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Reviews of VIVA Hostel

Welschdörfli 19, 7000 Chur, Switzerland

#22 of 24 hotels in Chur

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Review Score

Based on 295 hostel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    6.8

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free Wifi

    6.1

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  • Reviewed: October 28, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - no reception - self-checkin didn’t work, had to wait outside the building for 15 minutes - bed wasn’t comfortable

    - Location was fine

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 10, 2022

    7.0
    Just Okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The Stairs ...

    Just okay for one night ..

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2022

    6.0
    Best under the circumstances
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Stairs - too difficult to go up and down

    N/a

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Would have been nice to know beforehand that this hostel was next to nightubs. Individual storage lockers would have been helpful. Shower could have been bigger as in there was next to no room to place your clothes when showering. Needs a different sign on the kitchen/dining room located on level 1, instead of saying privat

    Hostel was modern inside and has a fresh feel. The rooms were clean amd the beds were surprisingly comfortable. Individual powerpoiints for each bed in dorm room was good

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2022

    6.0
    Perfect location, basic furnishings
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Basically, there is only elementary furnishings and equipment available. - too many people in the room - value for money (price vs. comfort) - music club just beneath the accommodation (no problem when windows closed but then it's too hot inside) - absence of kitchen with a fridge - absence of private lockers

    + location near the city centre + clean bathroom

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Long walk from station, noisy, expensive

    Late check-in, very efficient

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very convience location. The staff sent me a very detailed self-check-in.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bunks were too low and lots of people that sleep down hit their head

    It is really close to the city centre. The self-service is working good. It is the most economical accomodation choice in the region.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2022

    7.0
    Good place for a short staying
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    In mans bathroom there are only 2 showers and only 1 worked, there a lot of stairs to climb up before get to the rooms

    Quiet room and comfort enough to rest, located near by old town, the bed is good.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Water dispenser had no water (but water from toilet sinks was ok). Since there is no personell available, there was nobody to tell about this. Kitchen was not marked - it was just door with sign "Privat" on the 1st floor, we had to ask other guests where it is. Also, there was a lot of moths flying around in the kitchen.

    Self check-in -> you can arrive even at later hours. Comfortable room and other facilities - there is quite well equipped kitchen (stove, toaster, water boiler, etc.). Close to some restaurants / fast-foods.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2022

    8.0
    a good overnight stopover
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    room was quite small

    quiet (as it was a weekday) nice atmosphere

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We loved everything about our stay in VIVA hostel - great social spaces, comfy beds, good facilities and perfect location. Would definitely recommend it!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 1, 2022

    7.0
    clean and comfy, but above a nightclub
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    it was above a club which kept me awake when the night I stayed I desperately needed a decent sleep.

    clean and spacious, excellent location, good facilities. Beds were very comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom was okay but not really comfortable. The room is not air conditioned and it was so hot inside.

    The location is good but in a party area. So you might not be able to sleep at night. The room was clean.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2022

    8.0
    Beautiful well run facility
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Carrying bags 3 floors and the rooms are close to an all night nightclub or function centre. We could feel the bass of the music as it resonated in our beds as it banged on until just after 3 am. Not much that Phil and the management can do about it but something to consider if you struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep.

    Phil provided clear directions that made the online check-in easy. The rooms are absolutely beautiful with a nice entertainment room.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 7, 2022

    8.0
    it’s clean, location is great, self check in instead is clear. Phil is very helpful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing..

    location is great

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The first shower on the left was very hot with no obvious way to turn it down.!!

    I slept really well

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2025

    3.0
    I don’t recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We stayed overnight. I believe there is a night club underneath of the facility. We barely could sleep. I guess music stopped around 3 AM. Because of the loud music, even bunk was vibrating. Music suddenly starts so, it may cause you to panic. If was knowing this information, i wouldn’t stay. Also, i am not sure cleanness about bedlinen. My pillow was smelling. And the bunk was made wood. It doesn’t look in a good condition. It was too staggery.

    Location is good, common areas were clean

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice place, quiet at night. Nice beds! Missed a teapot or at least some cups.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2025

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room is right above the night club. The music is so loud it is impossible to sleep. They close the night club at 3:30 in the morning.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2025

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's the worst hostel I've ever been to. There were people drinking alcohol and smoking in the room. The bathroom was very unpleasant, there's no reception, if there's an emergency you don't have anyone to contact, they leave a WhatsApp but they answer 3 or 4 hours late. If you're a woman traveling alone, I don't recommend it because most of the people who stay are men. It’s a bit uncomfortable.

    Nothing

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2025

    1.0
    Terrible
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I felt unsafe, the street is not a nice energy and inside the hostel I felt uncomfortable and not safe

    It was the cheapest in chur

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2025

    9.0
    Beautiful hostel close to everything
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not sure if there are lockers or not, but not a problem because I had the dorm and floor to myself! Many of the electrical outlets were broken.

    It's a beautiful hostel, feels decorated with love. Very clean, very close to everything. I arrived on Sunday, and I guess it was slow because no one else was staying (so I had the dorm room to myself, which was great), but that was good.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2025

    10
    Good hostel I loved my stay there, difficult to pay the city taxes.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Should have a contactless terminal to pay the taxes in the entrance area. With cash for foreigners it could be annoying trying to get coins.

    Well even tho people in the comments area were annoyed by the bar noise, I only had one night on Saturday if I'm not wrong. The rest of the weak not any problem. The noise wasn't that bad. Is near to the train station by walking distance, many restaurants around. Near to the gondola station too The room was really big, the bed was comfortable, room temperature was nice, toilets and showers really clean.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 27, 2025

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Impersonal ie no staff at all. Press a button for room key dispenser. No lockers which was very surprising as I'd thought they were mandatory, so if going out for the day I'd feel obliged to take everything with me. Techno music from the club below 'til the small hours. This is the only time I've used my earplugs on this trip.

    OK location near town centre

    Stayed in January 2025

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