Pontresina Youth Hostel

The most convenient location when getting off of the train, directly across the street from the station! The hostel is a 15 minute walk from the town main street and has a restaurant right next door, also. The hostel itself is neat, although there is no elevator it's only got 3 floors and the stairs were spacious enough so getting to the room wasn't too bad. The mixed 6bed dorm on the 3rd floor was rather small, it may be challenging to move around it should all the beds be filled and everyone would have luggage. The pillow and duvet covers were really nice, clean and felt good on the skin. The room temperature was good. Both, the towels and the room locker were extra (CHF 3 for the towel, CHF 2 for the locker). The window was overlooking the train station, so although it wasn't "mountain view", it was entertaining watching people get off the Bernina Express and take selfies and posing as groups before hopping back on. The bathrooms are separated for male/female and are spacious, the female portion was clean and the water was nice and hot. The common areas had seating, electric kettle, books.. but nothing much was happening there. The restaurant seemed cozy with its fireplace, it is a shame it is limited to certain hours :( and the guests are expected to leave promptly. Breakfast ends at 10am and the staff does check to make sure everyone is gone. Dinner is 6-8pm I believe, and again, after dinner the place is locked down. It would have been lovely to be able to sit by the fireplace after dinner. Breakfast was tasty and provided some hard boiled eggs, yogurts, muesli, cereal, breads, jelly, honey... Reception staff was very friendly and helpful! Overall a great stay and I would stay again.

The worst experience in my life This is the worst place you can book in Europe-No Wi-Fi during my stay-no late breakfast if you come after 9.30 am. No complimentary bus transport to save nature?? The manager team of this place is not hospitable at all. Reception is closed from 12-16pm and you can’t check in before 16pm, after you spend half day in train to this isolated place - complete disaster and depression to check in here - room and toilets smell I didn’t even use it. Most staff only speak Italian and are quite rude this was complete surprise to me. Also the place is full of elderly guests and young hippie German Swiss who are very peculiar to meet.

The hostel is located near the train station. Staff are friendly and hostel food was delicious. Beautiful area with many different options for hiking. Facilities are clean.

Stayed here as a cheap option for a family of four. We stayed in a quad room with bunk beds. One minute walk to the train station, but 10 minutes to Pontresina. Breakfasts was surprisingly excellent. Good access to hiking and biking. Strick on check-in (4pm) .

This was our first stay at a Hostel. I will say Patric was outstanding. He went over and above to be helpful and friendly. Some of the rules were not user friendly. We needed to catch a train at 1500 hours. we were told needed to exit the property by 1100.. Seems to me when the weather is very cold, the property could at least supply a location to mind bags but no, get out. The accomodations are clean but very basic. Other than Patric we would never book here again. .