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Reviews of Essential by Dorint Interlaken - New Opening This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Rugenparkstrasse 8 - 10, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland

#30 of 60 hotels in Interlaken

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Review Score

Based on 465 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free Wifi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: April 10, 2025

    9.0
    perfect location in interlaken with amazing scenic view in an awesome hotel with ez access to train
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Essential Double Room 14m2
    • Stayed 8 nights

    shouldve been more towels

    breakfast was excellent...great staff...well stocked buffet with huge selection...very clean room

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Essential Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very good place to stay for a family trip. Location, facilities, size all excellent.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2025

    8.0
    It was nice to stay here
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room 14m2
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Surprisingly they deducted the amount of taxes at time of check out from the amount held as security (100 F) while all payments was already paid in advance by me time of check in and it was not initially told / informed. Further there is complimentary water available only at time of check in and its not available on daily basis if you stay even more than a day

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Essential Double Room 14m2
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was absolutely dark. Lights were very dark. I felt like I am blind.

    Free Breakfast was excellent. Various menu and tasty

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Essential Double Room 14m2
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Modern room, good shower , very good breakfast, parking is too expensive, instead park at the supermarket commercial center very cheap for the entire night View to the commercial center and mountains

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2025

    9.0
    We had a great stay - staff were very helpful and friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Essential Double Room 14m2
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Modem, clean and comfortable. Hotel had everything we needed - WiFi connection good.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room 14m2
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    -Additional charge for Car Parking 28Fr. More then Migros next Door.. -Relatively small rooms for 2 with bags -Translation can hear the noise

    -Good location -Great Breakfast -Friendly Staff

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2025

    8.0
    nice hotel with expensive parking
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Essential Double Room 14m2
    • Stayed 2 nights

    - very expensive parking (28chf / day) - too warm in the room and thermostat did not allow big change

    + clean and modern rooms + friendly staff + nice breakfast

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2025

    8.0
    Property is neat, conveniently located with free breakfast. Staff were great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Essential Double Room 14m2
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There was no free parking. Had to pay for the water also. They colud easily provide free drinking water in the room or at the reception.

    Location, breakfast, good nature of the staff.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2025

    8.0
    Nice ambience and comfortable bed.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Essential Double Room 14m2
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel did not have power plug to convert from US to local system. The security deposit did not get removed at checked out as mentioned. I spent a lot of time to call the booking.com and my credit card company to figure out what steps to take to make the corrections of the room charges. The invoice did not show the same price as that of agreed.

    It was exquisitely displayed with varieties of choices between cold and hot items. The hotel common area and room are nicely designed.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 7, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite with Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was no minibar, we stayed at the junior suite, it was a bit small for a "suite" but it was comfy still

    Breakfast was very good, location was also great

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 25, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Essential Double Room 14m2
    • Stayed 1 night

    Staff super friendly. Position is optimal, at all if you use train to reach Grindelwald as we did.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful stay in this beautiful new hotel apartment
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is only one toilet and will be good to have another small toilet for bigger group (4paxs above)

    Very convenient location as it’s just next to the train station (Interlaken west). The room sizes, island kitchen is spacious and provide well equipped kitchen wares . The room cleanliness is excellent as well since I am quite OCD & we cook daily for all 3 nights. There is a big supermarket (migro) opposite the hotel and it’s convenient to buy groceries to stock up for our 3 nights stay.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 22, 2025

    9.0
    Great atmosphere, nice rooms, cool bar and healthy breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Essential Double Room 14m2
    • Stayed 1 night

    Staff was extremely friendly :-)

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2025

    8.0
    A really nice hotel / apartment and a really great location and the breakfast. The apartment was lovely, very spacio
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfort Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We stated in the “comfort apartment”. The rooms were really warm which isnt controllable, so we had the doors open overnight - unfortunately there was a rather strong sewage smell one evening which filled the apartment.

    Great location, right next to Interlaken West. Clean Moderna d spacious hotel

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2025

    9.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Essential Double Room 14m2
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Centrally located and new

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2024

    8.0
    my stay was wonderful especially the fact that the hotel was right next to the train station
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room 14m2
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the rooms have to be more spacious for luggage and i think. the interior on the walls make the hotel look abit dirty like the spots on the walls

    breakfast was good i would prefer more of a selection such as a little of meat items or something like noodles or rice or even pasta but this is my personal view only

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 27, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No slippers, the towel was not clean

    Hardwares are good

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 27, 2024

    9.0
    Great location, perfect choice for tourists
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Essential Apartment (no A/C) - Annex Building
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Great location, good size and suitable for family!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 27, 2024

    9.0
    Love to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The saver is not working. The air conditioner is hard to use the control panel.

    The location is perfect. Next to the train station and the city. Staff is very friendly and helpful!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 23, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room we were in was meant to be family junior suite the second bed was a fold out couch and the room is very small with bad lighting. the photos make it look nicer than it is. it served its purpose however wouldn't book again at that price for what it is.

    location is great, on the station. staff were friendly.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 22, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    Excellent location right next to platform 1 of Interlaken West train station! Modern and nice hotel. Junior suite was good our family of 4 with a separate sleeping area for the kids. Good breakfast and very friendly, attentive and helpful reception staff !

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 11, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night

    The size of the room, because of the big balcony, the bedroom area was a bit tight and small. Second thing was the fact that the housekeeper opened the door twice on the check-out date, before the check-out time.

    The location was really good, really close to the train station, it is a new hotel also.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 16, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Essential Double Room 14m2
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Easy access direct to train station (connected)

    Stayed in October 2024

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