Hotel Metropole Interlaken

Hotel Metropole Interlaken stands at Höheweg 37, 3800 Interlaken, a four-star high-rise on the promenade with 96 rooms, 84 of which are listed with Jungfrau views. The tower form is unusual among the older low-rise grand hotels along the Höheweg, and the upper floors are the reason the view claims are credible, since the Jungfrau massif rises behind the Höhematte meadow in clear weather. The Höhematte, the Kursaal and the shops of the Höheweg are directly outside, and Interlaken West and Interlaken Ost stations are both reachable on foot, so rail connections to Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald and the Jungfraujoch are simple. The hotel has a restaurant on the top level, which is described as a panoramic dining room, and breakfast is generally served in the same area; exact menus and opening hours should be confirmed with the property. Rooms are described as modern four-star accommodation, with the higher floors preferred for the views. Guests who value the outlook should ask for an upper floor with a mountain-facing balcony, as availability varies by season. The service style is that of a business-friendly resort hotel, comfortable for couples, families and conference visitors using the nearby Kursaal. Rates are generally in the upper mid-range for Interlaken and climb in peak summer, so booking early for July and August is common practice. The official website is metropole-interlaken.ch. Interlaken sits on the Aare river between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland, in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. The Höheweg is the town's central promenade, a tree-lined avenue running between Interlaken West station and Interlaken Ost station, with the Höhematte meadow on one side and a row of nineteenth-century grand hotels on the other. On clear days the Jungfrau massif is visible at the end of the meadow, and paragliders commonly land on the Höhematte in season. Interlaken West is the stop for trains from Bern and the Thun line, while Interlaken Ost is the departure point for the Berner Oberland Bahn to Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald, the connection towards the Jungfraujoch, and the Lake Brienz boat landing. The Kursaal casino and congress centre, the Rugenpark, and the shops and restaurants of the Höheweg pedestrian zone are all within a short walk. Interlaken works as a base for day trips by rail, cable car and lake steamer rather than as a destination with a large sightseeing list of its own, and hotel rates here rise sharply in July and August.