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Essential by Dorint Interlaken

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Mystery Rooms

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Exterior
Exterior
Superior Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building
Daily buffet breakfast (CHF 26 per person)
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
8-10 Rugenparkstrasse, Interlaken, 3800
  • Alpine Garden
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Mystery Rooms
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Hoeheweg
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Bern (BRN-Belp)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Essential Zimmer 14 m²

Essential Zimmer 14 m²

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite with 2 Terraces

Junior Suite with 2 Terraces

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Comfort Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building

Comfort Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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Superior Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building

Superior Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Essential Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building

Essential Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building

  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite, Patio

Junior Suite, Patio

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Zimmer 14 m²

Superior Zimmer 14 m²

  • 14 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Interlaken

Central Interlaken stay.A stay at this Central Interlaken hotel places you steps from Alpine Garden and within a 5-minute walk of Mystery Rooms. Hoeheweg and Kletterhalle Interlaken are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Alpine Garden - 4 min walk
  • Mystery Rooms - 4 min walk
  • Hoeheweg - 7 min walk
  • Interlaken Casino - 13 min walk
  • Interlaken Ost Ferry Terminal - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Interlaken West Station - 1 min walk
  • Bern (BRN-Belp) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bebbis Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪PizPaz - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Runft - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Migros Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Essential by Dorint Interlaken

3-star hotel near Mystery Rooms
Essential by Dorint Interlaken offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Interlaken hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 115 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 2024
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Essential by Dorint Interlaken offers 115 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature espresso makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Interlaken hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (CHF 28 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: CHF 26 for adults and CHF 13 for children
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individually decorated

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 25 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, CHF 2.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, CHF 2.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 1.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 26 for adults and CHF 13 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: CHF 28 per night
  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per pet, per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Essential by Dorint Interlaken Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 186 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kang

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super Location
Hotel is located just in front of the Interlaken West train station. It was a surprise to us when we found that the entrance to the hotel is just 10m from the train when we alighted. It’s a good choice to stay here for few days when you make your trip in and out to the different Alps in the vicinity.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Murugan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No comments
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wederson

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seng Yen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Literally at the doorstep of Interlaken West station, you can walk out from the hotel directly to the platform so it cannot be more convenient. Close to shopping street with plenty of food options as well. Room condition is clean though it can be a bit dusty, amenities provided are sufficient (but only one complimentary bottle of water over three days of stay). Breakfast has a good spread. Overall a nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great loaction, right at Interlaken west station. Plenty of food options nearby and a short walk into the main area, we always felt safe. Hotel was very modern and clean (a bit of dust but I think just because it's a new hotel/build). Breakfast had decent options but the eggs were overcooked each day. Only issue was the room has no fridge and there is no gym/spa.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Pritpal, San Rafael

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms categories isn't not listed when booked. I spent more then US$ 230.00 for a cave type room which has no view at all. Paid $50.00/ night extra for a room with outside view. Rooms have no microwave, waterb oiling cattle & refrigerator. Also no iron inside the room. They provides upon request. Bathroos are so small and ignored by house keepers for shampoo, conditioner, body lotion etc. No space for clothes to hang. Basically very small rooms that you can hardly move around.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right next to Interlaken West and beautiful view, with a great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ghaly, The Villages

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay here. Hotel is at the train station so it could not be any easier to get to your train or room. Hotel is modern, clean, and comfortable. Best shower during our stay in Switzerland!. Supermarket is right the street for your everyday meals. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sherise, Tampa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Doesn’t get easier. This property is located right at the Interlaken West train terminal. After a long day it was so awesome to be dropped almost at the front door to the hotel. The free breakfast is a legitimate breakfast with all kinds of options from eggs, croissants, cereal, tea, coffee and more breakfast cravings. Great service, clean hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dharamraj

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Qing

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location （few steps from Interlaken west station). Convenient to take train to all the attractions in Jungfrau region without moving different locations. We stayed 3 nights in Sept. the breakfast is wonderful. The staffs are so friendly and helpful! highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Xinkang, San Jose

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pro: Clean and good location; Con: Guest rooms are next to the train track. Avoid this hotel if you are sensitive to the noise. The guest rooms are quite small, which cannot compare with average two star hotels in the U.S. The hotel staff is reluctant to help their customers.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious. Easy access to train station and pretty new. The hotel included a transportation pass which was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ming Hui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hoi Ying

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location - It is just right next to Interlaken West Station, but it is still quite with good river view. Although it is 30 mins walking to Interlaken Ost Station, there is bus stop around the hotel and visitor card will be provided by hotel to take the public transport Migros is opposite to the hotel which is convenient for shopping Breakfast starts from 0630 with good range of choices though the taste is on average
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet comfort, excellent staff and tasty breakfast
The Essential was a great place to stay right along the Interlaken West train stop, literally out the back door. With the door closed however, we couldn't even hear the trains stopping. Excellent rooms and breakfast as well. This isn't a cheap place to stay but well worth the money when you need a quiet and comfortable place to recharge after active days in the mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

azam

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place has been the best place we've stayed at so far on our trip (we've stayed at 4 places prior to this). 1) everything is very clean and new. 2) subjective view - beds were super comfortable, not too firm or plush. 3) very sound proof wall and hotel. We are right outside a train station and you cannot hear or feel the vibration. 4) very friendly and helpful staff. 5) breakfast buffet is a winner. You are spoilt for choices. Cannot fault this place, one of the few places I would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This was a lovely modern and comfortable hotel. Rooms are nicely planned and decorated modestly. They do not over small in room fridges or a kettle (for us tea drinkers) which lessened the convenience of this room for us but otherwise was nice. Also the breakfast needs to offer more fresh fruit rather than canned
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

TRACY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place. Steps from the train station. Staff was very friendly and so helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

ping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good.
I was generally pleased with this hotel. The breakfast is good. The location is very close to the Interlaken West Station.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024