hostel in Gimmelwald.
Hotel Eiger Mürren
Opposite Mürren station, Mürren
Opposite Mürren station, with an indoor pool and free luggage pick-up.
Best for: Views without the walk
- Opposite Mürren station
- Free luggage pick-up by e-vehicle
- Indoor pool with mountain views
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A family-run hotel from 1892 directly opposite Mürren's train station, with an indoor pool and balcony rooms facing the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Call from the train and the porter collects your luggage by electric vehicle.
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Hotel Alpenruh
Next to the Schilthorn cable car, Mürren
Next to the Schilthorn cable car in Mürren, with breakfast included.
Best for: Schilthorn trips
- Next to the Schilthorn cable car
- Breakfast included
- Mountain-view rooms
More about this hotel
A 26-room hotel owned by the Schilthorn cable car company, right next to its Mürren station, with mountain-view or village-side rooms and breakfast included. If you arrive via Grütschalp, it is about 15 minutes' walk from the train station.
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Mountain Hostel
Gimmelwald village, 1,363 m, Gimmelwald
A simple summer hostel in tiny Gimmelwald, below Mürren.
Best for: Hikers on a budget
- Breakfast included
- Restaurant and bar
- Cable car stop in the village
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A simple summer hostel in tiny Gimmelwald, one cable car stop below Mürren, with bunk dorms, one private double, breakfast included and a restaurant and bar. It suits hikers who want quiet and big views for little money.
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Where to Stay in Lauterbrunnen
Both are a short walk from the station, so you can carry your bags.
Hotel Silberhorn
150 m from the station, Lauterbrunnen
On the valley floor 150 meters from the station, with Staubbach Falls views.
Best for: Easy train connections
- 150 m from the station
- Rooms with Staubbach Falls views
- Open all year
More about this hotel
A family-run hotel 150 meters from Lauterbrunnen station, with some rooms facing Staubbach Falls and all-wood rooms in its Holz 100 category. It is open all year and also has two apartments.
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Valley Hostel
3 minutes from the station, Lauterbrunnen
Budget rooms and guest kitchens three minutes from Lauterbrunnen station.
Best for: Budget hikers
- 3 minutes from the station
- Guest kitchen in every chalet
- Private rooms for 2–4
More about this hotel
A family-run hostel of three chalets, three minutes' walk from the station, with dorms (including women-only) and private rooms for two to four. Each chalet has a fully equipped guest kitchen.
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Lauterbrunnen Valley Hotels at a Glance
Prices change by date and room type, so check your own dates on Booking.com before you decide.
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Beausite Park Hotel & Spa
Spa hotel
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Upper Wengen, Wengen | Splurge | Families and couples | Check prices |
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Hotel Regina
Victorian hotel
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Wengen center, Wengen | Mid-range | Food and atmosphere | Check prices |
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Hotel Schönegg
Chalet hotel
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Wengen center, facing the Jungfrau, Wengen | Mid-range | Central Wengen | Check prices |
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Hotel Edelweiss
Simple hotel
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5 minutes below the station, Wengen | Budget | Wengen on a budget | Check prices |
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Hotel Eiger Mürren
Family-run hotel
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Opposite Mürren station, Mürren | Mid-range | Views without the walk | Check prices |
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Hotel Alpenruh
Chalet hotel
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Next to the Schilthorn cable car, Mürren | Mid-range | Schilthorn trips | Check prices |
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Hotel Silberhorn
Family-run hotel
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150 m from the station, Lauterbrunnen | Mid-range | Easy train connections | Check prices |
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Valley Hostel
Hostel
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3 minutes from the station, Lauterbrunnen | Budget | Budget hikers | Check prices |
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Mountain Hostel
Mountain hostel
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Gimmelwald village, 1,363 m, Gimmelwald | Budget | Hikers on a budget | Check prices |
Hotel details checked on November 5, 2026.
Car-Free Villages: Luggage and Arrival
- Wengen: you can't drive there. Park in Lauterbrunnen (spaces are limited) and take the train up, a ride of about 10 to 15 minutes. Several hotels collect you from Wengen station, including the Beausite Park and the Regina.
- Mürren: also car-free. Take the cable car from Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp and the small train along the cliff (about 20 minutes), or the bus to Stechelberg and the cable car up via Gimmelwald (about 30 minutes). The new Stechelberg–Mürren cable car is billed as the steepest in the world, and Stechelberg has more than 1,500 parking spaces.
- Luggage: SBB's luggage service can send your bags ahead by rail, and in Mürren a local company, Stäger Transporte, delivers to hotels. Hotel Eiger in Mürren picks up your bags at the station if you call from the train.
- Seasonal closures: in 2026 the Mürren–Allmendhubel funicular is closed until 11 December. The Stechelberg–Mürren cable car closes again for maintenance from 26 April to 7 May 2027, with a replacement bus. Several of our Wengen and Mürren picks close from mid-October or late October until mid-December.
- Lauberhorn races: Wengen hosts the Lauberhorn World Cup ski races from 15 to 17 January 2027. Book early, or pick other dates if you want a quiet stay.
Getting to the Lauterbrunnen Valley
- From Interlaken Ost: about 20 minutes to Lauterbrunnen, and about 40 minutes to Wengen with a change in Lauterbrunnen. See where to stay in Interlaken.
- From Zurich or Bern: change in Interlaken Ost. Zurich HB to Interlaken Ost is about 2 hours; Bern is about 1 hour.
- To Grindelwald and the Jungfraujoch: from Wengen, trains climb to Kleine Scheidegg, where you can continue to the Jungfraujoch or down to Grindelwald.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to help you choose where to stay.