India Village Guesthouse & Restaurant

India Village Guesthouse & Restaurant is a budget guesthouse with an Indian restaurant at Brienzstrasse 38, 3800 Interlaken, marketed as The River Village. Brienzstrasse is the road that leads east from central Interlaken toward Bönigen and Lake Brienz, and the address places the guesthouse near the Aare and within reasonable reach of Interlaken Ost station, from which trains depart for Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald and the Jungfraujoch. Interlaken has a significant number of visitors from India, partly because of the long association between Bollywood filming and the Swiss Alps, and Indian restaurants are a notable feature of the town, so a guesthouse with an Indian kitchen is a natural fit. Room types, meal plans and amenities are not confirmed here, so guests should consult india-village.net for current information. The restaurant offers an option for guests who prefer Indian cooking, including vegetarian dishes, though menus and hours should be checked on the website. The guesthouse category is budget, with lower rates than the promenade hotels, appealing to travellers who spend most of their time on excursions and need an economical, practical base. The riverside setting offers walks along the Aare, and Interlaken's supermarkets and bakeries are a short distance away. As always in Interlaken, booking ahead is advisable for July and August. Interlaken Ost station is the main rail hub for the Jungfrau Region in the Bernese Oberland. From here the Berner Oberland Bahn runs to Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald, with onward cogwheel trains to Kleine Scheidegg and the Jungfraujoch, and Intercity trains run to Bern, to Lucerne via the Brünig line, and to Spiez. The Lake Brienz boat landing is beside the station, and the village of Bönigen is a short walk along the lakeshore. The area around the station is functional rather than picturesque, but it is also the most convenient for early departures, since many mountain excursions start with trains from this platform complex. The Höheweg promenade and the Höhematte meadow lie roughly a 15 to 20 minute walk to the west, and the town centre, shops and supermarkets are on the way.