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Reviews of Hirschen Backpacker-Hotel & Pub

Hinterdorfstrasse 14, 6430 Schwyz, Switzerland

#4 of 5 hotels in Schwyz

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 97 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 16 November 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Trying to figure out the bus that went to the hotel from the train station was a little difficult but we able to figure it out.

    The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and the location was good and easy to get around.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good place to stay close to the town centre. Friendly staff and nice bar downstairs. Fairly quiet. Shared kitchen available to use.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    9.0
    Amazing staff!! Clean and Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    On the pricier end for a budget hostel, but this is Switzerland. I couldn't get to stove to work, but again I didnt ask for help, so very probably I was doing something wrong.

    Amazing staff - so helpful and kind! Gorgeous kitchen, though I couldnt get the stove to work (but that was probably me doing something wrong). Quite location and clean rooms.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smell of smoke in a room, thin walls

    Friendly staff, good dinner, clean room

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The single room is very comfortable and large, perfect choice for one person

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just the right location if you want to go hiking around Schwyz. I met fellow travellers here and I find it nice to be around people with the same interests as me. The place is clean and comfortable enough.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2023

    9.0
    Great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really, there was some noise from the bar but that didn't bother me, might or others. Also, the room was small but I didn't mind that either, it depends on the person I suppose.

    Stayed in the single room. Great location for the buses. Staff were very friendly, they also have a bar if you want some good food & beer.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    That it was full the next day, but that just says that it is a Good hotel.

    The young man at the reception, very Nice and kind. He could give us a call anytime. Snapchat jfalchen 😉 Good location.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    7.0
    Affordable and clean accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillow was just not comfortable. If soap is free, it should be left in the bathroom not at the reception.

    The room was clean and simple.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't like that it was almost midnight and some members of the same family arrived at that time to the room I was sleeping. They started turning on the light, making a lot of noise and start speaking in their native language. Doesn't the check in supposed to be until 11 pm ? The other thing is that the laundry room need more machines. There is only one washer and drier for the entire hostel.

    Facilities and location.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    At the last night a town party (loud music, lots of people) was right under our window, it was impossible to sleep even with closed windows. We weren't informed of this when booking the room.

    Clean, has its own bar/restaurant.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2023

    7.0
    Not great not terrible. The price corresponds to the quality.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water in the shower starts after several minutes so that's the thing hotel could work on. Also the smell in the whole building wasn't very pleasant.

    Personal were really nice and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location was great for going up Mythen. There was some noise from the street at night, but that was partly due to needing to sleep with the window open to get air in to cool the very stuffy room!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    8.0
    Good location, value for money
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The pillows could be more comfortable.

    Value for money hostel (considering price levels in Switzerland) in a good location. It's very close to the buses that will take you to the Schwyz-Stoos funicular. Also close to the small towns in the area like Muotathal and Illgau. There are quite some restaurants close by as this hostel is very close to Schwyz Zentrum.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fourth person added to our group of three for accommodations snored really loudly, but he could not be accommodated elsewhere due to capacity. Not really anything to be done unfortunately. Otherwise was a nice stay!

    Staff at reception/bar were very friendly. Helped provide information for hiking and helped break change. Rooms were spacious and the location is close to the town’s centre. Also located in a central area of Switzerland and many other tourist destinations could be easily accessed by car.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2023

    9.0
    Budget (on Swiss scale) but comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Inconveniences, but not dramatic: tiny bathroom, sometimes a light smell of smoke in the corridor, no elevator.

    The hotel/hostel is situated in a beautiful surroundings, where the Swiss Alps begin. In the vicinity are mountains Mythen, Rigi, Fronalpstock (above Stoos) and the lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee). Free parking, free WiFi, welcome drink. The room was clean and recently renovated (still a light smell of a paint). Two single beds next to each other where very comfortable by themselves, but the gap between them was somewhat disturbing. Bedclothes new and fresh. The bathroom in the room was tiny, however had all basics: WC, sink+shelf+mirror, shower (with curtain and small shelf for soaps), a set of towels (2 bath, 2 hand, 1 foot), places to hang towels, soap/shampoo (at the reception). There is also a common kitchen on another floor, but we didn't use it. Host is very friendly.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2023

    8.0
    Excellent place for pilgrins
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Excellent little backpacker hotel, good patron, nice ambiance, pilgrin prices

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    The friendly staff and the welcome drink.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sharing a bathroom with everyone on your floor (it does say this on booking .com) limited parking on site or you have to park 500m away

    Nice food In the bar and a complimentary drink

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfectly matching the price.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    loud traffic all night long

    pretty much everything. nice and casual. good value for money.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2022

    9.0
    Friendly hostel. Very pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Very friendly and accommodating staff. Good breakfast buffet. Rooms was simple and budget size but very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2022

    8.0
    Good value for the price and very friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanliness in common areas

    Staff Location Common kitchen

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2022

    7.0
    Tidy and clean room - good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Opposite a pub and even the street turned out to be quite noisy on a Friday night.

    Conveniently located. Free parking right outside the hotel.

    Stayed in March 2022

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