Mountain Hostel Gimmelwald

Wow! What a beautiful spot. Fantastic food and drinks up in the mountains with unbeatable views. The staff is so welcoming and friendly that you feel instantly at home. The hostel is lovingly and beautifully decorated to create a welcoming, cozy atmosphere. Lots of common areas to make new friends with fellow guests. All in all, best hostel experience ever! Can’t wait to go back!

Best hostel and best location. The atmosphere in this hostel is unlike anything I've experienced in any other hostel. It feels so homey and cozy, the people there are so friendly. There is a restaurant in the hostel as well where you can get pizza and beer and a nice patio and fire pit. They host live music events sometimes. Inside the living room is a piano and guitars, and there are often people playing music inside which adds a beautiful ambiance. The beds in the shared rooms are very close together, but for me it was worth it for this experience. This hostel is located in the most beautiful little village with so many hikes nearby and the via ferrata. The beautiful town Mürren is reachable from Gimmelwald by cable car, where you can find shops and more hikes. I have been telling everyone has amazing the Mountain Hostel is, and I can't wait to be back! ❤️

Wonderful experience. The common areas were very cozy. I loved the opportunity to be able to play a real piano as well as multiple guitars. Multiple outdoor seating areas. Wonderful Cafe and delicious fresh breakfast!

Very cozy hostel, staff is amazing as well. Dorm rooms are quite small for the number of beds they have, and you might as well feel claustrophobic. Common area is great, breakfast had good variety. Overall, a solid 4/5 experience.

If you want to relax and enjoy nature, this is a great choice. You can easily reach the Mürren and Wengen regions (by cable car), go sliding with the sleds provided by the hostel, meet new people and create beautiful memories. You can cook your own food in the kitchen or order whatever you want from the hostel for a fee. The breakfast is very filling and you can get any additional food you want (fruit, tea, coffee) for free. The staff is cheerful and friendly, the quality of the environment is safe, and the cleanliness of the hostel is very satisfactory. I had a very nice holiday.

Honestly, this hostel is my new happy place. amazing views and great social environment. If you are on the fence about staying here… do it! The sleeping situation is a little precarious, so make sure you understand what room you are in, especially if sleeping without curtains is a dealbreaker for you. You will spend minimal time in the room, so it really isn’t that bad in my opinion. Swiss breakfast is also included with the rats, and there are lots of cats roaming around (most of which like pats or stealing your food). The main highlight is obviously the location as you have easy access to some great trails up in the Alps! The staff are also super nice and friendly and are more than willing to give hiking tips too :)

Really cute hostel, cozy atmosphere, friendly staff. It's one minute from the cable car, thus very accessible. And the views...are just wow. It is definitely overpriced to be an hostel, but i know Switzerland in general is quite pricey so there's not really much cheaper than that. The fully equipped kitchen is very handy too :)

Stumbled upon Mountain Hostel after finishing the Via Ferrata! The service, atmosphere, pizza and beer were great but nothing can beat the views! We briefly met the owner who was so kind and who you can tell really takes pride & care in the space they’ve created. We are hoping to come back and stay in the hostel.. it’s in a perfect location to go on nearby hikes. Would highly recommend stopping in when you’re nearby!