Jugendherberge Pontresina

Stayed at this hostel for a unicycle event. Fantastic venue, the staff are very friendly and accommodating. The food was great. Could do with more toilets and showers for a large group but that's only a minor point and did not impact the enjoyment of our stay.

We have spent about ten days at Pontresina Youth Hostel, as we usually do every summer. The Hostel has always met our needs in the past. We are happy to say that also this year, despite the change of management, we have had a great time. First of all, Patric and Tina – the new managers – proved to be very friendly and professional, focused on making our stay enjoyable. The location of the structure allows easy access to all the tourist destinations of the Engadine - and free of charge for the hostel guests. Some parts of the hostel – the wooden stairs, for instance – have been renovated. At meals the portions are generous, even if the choice of dishes has been somewhat reduced. Breakfast, on the other hand, is more than satisfactory, with a wide choice of sweet and salty foods (the cappuccino is extraordinary, believe me!). The rooms are comfortable and extremely quiet at night, thanks to precise rules and the good education of the guests. As in all hostels, bathrooms are shared but very clean. WiFi is available in approx 80% of the facility. ||Speaking of prices, we have not noticed any increase compared to last year, except for the cost of parking which is now 10 francs. Considering the excellent level of the tourist structure and remembering that we are in Switzerland, the quality/price ratio is very good. What makes the difference for us is the Euro/CHF exchange rate, which obviously affects non-swiss guests. But for a beach holiday in most Italian seaside resorts I would not have paid less.

Highly recommend for anyone looking to get a delicious and filling meal in Pontresina for a great price. Soup, salad, and a main + dessert for only 19.50CHF per person! Was open to non-hostel guests like us but just had to reserve in advance in case they did not have capacity. Staff is also very friendly. Meals are meatless on certain days but delicious regardless.

We staied here one night, during tour with my family around Bernina express route. Every night we slept in different hotel... and the hostel in Pontresina was the most expensive one, and one with less comfort, so this is the reason I gave 2 stars.|They deserve 5 stars for the staff, because they are very kind and professional, so they really work hard. |

My husband and I stayed here for 2 nights. We had a room to ourselves with a bathroom just across the hall. The second night about 20+ high schoolers were staying here as well and we NEVER heard them. It was very quiet. Our room overlooked the playing fields, which was alot of fun. I cannot say enough about the service...and that word does not cover it at all. It was more like friends and family than service. We have since recommended folks stay here (and some are coming in 2 weeks!). The food...blew us away. It was outstanding. I felt, honestly, that we were eating at a 4 star restaurant. So surprised. Breakfast, also, was amazing. They did have wine, etc. It is right across from the train station BUT we heard NO trains at night. The prices for lodging and dinner were the best anywhere. Highly, highly recommend.

The staff is wonderfully friendly and accommodating, the location can't be beat (mere steps from the train station), and the food is always delicious. The breakfast spread is generous and includes fruit, yogurt, cereal, bread, cheeses, and cold cuts. The dinner always includes a vegetarian option and a salad bar. Cannot recommend this place more highly.

We stayed two nights here and were very pleased. The hostel is modern, clean, excellently managed, and very convenient to the train station. The managers are very helpful and fluent in English and German. It might be the best value for the area. Breakfast was very good and generous- meats, cheeses, breads, yogurt, coffee, tea, juice, cereals. They also offer a dinner each night for an additional charge. Even though it is next to the train station we heard no noise. Singles and families would find this a good choice. Great spot for hikers, skiiers, bikers, tourists. WiFi on site. Only wish is that they had a place to do laundry.

Very friendly staff and excellent service! We stayed here before and at the end of a ski tour and couldn't have asked for a better place to come back to after 7 days in the mountains.