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Hostel Balmers Hostel (formerly Balmers Backpackers Hostel)

Hauptstrasse 23 – 33, Interlaken, 3800 (show map)

8.7

Fabulous

1121 verified reviews

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Hostel Overview

Come to Balmers and stay in the oldest private hostel in Switzerland! Our hostel is situated in three traditional Swiss wooden chalets that surround a courtyard, terrace and garden. The look and feel of our accommodation can best be described as playful, comfy and unique.
Community is an essential part of Balmers. We organise guest activities and casual social moments that make it easy to meet other travellers. Our little bar is a cosy 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 neighbourhood, 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.

Formerly Balmers Herberge

Before March 2021 Balmers Hostel was known as Balmers Herberge

Before April 2019 Balmers Hostel was known as Balmers Hostel

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The double room features heating, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a hairdryer. The unit has 1 bed.

Twin Room - enter dates to see room photos

The twin room offers heating, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a hairdryer. The unit offers 2 beds.

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The quadruple room provides heating, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a hairdryer. The unit offers 4 beds.

Bed in 4-Bed Dorm - enter dates to see room photos

Rooms are 9 square metres.

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm - enter dates to see room photos

Rooms are 10 square metres.

Bed in 8-bed dorm - enter dates to see room photos

Rooms are 12 square metres.

Bed in 10-Bed Dorm - enter dates to see room photos

Rooms are 12 square metres.

Bed in 6-Bed Dorm - enter dates to see room photos

Rooms are 10 square metres.

Private 6-bed - enter dates to see room photos

This dormitory room offers a shared bathroom, and heating. The unit has 6 beds.

Private 8-bed - enter dates to see room photos

This dormitory room features a shared bathroom and heating. The unit offers 8 beds.

Standard Single Room - enter dates to see room photos

The single room features a shared bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer. The single room provides heating. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Facilities of Balmers Hostel

General
Pets allowed, WiFi everywhere

Activities
Billiards, Darts, Hiking, Ski pass vendor, Ski storage, Skiing

Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Food & Drink
Bar, Vending machine (drinks)

Front-desk/reception area services
Lockers, Luggage storage, Safety deposit box, Tour desk

Common areas
Games room, Garden, Shared kitchen, Shared lounge/TV area, Terrace

Entertainment and children services
Evening entertainment, Nightclub/DJ

Business facilities
Fax/photocopying

Miscellaneous
Adult only, Designated smoking area, Heating, Non-smoking rooms

Room facilities [ These may vary room to room ]
Fan, Hairdryer, Heating, Linen, Shared Bathroom, Shower, Toilet, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Last updated: 4 May 2026 - Update now

Hotel Policies

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From 16:00:00 hours

Check-Out
Untill 10:00:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.

Accepted credit cards
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

The fine print
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 800 metres from the property. The property offers a free bus pass. There is a paid public parking at 60 metres 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 identification 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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8.7

Fabulous

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Myfanwy

“Perfection”

10.0

02 May 2026

I loved everything about the balmers hostel, I hate to sound like the rest of the reviews but it was actually perfect, everything was spotlessly clean. The hostel is social but not party and loud. I would recommend it to everyone

Jignesh

“Great”

8.0

27 Apr 2026

Good location and storage for our luggage. We liked the games room - pool and darts. Our room was clean.

Saliou

“Balmers is more of a community than a hostel!”

8.0

25 Apr 2026

The staff at Balmer’s were really friendly and helpful. They made it easy for me to change rooms which was nice.

Samantha

“Lovely cosy accomadation”

6.0

20 Apr 2026

The aesthetic, location, Interlaken guest card, outlook from room.

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Hostel Balmers Hostel (formerly Balmers Backpackers Hostel)

Hauptstrasse 23 – 33, Interlaken, 3800 (show map)

Hostel Overview

Formerly Balmers Herberge

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Rooms List

Double Room - enter dates to see room photos

Twin Room - enter dates to see room photos

Private 4-bed - enter dates to see room photos

Bed in 4-Bed Dorm - enter dates to see room photos

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm - enter dates to see room photos

Bed in 8-bed dorm - enter dates to see room photos

Bed in 10-Bed Dorm - enter dates to see room photos

Bed in 6-Bed Dorm - enter dates to see room photos

Private 6-bed - enter dates to see room photos

Private 8-bed - enter dates to see room photos

Standard Single Room - enter dates to see room photos

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Hostel Balmers Hostel (formerly Balmers Backpackers Hostel)

Hauptstrasse 23 – 33, Interlaken, 3800 (show map)

Hostel Overview

Formerly Balmers Herberge

Lock in a great price now and relax with our Price Guardian working for you

Rooms List

Double Room - enter dates to see room photos

Twin Room - enter dates to see room photos

Private 4-bed - enter dates to see room photos

Bed in 4-Bed Dorm - enter dates to see room photos

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm - enter dates to see room photos

Bed in 8-bed dorm - enter dates to see room photos

Bed in 10-Bed Dorm - enter dates to see room photos

Bed in 6-Bed Dorm - enter dates to see room photos

Private 6-bed - enter dates to see room photos

Private 8-bed - enter dates to see room photos

Standard Single Room - enter dates to see room photos

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Facilities of Balmers Hostel

Hotel Policies

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Hotel Ratings (Click to select a rating)

“Perfection”

“Great”

“Balmers is more of a community than a hostel!”

“Lovely cosy accomadation”

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