We stayed 5 nights and used this as a central base while visiting the area. From here we saw Bern, Jungfraujoch, Grindelwald, Harder Kulm, and Lake Brienz. We booked an entire room with two bunkbeds, so we had it completely to ourselves (myself, wife and daughter) with a private shower and toilet, even though youth hostels generally are shared spaces. Breakfast was included and there's option for paying for other meals. The food was decent and not that expensive. There was also a COOP supermarket right down the block as well as many restaurants. The good thing about this Youth Hostel is its location. It is literally right next door (a one min walk) to the Interlaken Ost train station, which allowed us to roll out of bed, eat quickly and then board a train to our planned destination. On return we walked right off the train and then upstairs again. The room itself was no frills and resembled a sleep away camp dormitory but was fully serviceable. Each bed space had its own outlet for recharging phones, and a small bedlamp. Breakfast served starting at 0630 but many times I showed up earlier and they just allowed me to start taking food. And they have good coffee machines at the press of a button. I would gladly stay there again.