Let's Talk AboutBalmers Hostel
In a few words...
BALMERS’ HISTORY
Balmer’s Pension has been operating since 1907. It is currently in the 3rd generation of the Balmer’s family. Frida and Adolf Balmer, originally started the operation as a “Touristenheim” (tourist house). The name Balmer’s Herberge was born in 1945. The couple started accommodating British school groups in the 50ies.
Erich Balmer, 2nd generation, came back from working in the USA and Canada and transformed the “Touristenheim” into a private hostel in the 70’s. It started off with 50 beds, but quickly rose to 350. Together with Katharina Balmer they successfully ran the business for over 30 years, helping Interlaken grow into an international tourist destination. Young people from all over the world came to stay at Balmer’s.
Today the management and ownership of the hostel lies with the 3rd generation, daughter Carmen Balmer and her team. They continue to manage the hostel for the ever evolving travel industry while continuing to provide friendly, clean, Swiss Quality accommodation!
What to Expect
Balmers Hostel is the main hostel set in a typical Swiss Chalet. It has several different dorm and private room types, and it is open the whole year.
How to Reach Balmers Hostel
By foot
From Ost; Straight out of the station keeping the Coop Supermarket on your left-hand side, straight through 2 traffic circles and keep following the brown signs to Balmer’s.
From West; Left out of the station and follow the main street, turn right at the traffic circle by the post office, and follow the brown signs to Balmer’s
By bus
From West train station bus number 105 to the Hotel Sonne
From the Ost station bus, number 104 stop Hotel Tell
Once you are here all our guests will receive a free bus pass for the duration of their stay!
Parking
We do not offer parking ourselves but there is a public car park only 50 meters away from the hostel which is free overnight (from 19:00 until 8:00). The address of the public parking is: Tellweg 7, 3800 Matten bei Interlaken, Switzerland
Work at Balmers
Would you like to work at Balmers Hostel for the summer ?
We are currently looking for new supercrew for this upcoming high season. You feel you could be part of our amazing team? You always wanted to work in great atmosphere? With fresh air, moutains and swiss cheese?
Well, this is your lucky day my friend… please check this link below…
Our Super Wonder Staff
Dorje
Dorje is our loveable hostel clown all the way from Tibet, he is loud, funny and loves to wind people up and playing jokes.
Richard
Richard is another outdoorsy one, he knows great mountain biking trails. As soon as the sun comes out he is jumping off his snowboard and straight onto his bike, riding through the most beautiful places imaginable.
Rosalie
Rosalie is the Mother hen here at Balmers. She takes care of all of us, she is warm, fun, bubbly and strong, she is always working hard.
Ilse
A super hard working and social media/marketing expert coming from Holland will greet you at reception! She is bubbly and always willing to help out with so much information!
Jermaine
A real kind soul, who will offer his help willingly. If you are lucky you will hear him sing his heart out at a jam session at the Tent village or listen to him play the piano in the music room, he has a pretty cool Barbados accent too!
