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Essential by Dorint Interlaken

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Superior Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, free WiFi
Food and drink
Junior Suite with 2 Terraces | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, free WiFi
Junior Suite with 2 Terraces | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, free WiFi
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
8-10 Rugenparkstrasse, Interlaken, 3800
  • Mystery Rooms
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Hoeheweg
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Interlaken Casino
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Bern (BRN-Belp)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Essential Zimmer 14 m² | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, free WiFi

Essential Zimmer 14 m²

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite with 2 Terraces | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, free WiFi

Junior Suite with 2 Terraces

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Comfort Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, free WiFi

Comfort Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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Superior Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, free WiFi

Superior Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Essential Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, free WiFi

Essential Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building

  • 581 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite, Patio | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, free WiFi

Junior Suite, Patio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Zimmer 14 m² | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, free WiFi

Superior Zimmer 14 m²

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, free WiFi

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Essential by Dorint Interlaken

3-star hotel in Central Interlaken
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has self parking and concierge services. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff assistance are onsite. Change of bedsheets is available on request.
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.

Essential by Dorint Interlaken features multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Essential by Dorint Interlaken is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.

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 to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; CHF 26 for adults and CHF 13 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2024
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • Individual decor

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
The listed general deposit applies only to bookings in the following room types: Comfort Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building; Essential Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building; Superior Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 25 per pet, per stay
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CHF 300 per accommodation, per stay
  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

The listed general deposit applies only to bookings in the following room types: Comfort Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building; Essential Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building; Superior Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

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. 209 out of 305 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 305 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 305 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 305 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 305 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shail

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manzar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is great, the staff are friendly and helpful. The breakfast is fabulous. There is not much going around in interlaken west but the train station is literally next door, so you can hop off to any where in switzerland.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was centrally located. Walkable from the train station.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Letta, Clifton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is right next to the interlaken west station. All the staff were super helpful and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Zeina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
3 star hotel that feels like a 4 star. Pros (1) Location. Connected directly to Interlaken West Train Station. Easy to get in /out of and use as a base to explore the area. (2) Great buffet breakfast- high quality and variety. (3) Clean and newer ameneties. Cons (1) A/C in my room didn’t work (blow air but not cold air) and the rooms run on the hot side if it’s facing the mountain. Was tolerable in April but would be an issue in hotter months. (2) If you are a light sleeper you can hear the train when it passes if you’re facing the mountain. I was on the 3rd floor. Surprisingly it wasn’t as loud but you can hear it. The trains do stop during the night. Overall, I would stay here again given the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous rooms, yummy breakfast. Staff incredibly helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilburn

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dora

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A few steps from the train station. It was clean with a friendly staff. The breakfast was super.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Next to platform of train station but quiet. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Chatri

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ali, tempe

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The air conditioner was very slow , and in the morning there were noise from fire alarm I woke up scared

8/10 Good

BYUNG HO, Jiangmen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location at Interlaken
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

GILBERT

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryam

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff, nice rooms

We chose to stay in Interlaken as a good central jumping off point for the region. It is literally connected to the Interlaken West train station, it could not be more convenient! The hotel is nice and fresh in the common areas, the stairs and areas around the elevators can use a fresh coat of paint. The staff is outstanding and the restaurant is good, but the staff is the real story! We weren’t crazy about our accommodation, the room was quite small especially with all the luggage we had and was facing the train which was literally right outside our window. The view was nice, but wanted a change. Knowing we needed to open the door for fresh air, we were concerned about train noise (would not have been an issue, the trains are generally whisper quiet). All that said, in the future if we return to the region, we would choose to stay in Grindelwald! No fault of the hotel and staff, but that’s the village we will pick!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tsui-Lien

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, helpful and friendly staff, with great view from the room. Great value. Very quiet at night. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

nina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was a Mountain View except you can see a parking lot and the train station was right next to our room so it stayed loud. The room was too hot and we had a very hard time sleeping. You can open the window but it’s almost all covered with a metal decoration so no air flow really gets in. Would not stay again. It is a nice hotel with great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super near the tram and clean place to stay. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Absolutely wonderful place to stay! Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to train station which is convenient. The property is well maintained and provides necessary amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean hotel - good for short stays

The stay was nice, the hotel is really clean. I’d say it’s much better for short business trips or short stays overall. Not much to do in the hotel, would be better if they had amenities like gym, spa, pool etc. I think a little over priced considering there is just breakfast and room
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right off the train line, the town is right there, great staff and a really clean place 10 out 10
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025