Alpina Hotel

Alpina Hotel is a two-star budget hotel at Hauptstrasse 44 in Matten bei Interlaken, in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland. Matten is the municipality adjoining Interlaken to the south, and the Hauptstrasse is its main street, so the hotel sits a short walk or a brief bus or train ride from the centre of Interlaken, the Höhematte meadow and Interlaken Ost station. From there, trains climb to Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen and the Jungfrau region, while boats leave for Lake Thun and Lake Brienz.

The two-star classification and one-dollar-sign price band place the hotel at the economical end of the local market, with indicative rates of about CHF 90 to 220 per night depending on season. Interlaken is among the more expensive places to stay in Switzerland during summer, so a modest hotel in Matten gives travellers a way to keep costs down while remaining close to the main transport links. Details of room types, breakfast, dining and facilities are not recorded in the available data, so visitors who need a specific service should confirm it directly before booking.

The hotel shares its address with BasicRooms Interlaken, a no-frills sister operation, which suggests a practical, straightforward style of accommodation aimed at hikers, cyclists and independent travellers rather than at those seeking resort amenities. Matten also contains several well-known backpacker hostels along the same street, giving the area a youthful, outdoor-activity atmosphere, with shops, bakeries and small restaurants close by.

As a base for outdoor activities, the location suits visitors planning paragliding, canyoning, hiking and boat trips, since operators in the area frequently offer pick-ups in the Interlaken and Matten area. The hotel can be contacted on +41 33 822 80 31 or through alpina-interlaken.ch. Summer weekends and school holidays fill quickly, so early booking is advisable, while spring and autumn offer calmer conditions and lower rates.