Name: Reasonable
Item: Balmers Backpackers Hostel
Rating: 3
Author: Lam

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Reasonable

Great customer service and loved that there were plenty of toilets and showers. However, rooms are kind of small (which wasnt a major problem since interlaken is too beautiful to stay indoors) and the place does need renovations. For the price for one stay, it was average.

Lam

2015-06-09

Age 21 | UK

Great time

Couldn't ask for much more. Hot showers, simple breakfast or could order a hot breakfast, club in the basement for partying late night with other locals and fellow hostelites, sold post cards and stamps with a mailbox in the office, and told where to go for all the high adventure type stuff (expensive, but worth it).

Chris

2014-07-12

Age 25 | USA

Awesome hostel

Great breakfast. Love the bar and the grill. Fun place to stay.

Sarah

2012-07-07

Usa

THIS PLACE SUCKS

The rooms are small with many bunks crammed into them, bathrooms and showers are in the hallways. To work the shower, you need to hold the button down or else it will turn off on you -- just like the hallways lights, so be prepared to shower in the dark. Bar was okay, but closed the first night we got there. There are many hostels on the same street or nearby so you have MANY other better options ... everything is walking distance in Interlaken so don't sell yourself short by staying here -- find a nicer hostel and just visit their bar if you really want to see what it's like.

Anonymous

2012-04-20

USA

Fun and friendly!

I loved this place so much I extended my stay! Easy to meet people, fun bar, and free use of a kitchen (essential for any backpacker in pricey Switzerland). The companies used for the activities were really great and professional. The rooms are old, but clean, and you really don't end up staying in them much since there are always so many more exciting things to do. Definitely had a great time and would stay here again!

Liz

2008-12-21

USA

So much fun, and a great value!

If you love having a good time, come here! My favorite hostel in Europe. I had an amazing stay at Balmer's and would tell anyone who has a social life and loves the outdoors to come here. The staff is really helpful and friendly, always full of suggestions for you stay. And the extreme sport heaven is unreal! The alps are right there! The bar is a fun time too. I personally thought the local adventure sport guys were really fun, had no problems with them at all! The dorms are fine, linens provided. The bathrooms vary from building to building (there are two or three different areas I think). My side had no problems and was very clean. Definitely the place to stay in Interlaken!

backpack the world

2008-11-30

USA

Crap

You are kicked out of your bed at 10:30 a.m. and not allowed back in until 4 p.m. they say for cleaning but i didnt see any cleaning taking place. Our beds at bed bugs so we were forced to share the tiniest single bed you have ever seen. The bar is ok. the guys who run the adventure sports are pricks and run wild in there every night. We were harassed, followed had bottles thrown as us, and security stood by and happily watched it happen as long as we kept our voices down. It was just gross the way we were treated and we met some guys who were also harassed by the same guys.

Emma

2008-09-14

Australia

The Best.

Of all the hostels I've stayed at through the years, this one is my favorite -- hands down. Balmer's has become my benchmark for any new hostel I visit. Balmer's has it all. I would live there if I could.

Brandon

2008-04-10

USA

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Address: Hauptstrasse 23 – 33, Matten, Interlaken, Berna, Svizzera

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Phone Number: +41 33 822 19 61

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Facilities and Amenities

Party Hostel

Solo Traveller

Bedsheets

Breakfast

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Bike Rental

City Tours

Lockers in Lobby

Luggage Storage

Parking

Towels

ATM

BBQ Grill

Bar

Board Games

Clothes Dryer

Concierge/Info Desk

Credit Card Payments

Currency Exchange

Evening Entertainment

Food/Restaurant

Gameroom

Hair Dryers

Hot Showers

Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Karaoke

Kitchen

Laundry

Live Music/Performance

Lounge Area

Movie Library/Rental

Nightclub

Pool Table

Swimming Pool

Table Tennis

Walking Tours

Pet-Friendly

Curfew: No Curfew

Reception Hours: 24 Hours

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