The best hostel I've ever been to! The activities, the people, the staff, all top-notch! The Balmers guys—Joel, Dario, Ivan, Ori, Wilson, and the others—are geniuses! If you have to go to Interlaken, this is the best place to stay, without a doubt! They have everything you need to have the best time at the hostel: a great kitchen, dining room, places to relax, play music, play games, their own disco—everything. This was my second time there, and I would choose them again! Balmers will always be in my heart.
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Nahue Bigurated 5/5 on September 25th 2025see author reviews
Basing ourselves in Interlaken was a great decision, and staying in Balmers was even better. Everyone who works there is super friendly, and Dario was always available! I'll be back ❤️
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Zahii Calvorated 5/5 on September 19th 2025see author reviews
Stayed in a mixed 6 bed dorm, it was in a perfect location only 15/20min walk from both stations. Rooms are basic but have everything you need, there was only 1 toilet and 1 shower on our floor which i think was shared with 12 people which did get difficult at times especially when everyone wants to use them at the same time, however more toilets and showers on the lower floors. The kitchen was a little dirty and the fridge was out of order which was kinda annoying. They give out bus passes which was helpful as we could then use any buses for free. I can imagine that if you were solo travelling it would be the most perfect hostel as they did activities in the evenings so you can meet other travellers & had an affordable restaurant and pub next door!
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Lucy Kalerated 4/5 on September 7th 2025see author reviews
Look; it's a hostel - so the rooms are small, it's cramped, the beds are small, etc. But the vibe and the energy and the people staying there and the staff are great. It's in a neat area of Interlaken eith plenty of grocery store, bar, bakery and restaurant options. Jake, the bartender is great!@!
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Lars Carverrated 4/5 on August 30th 2025see author reviews
The hostel is beautiful! The Santa Fe/Argentine receptionists bring the hostel to life. I would always come back!
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Delfina Pessonirated 5/5 on August 20th 2025see author reviews
Unreal experience at Balmers over the past few days, Dario and the team made the atmosphere a great place to hangout and meet people. Also great spot for both train stations and bus stops. Everything was cleaned daily and all staff were respectful. Will be back again soon!
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Sophie McQuillanrated 5/5 on August 18th 2025see author reviews
Everything was neat, clean and well organized for the amount of guests they have.
The staff is nice and helpful.
The hostel has a great location for an affordable price.
I will visit again!
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G Crated 5/5 on August 16th 2025see author reviews
I was worried because it's a hostel, but the staff is incredibly friendly and constantly offers fun activities! There are bars, a laundromat, a pizzeria, and a pub nearby, and it's located right between the West and East stations, making transportation very convenient. However, I didn't know the rooms were shared, so I was a bit surprised.
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박민지rated 5/5 on August 16th 2025see author reviews
Probably the best hostel I've stayed at, the staff was incredibly friendly, and the rooms and facilities were clean.
There is a bar open from ~17:00-22:00, and unfortunately after 22:00 you can't hang out in the outside area (due to noise regulations as I understood it).
I saw some reviews about pillows being bad, but didn't have any issues, I guess that depends per person.
There's a lot to do in Interlaken and surrounding area, the hostel is only a ~15min walk from the train station Interlaken West&Ost, and there's a supermarket close by too.
As a solo traveller, the common areas and bar are were great, and there were daily activities planned as well (bingo, dancing classes, kayaking).
Had a great time here, shoutout to the Aussie bartender.
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Peer vdWrated 5/5 on August 11th 2025see author reviews
This has been my favourite hostel ever! I had the time of my life here, made so many friends and memories for life. A special shout out to Ivan, a member of the staff who I also consider a friend. Made the experience there even better and took some time to hang out and make sure I had everything I needed! The staff are super friendly and want to make sure that you have a great time. Another shout out to Dario for being a great person. Can’t wait to be back!! ❤️ 🇨🇭
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Melodie Paquetrated 5/5 on August 5th 2025see author reviews
