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Only 1.5 km from the ski lifts, this youth hostel is located in Grindelwald. The sun terrace and the lovely breakfast room have beautiful views of the Bernese Alps. Packed lunches are available. All rooms at Youth Hostel Grindelwald have wooden furniture and offer nice mountain views. You can warm up by the fireplace in the hall. The games room offers board games, table tennis and table football. You can also play the piano or the guitar here. Wi-Fi is free of charge in all areas areas at Grindelwald Youth Hostel. The nearest bus stop is just 20 metres down the road. The distance to Grindelwald Train Station is about 1 km.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Grindelwald, this property has an excellent location score of 8.1

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

Private parking available on-site


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
4 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
6 bunk beds
1 single bed
1 double bed
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Sustainability certification

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.3
Location
8.1
Free WiFi
8.6

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Awais
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location, the views, the cozy atmosphere. It was perfect!
  • Thomas
    India India
    Clean and neat. Friendly staff. Had incredible views for my dorm. Lockers available in rooms. Common washrooms in each floor kept neat. Staff was very friendly. Lukas was very helpful. Breakfast was good. If you need fondue for evening you should...
  • Sandhiya
    Australia Australia
    View is amazing. Breakfast is fantastic . room is small but comfortable. Toilets are clean.
  • Morgane
    Belgium Belgium
    It was a spacious room. A large variety of breakfast in the morning. Lockers were available and you had a nice little garden. I had a little terrace outside the room, with the most amazing view of the mountains, especially with a sunset!
  • Karol
    Ireland Ireland
    Best breakfast that I had during my time in Switzerland
  • Antje
    Germany Germany
    Clean, calm, great view, kind hosts. price with included breakfast buffet is ok for Grindelwald. Always helpful with individuall issues. Thank you! Love the Kamin See you soon! 😊
  • A
    Abu
    Sweden Sweden
    The scenery, breakfast, cleanliness, communication system, and other facilities were all good.
  • Leigh
    Australia Australia
    This property is a steep walk/ride up away from the busy commercial-side of town.There is a free bus if you don’t like the exercise. The facilities are very clean & the views are stunning. There was secure bike storage,and a very welcome laundry...
  • Mohammad
    Germany Germany
    Perfect view, Feeling safe in the room, Clean place and nice employees
  • Iryna
    Poland Poland
    It was really lovely to stay here for night. The personel did their best job to make guests feel really comfortable. Thanks ;)))

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Facilities of Grindelwald Youth Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular facilities

  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Skiing
  • Facilities for disabled guests

Bathroom

  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Ski

  • Ski pass vendor
  • Ski school
    Additional charge
  • Ski storage

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Badminton equipment
  • Water park
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Table tennis
  • Games room
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs CHF 10 per day.

  • Accessible parking

Transport

  • Public transport tickets

Reception services

  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out

Entertainment and family services

  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Pet bowls
  • Minimarket on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Wellness

  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Additional charge

Languages spoken

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Hungarian
  • Slovak

House rules
Grindelwald Youth Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that a check-in after 22:00 is only possible on prior request.

From the train station to the hotel there is a 20-minute walk and a 20% slope.

For bookings of more than 10 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please inform Grindelwald Youth Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about Grindelwald Youth Hostel

  • Guests staying at Grindelwald Youth Hostel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet
  • Grindelwald Youth Hostel is 0.7 miles from the centre of Grindelwald. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Grindelwald Youth Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Grindelwald Youth Hostel has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1
  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Grindelwald Youth Hostel on this page.

  • Grindelwald Youth Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Skiing
    • Games room
    • Table tennis
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Water park
    • Badminton equipment
    • Live music/performance
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Check-in at Grindelwald Youth Hostel is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.