Swiss Inn & Apartments Interlaken
by the TopOfHotel team
Swiss Inn is a top choice for families and bigger groups — roomy apartments, a real kitchen, and a 9.0/10 score at a price that actually makes sense.
Swiss Inn is a top choice for families and bigger groups — roomy apartments, a real kitchen, and a 9.0/10 score at a price that actually makes sense.
In-Depth Review
Swiss Inn & Apartments Interlaken earns a 9.0/10 on both Booking.com and Agoda — very high for a place starting around $185 a night. It sits in a quiet pocket just a 3-minute walk from West Station, and most guests come away happy with the location, the service, and the value — families and groups especially, since this is where you can stop bleeding money on food in Switzerland.
Rooms and decor
You get a choice: tidy, clean standard rooms in classic Swiss style, or larger apartments with a full kitchen. The bigger apartments sleep up to 6, with a separate living room, separate bedrooms, the equipped kitchen, and a work desk. Reviews call the rooms clean and well-kept. The catch is the older building with no elevator, which can be a hassle for heavy bags or older guests — though owner Veronica will often put you on the ground floor if you ask ahead. That kitchen is the real selling point: with restaurant meals running $35–55 a head here, cooking your own saves a fortune over a longer stay.
Food and amenities
The equipped kitchen is the headline amenity — stove, microwave, fridge, pots and pans, and the basic kit you actually need. The Coop and Migros supermarkets sit near West Station, a few minutes on foot. There's a coin laundry in the basement for longer stays, and that free parking that's so hard to come by in Switzerland. Reviewers praise the clean common areas, the fast Wi-Fi, and how quiet the rooms are for sleeping.
Location and getting there
It's a 3-minute walk to West Station, which connects in every direction — Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, and the route up to Jungfraujoch. The area is quieter than Höheweg, the main drag, but you can still walk to restaurants and shops in 10–15 minutes. The free parking is a big edge for anyone driving — guests note the relief of not paying Switzerland's steep parking fees. A few reviews suggest renting a bike to explore around the lake on a free day.
Things to know before booking
The no-elevator older building is the main thing to weigh — flag your luggage weight and request a ground-floor room ahead of time. Some room types run tight for groups of 5 or 6, so check the sizes before you commit. And there's no in-house restaurant: you're either cooking in the apartment or walking out for meals, which is the whole point of the kitchen but worth knowing if you'd rather be served.
Our take
Swiss Inn is the best value for money in Interlaken for families, groups of friends, and anyone settling in for a longer stay who wants to cut food costs. The 9.0/10 reflects how satisfied guests genuinely are. If you can live without an elevator and you want a kitchen that actually saves you real money, this is the one to book.
Score Breakdown
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Review score of 9.0/10 on both Booking.com and Agoda — one of the highest in town, and the top of the 4-star bracket.
- Apartments come with a full kitchen, which saves serious money in high-cost Switzerland where a restaurant meal runs $35–55 a head.
- Staff get repeat praise in reviews, with owner Veronica named again and again for warm, attentive service.
- Free parking is included — a real bonus for anyone arriving by car, since parking in Switzerland is expensive and hard to find.
- A quiet 3-minute walk to West Station puts every Bernese Oberland rail line — Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, and the route up to Jungfraujoch — within easy reach.
- It's an older building with no elevator, so it's not ideal for seniors or anyone hauling heavy luggage. Veronica will often arrange a ground-floor room if you ask ahead.
- Some room types feel tight for groups of 5 or 6 — check the room sizes before you book.
- There's no in-house restaurant, and the supermarkets, while close, are a few minutes' walk — so you'll be cooking or heading out for every meal.
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Insider Tips
- Shop at the Coop or Migros supermarket near West Station and cook in the apartment kitchen — it saves you roughly $35–55 a meal versus eating out.
- Flag your luggage weight when you book: the building has no elevator, and Veronica will usually find you a ground-floor room if you give her a heads-up.
- Rent a bike for a free day — several reviewers suggest it as the best way to explore around the lake from here.