Known for its fantastic location, nestled between two lakes in the Bernese Oberlands, the heart of the Swiss Alps, Interlaken, Switzerland is a resort town with a colorful past and a bright, bustling present. A gateway city with easy access to major ski areas and points beyond, Interlaken offers visitors numerous options for luxury accommodations.
To book accommodations, contact Interlaken Tourism at 011 (+41) 33 826 5301 or visit the Web site (see Resources below). Browse among the different types of luxury accommodations in Interlaken, Switzerland, from Swiss chalets, to grand mid-19th century mansions, to modern low and high-rise hotels. The spectacular view of the Alps is the hottest attraction in Interlaken, so rooms with a view come at a premium.
Book your accommodations according to what you'd like to do in or around Interlaken. The city's West Station is where most trains depart for the mountain playgrounds of the high Alps and the Jungfrau region; choose a small boutique hotel on a quiet street and walk to the station for departures.
If you'd like a room with a breathtaking view of the 'Jungfrau Massif,' try Interlaken's most posh location, the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa Interlaken, and enjoy this beautifully maintained 1850s resort hotel that's hosted and impressed the likes of Mark Twain.
Get an Interlaken visitor's card and enjoy free travel on bus and rail within the regional public transportation zone of Interlaken and the surrounding areas. Maps and cards can be obtained at most hotels within the city.
Take a flight into the Bern-Belp Regional Airport, Zurich or Geneva International Airports, and travel by train or car to Interlaken. From points south, you can use the car-carrying train through the Lötschbergtunnel, in itself a novel experience.
Stay in Interlaken during wintertime for easy access to the soaring Alpine peaks of the Jungfrau Top Ski Region, comprised of more than 100 miles of ski trails, linked to the town by a mountain railway.
Get to know the village of Interlaken. Take a guided historical walking tour, shop for souvenirs on the Hohematte or take a carriage ride.
