There is no Switzerland at Epcot Center. China is there, which is nice enough, but — sigh — no chocolate. It’s ok though, because Switzerland is now located in China. The one that’s not in Florida, I mean. Located just outside of Hong Kong in the midst of subtropical tea plantations lies The Interlaken OCT Hotel, a picturesque Swiss chalet located in an equally pristine village. Gingerbread houses line the streets surrounding Lake Interlaken, sharing their view of the “alps” with a 10,000 square foot indoor/outdoor spa and a championship golf course. There are almost 300 rooms in the five-star castle, and room leftover for four restaurants and a 1,000-seat theater. Part of me, after staring at pictures of this place, is like, “Whoa now, China; how about hopping on a jet and going to Switzerland for real?” …But then the other half of me (you know, the part that likes eating my dim-sum while I live in a castle) is like, “YEAH China, YEAH!” I want to know what this place is like in person now, so if f any of you have been here, please tell us about it!


Ramesh Bahety Monday, 06.29.09 @ 8:32 am

Me n my wife have been to this place and have also stayed overnight at this hotel. Its really picturesquem and it has been built almost similar to what is present at Interlaken.However for the overnight stayers specially for person like us there was not enough choice of food.Upto 6pm when the park is open for local visitors one can occupy himself but during the late evening/night time its very very quite and only time pass is at the SPA. Our room had a DVD player also but there were just a few english film DVD available from the business centre. Regular transport is also not very convieneant. For going to the downtown hotel shuttle is the only choice.Overall it was a good experience specially for the weekend.




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