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title: "Hotel Derby AC vs Walters Hostel Interlaken: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Derby AC or Walters Hostel Interlaken in Interlaken? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Derby AC vs Walters Hostel Interlaken

Both are in Interlaken, 670 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Spielmatte
## [Hotel Derby AC](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-derby-ac-interlaken/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1576717/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Matten
## [Walters Hostel Interlaken](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/walters-hostel-interlaken-interlaken/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2304901/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Derby AC

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 670 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Derby AC if you want

-   to walk to the sights (420 m / 1.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (64 / 14)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 6)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 1910)

### Choose Walters Hostel Interlaken if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.3)
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 16)

### Why is Hotel Derby AC better than Walters Hostel Interlaken?

1.  620 m closer to the city centre (−620 m)
2.  50 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+50)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 47) (+24)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 1910) (+106y)

### Why is Walters Hostel Interlaken better than Hotel Derby AC?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3) (+0.9)
2.  Has free parking
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Derby AC | Walters Hostel Interlaken |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.2  (+0.9) |
| Location | 7.2  (+1.8) | 5.4 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.6  (+1.0) | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.1  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.2  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 260  (+76) | 184 |
| Rank in Interlaken | bottom 22% | top 6%  (+72%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2  (+1.8) | 5.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 420 m  (−620 m) | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 600 m  (−180 m) | 780 m |
| To the airport | 38 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64  (+50) | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m  (−140 m) | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+2) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 16 | 6 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016  (+106y) | 1910 |
| Listed amenities | 23  (+13) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

670 m apart

Hotel Derby AC: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Interlaken West: 600 m, Bern Airport (BRN): 38 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Walters Hostel Interlaken: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Talstation Harderbahn: 780 m, Bern Airport (BRN): 38 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Interlaken

[Interlaken weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/bern/interlaken/weather)

## Hotel Derby AC or Walters Hostel Interlaken: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Derby AC or Walters Hostel Interlaken?

Hotel Derby AC leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Walters Hostel Interlaken is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Derby AC or Walters Hostel Interlaken?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Derby AC is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Walters Hostel Interlaken.

### How far apart are Hotel Derby AC and Walters Hostel Interlaken?

The two hotels are 670 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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