Interlaken

Stately Victorian palace-resort hotel with striking views of the Alps, 90 minutes south of Lucerne (two hours from Zurich). — Hideaway Report

Super-central yet peaceful, the Alphorn is a five-minute toddle from Interlaken West station. — Lonely Planet

Smiley old-fashioned service and a riverfront location near Interlaken Ost make this 19th-century hotel a solid choice. — Lonely Planet

Slick, modern and incredibly central, this is a cut above your average SYHA hostel. — Lonely Planet

Frills are few, but the welcome from Beatrice and Armin is warm at this family-run B&B. The light, home-style rooms are housed in a converted 1930s villa. — Lonely Planet

Repeatedly voted one of Europe's best hostels, Sonnenhof is a slick, ecofriendly combination of ultramodern chalet and elegant art nouveau villa. — Lonely Planet

A tranquil retreat set in rose-strewn gardens, this handsome villa extends a warm welcome. — Lonely Planet

The oldest hotel in town, the Hotel Interlaken has been hosting overnight guests since 1323—first as a hospital, then as a cloister, and by the early 15th century as a tavern. — Fodor's

Set well back from the road and surrounded by gardens, this grande dame maintains an unruffled sense of calm. — Fodor's

The exterior of this hotel's main building is bristling with mansard windows and stucco trim, while the wing across the street is pierced by a life-size statue of a cow. — Fodor's

Walter is a real star with his quick smile, culinary skills and invaluable tips. — Lonely Planet

Historic hotel on the banks of Lake Geneva, with contemporary decor and popular restaurant. — Jetsetter

This lodge recently spruced up a little. Expect rock-bottom rates, a noisy bar below and chip-shop smells throughout. — Lonely Planet

I will never forget the color of the glacier water that makes up the rivers and lakes surrounding Interlaken. — Afar Magazine

The picture of faded grandeur, this hotel and B&B offers reasonable value. Done out in muted hues, the rooms are bright and clean, though bathrooms are microscopic. — Lonely Planet

The 37-room Hotel Bellevue in Interlaken is one of those places that its guests might rather keep as their own secret insider place. — Afar Magazine

The 28-room Hotel Roessli offers value accommodation, a short walk from Interlaken West train station. — Oyster

A little ray of sunshine indeed, this chalet-style B&B set in pretty gardens has sweet, simple rooms, the pick of which have balconies facing the Jungfrau. — Lonely Planet

With 41 rooms in a cottage-like building, the lower-middle-range Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens matches the quaintness of Wilderswil with its eclectic, vintage decor and picture book gardens. — Oyster