Hotel Interlaken is a four-star hotel at Höheweg 74, on the long promenade that runs along the Höhematte meadow in the middle of town. It is a mid-sized house with 59 rooms, a garden and a terrace, a lobby with a fireplace and complimentary coffee and tea, and the Taverne restaurant, which serves dinner and, in good weather, outdoors. Rooms are comfortable and practical, with free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen television, a kettle, a pillow menu and a bathroom with a shower. There is a lift, laundry and dry-cleaning service, a safe at the front desk and a small meeting space for groups. The hotel is smoke free and does not accept pets other than service animals. Its great advantage is position: the Höhematte park is about a minute away on foot, the Harderbahn funicular station and the casino about five, and Interlaken Ost station about six, so the trains, the boats and the walks all start close to the door.
Location and getting around
You are on the Höheweg, the grand promenade lined with older hotels, with the meadow in front and the mountains behind it on a clear day. The Kunsthaus is about eight minutes away on foot, the ferry terminal at Interlaken Ost within ten, and the Harder Kulm funicular close enough to reach on foot for an early start.
Trains for Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Wengen and the Jungfraujoch leave from Interlaken Ost, so the hotel works well as a car-free base for mountain days. Parking is not something to assume here, so ask the hotel when you book if you are arriving by car.
Rooms and facilities
Room categories vary, so ask for a quiet room or one with a mountain view if that matters to you. Breakfast is a buffet and is charged separately on many rates, so compare the price with and without it. Check-in has a set evening window, with late arrival possible during limited hours, so tell the hotel if your train will be late.
Free cancellation is offered on some rates but not all, which is worth checking in a region where the weather decides which lifts are worth taking. The Taverne restaurant means you can eat on site on a wet evening without going out.
Who it suits
Couples, families and independent travellers who want a central, well-run hotel with some character without paying grand-hotel prices. It is a good choice for a first visit because everything is a short walk, and it suits those who like to wander the promenade in the evening. Pets are not accepted, and rooms on the street side can pick up some noise in summer, so ask for a quieter side if you are a light sleeper. Book early for summer and for the ski season, when the town is at its busiest.
Why stay here
- ✓59 rooms
- ✓Taverne restaurant
- ✓Garden and terrace
- ✓Lobby fireplace
- ✓Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- ✓Pillow menu
- ✓Lift
- ✓Smoke-free premises
Good questions
Where is Hotel Interlaken?+
On the Höheweg promenade in central Interlaken, about a minute from the Höhematte meadow and a few minutes from Interlaken Ost station.
Does Hotel Interlaken have a restaurant?+
Yes. The Taverne restaurant serves dinner and has outdoor tables in good weather. Breakfast is available on most rates for a charge.
Are pets allowed?+
Pets are not accepted apart from service animals. Confirm the current rules when you book.
