Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof - Hostel

2.0 star property
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
Alpenstrasse 16, Interlaken, BE, 3800
  • Kletterhalle Interlaken
    6 min walk
  • Kunsthaus Interlaken
    6 min walk
  • Interlaken Casino
    6 min walk
  • Bern (BRN-Belp)
    38 min drive

Room options

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Room (for 5 persons)

  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

Quadruple Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room

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

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About the area

Interlaken

With a stay at Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Interlaken, within a 5-minute drive of Mystery Rooms and Lake Brienz. .This ski hostel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Kletterhalle Interlaken and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Kunsthaus Interlaken.

What's nearby

  • Interlaken Casino - 6 min walk
  • Hoeheweg - 7 min walk
  • Mystery Rooms - 12 min walk
  • Interlaken Ost Ferry Terminal - 14 min walk
  • Harder Kulm - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Interlaken Harderbahn Station - 11 min walk
  • Bern (BRN-Belp) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vicoria Terrasse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sapori - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Funky Chocolate Club Switzerland - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hooters (Interlaken) - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Grand Café Restaurant und Confiserie Schuh - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof - Hostel

Ski haven with downhill skiing
Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof - Hostel offers 49 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. This Interlaken hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include outdoor tennis courts.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 49 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Spend the day on the slopes, or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include outdoor tennis courts. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and ski storage.
Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (CHF 5 per night)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Ski shuttle nearby

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor tennis courts
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Downhill skiing
  • Mini golf
  • Ropes course
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Lockers available
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property offers self-service check-in for guests arriving after 11 PM. Guests are advised to enter the last 5 digits of their itinerary in the blue key box at the entrance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for CHF 10.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • 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 1.80 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 1.80 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.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: CHF 5 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: CHF 10.0 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property supplies bed linens, but guests must make the bed themselves.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 2 stars.

Property is also known as

Backpackers Villa
Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof
Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof Hostel
Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof Hostel Interlaken
Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof Interlaken
Villa Backpackers
Villa Sonnenhof
Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof Hotel Interlaken
Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof - Hostel Interlaken

Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 216 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Wendy, Murphy

Great location! Very walkable. Great for solo or families. Bed was too firm for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In our room we can hear people scraping their chairs in the middle of the night. We would suggest putting covers on the chair legs to prevent the noise.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Syed, Waterdown

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This properly is positioned more for yong adults or single travelers. Not so much for families. Otherwise, the facilities and location is great
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Yanmei

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room is not clean
The room floor was sticky & dirty. The location is little bit far from train station. They have a kitchen and breakfast is ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hoai

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is great at this stay except one incident that happened during our stay. At around 11:30 pm one night, a male customer had key access to our private room (females only). The receptionist gave him the wrong key to my room. We were not very happy about that. Luckily, nothing bad happened. I take safety seriously while traveling aboard and what happened was disappointed!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent basic accommodations
Basic. Great location. Plenty of services. Very friendly, helpful staff. Quiet room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Diaby-Gem

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and near to restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nimeshkumar, Fremont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

anusree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

AGAPITO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

shubhra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostel was in a great location in the city centre (however that meant slightly further away from the train station ~15 min walk which was a slight struggle with a heavy luggage). Service staff were helpful and friendly. Room had amazing view of the mountains. Decent breakfast spread. The room had a slightly musty smell. Lack of PowerPoints in room for charging
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Akash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Stay
The Hostel was right at the center of the city. It was well maintained and staff was friendly too. Really appreciate the cleanliness. Must recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Ka-Yu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bus stop conveniently located in front of the hostel. Shower curtain does not stay in place due to air movement from shower head when water enters is running
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

CHEUK CHERRY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Full kitchen with many cooking stations and conventional ovens too. You can absolutely buy groceries and cook from scratch. Free breakfast (bread, cereal, yogurt, fancy coffee machine, hot chocolate, tea). Free dryers (coin laundry). Rooms are spacious if you book a private one. Next to bus station although train station is also walkable. Can borrow a hair dryer. Room amenities are limited but not a concern for us. Separate shower and toilet and sink in the room. Plenty of large lockers that will fit large suitcases, and lockers in the room if you're sharing the room with someone else. Recreational activities include ping pong, foosball etc. All free to use. Excellent location. Nice gardens and terrace spaces too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Crispin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming and nice place, we’ll located. 15min walk to main station and easy walk to restaurants and swimming pool which is good and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abhidipta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

april

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

jianwen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

THANH, ELK GROVE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This’s good option for middle price in peak season. We chose it because too late to find other hotel close to Interlaken Ost station. There’s a public sharing kitchen , that’s little convenient, however also uncomfortable because not really clean when people share using. That’s good they have a laundry room. Free breakfast doesn’t have many options, but enough for people to get some energy in the morning. The bus station is right on the front of right side so very convenience. They give you pass to use free buses & some train directions close of the town in stayed days. The minus point is no AC & fan in our stays that really terrible when it’s so hot & humid! My kids couldn’t sleep well, better little at nights when we opened the windows, however still uncomfortable because no air flow in room, the bugs could get in when opening the windows. The hostel is basic same motel in US. Overall I rate 7/10.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Talia, Tampa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022