Come to Balmers and stay in the oldest private hostel in Switzerland! Our hostel is located in three traditional Swiss wooden chalets that surround a courtyard, terrace and garden. The look and feel of our accommodations can best be described as playful, comfy and unique. Community is an essential part of Balmers. We organize guest activities and casual social moments that make it easy to meet other travelers. Our little bar is a cozy place to wind down after a day out exploring. During the summer months, we move it outside into our beer garden. We also have an on-site club that opens once or twice a week, depending on the season and the crowd. Entrance is exclusively for our guests. To help keep costs down for our guests, we expanded our guest kitchen. It has all the equipment you need to cook your own meal, and there are several supermarkets nearby for supplies. On days you don’t feel like cooking, you’ll find a range of restaurants in the neighborhood, including Swiss, Thai, Vietnamese, and Portuguese cuisine. Nestled between two lakes, Interlaken is a renowned base for outdoor adventures. You can do anything from hiking and kayaking to paragliding, skiing, and rafting. All of that with the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau dominating the skyline. It is genuinely impressive and beautiful. And in between all of that, it’s our team that helps make Balmers feel like home. We’re around, happy to help with plans, and always up for a chat. We’d love to have you! Come by and make yourself at home.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)


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Lorena
Germany Germany
The kitchen was really good, also the water fountains, and the organised activities in the afternoon
Rachel
United States United States
Such a cool hostel! So many indoor and outdoor conversation areas, kitchen is large and well outfitted, laundry close by, all very conveniently located and right next to bus stops.
Solinap
United States United States
Super helpful and wonderful staff. Clean rooms. Great location.
David
Colombia Colombia
It was gorgeous and the activities. I could go around the city with the bus pass and also play piano
Grzegdala
Canada Canada
Atmosphere was awesome, everyone is younger solo/small group travellers. Very social place but also serving as a prime spot to stay in this region
Jayleen
United States United States
I loved everything at Balmers!! It was the most amazing place I have ever stayed and made many core memories here! The staff was so sweet, helpful, and personable. The showers were amazing! There were so many different places to hang out in, an...
Chethan
Germany Germany
The vibe of the hostel is very good. Staff were friendly and organize events every evening for socializing among people staying in hostel. The kitchen (open 23 hours, except 11 AM to 12 PM for cleaning), toilets and bathroom were cleaned multiple...
Laura
Canada Canada
I loved the community feel and the privacy of the rooms. It felt like the perfect mix between a hostel and a hotel. Lots of common spaces and areas to hang out and eat outside of our room. Having a sink in the room was also very convenient with...
Dung
Vietnam Vietnam
Very clean, nice location, spacious and full equipped kitchen, shared spaces
Tien
United States United States
It’s a very well maintained property. Our family shared a four people bedroom. It’s a little tight, but it’s nice to have our own space. The whole hostel is spotless. Kitchen is clean, toilets and shower rooms are all very clean. There is plenty...

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Amenities of Balmers Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Balmers Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 1:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that guests under 18 years old can't be accommodated in a dormitory.

Please note that there are no elevators in the property.

Please note that dogs cannot be accommodated in the dormitory rooms.

Please note that the free parking is located 2625 feet from the property. The property offers a free bus pass. There is a paid public parking at 197 feet from the hostel.

Please note that when booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please note that when booking 2 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Please note that during the summer months a minimum stay of 3 nights is required'

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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