Annecy Hostel

Staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay, and we appreciated their willingness to assist with any questions. Our double ensuite room was spacious, and the bed and pillows were comfortable. However, there were a few concerns. Most notably, the balcony door did not close or lock properly due to a broken handle, raising safety issues. Although reported to reception, this should have been addressed prior to our stay. The exterior shutters were broken and let in significant light- replacing or adding curtains would improve comfort. The bathroom showed signs of black mould around the shower and sink, which is unhygienic. The room also smelled really strongly of damp and cigarettes. While the communal areas were well-equipped and supported ecological practices like recycling and composting, they felt cramped and uninviting. Overall good value for money, but in need of some improvements.

This is a really lovely hostel and one of the nicest I have stayed in. The beds are large, comfortable and spacious. The kitchen has everything you need and the Intermarché is super close by. I also like how small the hostel is because you get famillar with the other guests. As well as this, you can walk to Old Town within 10 mins. Shout out to Emma and Abby for their extra hospitality for me. I will come back here the next time I am in Annecy!

I stayed here on 3-4 July 2025. Well location, friendly staff. You can have (your own) breakfast in the garden with bird sounds and beatiful flowers on trees. Good atmosphere. Just be prepared for flies and know this is a hostel.

Great hostel! Very personal and nice receptionists. It was cozy and had a very social vibe. It felt clean, had a good kitchen, and washing machine. There is also space to hang out in the back garden, which is nice! And the location is great as well.

The staff who checked me in were very nice and friendly and the location is great. But I do think there’re several things can be done better. First there is nowhere to put our stuff in the bathroom AND on the bed. Like at least a chair or a small drawer in the bathroom would be very helpful. On the bed there could be a small counter/nightstand to put my phone, charger, .etc. Also I think the design of having a toilet outside the room is very inconvenient, but at least there could be some hand wash soap in the bathroom in the room. Both the toilets and shower room are tiny. Overall there’re quite many inconveniences.

The host is really strict, and always there. It feels like having a mother telling you what to do. Also her dog is walking around all the time, so if you’re allergic, this might not be for you. The last day, the woman in charge wasn’t there because she brought her baby to the job, which I found rather unprofessional. She’s always around, and ready to correct her guests. Felt like I was being watched… not going back.

This hostel is honestly everything a young traveler can ask for: The beds and rooms are kept very clean, the water in the showers gets quite hot, there’s a thriving garden with a bar and restaurant in the evenings, the kitchen is high tech, a washing machine, towels, blow dryers are all available, and most importantly the owners are absolutely delightful. I stayed one week in their private room (which felt more like a hotel room, complete with ensuite bathroom and a patio) and one week in a dorm and was not disappointed by either experience. As a remote working American woman with a style that can garner a lot of judgement in France I have gotten used to not always being treated with kindness or respect, but that was very much so not the case here. The hostel and everyone who worked there and at the restaurant and bar offered a bubble from the streets of friendliness, kindness, and respectful communication. Celine puts tireless hours into making this place feel like home, often with her beautiful baby on her hip and adorable dog sauntering about (which personally contributed to the home like feeling I loved, having seen the negative comments about that I personally have to disagree that her child or dog were ever disruptive. I think Celine is an absolute bada** for keeping the whole place so beautiful while being a mom). The whole place is absolutely soothing to the nervous system… and yes I was once told to turn the heat down on the burner when cooking - I didn’t realize induction burners got so hot as they aren’t common in America and was grateful Celine was there to help out before I smoked out the whole kitchen. I highly recommend travelers to book directly through their website as it allows the owners to be much more flexible and accommodating with your booking (and bonus points: it costs less than third parties) Photo is one tiny glimpse of the bar/garden in the spring

The woman in charge is really strict, and she is always there to correct you for doing the dishes wrong or whatever.|Felt unwelcome.|The rooms were all right, we missed a towel in our room, the price is also rather high for a hostel without breakfast.|There is a dog roaming around, and the woman brought her baby to work on our last day.

No one answers the phone!!. The bathrooms need a good scrub with bleach. Lights are on timers and flash off and on continuously even when your not moving in the common areas. :/. Rooms are super cramped. Address is difficult to find beware. Spanish guy at front desk super pleasant location could be better. These hostel owners seem to be in it for the money, hire better staff from maids to front desk!

Stayed here for 3 nights in a private 2 person room. Our room had it's own toilet, sink and shower, a closet, a desk, a clothing rack, AND a private covered balcony! The room and bathroom were very clean. The hostel has laundry, a kitchen and a connected outdoor bar that is open to the public. Staying at the hostel gets you discount at the bar, which also serves food, but I never made it to the bar because it closes at 10PM. Seemed like people had fun there though! The nice part about it closing at 10PM is that hostel guests can sleep without a ton of noise. The kitchen was useful - with a refrigerator that has separate spots for each room - but was not kept very clean. The staff was not overly friendly but not mean either. Make sure to pay the full price of your room ahead of time if you are checking out early for a flight, as the counter is not open early in the morning. You can buy a towel for a few euros. Good price for a private room in a place with only a few hostels! Staying at the hostel gives you a 10% discount on Monte Medio outdoor excursions, and there were a lot of suggestions on the walls of things to do around town.