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title: "Alpenhof vs Central Hotel Wolter: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alpenhof or Central Hotel Wolter in Grindelwald? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Alpenhof vs Central Hotel Wolter

Both are in Grindelwald, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★ · Swiss Alp Resort
## [Alpenhof](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alpenhof-grindelwald/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1115931/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Swiss Alp Resort
## [Central Hotel Wolter](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/central-hotel-wolter-grindelwald/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1260735/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Alpenhof

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 230 m apart.

### Choose Alpenhof if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.8)

### Why is Alpenhof better than Central Hotel Wolter?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Central Hotel Wolter better than Alpenhof?

1.  210 m closer to public transport (−210 m)
2.  More guest reviews (1,640 vs 196), so the rating is more reliable (×8.4)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Alpenhof | Central Hotel Wolter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 7.2 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 196 | 1,640  (+1,444) |
| Rank in Grindelwald | top 48%  (+35%) | bottom 17% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.2  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Swiss Alp Resort centre | 340 m | 240 m |
| To public transport | 290 m | 80 m  (−210 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29  (+4) | 25 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 39 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2001 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+5) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

230 m apart

Alpenhof: city centre: 140 m, nearest station Grindelwald Railway Station: 290 m, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Central Hotel Wolter: city centre: 280 m, nearest station Grindelwald Railway Station: 80 m, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Grindelwald

[Grindelwald weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/bern/grindelwald/weather)

## Alpenhof or Central Hotel Wolter: common questions

### Which is better, Alpenhof or Central Hotel Wolter?

Alpenhof leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Grindelwald. Central Hotel Wolter is stronger in number of reviews, location score, to public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Alpenhof or Central Hotel Wolter?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Alpenhof and Central Hotel Wolter?

The two hotels are 230 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alpenhof-grindelwald-vs-central-hotel-wolter-grindelwald/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/