Elements Lodge vs Grindelwald Youth Hostel
Both are in Grindelwald, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Tuftbach
Elements Lodge
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelTuftbach
Grindelwald Youth Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Grindelwald Youth Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose Grindelwald Youth Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.7)
Why is Elements Lodge better than Grindelwald Youth Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (428 vs 153), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
Why is Grindelwald Youth Hostel better than Elements Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.7)+0.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elements Lodge vs Grindelwald Youth Hostel: which hotel is better? | Elements Lodge | Grindelwald Youth Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.5 +0.8 |
| Location | 3.8 | 4.3 +0.5 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.6 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.5 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 428 +275 | 153 |
| Rank in Grindelwald | bottom 1% | bottom 13% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 4.3 +0.5 |
| Distance to Tuftbach centre | 50 m −250 m | 290 m |
| To public transport | 610 m | 680 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 800 m −280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 26 | 32 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 15 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 +1h | 9:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
340 m apart
Elements Lodge: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Grindelwald Terminal: 610 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
Grindelwald Youth Hostel: city centre: 910 m, nearest station Grindelwald Railway Station: 680 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Elements Lodge or Grindelwald Youth Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Elements Lodge or Grindelwald Youth Hostel?
Grindelwald Youth Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Elements Lodge or Grindelwald Youth Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Elements Lodge is closer: 50 m from the centre, against 290 m for Grindelwald Youth Hostel.
How far apart are Elements Lodge and Grindelwald Youth Hostel?
The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.
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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