Our Hotel

At the current location of the Hotel Kreuz & Post, the horse stables of the Grindelwald post station stood in the 19th century. The name "Kreuz & Post" traces back to that time when daily stagecoaches operated, and the coachman sounded the post horn.

In 1890, the first steam train of the BOB began operating. The Berner Oberland Railway, connecting Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald, marked the end of the stagecoach era.

In 1893, the Wengernalp Railway (WAB) began operations. It connects Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald with Kleine Scheidegg and remains the longest continuous cog railway in the world to this day.

With the development of the railway, tourism in Grindelwald began to flourish. In this thriving environment, the Hotel «Zum Weissen Kreuz» opened its doors in 1899, laying the foundation for a long tradition of warm hospitality.

In the 1920s, ski tourism in Grindelwald flourished. The construction of the Jungfrau Railway and the arrival of international guests, especially from England, turned the village into a popular winter sports destination. Ski races and winter festivals added to the vibrant atmosphere of the era.

In 1921, Japanese alpinist Yuko Maki visited Grindelwald. Together with local guides, he accomplished the first ascent of the Eiger’s Mittellegi Ridge, a milestone that shaped Grindelwald’s early international alpine history.

The first ascent of the notorious Eiger North Face, also known as the "Murder Wall," in 1938 brought global fame to Grindelwald. Prior to the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, the village once again gained attention, solidifying its reputation as a key hub for mountaineering and tourism.
 

In 1946, the Konzett family moved into the hotel. After World War II, Otto Konzett acquired the hotel "Zum Weissen Kreuz," where he had worked as a dishwasher in his youth. In the picture, Otto is the little boy at the bottom left.
 

In 1952, Hansotto, on the far left, attended the hospitality course of the Canton of Bern together with his future brother-in-law, Ueli Kunz, third from the right.
 

In 1963, the first major renovation of the hotel took place. The cellar was redesigned, and in place of the old "Offside Bar," the "Challistübli" and the new popular "Challi Bar" were created.
 

In 1968, the Konzett family expanded the hotel by acquiring the neighboring "Räuberhaus."

After intensive work, the significantly expanded hotel celebrated its opening in the summer of 1970. It now offered 50 rooms with 90 beds, all equipped with bathrooms and toilets.
 

After completing his education at the Lausanne Hotel School, partly at the old campus on Avenue de Cour, Martin Konzett, third from the right in the picture, obtained the hospitality license for the Canton of Bern in 1978, laying the foundation for his career in gastronomy.

In 1982, the kiosk was expanded and turned into the "Snackbar Post Express," also known as the "Stehbar."
 

On June 19, 1990, Hansotto Konzett sold the hotel to the newly founded Hotel Kreuz & Post AG in Grindelwald, passing it on to the next generation.
 

In 1992, the Konzett family replaced the rooftop pool with a modern wellness area and two duplex panoramic suites offering stunning views.
 

On January 23, 2007, Martin Konzett presented an innovative concept for a sustainable district heating system in Grindelwald during a hotel association meeting. The system, designed to run on wood and be independent of fossil fuels, was successfully implemented, and today the entire village center is heated in an environmentally friendly way.

Since the 2000s, regular investments have been made in the hotel to ensure modern comfort and first-class experiences for guests.

Benjamin Konzett completed his culinary training with Michelin-starred chef Claude Frôté at the restaurant « Bocca » in St.-Blaise and gained international experience in starred restaurants. In 2014, he successfully graduated from the Lausanne Hotel School, becoming the fourth generation to follow in his family’s footsteps.

Since March 2024, the fourth generation of the Konzett family has been leading Hotel Kreuz & Post, continuing the rich tradition of the establishment.