I had a long weekend ( Labor Day holiday ) occur while travelling through Euorpe for work. I had been working in Basel Switzerland for a week, but was done there and had three days to just hang out. After comparing costs, I chose to save a few bucks and hang out in a pretty place all at once.
I went to Interlaken via a short train trip, and was pleasantly surprised at how cool this little town and surrounding area was. I could walk just about anywhere in town, ride the buses for free, and rent low costs vehicles while there to really see the sights.
The views are superb and the number of attractions made this a fun little side trip. The Hotel Splendid was very nice, although a little lived in, but hey, that is part of the charm. The staff was great and so was the prices. Buddy's bar downstairs was also the life of down town Interlaken, and the crew there was friendly in more than four languages.
If you need to cool your heels in the Switzerland area, I highly recommend this place. I plan to go back really soon for a longer period.