Mountain Hostel Mürren
by the TopOfHotel team
Mountain Hostel is the budget way into Mürren — dorms, private doubles and a shared kitchen, scoring 8.7/10.
Mountain Hostel is the budget way into Mürren — dorms, private doubles and a shared kitchen, scoring 8.7/10.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Mountain Hostel Mürren keeps it simple, which is the point. You pick between dorms with 4-6 beds — both single-sex and mixed — and private double rooms that come with their own en-suite bathroom. The dorms share bathrooms, the privates do not, and that is the main thing to weigh when you book. Either way, the draw here is the price and the location rather than the finish.
Food and amenities
The big feature is the full shared kitchen: a stove, fridge, microwave and complete cookware, so you can cook for yourself instead of paying village restaurant prices, which run around $34–56 a meal. Buy groceries at the Migros — the only supermarket in the village — and you can cut your food bill by 50–70%. The common area is where people gather to eat and hang out, and it pulls in hikers and skiers from all over; plenty of guests swap trail and ski notes and end up traveling on together. Free Wi-Fi and laundry round it out.
Location and getting there
The hostel sits at the west end of Mürren, near the Schilthornbahn station, so you can walk straight up to the cable car toward Piz Gloria. The BLM station, where the lift up from Lauterbrunnen arrives, is about a 10-minute walk through the car-free village. Dorms start at about $63 a night and private rooms run roughly $100–157 — well below what the rest of Mürren charges.
Things to know before booking
This is a hostel, so go in with the right expectations. Dorms mean sharing with strangers, which is not ideal if you are a light sleeper. There is no hotel service — you carry your own bags and sort yourself out. And the dorm bathrooms are shared, unlike the private rooms. If you want privacy or proper hotel service, this is not your place.
Our take
Mountain Hostel is built for community and adventure, not luxury — and on those terms it delivers. It is the move for backpackers, solo hikers and budget-minded couples who want to actually afford Mürren. Reviews keep landing on the same points: cheap but clean, friendly staff, good vibe. It scores 8.7/10, and for the money in a village this pricey, that is hard to beat.
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Dorms start at about $63 a night, the cheapest place to stay in Mürren and a real way for backpackers to afford a clifftop village that is usually expensive.
- The full shared kitchen has a stove, fridge, microwave and complete cookware — buy groceries at Migros and you can save 50–70% versus eating at the village restaurants.
- It sits near the Schilthornbahn station, so you can walk up and ride the cable car toward Piz Gloria without crossing the whole village.
- The social backpacker atmosphere draws hikers and skiers from around the world in the common area, and plenty of guests end up traveling on together.
- Private double rooms with en-suite bathrooms are also available, running roughly $100–157 a night — far better value than a Mürren hotel for couples on a budget.
- Dorm rooms mean sharing space with strangers, so they are not a good fit if you are a light sleeper or want quiet.
- There is no hotel-style service here — you carry your own bags and look after yourself.
- Dorm bathrooms are shared rather than en-suite, which the private rooms get.
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Insider Tips
- Book a private room well ahead — there are only a few and they sell out fast in high season.
- Shop at the Migros in the village and cook in the shared kitchen — it can save 50–70% compared with eating out.
- Pack an extra sleeping bag for the dorm; duvets are provided, but winter nights get very cold.