Funny Farm Hostel

Funny Farm Hostel is a backpacker hostel at Hauptstrasse 36 in Matten bei Interlaken, in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland, run together with the neighbouring Mattenhof Resort. Matten adjoins Interlaken to the south, and the Hauptstrasse is its main street, so the hostel is within walking distance of Interlaken's centre and a short ride from Interlaken Ost station, where trains depart for Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen and the Jungfrau region. Boats on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz are also easy to reach.

The hostel offers dormitory beds and private rooms. Indicative prices are about CHF 40 to 90 per dorm bed, with private rooms from about CHF 110, depending on season. These rates make it a budget-friendly option in a destination where hotel prices climb steeply in summer. The link to the Mattenhof Resort means that guests may be able to use or enquire about wider facilities, but details of any shared services are not recorded in the available data and should be confirmed with the hostel.

The atmosphere is that of a typical Interlaken backpacker hostel: informal, social and geared to travellers who spend their days outdoors. The area is the centre of Swiss adventure tourism, with paragliding, canyoning, skydiving, hiking and rafting offered by local operators, and hostels in Matten often serve as pick-up points. Information on kitchens, breakfast, lockers and bathrooms is not recorded, so visitors should check before arrival.

The hostel suits solo travellers, small groups and young visitors who want to meet others and keep accommodation costs low. Dorm beds are best reserved early for July and August, and school holiday weeks. Shoulder seasons are calmer and winter brings skiers heading for the Jungfrau region. The hostel can be contacted on +41 33 828 12 81 or through funny-farm.ch. Private rooms provide more quiet for those who prefer it.