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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Brienz Youth Hostel in Brienz offers family rooms with private bathrooms and parquet floors. Shared bathrooms are also available. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include an outdoor fireplace, indoor and outdoor play areas, and a games room. Delicious Dining: A buffet breakfast is served daily. The restaurant serves dinner with menus for special diets. Convenient Location: Located 114 km from Zurich Airport, the hostel is near attractions such as Giessbachfälle (4 km) and Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg (4 km). Hiking and cycling activities are available.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Breakfast info

    • Buffet

    • Private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
4 bunk beds
6 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 single beds
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Emily
    Australia Australia
    Amazing location and great staff! We really loved our stay and appreciated being able to park our rental car on the property for a small fee.
  • Stefan
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Absolut friendly and helpful staff. Perfect location, very clean and great breakfast.
  • Suyun
    South Korea South Korea
    Although it’s a bit of a walk from the station, the beautiful view of Lake Brienz makes the walk enjoyable. The place has a very homely atmosphere, especially for children, and all the staff were incredibly kind. Breakfast was delicious, and the...
  • Mattes
    Germany Germany
    Great terrace and everything else was like all youth hostel in Swiss really good
  • Muhammad
    Pakistan Pakistan
    The location is a little far away but the staff is very friendly and also every facility is available near the bed which is required for travel.
  • Aline
    Ireland Ireland
    I loved everything. The location with the lake Brienz is so amazing. The breakfast was delicious. And the staff very nice also. Definitely I want to come back in the summer. Ali, from Brazil.
  • Sujata
    India India
    We loved the location, breakfast and hygiene of the property. It's at the lake and has amazing views.
  • Mhel
    Poland Poland
    Everything!Toilets and shower area was clean and comfortable and spacious also the rooms.The buffet breakfast was also really good(it's fresh and typical breakfast).And the best part was the view at the backyard, it's stunning! Definitely will...
  • Zainab
    Switzerland Switzerland
    They offer a simple breakfasts, good location a front of the lake lovely cozy house
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing location, lovely hostel with very helpful staff and fantastic breakfast buffet.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Dinner

Facilities of Brienz Youth Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Water sport facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Table tennis
  • Children's playground
  • Games room

Food & Drink

  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Special diet menus (on request)

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs CHF 10 per day.

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Transport

  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge

Services

  • Lockers
  • Tour desk
  • Packed lunches
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Entertainment and family services

  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Wellness

  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Languages spoken

  • German
  • English
  • French

House rules

Brienz Youth Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 17:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that a check-in after 22:00 is only possible on prior request.

For bookings of more than 10 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please inform Brienz Youth Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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