A friendly welcoming hostel up the hill from the village centre. A former hotel, the rooms are all…read morequite small and typically just have the two bunks. Internal signage is mostly only in German so be a good traveller and swot up on your language skills before you go. To keep costs down, the hostel accepts donations from the local fire service for using the building for training exercises. I didn't know this and arrived back from a walk in the village to find a fireman up a ladder removing one of the hostel wardens from an upstairs room.

I think this is the first HI hostel I've been to where it's not compulsory to be a HI member…read more Certainly this is the first where there were mixed sex rooms. The crowd kept to themselves, probably because this hostel is so big, the common area does not facilitate interaction (which is a flip side of a large, spacious common area). It welcomes guests of all ages, unlike some which (try to) enforce (relative) youth in guests. A good breakfast with a good spread is included in the price (there're even some local products), and it starts at 6am! Lunch & dinner are also available at reasonable prices (for Switzerland). The room was quite roomy. The power socket was really near bed - just above it, though it was recessed as is common in Switzerland so not all power adaptors will be able to use it. The lockers were both in the room and large.

This is a hostel located at prime location! You'll be close…read moreto everything in Zurich, perfect for tourism. I loved the rooms, the hangout areas, breakfast - all impressive! However, one thing that concerned us were, surprise parking fee which was not mentioned before. Overall it's pricey but maybe worth it!

We didn't stay here, but we had pizza and beer here twice. There are not many options for food in…read moreGimmelwald, so competition is not a factor. Needless to say, I wasn't excited about the "famous" pizza when I first heard about it. But, the kids were hungry and we weren't about to head back up the hill to Mürren. I am glad we tried it: I think their pizza is good by at-home, large city standards and fantastic given the location! As far as food goes, I think the menu at the hostel is limited to pizza, but it is executed well and definitely worthwhile. In addition to the pizza, they have a small bar with two beers on tap: light and dark. While we were there, they were out of the dark, but their light was very drinkable and the local craft brews available in bottles are good as well. I had a hoppy amber that really hit the spot on our last evening in town. I think it was called "Two Jocks" As of this writing, you can get a cheese and tomato pizza for 16 CHF and can add up to 4 toppings for an additional 3 or so CHF. Even better, the pies are ready really quickly! I recommend using some of the chili oil on the tables if you want to spice things up a bit. Pizza and beer makes a great, no-brainer end of day meal after a long day of hiking around the area. They also have soft drinks and other harder stuff at the bar (Jack Daniel's, for instance). If you don't want to stay, you can order the pizza to go and eat it in your room. Just remember that pizzas are not typically served pre-cut in Europe, so you may need a knife if you're sharing :)

Amazing views!! Right on the edge of a mountain. Clean hostel. Everyone does their own dishes here…read more Family style, homey feel. Free breakfast is offered. Only down side is there is one bathroom for everyone with 3 toilets and 3 showers. You also have to pay 1 frank to shower for 8 minutes of hot water because the hot water is limited up in the mountain! Lol. The views and location make up for everything! They have a free laundry room here as well and free billiards room. Also really good beer! 1/2 liter for $5 at the hostel bar. Cheaper than the brewery next door and it's the same beer.

We were pleasantly impressed with our 4-person private room. Besides having to share 2 bathrooms…read moreamong 5 rooms on the floor (which we rarely had to wait for), we were very happy with the balcony view from the 2nd floor, the availability of amenities like a hairdryer, as well as a fully stocked kitchen and dining area. Everything was clean, and the reception staff were friendly. Excellent value for what we paid! We would 100% stay again.

Surprised that there aren't more reviews of this place on Yelp. I've just enjoyed a weekend stay at…read morethis hostel after a previous 1 night visit 10 years ago. This was the perfect and affordable location to enjoy Lauterbrunnen. The (dorm) price at 30 CHF is reasonable, but the dorm experience reminded me that it's also dependent on the guests, with etiquette and sleeping habits proving to be highly variable among the other guests. While that was a source of slight irritation to me, it also made me appreciate choosing the "upper" (loft-style) bunk in my room and focus on other aspects of the hostel's experience, including a wide-ranging worldly group of guests and the amusing reality of the longer you stay, the more senior you become, which was particularly apparent over the course of a weekend.

The hotel was pretty comfy. The rooms were a bit tight, but it felt clean…read more Upon checking-in almost midnight, the staff were friendly & they spoke English!!! They have free wifi, and a dining area where guests can eat either in-house food or your own. The rooms: as mentioned above, they're pretty small. If you've been on a cruise, the room felt very similar to that. The shower & toilet are separated, and the shower's screen is see through. Sooooo.. If you're traveling with others as non-couples, it may get a little awkward when showering! Haha It's called a budget hotel, and that's exactly what it was (not in a bad way though). There's no phone in the room, there was only 1 outlet to plug my adapter, and they didn't provide individual toiletries like they do in the States. They provided a soap dispenser that's good for the hands, hair, and body. Parking is VERY limited & tight. Once you secure a parking space, don't move it til you check out! The location is very close to the centralized/city area (15mins walk). If I'm ever in Lucerne again, I'd probably stay here again.. But I'd ask if they have a bigger room.

Sandra Jativa and the staff handled a situation horribly. The room had what appeared to be black…read moremold and was completely unacceptable to stay in. Instead of taking responsibility, staff gave misleading information, told us to go through Booking.com for a refund, then later denied everything and changed their story. The entire experience was dishonest, unprofessional, and disgusting. We left because we did not feel safe or comfortable staying there