Hotel Weisses Kreuz

Hotel Weisses Kreuz is a three-star hotel at Jungfraustrasse 2, 3800 Interlaken, on the corner where Jungfraustrasse meets the Höheweg. The corner position places it among the central hotels of Interlaken, a few steps from the promenade, the Höhematte meadow and the Kursaal, and within comfortable walking distance of Interlaken West and Interlaken Ost stations. The name, meaning White Cross, is a common one for traditional Swiss inns and hotels, and the building follows the pattern of a long-established town hotel in the Bernese Oberland. Room types, restaurant offering and amenities are not detailed here, so guests should consult the official website, weisseskreuz.ch, for current information. As a three-star property, it generally offers practical rooms, breakfast and reception services at lower prices than the promenade four-stars, and it appeals to travellers who plan to spend most of their time on excursions to Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald, Harder Kulm and the lakes. Interlaken's shops, supermarkets, bakeries and restaurants are on the doorstep, which suits independent visitors and families. Guests can buy tickets for the Jungfrau Region railways at the nearby stations, and the hotel staff can generally advise on timetables and weather conditions for mountain trips. Peak summer dates book out early. 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.