Zermatt Youth Hostel

Zermatt · Switzerland

Zermatt Youth Hostel

HostelPunk Score
36% SHIT
Medium confidence 224 reviews
Best in Zermatt
No bed bug reports in 224 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 224 analyzed reviews

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Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Free Breakfast
Other facilities (21)
Free City Maps Free WiFi Adaptors Luggage Storage Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Linen Included Reading Light Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Late Check-out Security Lockers Key Card Access Common Room Hot Showers Meals Available Vending Machines Tea & Coffee Making Facilities

Prices

Dorms $89 / night
Privates $218 / night

HW prices from today

Worst reviews

USA MALE 25-30 Oct 1, 2025 2.0/10

Smelled like mold when I arrived. Facilites were dirty. Staff was rude. They ran out of lockers so they wanted me to just leave my stuff under the stairs with no extra security. Absolutely ridiculous. I left and booked a near by bnb which was cleaner and safer. I do not recommend staying here at all. Find another place!!!

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USA FEMALE 18-24 May 17, 2025 2.0/10

The only good was the view of the Matterhorn.

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Vietnam MALE 18-24 Jan 14, 2025 2.0/10

Noisy kid keep smashing the door. Staff can't read date from stuff in the fridge, i already wrote date but still ask for date. Make no sense.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Nov 29, 2024 2.0/10

I paid extra for a female only room, yet was put in a room with a man. If the front desk hadn’t been closed I would have just asked reception to be moved that night, but it was after hours. I let reception know at check out and they didn’t even offer to refund the difference, which I thought would be the least they could do. Why offer these types of rooms if people can’t even trust that they will get it despite paying an increased fee? I wouldn’t have booked if the female room wasn’t f...

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Mexico MALE 31-40 Sep 9, 2024 2.0/10

Desafortunadamente perdi unos lentes y el apoyo del personal fue indiferente a la situación y las habitaciones muy viejas, al igual que la ropa de cama. Cuesta mucho trabajo subir hacia el hostal al final del camino.

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England MALE 18-24 Jul 19, 2024 2.0/10

A badly run hostel with no redeeming qualities. From the small uncomfortable bed you will hear everything happening in the corridor and nearby rooms, so if you manage to drift off briefly then be prepared to be woken up at all hours by slamming doors and gross loud bodily functions from the toilets down the hall. The building has a lingering odour so the cleanliness is questionable. Front desk staff had a bad attitude and treat guests with contempt. Was so glad to get away from here.

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USA MALE 25-30 Jul 2, 2024 2.0/10

Ya idk, not for me

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Australia MALE 25-30 Sep 10, 2023 2.0/10

We guy on front desk re-programmed our key cards before we headed out for dinner in Zermatt as we had added an extra night to our stay. Once we returned none of our cards worked to let us into the room. Front desk was shut up and the after hours emergency line didn’t work. We ended up having to try and sleep in the freezing lobby without any warm clothes as all our stuff was already locked in the room. All we got was an apology “oh we stuffed up” no refund or compensation for their incompe...

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Canada MALE 18-24 Jul 29, 2023 2.0/10

Worst hostel for solo traveller's

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USA MALE 18-24 Jul 1, 2023 2.0/10

I thought it was a youth hostel but it was an old man hostel.

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Recent reviews

USA MALE 18-24 Apr 24, 2026 Atm 20%

If this is your only option for budget lodging it’s ok but if you have other options go there and not here

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Apr 22, 2026 Atm 40%

Dirty showers, mold on the shower curtains, gross breakfast unhelpful staff. It says online that you pay upon arrival, and then they proceeded to withdraw the full amount a week after I made the reservation without my authorization. We had a different room than we booked, and there was someones towel on our bed. When we told the front desk, they just said “move it yourself “.

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England FEMALE Apr 20, 2026 Atm 100%

Lovely helpful and friendly staff. Food not bad and good value. Very clean. Hot showers. No lift! But staff helped with our baggage.

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Apr 12, 2026 Atm 60%

The hostel is a good price for Zermatt. I would just like to say some of the staff was rude and not very welcoming. The free breakfast was nice and complete. the room is okay, but really cramp. Overall I would go again just for the low price

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England MALE 18-24 Mar 31, 2026 Atm 60%

Very nice hostel with one of the best views possible, being able to see the Matterhorn from our window. Incredible staff who were really kind and helpful but the breakfast options were a little bit lacking.

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Canada MALE Feb 22, 2026 Atm 80%

Faire fonctionner le système de chauffage pour les bottes

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Feb 9, 2026 Atm 60%

For Zermatt the space was a good deal. The included breakfast was nice

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Australia FEMALE Jan 1, 2026 Atm 40%

Zero security in ski room. People constantly put in wrong dorm designation to that booked on check in (including myself). Cleanliness excellent - place is sterile in atmosphere too with bright lights in echoing hallways Good cold breakfast. Dinner available to buy. No kitchen (microwave & one fridge in dining room) which was not known prior arrival Mountain goats & fitness fanatics should go there, there is a free bus from central town but no-one seems to know where the stop is.

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Netherlands MALE 25-30 Dec 1, 2025 Atm 100%

Very kind hosts (shout-out to Lorena for her helpfulness with check-in) and great location. The common space is very nice, just like the restaurant. The rooms are a tad too small and the matrasses a bit too hard for my liking. Otherwise though, I had a great stay and met nice people!

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Ireland MALE 18-24 Nov 26, 2025 Atm 80%

Great place to stay great staff free breakfast was game changer

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USA MALE 18-24 Oct 26, 2025 Atm 80%

pretty good hostel.

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India FEMALE 31-40 Oct 23, 2025 Atm 60%

The room was clean and comfortable, and most of the staff were really warm and welcoming. However, the hostel is about 300m uphill with quite a few stairs, which can be tough if you’re carrying luggage. Food options for vegetarians were quite limited, and one kitchen staff member’s behavior made us uncomfortable. Overall, it’s a decent place with nice rooms, but accessibility and the dining experience could definitely be improved.

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USA MALE Oct 7, 2025 Atm 80%

Nice place, breakfast included

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USA MALE 25-30 Oct 1, 2025 Atm 20%

Smelled like mold when I arrived. Facilites were dirty. Staff was rude. They ran out of lockers so they wanted me to just leave my stuff under the stairs with no extra security. Absolutely ridiculous. I left and booked a near by bnb which was cleaner and safer. I do not recommend staying here at all. Find another place!!!

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India MALE 31-40 Sep 27, 2025 Atm 80%

Overall ok, good view and friendly staff

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USA MALE 31-40 Sep 23, 2025 Atm 80%

Well-equipped building that handles large crowds well. The eight bunk room is cozy and there is an angled ceiling that is actually dangerous when dark (which happens often to not wake up sleeping guests at night and in the morning). The bunk room gets no ventilation without a window open, which is also a structural issue of this specifically. Otherwise, it is a fine option. It is not cheap unless you compare it to hotels, but it is a nonprofit organization so I trust they are making the most.

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Argentina FEMALE Sep 21, 2025 Atm 80%

The room was fine. Beds comfortable. Great breakfast. Staff friendly enough. I did not like that the room did not include a secured locker for valuables. They had one by $2 CHF EACH TIme you used it was just ridiculous, which mean if you didn’t want to waste money- you had to leave your stuff unsecured or take it with you. Otherwise- ok. Clean and did the job. All ages, families, etc

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Australia ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Sep 19, 2025 Atm 60%

Great views of the Matterhorn from the dorms, a little bit of a trek to get to the hostel but overall was a great stay. Included breakfast was nice, there’s no real ‘kitchen’ for guests to cook in but a fridge and microwave if you do make your own meals. The common area on the first floor has everything it needs to be a social area but we didn’t see much of a social atmosphere. Dorms are clean, bathrooms are clean and each person has a keycard for their rooms. A short walk to town, grea...

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Sep 16, 2025 Atm 100%

This location in Switzerland doesn’t get much better! Would have been helpful to know part of the road leading up had construction, difficult to find my way at first.

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Canada FEMALE Sep 10, 2025 Atm 100%

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