Reviews for Lauterbrunnen Vacation Rental - VRBO 442676ha - 2 BR Switzerland Apartment, Alpine Retreat in a Tolkienesque Valley

Treasure in Lauterbrunnen

Guest Gary Y.
Date of stay 09/07/12
Review Submitted 09/25/12

My wife and I recently stayed in Lauterbrunnen, from which we had a magnificent week in the Bernese Oberland area. Contributing greatly to our experience was where we stayed. We elected to rent an apartment for the week, and chose one just outside of the main part of town (about a 10-minute walk from the train station). The apartment is in a residential complex of chalet type buildings. The apartment itself was modern, with a living room, a kitchen equipped with many amenities, two bedrooms and a bathroom (the shower has great water pressure). The apartment had the added benefit of a washing machine and dryer, which was a huge advantage for us. The apartment is on the ground floor and has a patio with a table, chairs and BBQ. But most of all, it is in the shadow of the beautiful Staubach Falls. It was an amazing place to sit and have a glass of wine before dinner. A critical component of going the route of renting apartment vs. a staying in a hotel, is the people you have to deal with for the rental. Our experience with this property began with my first communication with the owner/manager, who did an excellent job in answering all of my questions, accommodating certain important requests and being attentive/not intrusive once we arrived. It was clear that the comfort and concerns of her clients is of the highest importance to her. If you're thinking of staying in the Lauterbrunnen are, you'll do well to consider renting this apartment. I know we will definitely return and I look forward to staying in the apartment again.

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fantastic views, great apartment

Guest Micheline and Noam C.
Date of stay 05/24/12
Review Submitted 06/18/12

My Husband and I stayed in Switzerland for 1 week in May. The apartment was every bit and more as in the photos, the owners are very nice and friendly and welcoming and very helpful couple. We spent a lot of time touring only in the small towns around the lakes and the mountains nearby as we have already in the past been in Switzerland. Now we arrive at home in Israel and we wish to thank you for a wonderful and splendid holiday in your beautiful country and town of Lauterbrunnen. I have to say a perfect get-away place for peace and quiet. The apartment as everything you need and so clean it was perfect. We will recommend it to our friends and family. The apartment is suitable for elderly and handicap as it has no stairs and very large doors and rooms. Thanks again you are a very nice couple and so welcoming. Micheline and Noam Givataim Israel

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Tolle, warme Wohnung

Guest Andreas M.
Date of stay 02/25/12
Review Submitted 03/16/12

Tolle, warme Wohnung mit grossen Wohn- / Ess- Bereich inklusive Küche, geschmackvoll und komplett eingerichtet, Auch Sound-Anlage, LCD-TV und WiFi - alles da was man heute von zu Hause schon schätzt.

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Best ski holiday

Guest Gillian C.
Date of stay 02/11/12
Review Submitted 07/02/12

We had a fantastic week skiing staying in what is a superb location to ski in Wengen, Murren and even Grindlewald. There were a large party of us and we had rented a number of apartments in the same location. Everyone agreed that this apartment was by far the most well equipped and stylishly decorated of the three apartments rented by our group. Cascia was extremely helpful both ahead of our arrival and by calling us on the mobile phone in the apartment during our stay to check everything was OK with our visit. We had no emergencies or problems during our stay but I certainly got the impression that if there was a problem then I could call Cascia and she would help sort out any issues. We have visited Lauterbrunnen before a number of times both in summer and winter to ski and have to say it is a "hidden gem" in the mountains. Our children are 20 and 15 and don't always holiday with us but don't often refuse a visit to Lauterbrunnen. Unfortunately our 15 year old son broke his collar bone shortly before our trip and therefore wasn't able to ski but with a "hiking and sledging" pass he was able to get himself to pre-arranged lunch stops to still be part of the holiday. He certainly made the most of the apartments satellite TV and Wi-fi for Internet access. We know we will be returning to Lauterbrunnen and will certainly attempt to book this apartment as our first choice, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone.

Owner response: Thank you, I'm blushing!

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Excellent Apartment

Guest Alison W.
Date of stay 01/08/12
Review Submitted 01/21/12

Luxury apartment with lots of extras in very convenient position for ski bus. Very warm and comfortable,spotlessly clean, highly recommended.

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Great apartment and fantastic hosts!

Guest Craig M.
Date of stay 12/24/11
Review Submitted 02/03/12

The apartment was as we expected, very clean and comfortable, plenty of room to spread out and our family of 5 was easily accomodated during our weeks stay. All the mod cons needed. The service provided before, during and after our stay was exceptional! Cascia helped us out by shopping for us as we arrived on Christmas Eve ... THANKS The apartment is located with easy access to both Murren and Wengen ski fields in a very picturesque Swiss Alpine setting, close to transport/shops, away from the main road with a fantastic outlook/view. Would definitely recommend to others, hopefully we'll be back one day!

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Best Apartment to stay in Lauterbrunnen!!

Guest Gay Lynn J.
Date of stay 10/20/11
Review Submitted 02/03/12

This was the most awesome place to have rented. We really didn't know much about Lauterbrunnen, but being in this town and staying at the holiday apartment was just the best. Lauterbrunnen is a lot more quiet than Interlaken and has less places to eat, but the scenery is just amazing and well worth the stay there! It only takes about 20 minutes with public transportation to get down to Interlaken. The facilities were so nice!!!! Very clean and modern. Nice kitchen, bathroom, laundry facitilies and the bedrooms were great!!! The apartment fits 4 people very easily but could fit six. The heated floor was amazing after being out in the cold. We loved looking at the mountains and the waterfalls right outside the patio door. Just breathtaking!!! We enjoyed going to the Top of the Alps, taking the tram to the villages above us and just enjoying the beauty of Switzerland. It was a perfect place to stay for the daytrips we took around the Berner Oberland. It was so nice to come home from a day of sightseeing and relax in this lovely apartment. We really felt at home. The owners have done a very nice job and they were great to work with. If we could go back each year we would and it was very memorable for our family. If you want a spacious place to stay in a great scenic getaway, this is the place!!

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Lauterbrunnen holiday delight

Guest ruth s.
Date of stay 08/20/11
Review Submitted 01/31/12

This is a wonderful apartment in a fantastic location. We found everything to be just as described. The apartment is spacious, was very clean and well equipped. Although we had our car with us, we used this only once and took advantage of the great transport in the region - bus, train and cable car. There is so much to do - great walking, places to visit and very child friendly. The location is good - close enough to the village centre or campsite facilities but quiet and picturesque. We would recommend a stay without hesitation.

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Excelente apartamento en una zona espectacular

Guest Jorge Melgar
Date of stay 07/30/11
Review Submitted 08/19/11

Durante la primera quincena del mes de agosto de 2011, estuvimos 4 personas y un bebé de 17 meses en este apartamento. La descripción de la web corresponde 100% a la realidad. Está equipado perfectamente haciendo que te sientas como en casa, así como para niños pequeños. La propiedad tuvo la amabilidad de aportar todo tipo de juguetes, trona, buggy, bañera infantil, cuna, no necesitando practicamente llevar nada. Además, nuestro bebé se puso enfermo y nos facilitó la dirección de un médico, reservandonos la cita ella misma. Son personas muy amables y que están en contacto permanente con sus inquilinos, por si necesitan algo. En cuanto al entorno donde está ubicado la casa, qué decir... La zona es espectacular, tanto para familias que deseen tranquilidad, como para aventureros que deseen hacer excursiones por la naturaleza, senderismo, paracaidismo, mountain bike, etc.... Las vistas y paisajes desde cualquier sitio del valle de Lauterbrunnen y el de Grindelwald son increibles, teniendo siempre distintas panorámicas de los picos más altos, Eiger, Monch y Jungfrau. Nuestra estancia en la zona fue de 14 días, y aun habiendo tenido previsto visitar Lucerna, lagos de Interlaken y otras zonas cercanas, hemos preferido quedarnos dentro de los valles mencionados, realizando excursiones en los teleféricos y trenes, todos ellos espectaculares. Las excursiones más bonitas son las de Kleine Scheidegg, desde donde se puede subir al Jungfrau, First, Schiltorn, Manlinchen o Murren. Desde todas ellas salen infinitas rutas de senderismo. Sin duda, es un apartamento que recomendaríamos, y al que esperamos, algún día, volver.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Superb apartment that has got it all

Guest mekubb
Date of stay 01/08/11
Review Submitted 01/21/11

A truly wonderful place that will fulfill all your needs. Spacious living, well-equipped kitchen, good beds and a great view. We could not think have wished for a better holiday apartment. It is a very good starting point for trips to Wengen, Murren, Grindelwald, Interlaken and the beautiful Lauterbrunnen valley. Cascia is a very friendly and helpful host, top service. Our two dogs had a good time as well, we made great walks with them in the area. We will be back one day, either in winter or in summer. Thanks for everything, All the best, Maritha & Tobias

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, tourists without a car, pet owners, sightseeing.

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Lovely apartment in lovely Lauterbrunnen

Guest Chester
Date of stay 08/07/10
Review Submitted 01/24/11

We took a chance and booked before the apartment had been refurbished but as soon as we arrived to a warm welcome from Cascia and saw the beautifully furnished apartment, we felt at home. The apartment is modern, clean and well-equipped with nice touches like a welcome pack of groceries, games, books, DVDs and plenty of information on where to visit. From the ground floor apartment you have beautiful views of the mountains (and hang gliders and helicopters) and the sound of the Staubach waterfall. Although there are other apartments nearby and a campsite with a handy little shop 5 minutes walk way, it is in a quiet location. The village is a 20 minute walk along the stream or a 5 minute ride on the local bus (the stop is a stone’s throw from the apartment). Lauterbrunnen is a charming small village with a real buzz as a centre for catching trains up into the mountains or down to Interlaken. You do not need a car and we invested in a Jungfrau pass for 6 days which allowed unlimited travel on most trains and gondolas/cablecars in the region. The highlight of our week’s stay was the trip up to the Jungfraujoch, the top of Europe - not cheap but a full day’s excursion and well worth it with spectacular views of the mountains and glacier and activities like tobaganning in the snow (in August!). A ride on Trotti bikes down the mountain from Bort to Grindelwald was great fun. A day’s boat trip on Lake Thun departing from Interlaken and stopping off en route at picturesque lakeside villages as you wished was another great day out – there was a special offer of 17.50 CHF on Mondays to celebrate the company’s 175th anniversary (normally 59 CHF). There are lots of activities available in the area and even our teenagers were suitably impressed by the spectacular mountains! We can highly recommend the apartment and Lauterbrunnen as a base for your holidays.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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INCREDIBLE APARTMENT IN A FANTASTIC AREA

Guest francisco
Date of stay 07/31/10
Review Submitted 08/19/10

If I have to write about the area, I only can tell it's incredible. All is dream!!! mountains, waterfalls, incredible houses,... as in the photos of the magazines. Therefore, Lauterbrunenn is very located to make excursions walking in the area or with a car to visit others places. In the village there is a supermarket, doctor, train station, bus stop, some restaurants,.... If I have to write about the apartment, I only can tell it's fantastic. All details you can imagine are inside of the apartment. We traveled 2 couples and 2 babies less of 2 years and we get all we need!!! And Cascia is a very kind person and even help us a lot with all. One of the babies was ill and she was on top of everything!!! Thanks for your support!!! I strongly recommend this apartment!!!!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Great apartment in a beautiful area

Guest Debbie S.
Date of stay 07/24/10
Review Submitted 08/21/10

Our family of four (parents and two tween-aged girls) stayed here a week in July. The apartment was immaculate and well-equipped, the owners were gracious and the area is breathtaking. The location was ideal: a short walk to the main street of Lauterbrunnen, and plelnty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities within a short drive or train ride. Considering the jaw-dropping prices of many things in Switzerland, this apartment is a real bargain.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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Ideal apartment

Guest AL Raeesi family
Date of stay 07/20/10
Review Submitted 07/30/10

it was really great time that we spend it there . the apartment location is nice and it was beautiful , clean , well-stocked, spacious, beautiful views from windows and Furnished in a wonderful way . Owner was very easy to work with, quick to respond. the weather was wonderful rain all the days we have spend it there. A wonderful holiday, all expectations met and often exceeded and a lot of happy memories. Thanks a lot to the owners for a super apartment in a very special location .

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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DISCOVER A REAL BREATHTAKING TREASURE

Guest montse
Date of stay 07/10/10
Review Submitted 08/03/10

We were 4 people and stayed there for 10 days (from 10-7-2010 to 20-7-2010). On aur arrival we were impressed by two things worthy of mention. The valley, (Lauterbrunnen is in a valley of dream) and the apartment itself, (every detail has been taken into account). The view is spectacular as you have the falls a few feet away.The valley is in a privileged place.Between two majestic mountain slopes. It's also well connected as the station is 10 minutes walk and the bus stop is also really close. Therefore, despite we went there by car, it's not absolutely necessary. The whole apartment is fully equipped. In the kitchen nothing is missing!! Cascia also left us a Swiss food recipes so we colud make a foundie and a raclette as well! Mobile phone is also left and alls details are perfectly well covered. We didin't have any problem, Cascia is really kind and everyting worked perfectly! We really had a good time there hiking and visiting cities (Bern, Luzern, Fribourg, Neuchatel, thun, Brienz, Gruyere, Stein am Reims,Interlaken.....). We strongly recommend this property,.We'll sure you won't regret! ANGEL, CARME, DANI I MONTSE.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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The most spectacularly area of Switzerland

Guest artiest
Date of stay 07/03/10
Review Submitted 07/14/10

Lauterbrunnen is a small village in the centre of the most spectacularly area of Switzerland. The Jungfraujoch area on the left hand and the Schilthorn area on the right. The view from the apartment is magnificent. The interior is beautifully decorated and well equipped. In the modern kitchen you will find a nice espresso-machine with tasteful coffee-cups. Wifi and even a mobile phone are aivable. The contact with the family was very friendly en the reception very warm. We recommend this property to everyone. Last but not least: At friday evening we enjoyed the folkloristic music, dance and yodel. Lauterbrunnen, you are lovely!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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An exquisite apartment.

Guest Samir
Date of stay 06/25/10
Review Submitted 07/10/10

We had booked our stay for 7 nights (25.06.10 to 02.07.10)at the above apartment in blind faith after talking to Cascia as the apartment was not yet ready and so had no photographs to look at! We reached Lauterbrunnen from Venice after taking 7 journeys and were really exhausted as we had lot of luggage. However, once we reached the apartment, we were completely taken in by the apartment & the serene beauty Lauterbrunnen had to offer. Cascia was personally present in spite of having a 3 month baby. She explained all the necessary details about the apartment and the appliances. She had decorated the apartment tastefully and had taken care of all the small details that a family needs. she had stocked up all the basic groceries as well as quite a few exotic herbs and spices. The apartment is fully equipped and offers breathtaking views of Jungfrau and Staubach falls. It is quite close to Trumblebach Falls, Schilthorn peak. There is a beautiful trail for walking & bikes adjacent to the apartment connecting to Interlaken & Trumlebach on both sides & is really fun to explore. There is a Tandem skydive centre just 5 minutes away & all 3 of us really enjoyed our skydive experience. Lauterbrunnen is a small village in the valley that offers serenity, breathtaking views of Jungfrau and good connectivity to Interlaken. In fact, after visiting Interlaken, we were glad that we chose Lauterbrunnen over Interlaken. There is a busstop just outside the apartment for Lauterbrunnen Station & Stechelberg (schilthorn) on other end. Bus every half an hour. There are connecting trains to Interlaken from Lauterbrunnen station co-ordinated with the bus timings. We visited Grindlewald, Wengen and Murren but found Lauterbrunnen to be a better place to stay at. We returned with fond memories of Lauterbrunnen and was the highlight of our 25 day trip(Italy,Swiss,Paris). I would strongly recommend the apartment to families and couples for a wonderful stay.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Excellent property in the most beautiful location.

Guest Ketan Parikh
Date of stay 05/31/10
Review Submitted 06/08/10

We stayed at this place for five nights and had a wonderful experience. The property is beautifully located in theVally with a small river flowing by & sound of Stubbach fall. The Alpine view of snow mountains from childrens' bedroom was amazing. The property is so well located from the bus stop. Buses takes you to station or town in less than 3 mins. Very convenient for tarvelling in Jungfrau region. No need for car at all. There is a small Coop in the town for grocceries. To top it all, the owners are very nice people, very useful and prompt in their response. Very nice human beings to deal with. We had a minor issue with hot water, which was resolved in less than 6 hrs. Overall it was a fantastic holiday for us and the stay at this property added extra character to the holiday. We strongly recommemend this property for people who wants to relax or explore the area at their own pace.

Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

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Treasure in Lauterbrunnen

Treasure in Lauterbrunnen

fantastic views, great apartment

fantastic views, great apartment

Tolle, warme Wohnung

Tolle, warme Wohnung

Best ski holiday

Best ski holiday

Excellent Apartment

Excellent Apartment

Great apartment and fantastic hosts!

Great apartment and fantastic hosts!

Best Apartment to stay in Lauterbrunnen!!

Best Apartment to stay in Lauterbrunnen!!

Lauterbrunnen holiday delight

Lauterbrunnen holiday delight

Excelente apartamento en una zona espectacular

Excelente apartamento en una zona espectacular

Superb apartment that has got it all

Superb apartment that has got it all

Lovely apartment in lovely Lauterbrunnen

Lovely apartment in lovely Lauterbrunnen

INCREDIBLE APARTMENT IN A FANTASTIC AREA

INCREDIBLE APARTMENT IN A FANTASTIC AREA

Great apartment in a beautiful area

Great apartment in a beautiful area

Ideal apartment

Ideal apartment

DISCOVER A REAL BREATHTAKING TREASURE

DISCOVER A REAL BREATHTAKING TREASURE

The most spectacularly area of Switzerland

The most spectacularly area of Switzerland

An exquisite apartment.

An exquisite apartment.

Excellent property in the most beautiful location.

Excellent property in the most beautiful location.