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Reviews of VIVA Hostel

Welschdörfli 19, 7000 Chur, Switzerland

#21 of 25 hotels in Chur

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Review score

Based on 306 hostel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    6.9

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    6.4

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  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    8.0
    Clean and affordable hostel in a good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very hot in the bedroom with no air conditioning which was quite uncomfortable during the night, but I am a lady of a certain age so not sure if the others in my party felt the same!

    Good, reasonably priced hostel in a fairly good location. Clean and well maintained shared bathroom and small central shared area outside of rooms. We had a family room with beds, which was perfect for our 1 night stay.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No AC on top floor. Gave us fans which did nothing in the size of the room, uncomfortably hot. Check-in is done digitally and no reception - no staff so no-one to speak to about the location or if there were any issues.

    Close to the town and station. Each floor has a set of shower and toilet cubicles for males and females. Common area outside the rooms with a small table. Microwave and kettle available.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    8.0
    close to everything and clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room that we had was very small. It's a shame the room for 4 people with 4 single beds wasn't available when we booked. The showers were nice and hot with decent pressure. The bathroom could benefit from a shelf to place items when using the sink.

    very clean and comfortable

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable beds, quiet.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows!!!

    Clean, close to the center, quiet place during our stay, all necessary things in the WC.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stairs up to the rooms were very steep. Pillows were very lumpy

    Beds were very comfy. Easy check in with the code sent

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    8.0
    Great stay for smaller budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise from a night club disturbed our sleep somewhat.

    Location nice next to the old town. Clean rooms and common areas, beautiful art on the walls. Kids loved the board games and chess board.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Easily accessible

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2025

    7.0
    Good location, great value if you’re going one or two nights. It’s easy to take the Bernina express from there. If you s
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    In the common area there were no cups or plates, so we had to go to the store and buy plastic ones. Maybe it would be nice to have some kitchen supplies for the people staying

    The location was great, and the beds were comfortable. Inside the room there were two armchairs and a small table that were very useful.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We enjoyed it. Nothing bad to say about it. It was quiet and we had a good nights sleep

    It was close to the train station

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable but recommend different options to pay citytax
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a room with a low ceiling section (just above our heads), and bumped into the ceiling a few times. Be careful with this. Also had to pay a city tax via bank transfer. In the past I have paid this in person. But there was no staff at the hostel, so bank transfer was the option. I am not a fan of this because as an international traveller, I had to pay an extra fee to do the transfer.

    Comfortable stay, easy check in. Very helpful to have access to a microwave and kettle

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a little noisy the first night (Saturday) due to a nearby nightclub but being in the centre of a town you have to accept a bit of noise.

    It was well located and a good price for the stay, has self check in which was easy to follow.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2025

    8.0
    Great value for an overnight stay near the station.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was next door to a nightclub and the music (if you could call it that) didn’t stop until 3am. However it was Saturday night and obviously my taste in music may not suit others.

    Loved the comfortable beds. The landlord was exceptionally helpful when I accidentally locked my key inside my room. Bike garage was excellent facility but needed more than one key for it shared between all the guests with bikes.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mosquitos, no air conditioner, no fan, not very clean.

    Walkable distance to the train station and downtown.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    the room and beds are very good.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    the room and bed are very good..that one very comfortable..

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2025

    8.0
    Great location and ambiance
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very small rooms.

    Clean room, nice foyer and great location.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    It can be noisy at night because there is a night club downstairs.

    Good value for money, good location.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2025

    8.0
    Good for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfectly fine for the price - worth noting it’s a nightclub Thursday, Friday and Saturday so will be very noisy! Shared bathroom clean and bedroom all okay. Good for a one night stay at a cheap (for the area) price.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn't see any staff, no kitchen, kettle or other resources

    Easy to use

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    7.0
    Satisfied the purpose
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    better if there were any glasses/ cups for usage and a bin for garbage.

    Good Location. Easy Check In process. Good communication with staff. clean bathrooms.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and quiet

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2025

    8.0
    Good Price, Loud Nightclub
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were no blinds on the windows which meant city lights and early sun lit the room which was unpleasant. A microwave was provided but nothing else. I think at least cutlery to eat the microwave meal would be good. There is space, so maybe a kettle for hot drinks. The showers are on the small side and you can’t take anything in the shower cubicle without it getting wet which is awkward. Not even the hooks for a towel inside the shower were safe from getting wet. The hostel is above a nightclub. When I saw this, I expected some noise to a reasonable time (12pm). The loud sounds of music, laughing and talking echoed through the dorm until 3am! I wasn’t impressed as I had an early start.

    Location easy to find and check-in process was easy thanks to clear instructions provided prior to stay. The large dorm was inviting and spacious (there was only 4 of us in 18-bed dorm). Bathroom was clean and beds comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Judgding by the reviews, I was scared I would end up in a trash place but that wasn't the case. I booked a bed in the dorm, which is a big room with about 20 beds but only 5 were occupied during the night I was there. It was clean, the toilets were clean and spacious. The only downside is that foodwose, there's only a small table with 4 chairs and a microwave. Anything else, including cutlery, you'll need to get from somewhere else. It was a decent stay, had worse

    Stayed in February 2025

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