Reviews of Auberge de Jeunesse HI Chamonix

The breakfast, the room and the staff

The location

Breakfast was great

Beds were uncomfortable

I liked the view and location.

I think that the shared bathrooms could be cleaner. Also the rooms.

The common room is good and spacious, hot showers, decent breakfast. Location may be a bit off from the center but easily reachable by 10 min bus.

There's only one plug for the whole room. Yes there is a USB plug next to each bed, but with technology now that's USB C to USB C, having one plug for 6 people is not good.. What about to charge other things? Also, it's next to the sink! So whatever you charge there, it's going to get slightly wet when someone brushes their teeth of washes their face. Also, the key card almost always does not work. We made do by not locking the door when we go out to the toilets but imagine being the first one to enter the room during the day, and you can't get in.

The people I met here were incredible! Breakfast was good..

However, the building seems like it was a psych ward that got converted to a hostel

Bad smell in the room shower, damp and smelly when we closed the window (it was raining when we stayed there), but if we keep the window open, people walking pass can see inside the room straight

We stopped on - route to italy. We wished we were staying longer as the views were sensational from the youth hostel. The youth hostel is on a direct and frequent bus service to chamonix. The breakfast was brilliant, i might go back just for the breakfast! The staff were friendly and welcoming. All four of us slept in one room, this eas perfect for us as a family.

Investment in a few soft close doors and our door was difficult to unlock.

Comfy bed. Friendly roommates. Good outdoor space. Decent location with amazing views of the mountains. Super helpful staff.

Lack of kitchen - one fridge that is stuffed to the brim and has no apparent order to it. One microwave and a couple of kettles...would expect proper cooking facilities to be available in this kind of place. Bathrooms do not smell fresh. No soaps provided.

Comfy beds and nice grounds. The loungers in the garden are a plus!

No proper kitchen. Bathrooms have a certain whiff about them. No soap available.

Good hostel with clean rooms. Bathroom and Toilets need more frequent cleaning since it is only 2 each on each floor

Cleanliness and Breakfast could be a little better

Out of date, and food was okay.

Really nice vibe here. There are sheep and goats and chickens, a vege garden. Breakfast has anything you could want. The staff are really helpful - be sure to ask for anything you need/ any questions you have. They have great deals on lift passes etc. There is a good supermarket nearby. I mainly drove into Flegeres (other end of town) where the cable car has free parking and you can access lots of hikes. Plentiful parking at the hostel.

Be aware of where it is. You will need to bus in or walk 30 mins to get into Chamonix town. It wasn’t a problem for me, just be aware. There is no self-catering kitchen - different countries have very different ways of doing hostel kitchens so just be aware - there is a fridge, kettle and microwave for you to use with some basic crockery etc. lots of us were eating salads and home made sandwiches etc that don’t require much prep.

Nice location, surrounded by mountains. Nice gardens.

Very good location, quiet and calm but also just ca 10 min walk to the city center. Parking is plenty. Facilities are clean and there was no wait for the shower. The breakfast was perfectly good. Seriously, this is an affordable place. It's not a luxury hotel but you get everything that's on the label and more than that. There are quiet hours after 10 so there's no ongoing party all night (wasn't noisy at all when I was there) Don't know if it says so but you can do your laundry here as well so if you're travelling through it's a good opportunity.