Interlaken in Switzerland is an ideal destination for the adventure solo. There are so many outdoor activities you can do here to get your heart pumping. If you're planning on travelling to the region of Interlaken, you may want to consider Balmers Hostel Interlaken. It's sociable and a great budget choice. This article covers more details on why this hostel is solo female friendly.
About Balmers Hostel Interlaken
Although Balmers is renown as a party hostel, it has been a family run business and is currently in it's third generation. Fabienne and Carmen Balmer manage Balmer's and as travellers themselves know the importance of feeling safe when traveling alone.
Balmers is in a typical wooden Swiss chalet and is very cosy, with many different social areas, like the games room, tv room, relax hammock room, guest kitchen, laundry room to name a few.
Location
Interlaken as a whole is a very safe Town, (as Switzerland is actually ) there are regular buses that take you from the Town two train stations and stop right outside Balmers Hostel. When you check in they provide a free bus transportation for the whole of your stay. Even if you have to walk they are only a 15 minute walk from the centre of town and the roads are all very well lit and signed posted.
Rooms
Balmers offer shared mixed, male only or female only dormitories (4,6,8 bedded) and also some smaller private rooms. Given the layout of the buildings all showers are shared however they ensure that they have separate female/male showers and toilets. * Check availability and rates for Balmers Backpackers Hostel
Safety
All rooms are key card operated so only the people that are sleeping in your room can enter it . Safety boxes and lockers are offered at the back of the hostel.
Why is it solo-female friendly?
Balmer's aim is to make clients feel like they are home away from home. They pride ourselves in multinational staff who are very friendly and always available to help, suggest and give recommendations. They are easily approachable. There is also a nightclub on site so guests do not have to go far when it's time to go home.
Why we love it!
If you are looking to party in Switzerland, Balmers is not only ideal to meet other travellers but you literally have everything that you need within this gorgeous hostel which oozes traditional swiss charm.
How to Book
Prices start from € 39 for a bed in a mixed 10-bed dormitory. You may have to stay a minimum of 2 nights depending on your dates. You can also book all kinds of adrenalin activities such as canyoning, rafting, paragliding and skydiving through the hostel if you travel there in the summer. They currently have a female tandem skydiver as well as female paragliders and female raft guides too! * Check availability and rates for Balmers Backpackers Hostel
* All solo female friendly accommodation have been recommended by women who have stayed there. We only choose the best and safest properties to include within this section.
