Derby Hotel

My boyfriend and I were part of a fourteen-​person ski group that headed to Switzerland the first week of March 2014. Arrangements had been set up at Derby Hotel for us to stay there for the duration of our trip.
Upon our arrival, you could tell that this hotel was crammed into a prime location in the town of Grindelwald. Directly behind the hotel is the train station, which is super convenient for traveling pretty much where ever you needed to go. If you wanted to head into town for eating, shopping, etc, it was a quick walk. Location, location, location!
We checked in and headed up to our rooms. The rooms are on the small side with basic accommodations — little fridge, hair dryer, a place to put your clothes, etc. Honestly, this isn’t a major complaint because we didn’t plan to spend a lot of time hanging out in our hotel room — I mean, it’s Switzerland! Each room has a balcony — ours happened to overlook the little train station, but had a great view in the background. Don’t be concerned about the noise from the trains — the trains are electric and very quiet and you can’t hear anything in the rooms.
Every morning, we started with a breakfast buffet. My only complaint about this trip is that breakfast was the same thing every morning — a table of breads/​crossaints, jellies/​jams, lunch meat, cheese tray, yogurt, granola, and hard/​soft boiled eggs. I’m not someone that likes breakfast, so I would make myself a sandwich each morning. If the eggs were hard boiled, I would also throw them on a sandwich.
Every evening, the group met for dinner. The dinners here were fantastic — typically 4 courses (including dessert) and would change daily. I didn’t have anything that I didn’t enjoy. We did have a few picky eaters and one person with a nut allergy at our table that the restaurant was able to accommodate.
What stuck out the most about this hotel is that everyone was SO nice! The women at the front desk, particularly Evi, were absolutely fantastic! They answered all of our questions, were able to point us in the right direction when we were lost, made excellent suggestions about where all the cool places were, etc. They really helped us out a lot!
I know this review was a little rambling, but there were just so many things to say about this hotel. I would definitely recommend it!
Couple of important hotel notes:
1. There is a boot/​ski room in the basement of the hotel
2. A sports center is located close-​by (a few minutes walking) for those who want to get a workout in. I believe the sports center also has a pool.
3. The train station is directly behind the hotel. Super convenient! (PS — the trains leave exactly when they’re scheduled to, so don’t be late!)
4. Complimentary WIFI is available for hotel guests.