Am See, Strandweg 10, 3855 Brienz, Switzerland
#4 of 11 hotels in Brienz
Guests' ChoiceBased on 194 hostel reviews
8.0Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.9
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.1
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.0
Free WiFi
9.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 23 July 2025
Yassougrati
Franceit can get noisy, and the matresses are not very confortable
the hostel is in front of the lake and has its own "beach", the staff is nice
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 22 July 2025
Prreeti
IndiaToilet paper just kept on running out and had to use personal tissues because to ask the owner was more painful than using mine. The owner (male) will make sure to mark his name in the "Rudest people you have ever met so far in this life" list. God knows for what reason he is so rude and worked up but God Bless him. Property is 10/10 and his behaviour -10/10.
The location of the property is excellent. 10/10 for that. Infrastructure is also good and latest. The morning breakfast was nice and had good options. The property is very near to the train station and easily accessible on foot.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 19 July 2025
Timo
GermanyVery friendly staff. They prepared glutenfree dinner and breakfast without an problem. Locations is awesome, except from the train noises.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 14 July 2025
Georgi
NetherlandsThe whole stay was great, and the staff is really friendly and helpful!!!! The breakfast was also really good. The location is also amazing - right next to the lake, and you can take a swim in it.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 11 July 2025
Bhujbal
SwitzerlandNo elevator
Lake beside hostel
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 7 July 2025
Mason
AustraliaGreat staff
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 25 June 2025
Ashley
United StatesThe walls are thin and we were next to the stairs. Could hear people going up and down stairs and above us while trying to sleep.
Comfortable beds and clean rooms. Beautiful views and great outdoor area.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 18 June 2025
Natalia
PolandQuite small rooms.
Beautiful views, good location.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 18 June 2025
Prafulchandra
IndiaWooden floor so makes noise. No Wi-Fi in room no 7
Location
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 15 June 2025
Emily
AustraliaThe bedding arrangements were a bit awkward. Our room slept 16 but everyone was on mattresses on the floor. The mattresses were quite close to each other which meant there was no privacy and felt a little like sharing a bed with the stranger next to me. On our first night, the person sleeping next to me was snoring so loudly that I barely slept. I know it’s a given staying at a hostel but I do think the mattress situation had a lot to do with this considering how close he was to me.
Amazing location and great staff! We really loved our stay and appreciated being able to park our rental car on the property for a small fee.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 12 June 2025
Arinda
South AfricaBreakfast was good. I would have loved for the beds to be made up before arriving
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 14 October 2024
Alexandra
United StatesThe showers for me and my friends were annoying, had hold down the button in order for water to stay on also while holding the shower head. The water always switch from hot to cold.
Perfect location, staff were very accommodating, the rooms and bathrooms were maintained very well and the included breakfast was amazing! The view from our balcony/window was beautiful!
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 13 October 2024
Aline
Irelandone hosped arrived in the middle of the night and was careless in open and closing the door doing a big noise.
I loved everything. The location with the lake Brienz is so amazing. The breakfast was delicious. And the staff very nice also. Definitely I want to come back in the summer. Ali, from Brazil.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 10 September 2024
Zainab
SwitzerlandThey offer a simple breakfasts, good location a front of the lake lovely cozy house
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 8 September 2024
James
United KingdomAmazing location, lovely hostel with very helpful staff and fantastic breakfast buffet.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 27 August 2024
Satyakanth
LuxembourgEverything. From location to cleanliness to breakfast to views. Perfect value for money hostel
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 26 August 2024
Waheed
United KingdomThe man who rung after we got delayed in Paris that we might be a little late checking in . We were told very strongly that 10pm is deadline. If We don’t make it then No rooms. We made it after rushing & without stopping. But He Could’ve been a bit more understanding and less aggressive.
Sara was great . The Location. View. Very clean. Good breakfast. The Lake . As first it was a bit awkward to sleep in the same room with strangers but got over it on the 2nd night.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 4 August 2024
Sonintsetseg
Czech RepublicBreakfast and location
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 2 August 2024
Mohammad
JordanNice , but my first time with shared room , so it was little bit weird for the first night , then became more better
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 1 August 2024
Pm
ItalyVery Small rooms
Great location, stunning views of the mountains and lake. Sooo energetic. The rooms are small but everything is clean. Highly recommended!
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 29 July 2024
Sakhreliya
United KingdomI feels it needs some more options for air ventilation or some fan system because in a night I always feels that’s very hot place.
The location is very perfect and suitable I enjoy each and every movement there.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 28 July 2024
Miho
United KingdomMy bed was too close to the next person there is no gap between us so it’s almost like sleeping together
10 minutes walking to Brienz station. The hostel located by the lake so You can go and swim from the back garden. Breakfast was great!
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 15 July 2024
Cheree
IndiaThe beds are too close by, I was fortunate that the bed by my side was vacant, otherwise I wouldn’t have slept as nicely. The train track passed just outside my dorm window but the train doesnt run during the night so I wasn’t disturbed at all. The kitchen facility is bare minimum with just some cutlery, microwave and a kettle. Few mugs would be nice although they could be shared from the main dining area upstairs.
The staff tried to help me in the best possible way! Sara at the reception and the chef in the main kitchen also helped me with some fruits and a sandwich for my breakfast the previous night itself as I had to checkout early morning. It was a saviour! And the location is of course very beautiful. Its about 15 mins walk from the station but there is also a bus stop nearby. There is a nice common lounge with puzzles and books and a great green space outdoors by the lake. You don’t actually need to go anywhere while staying here to enjoy the view or to swim in the lake. In general it was clean.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 15 July 2024
Analissa
SingaporeCreaky floors. You can hear people walking around and no matter how you tried to move quietly during the silent hours the floors and doors are creaky.
In front of the lake and the view is amazing! Nee hostel. Breakfast is good and also dinner.
Stayed in July 2024
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