Our stay at the Zermatt Youth Hostel was fine but came with a number of small frustrations that…read moreadded up. The walkway to the hostel was under construction, which wasn't communicated in advance. Getting to and from town was inconvenient. There's no bus or shuttle service, so we had to walk uphill with luggage or pay for a taxi, which wasn't ideal. Check-out was another hassle. We couldn't immediately find one of the key cards, and staff came to the room to check on us since we hadn't checked out and it was almost time. We had everything out and all sheets ready to bring down. While I understand the policy, it made the checkout process feel uncomfortable and more stressful than necessary. For a large hostel, having only one small washer and one dryer was disappointing. They were frequently in use, making laundry difficult to plan. The views of the top of the Matterhorn and the entire town are great. Breakfast was filling. Packed lunch was supposed to have been included as what I remembered when I booked but there wasn't any unless we pay extra. We had to be creative using just the microwave and hot water since there's no stove or oven that can be used by guests. The staff were generally polite and the rooms were clean, but between the construction, transportation issues, limited laundry facilities, and checkout stress, the experience felt pretty average. It may be a better option when there's no ongoing renovations or construction work.

Quiet clean nice room. Front desk v friendly and helpful…read moreLocation Only con Small ass washing machines and dryer sucked a bag of donuts Breakfast was . 10 out of 10

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.

This was by far the biggest hostel with the most to do than any hostel I have ever stayed in the…read moreworld. I love how everything is set up for numerous places to chill comfortably. Two different buildings with pianos and one has a guitar. Pool table, dart boards grill, bar, nightclub below ground and activities every day. Don't let me forget to mention the huge kitchen. The biggest kitchen in any hostel I have ever stayed in. Maybe because this hostel is huge. They've been doing this since 1907 and these folks know what they are doing and do it well. I definitely recommend that you check this place out!

I stayed at this hostel for 4 nights and I loved my entire stay. I stayed in a 10 bed mixed shared…read moredorm; the room was spacious and very clean. I loved the huge window in the room, the view was beautiful and it always smelled fresh and crisp. Furthermore, the bathrooms are nice and kept very clean. I loved the showers, I spent 3 months in over 12 hostels in Europe and the showers at Balmer's were my favorite! Very modern and well thought out. Now for the most important part, the vibe here is amazing! Since it's Interlaken, you'll meet a lot of adventurous people who'll be down to go on day trips and excursions, which was amazing for me as a solo traveler. There's not much to do in the area at night so a lot of people from the hostel gather to play board games and chill - these were some of my favorite nights of my entire trip. It's not the most social hostel because the staff doesn't plan events so your fun will depend on the guests staying while you're there, but lucky for me it was a great night every night. There's also a foosball table and a hot tub, need I say more? As for location, it's walking distance to the Interlaken Ost train station, a bus stop (that can take you to and from the Interlaken West train station), and numerous markets/shops. Note: The hostel gives you a free bus pass upon checking in, you can use the bus pass to ride the city busses for free! The only negative is that laundry is very expensive, I paid the equivalent of $25 to wash and dry one small load of laundry. I was shocked. Plan your trip so that you do laundry right before you arrive here, or wait until you leave. Overall, this hostel is a gem. I already have my second stay booked this summer!!!

Very comfortable hostel in a quiet and ancient property of XIV, affordable prices (15/30 €) and…read morevery kind staff. I slept here some nights and I will sure be back, it is close from Milan and from malpensa by car and by train too (1h). The around area has interesting sites to visit.

From the owner: L'ostello Casa Rossa, immerso in un parco affacciato sul Lago Maggiore, offre ai suoi ospiti la…read morepossibilità di pernottare in camere comuni o private tutte dotate di bagno.

Originally, we wanted to stay at Balmers hostel because we needed a place to crash while in…read moreInterlaken. Unfortunately, we didn't book enough in advance and was stuck between the Funny Farm or The Barn. With such limited information online from websites such as hostelworld, we decided to go wth the Funny Farm. Let me say that this is by far the worst hostel I've stayed at in terms of cleanliness and service. The entire building is super old and dusty. The furniture was probably donated or grabbed off of Craigslist's free section and the service isn't the best. Staff seemed to be more interested in doing the minimum for us. Our room was supposed to be a mixed gender six bed hostel, but when we walked in it was an eight bed. When asked about this, it was stated that the other beds were reserved and would not be rented out? Seemed sketchy to me. Additionally, there are no lockers for your personals, no ladders for the bunk beds, the rooms were super dusty, the bathroom was similar to that of a cruise ship's bathroom meaning it was extremely dank and small. For those of us who are over 5'10 (I'm 6'), you'll need to crouch, so that you can enjoy the beautiful mold and black residue left on the wall of the shower. For the price of 30 francs, I expected more. However with all things considered, it was in a convenient location and easily accessible from the bus stop. It seems like a lot of Chinese and South Korean tourists come to Interlaken, so you'll see these people around the hostel. Most likely, in the same situation as us meaning this hostel was not their first choice. There was also a fraternity or college kids who rented out a good majority of the rooms, so lots of noise. On top of this, stones/rocks seem to be the item of choice to decorate and hold doors here (see pics). Nonetheless, I visited The Barn located in the back, also owned by the same people. I spoke to the guy who owns the place and actually checked The Barn out myself. Let me say this, The Barn is a hundred times worse than The Funny Farm, which is the only reason I am giving The Funny Farm two stars rather than the lowest score possible. Tl;dr The Funny Farm is not the first, second, or third pick for most. Will you survive? Yes.

The Funny Farm is EFFING WEIRD. Which is a good thing, IMO. Located in gorgeous Interlaken,…read moreSwitzerland, the Funny Farm is a hostel designed for youthful backpackers who don't mind the loss of much personal space and who likely don't spend a lot of time in beds or hanging around the hostel when they are backpacking. Onsite, the Funny Farm offers you all the amenities for enjoying the great outdoors of Switzerland - you can sign up for bouldering, canyoning, cliff diving, river rafting, etc. On the grounds, the Funny Farm has a large sunny pool area with a large diving board, a Space Camp with large outdoor seating, and there's always a couple of guys smoking weed, passing around a pipe, and selling the hash if that's up your alley, talking about how the man totally harshes my mellow, yo. If it helps at all, I got into a deep philosophical and HUGELY IMPORTANT conversation of which I can recall very little about Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and the philosophy of The Simpsons here with some hippies from Sweden. I feel this kind of thing happens a lot at The Funny Farm.

Remote.Rustic.Historic…read more Quiet, quaint and fabulous views on the terrace while sipping on a Schwarz Monch beer. If you enjoy conveniences, private bathrooms and unplanned in advance meals/reservations stay in near by Murren or make this a day time destination/hike. The tour of the town was beautiful! The honesty shopping is a cute (often expensive) concept you can find all over town.

This is a seriously sweet little place. A hostel, restaurant and bar with a lovely little terrace…read morelooking over the Lauterbrunnen valley towards Silberhorn. The food is proper Swiss grub and the beer is great. Have a look inside at the quaint little bar a real bolt-hole when the weather closes in or it's snowed. The owners are really lovely and it is an incredibly peaceful and relaxing spot to while away an afternoon with a book, a few beers and a pure alpine view.