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Reviews of Hirschen Backpacker-Hotel & Pub

Hinterdorfstrasse 14, 6430 Schwyz, Switzerland

#3 of 4 hotels in Schwyz

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 177 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free Wifi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: August 29, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The stuffy smell in the room

    Location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2025

    9.0
    Amazing location, great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room hot and no ac

    Perfect location with amazing views. Short drive to Stoos ridge hike. Steps away from town square with shops and restaurants. Free parking!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast was delicious. My husband and two teens booked a room of four to have for ourselves and it worked out great. The area was convenient to access the activities we wanted to do and it seemed less touristy than other areas of Switzerland that we have visited.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2025

    9.0
    Recommendable to all!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    For such an affordatble price I would complain nothing about it!

    Very much clean and comfortable with all necessary facilities you would ever need. Good location to bus transport and town center. And they have a fine bar&restaurant at the ground floor - a good place to recharge yourself after one-day expedition on the mountains. Absolutely one of the best hostels I've ever stayed!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful surrounding, convenient location for public transport, comfy beds, great pub!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    They are working on this, but the showers had mold; there was a ventilation problem in that area that they are trying to fix. So hopefully that problem will be gone!

    The location was amazing - one minute from the nearest bus stop. Gorgeous surroundings - comfortable rooms with lockers for each guest. Friendly and helpful staff. Washer and dryer on site.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Easy to go after hiking in Rigi

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good place - close to some activities around. It was hostel but we had comfort room - it means with wc and shower in the room. The bathroom was very narrow and not so many space in the room. The beds were good. It was clean. The kitchen - you have to share with others, but it was clean, with necessary tools to prepare meal, everything is Ok. Free parking. Communication with the place was good.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not the best location for public transportation and to get to the points of interest.

    Good breakfast and food options with friendly staff.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2025

    8.0
    Outstanding breakfast and very friendly engaging staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was noise from people outside on the street chatting throughout the night. However, we were so tired from hiking that it did not disturb much for one night.

    The fresh and rich breakfast and the friendly staff who took time to explain and engage with us was outstanding and we would def come back for this. We also enjoyed that all guests were quiet and respectful.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: July 8, 2025

    8.0
    Basic, clean hostel
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No lift, I had a knee injury and I had to carry my luggage up the stairs. But the property was accommodating to give me the lowest floor available. There's a stale, musty smell throughout the property which is very unpleasant - my roommates and I went around opening the windows in our room and corridor and the smell improved significantly. I felt like the property could make more of an effort to air out the space.

    Clean, basic, has a kitchen and also a bar that serves food in the evening

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: July 1, 2025

    9.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very nice place in the center, free parking. Very friendly stuff, we even got a drink for free. The room was basic but clean. The kitchen was well equiped.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: June 29, 2025

    8.0
    Super friendly staff and nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small room

    Very nice and disposable staff Separated areas (hotel and pub) They gave us a welcome drink

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Super nice and helpfull staff, pub downstairs with great music and a good atmosphere. Basic but clean room with comfy beds. All you need after a hike!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 25, 2025

    9.0
    Good Stay, Great Location in Schwyz
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing related to the property but my roommate stole my detergent 🤦🏻‍♀️. They rather be called a thief than spending 50 cents for a bag of detergent at the reception 🤦🏻‍♀️

    I like the location, just less than 5 minutes away from the nearest station Sönnenplätzli. There are bars and restaurants around the corner and even at the hostel itself. Groceries are also 10 minutes away. The place is clean and have everything you need including kitchen, washing machine, lockers, etc. The gentleman at check in was professional and he even remembered me and checked how was my hike at Stoos and the stay. I'm so sorry I didn't get his name. But he's a really nice guy.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2025

    7.0
    Comfortable stay and wonderfully located accommodation, helpful staff who were welcoming! We appreciated the welcome dri
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not much ambience in the bar, although this could be a quiet time of season?

    Location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 15, 2025

    8.0
    Great location, service and food. Lockers could be cleaned before next check-in
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lockers had a sour/pungent sweat smell. Did not want to use them

    Great location, sufficient shower/toilet facilities. Great and friendly service with delicious food

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2025

    9.0
    Very good for 1-night stays when traveling on foot or by bike.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Contact via phone or chat on Booking.com doesn’t seem to work at all. It would have been nice to talk to someone before arriving at night just to be sure that check-in would still be possible.

    Booked a room for 1 night last-minute to shelter from a rain storm. Late night check-in went very smoothly and hassle-free. Pub is really nice and had good atmosphere. Staff is very welcoming and helpful. The Kitchen that guests can use has all the basic tools you need to prepare for the next trip. Prices are very reasonable, if you’re used to Swiss standards.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 31, 2025

    8.0
    Very good experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room smells like someone has been smoking in it. My nose is very sensitive.

    Location is good for me, very close to the hospital where my husband stayed. There was a welcome drink, so generous! The staff were nice and helpful, and I was lucky that I was the only one in my room!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Was clean and the stuff was kindly and gently .. maybe next time spend more time there . Thanks

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Good location for skiing in Mythenregion. It's possible to reach the Rotenfluebahn cable card by either a 5 min. bus ride, or even by foot. The accommodation is basic but everything is clean and kept in good order.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: November 8, 2024

    7.0
    Nice place to stay in the off-season
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only one toilet and shower for the whole floor (and right next to each other, so there is no privacy). Also rooms were very small (which seems to be typical of Swiss hostels) with a lack of storage space. Luckily it was November and I had the room to myself and only had to share the bathroom with one or two other people.

    Staff were lovely and the welcome drink was a nice touch.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Discount card for museums, and availability of souvenirs for purchase

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast missed the mark for me. No vegetable options at all. For the price they are asking we were expecting a bit more options. Overall, I think the accommodation and breakfast price is a bit high for what they offer.

    The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel is in a nice location, easy to reach and the pub is very cosy and fun. They have several board games and also darts. Bed was comfortable and for a 1 night stay the room is okay.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2024

    8.0
    We only stayed one night, but we could have stayed many more, the facilities and amenities are designed really well for
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This hostel has everything you need and nothing you don’t. We loved getting a welcome drink at the pub downstairs. Although the pub was loud, our room was very quiet.

    Stayed in September 2024

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