We had an absolutely amazing stay at the apartment . The location is great, with a picturesque lake view. If you are not hiring a car like us, an hourly bus towards the train station and the main village is only a few minutes away. The lake is only a few minutes walk as well. If you intend to walk back from the lake or the train station , be aware that it is a slight uphill walk . We learnt this the hard way on our first day when we decided to walk with kids and luggage, on a very hot day. Once we learnt of the close-by bus stop and the bus schedule , we planned our journeys accordingly and everything was a breeze after that. There are some reviews mentioning the size and location of the included garden. We did not need the garden at all. All our days were spent visiting Brienz and other places in Switzerland. When we had no visits planned, we went swimming in the lake which the kids enjoyed a lot. If we had to suggest a few points of improvement, they would be1) No hand-wash/soap or toilet roll was provided. Guests can buy more but at least one roll and a small hand wash should be there initially. By the time we reached the apartment, all shops were closed. so we had to make-do with shower gels and washing up liquids.2) We arrived on a very hot day. If there was cold water in the fridge , even a small water bottle, it would have been highly appreciated.Other than this, as mentioned everything else was great and we would definitely stay again if we came back to Brienz.