Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke

What a great location. City centre. Clean spacious. Warm rooms. Rooftop views. Comfortable beds and pillows with what feels like hotel quality linen. Good nights sleep. Option to open windows for fresh air. No birds or bugs flew in ... Good size lockers with keys. Power at bed. Clean bathrooms. Only fault no soap in shower. Friendly reception and spacious lounge rooms looking over street. Thank you. Visit again for sure. 5 stars

Pros: -excellent location -friendly staff -overall quite clean -big lockers in the room -decent common area, although not the most 'social' i have been to Cons: -reception hours not the most ideal -there could be at least some fans for hotter days. Opening the window doesn't always help and it can be super noisy -not for light sleepers due to noise for street (but you should know it when booking right in the centre of any city) -definitely overpriced, although I know Switzerland in general is quite pricey Good experience overall.

Bern Backpackers Hotel was a fantastic place to stay—clean, quiet, and comfortable. The staff were kind and very helpful, especially the receptionist (I think his name was Oli), who even offered me a free Red Bull—thank you if you’re reading this! The café and kitchen area were well-equipped, and the bed was super comfortable. The location is unbeatable, as it’s close to all the key sights and attractions in Bern. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the city!

The room was lovely. Toilets and showers were spotless. Only cereal for breakfast but excellent kitchen facilities. The purpose of my visit was to swim in the Aare. Reception staff gave me advice and, for a 10CHF deposit, rented me a dry bag and showed me how to use it. The hotel was really convenient for both stretches of the river. I'm already thinking about when I can swim again.

I booked a double room for two people online, but when I arrived I was informed that they had only charged me for one person in the room and if I wanted to have a second person it was 160 CHF extra for 3 nights! That was too far out of our budget so I asked if there was anything else they could do that wasn’t so expensive. They were very accommodating and put us in a dorm room for no extra cost. The dorm room we stayed in was a nice, clean room, with a heater and very big lockers for your bags. The beds themselves were very comfortable and the sheets were clean and comfy as well. The room was very quiet and you couldn’t hear much from outside. My main issue was with the laundry. We went down to do our laundry and it worked fine the first round of washing, so we put in another load. This one came out SOAKING wet and we literally had to ring out the clothes. We put the exact same amount of clothes as the first round so we have no idea why that happened. We waited for the dryer to be done and came back to get our clothes out of the washing machine, only to find the door had locked itself and wouldn’t come open! We had to put in another frank to get the machine on and open the door. It also ate 5 of our coins when we washed our clothes separately. The dryer worked okay but didn’t dry our soaking wet clothes in one round so we would’ve had to do another but we didn’t have time. 0/10 would not recommend doing your laundry here!

The hostel is very close to all places, around the city, amazing staff, full equipped kitchen for meal preparation. Bern is a walkable city with amazing view of old buildings and churches, and nature If you in Bern must see the 🐻 Bears

I love this hostel. Location is simply great! I was there for four nights, the stuffs there were very kind and helped me, even they borrowed me a towel for free, even though it was not included in the property list, that's so nice. The rooms are clean, toilets and showers as well. You've got a kitchen that can cook your food, also there is free tea, spaghetti and I think there was some rice too but I can't remember. Then there is specious common room that can have your meal and relax or find other travelers to talk, like what I did :))

Decent hostel, good common room and kitchen. Reception is closed for a period during the day, so arriving at this time there isn't any safe place to store luggage. It's definitely overpriced, but the rooms are decent sized and ours had separate zones so you got some privacy. You have to make the bed yourself and bring laundry to reception when checking out, which I would expect for a hostel half the price of this, and no towel is included for single-night stays.

The common area at this hostel is not tiny, but it's quite cosy, so you can interact with other guests if you want. They have free pasta & rice, as well as free cereal in the mornings (for a light breakfast). My room had a big table & an extension cord with many power points. The power outlets by the bed came with 2 power plugs - both European and Swiss style, which was considerate!

I can't say enough good things about this hostel. I stayed here on two separate occasions due to how nice it was. The staff was helpful and kept everything very clean. There is a large common area with kitchen and laundry facilities (1 washer and 1 dryer). Free tea is always available and there is a vending machine with snacks, drinks, and supplies such as laundry detergent. I stayed in different 6 bed mixed rooms during my stays. Rooms were clean and the storage lockers for guests were large and secure. The hostel occupies 5 floors of the building, note that there is a night club on the first floor. The desk has earlplugs for those who want them, however I never noticed any noise from the nightclub in either room I stayed in (3rd floor and 5th floor). The floor with the common area is directly above the club and the floors with rooms are above that. So if you're worried about potential noise, I would recommend requesting a higher floor and you should be fine. The front desk sells Swiss Army knives at a discount, hats, magnets, and some children's souvenirs. They also sell fondue kits that you can use to prep your own fondue for two in the kitchen, saving you from paying 25 francs or more at a restaurant. Note that during Covid times (November/December 2021) the front desk has shorter hours. Let them know if my you're checking in late and they can leave your key in a lockbox by the front door.

Pros: Clean, orderly, extremely well-located. Smart, friendly staff. Cons: EXPENSIVE *and* you have to make and strip your own beds. They're closed from noon until 3, so forget dropping your bags and taking advantage of the warm sunny Bern afternoon and instead sit with your bags for 2 hours and get in line to check in with everybody else at 3pm. NOT THE HOSTEL'S FAULT: the massive clock tower, located a picturesque forty feet away, tolls every hour. So expect a series of hour-long naps through the night :)

This place is pretty darn good. Location: Excellent. 10 minute walk to the train station (yeah, I timed it, because I'm "that person" who always seems to run late and I had an early train to catch in the morning). You're in old town located such that you're in the epicenter for all the cool things to see in Bern - the Rosengarten, the Bears, the Aare swimming, etc. Building: Old, but in very good shape. There's an elevator which was handy as I was staying on the 5th floor and my pack was heavy. Facilities: Common room is large, with comfy couches and SPEEDY wifi. There's a kitchen for cooking. I stayed in a single room and it was, in my opinion, comparable to a hotel room. Of course it was 75 CHF a night so it better be good... On my floor there was 1 shower and 1 bathroom per sex for about 5-6 single rooms, so plenty. Reception/customer service: Very helpful, not necessarily overly friendly but then I live in Texas where I'm used to people being over the top. They are great about giving tips for things to see in town, providing newsletters, etc. I had to do an early morning checkout and had no problems - I just had to drop my key in the dropbox.

#206 If you're visiting Bern and looking to avoid making a huge hole in your wallet, I highly recommend staying at the Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke. One of the better European hostels I've stayed at. They're in the center of the city, centrally located to the major restaurants, cafes, and stores. Also right around the corner is a McDonald's (if you're looking for the cheapest meal in Switzerland). Wi-fi is provided free of charge and the coverage is extensive. Laundry facilities (3 washers and 3 dryers) charge 5 swiss francs to use each. Rooms are separated by gender, with dorm style rooms having 6 beds (bunk style). They provide clean bed and pillow sheets. Towels you must provide your own. Kitchen for cooking, a computer for accessing the internet, and a big screen tv. The girls that work the counter are friendly and fluent in English. Electrical outlets are provided in swiss and german configuration in commons room. About 37 swiss francs per night for dorm style. Train station is about 20 minute walk from the hostel.

The rooms and facilities were clean and there was no problem on getting a free shower or toilet. The staff was really friendly and helped out to plan the night. The rooms are equipped with rather big lockers for each bed. You don't even need to bring a lock. Location is great if you are there to visit the old town. I you arrive by car it's good to know that they have a special parking deal with the rathaus parking lot which costs 18 chf for 24h.