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7.4

Very good

481 reviews

481 reviews

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7.4

Very good

Location rating score

Very good location
Nearby landmarks
Kirchgasse 370 m
St. Martin Church 370 m
Rathaus 400 m
Altes Gebau 430 m
St. Regula Church 630 m
Chur Train Station 640 m
St. Stephan Church 650 m
Kulturforum Wurth Chur 1.4 km
Engadin Airport 44.4 km
Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport 60.8 km

VIVA Hostel

Welschdörfli 19, Chur City Center, Chur, Switzerland, 7000 - See map

Conveniently situated in the Chur City Center part of Chur, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options.

Highlights

640 meters to public transportation

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Bar

Nightclub

Skiing

Facilities

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Contactless check-in/out

Game room

Bicycles

Bar

Nightclub

Tours

Wi-Fi in public areas

Value for money7.1
Location rating7.4

Rooms available at VIVA Hostel

Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
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  • Room size: 49 m²/527 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 bunk bed
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Comfort Quadruple Room
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
  • Shower
  • 4 bunk beds
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Quadruple Room with Mountain View
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  • Room size: 14 m²/151 ft²
  • Shower
  • 2 single beds and 2 bunk be...
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Triple Room with Mountain View
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  • Room size: 24 m²/258 ft²
  • Shower
  • 3 single beds
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Double Room with Mountain View
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • Shower
  • 2 single beds
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Room Assigned on Arrival
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    Quadruple Room
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      Triple Room
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        Frequently asked questions

        What type of non-water sports and outdoor activities are accessible at VIVA Hostel?

        VIVA Hostel offers non-water sport and outdoor activities such as skiing, and hiking trails for you to take advantage of while staying here.

        What types of entertainment are available at VIVA Hostel?

        VIVA Hostel offers games room while you stay at this property, providing travelers with entertainment value all throughout your stay here.

        Does VIVA Hostel provide laundry services?

        Yes! VIVA Hostel offers hot water linen and laundry washing at your convenience for whenever you need your favorite clothes clean and fresh all throughout your vacation. Please contact the property for more information.

        Does VIVA Hostel provide an option for contactless check-in and check-out?

        At VIVA Hostel, visitors can take part in contactless check-in and check-out option offered by this property for your benefit and safety.

        What attractions are nearby VIVA Hostel that are in walking range?

        While residing at VIVA Hostel, kick start your holiday by discovering the nearest attractions that are within close proximity to the property which include Maltese Tower, St. Martin Church, and Kirchgasse.

        At what time of the year is VIVA Hostel most popular?

        VIVA Hostel's most popular month where verified guests have stayed the most is in March.

        What was the average room rate for VIVA Hostel been in the past month?

        The average room rate for VIVA Hostel in the past month is 41.73 CHF, compared to city's average of 107.13 CHF.

        In which languages can VIVA Hostel's personnel communicate?

        VIVA Hostel can communicate up to 2 languages which includes English for visitors that have a preference for this language. Please refer to the "Amenities and facilities" section and in the "Languages spoken" category to find out what other languages this property supports.

        What do visitors like most about VIVA Hostel?

        Past visitors that stayed at VIVA Hostel have given this property a rating of 7.459 for its excellent cleanliness as the main highlight for their stay.

        What do local travelers think about VIVA Hostel?

        Verified local travelers that have stayed at this property have given VIVA Hostel an average rating of 6.7. You can look up on more in depth customer evaluations, and feedback for this property down in the review section.

        What is the closest airport to VIVA Hostel?

        The closest airport to VIVA Hostel is Zurich Airport, 100.0 km away.

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        What people love about VIVA Hostel

        • 8

          Very good

          "All in all my stay was very smooth."

          Petros

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          August 27, 2021

        Overall rating:

        7.4

        Very good
        481 reviews
        Cleanliness
        7.5
        Facilities
        6.8
        Location
        7.4
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        More about VIVA Hostel

        More about VIVA Hostel

        Only a 10-minute walk from the train station, this modern hostel in the centre of Chur features 2 bars and offers free WiFi in public areas. VIVA Hostel also features a dance club. VIVA Hostel offers spacious rooms with private and shared bathrooms, and dormitory rooms with shared facilities. Located in the heart of Chur’s nightlife, the VIVA is close to a wide range of restaurants, bars and shops, as well as a bowling alley. The Stadthalle Bus Stop is just 50 metres away.

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        Amenities and facilities

        Good
        Facilities

        6.8

        Most talked about facilities

        Breakfast

        1 mention

        Internet

        1 mention

        Housekeeping

        1 mention

        Languages spoken
        • English
        • German
        Outdoor
        • Bicycles
        Internet access
        • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
        • Internet
        • Internet services
        • Wi-Fi in public areas
        Things to do, ways to relax
        • Game room
        • Hiking
        • Nightclub
        • On-site entertainment
        • Skiing
        • Tours
        Cleanliness and safety
        • Anti-viral cleaning products
        • Cashless payment service
        • Doctor/nurse on call
        • First aid kit
        • Guest rooms seal after sanitization
        • Hand sanitizer
        • Hot water linen and laundry washing
        • Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
        • Professional-grade sanitizing services
        • Protective screens in common areas
        • Room sanitization opt-out available
        • Rooms sanitized between stays
        • Safe dining setup
        • Shared stationery removed
        • Staff trained in safety protocol
        Dining, drinking, and snacking
        • Bar
        Services and conveniences
        • Contactless check-in/out
        • Elevator
        • Heating in public area
        • Smoke-free property
        • Smoking area
        • Xerox/fax in business center
        For the kids
        • Family room
        Access
        • Non-smoking rooms
        • Pets allowed
        Available in all rooms
        • Free bottled water
        • Shared bathroom
        • Shower
        • Toiletries

        Location

        Welschdörfli 19, Chur City Center, Chur, Switzerland, 7000
        Very good
        Location

        7.4

        Property policies

        Children and extra beds

        Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

        All children are welcome.

        Others
        • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

        Some helpful facts

        Check-in/Check-out
        • Check-in from13:30
        • Check-in until00:00
        • Check-out from05:00
        • Check-out until10:00

        Property announcements

        Please inform VIVA Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please note the property will check the guest's credit card 1 day before arrival. The property will also email guests self-check-in instructions.

        Reviews of VIVA Hostel from real guests

        Provided by verified guests of Agoda
        7.1
        /
        10
        Cleanliness7.5
        Facilities6.8
        Location7.4
        Room comfort and quality7.4
        Service7.3
        Value for money7.1
        High score for Chur
        Rating
        9+ Exceptional (4)
        8-9 Excellent (3)
        7-8 Very Good (6)
        6-7 Good (4)
        <6 Below Expectation (9)
        Time of the year
        Mar - May (5)
        Jun - Aug (6)
        Sep - Nov (8)
        Dec - Feb (7)

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        Showing 26 verified guest comments
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        8.0
        Excellent
        Petros from Greece
        Solo traveler
        Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
        Stayed 1 night in August 2021

        Good option, not too shabby.... If you have nothing else left”

        All in all my stay was very smooth. Chur as a place isn't that great compared to other cities tho. Regarding the hostel, There was self check in, which is not great when you solo travel as you wanna meet people, places, have a free guide..... Also, I consider the price In a room of 18 people to be high, even for Swiss standards,

        Reviewed August 28, 2021

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        8.7
        Excellent
        Yuta from Japan
        Solo traveler
        Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
        Stayed 2 nights in August 2011

        Good atmosphere but far from station”

        Good atmosphere and clean rooms

        the hostel has good room and public space. but no sink in the kitchen. and slso far from chur main station. it takes 15 min. or so. chur is a small town so that almost all retaurants are closed by 20:00. coop is open until 24:00

        Reviewed August 15, 2011

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        7.7
        Very good
        Rene from China
        Couple
        Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
        Stayed 1 night in October 2013

        Large dorm but clean room”

        Nice and helpful staff

        There was no lift in this apartment and this is a really large dorm. All people prepare to take the berlina express and staying in chur. A bit noisy from the street at night as there were some night clubs nearby but it's acceptable. Berlina express is worth to go and it's a good choice to hv a short stay in this budget hostel.

        Reviewed October 25, 2013

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        9.3
        Exceptional
        Cassandra from United States
        Couple
        Stayed 1 night in March 2012

        Awesome hostel with friendly staff”

        Clean, affordable, spacious, and comfortable

        staying at jbn was a wonderful experience. its about a ten minute walk from the train station to the hostel and is very easy to find. it's location is near a lot of restaurants and nightclubs and is ideal for young travelers. when we first arrived we were greeted by marco, a very friendly staff member who offered great advice and speaks excellent english. we were checked into our room and were given 2 vouchers for a free beer at the bar behind the reception. the room we reserved was a private room with an en suite bathroom (towels provided). the room was very spacious and very clean. at night the room was pretty quiet despite being near numerous bars and nightclubs. next door to our room was the common room. in the morning an array of cereals, beverages, bread and jams are prepared in the common area. our reservation had included breakfast so we were served by marco in reception. we got two large and rather filling pieces of bread, juice, nutella, jam and had a choice of hot beverage made fresh. all in all it was a surprisingly one the best places i have stayed while traveling throughout europe on a budget.

        Reviewed March 20, 2012

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        9.0
        Exceptional
        Emily from Australia
        Solo traveler
        Stayed 3 nights in January 2014

        Would stay again”

        Great staff, clean room, great value for money

        As a solo traveller it was very comforting to have a friendly face and a very comfortable place to stay. I stayed 3 nights in a large dorm which was not occupied by any other customers for the full 3 nights so it was very quite and had the best sleep in weeks. It was a great location and really good value for money. I would stay again and happily recommend to others.

        Reviewed January 15, 2014

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        7.2
        Very good
        Klaudia from Australia
        Couple
        Stayed 1 night in June 2016

        Youth Hostel in Chur”

        Despite the affordability and the cleanliness of the room, it did not compensate for the district it was in as it is above a bar amongst a street of nightclubs and gentlemens clubs; the comfort of the bed AND couch as it was HORRIBLE, in addition to the the fact that this hostel's only staffed hours were from 4PM-8PM. On a positive note, the staff that was there were helpful and friendly, and the tiles in the bathroom were heated! But I would not come back again.

        Reviewed June 20, 2016

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        7.3
        Very good
        Terence from Canada
        Couple
        Stayed 2 nights in October 2012

        not a bad choice”

        staffs are nice, room is comfortable

        with a stay of 2 nights, the experience was good. Room was clean, staffs were nice, had free wifi on common room. Taste of Breakfast was not good though. Overall comment is great!

        Reviewed October 22, 2012

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        7.6
        Very good
        Belle from Singapore
        Solo traveler
        Stayed 1 night in May 2018

        Hostel above pub”

        Overall the value is there. location is ok. About 15-20mins walking from the train station. Facilities is ok. Just that the staircase is a little too steep and it’s dangerous for those who carry a luggage. The bar is very happening at the night time and might be a bit noisy to those who wanna sleep early. The host is caring by providing headphone for all the occupant.

        Reviewed July 15, 2018

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        6.7
        Good
        Ivan from Hong Kong SAR, China
        Solo traveler
        Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
        Stayed 1 night in May 2014

        Fairly convenient and a basic place for sleeping”

        Convenient, Fairly economic and Tidy

        A convenient place for staying a night for taking the Bernina Express.

        Reviewed May 29, 2014

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        6.7
        Good
        Rene from China
        Couple
        Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
        Stayed 1 night in October 2013

        Easy to access”

        Easy to access

        Wifi is only available in common area The overall is good

        Reviewed October 26, 2013

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        5.2
        Yap from Malaysia
        Couple
        Stayed 1 night in April 2018

        Room space is big but noisy”

        The location is good as it is near to the night life area, however, it is very noisy as drunken people making loud noise while walking along the street.

        Reviewed May 03, 2018

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        4.4
        Kerry from Australia
        Solo traveler
        Stayed 1 night in January 2019

        Dreadful - Noisy, Cannot sleep”

        How noisy can it be, right? Imagine going to sleep in the middle of a dancefloor with all the bass pounding - it was ridiculous. I tried to sleep with earplugs and Bose noise cancelling headphones and still couldn’t. DO NOT STAY.

        Reviewed January 25, 2019

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        10.0
        Exceptional
        Marie from Canada
        Solo traveler
        Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
        Stayed 1 night in January 2023

        Belle auberge de jeunesse”

        Les lieux sont très propres et bien organisés. J'ai passé une nuit très correcte.

        Reviewed January 24, 2023

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        4.4
        Linda from Switzerland
        Solo traveler
        Triple Room with Mountain View
        Stayed 1 night in December 2022

        Clubhotel”

        Clubhotel wäre der passende Name. Wer Party machen will bis um 4 Uhr morgens ist dort super aufgehoben. Ich war am Wochenende mit einer Freundin dort, wir waren sehr enttäuscht. Um 22 Uhr machten wir uns Bett fertig und genau da fing die Party an, das ganze Haus vibrierte durch den Bass bis 4 Uhr morgens. Danach kamen die Gäste der anderen Zimmer sturzbetrunken und laut auf die Etage, wir waren hell wach. Keine Ablagefläche im Bad, Frotteewäsche am besten selber mitnehmen, kein Abfalleimer im Zimmer, Wasserspender war leer, beim Notausgang war die Tür mit einem Holzkeil offen?!, und vom Personal (falls es überhaupt jemanden gibt) keine Spur, alles nur per Telefon oder Email. Die Zimmerkarte kann an einem Automaten mit Code entnommen werden, sehr speziell für meinen Geschmack. Frühstück gibt's auch keins, Bettwäsche selber abziehen. Wir haben 94.- bezahlt und für all das finden wir es mehr als genug!!! 70.- hätten auch gereicht)

        Reviewed December 12, 2022

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        2.0
        Hagen from Germany
        Couple
        Triple Room with Mountain View
        Stayed 1 night in October 2021

        Reklamation ”

        Hallo, zunächst legen wir Beschwerde und Reklamation ein , im Internet macht das Hostelbild Farbe einen anderen Eindruck, als wir Abend ankamen ,war keiner Anwesend, der Hosteleingang dreckig, Briefkasten kaputt, Hotrlinhaber hat sich per Mail abgemeldet und Check in Karte mit Code angegeben, hat auch geklappt,aber als wir in die Eingangstür traten, empfing uns ein fürchterlicher süßlicher Gestank , der sich bis in die 3 Etagen verteilte, wer Asthma hat,stirbt an dem Gestank, wie kann man als Wirtin Gästen sowas anbieten , Zimmer über steile Treppen erreichbar , Hostel mit Krimskrams voll gestellt, Zimmer der gleiche Geruch, im gesamten Haus und nun zur Beschwerde und Reklamation/ um 24:00 ging DJ Barbetrieb neben an los , starkes ständiges Basstiefen Gewummere , wir haben kein Augen zu bekommen , am Fenster unterhalb lautes Gegröle von anwesenden Frauen, um 2:45 Uhr habe ich im 1. Stock aus Fenster geschaut , direkt neben Hostel ist ein DJ Bar ,die dort anwesenden Leute standen grölend auf der Straße , leider hat die Hostelwirtin nicht dies im Internet Buchungsangaben angegeben,daher fordern wir Preisnachlass und Regress, des bezahlten Preises, das ganze Hostel ist eine Kaschemme und gehört gesperrt für Touristen, unzumutbar für Reisende, die am nächsten Tag 500 km fahren müssen,daher werde ich auch die Stadt Chur/CH informieren , auch am früh morgen hat sich dort keiner sehen lassen , und dies glaube ich , ist auch vor Unannehmlichkeiten für die Wirtin so geplant, weiter noch die Bezahlung erfolgt über Karte mit Angabe der Kartennummer mit Belastung ohne PIN Eingabe ???im Internet bei ihr steht aber was anderes, leider null Bewertung und auf keine Fall „““ BUCHEN „““ die Duschen Ecken Schimmel, Waschbecken dreckig,Klo verdreckt Mülleimer nicht geleert, in Dusche alte vergessene Rasierutensilien usw.

        Reviewed October 10, 2021

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        10.0
        Exceptional
        Beatrice from Switzerland
        Solo traveler
        Triple Room with Mountain View
        Stayed 1 night in August 2021

        Exceptional”

        Wenn man es einfach mag, für ein zwei Nächte, ist es super. Es hat keinen Luxus, es fehlt aber auch nichts am Grundbedarf. Man muss aber gut Treppen steigen können.

        Reviewed August 14, 2021

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        9.3
        Exceptional
        Thomas from Germany
        Couple
        Stayed 1 night in January 2012

        Mitten drin, sauber und gut”

        Lage, mitten im Geschehen

        Zimmer sind sehr sauber, ebenso die Duschen. alles sehr gepflegt. Die Leute sind unglaublich freundlich! Frühstück war deutlich besser als erwartet. Genial ist auch die Sportsbar direkt im Hostel. Über Sky gibt es hier die Bundesliega live!!!!

        Reviewed January 25, 2012

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        5.6
        RYO from Japan
        Solo traveler
        Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
        Stayed 1 night in September 2022

        スタッフがいない”

        スイスは物価が高く、ここくらいにしか泊まれなかった。ここはスタッフがおらず、メールで鍵の受け取り方法などが送られてくるだけである。その為、細かな要望には答えられない。清潔さなどは問題なかった。

        Reviewed September 13, 2022

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        6.0
        NAYUTA from Japan
        Solo traveler
        Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
        Stayed 1 night in March 2015

        静かな町のホステル”

        人の少なさ、スタッフの対応

        オフシーズンの旅行という事もありホテル内にはほとんど人がいなかった。しかし昼でも町は割と静かで良いところだったので是非また行きたいと思う。

        Reviewed March 30, 2015

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        4.3
        koji from Japan
        Solo traveler
        Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
        Stayed 1 night in September 2014

        やめた方が良い”

        駅から歩いて15分くらい

        チェックイン後に 1階パブ兼レセプションに行くも まだ PM8時前なのに ろくな説明もされぬままシーツを渡されただけ Wifiもキッチンまで行かないと繋がらない目の前が いイメージだった近くのスーパーなども8時には ほぼ閉店して開いてるのは ナイトクラブと風俗店残念 お薦めは絶対に出来ない

        Reviewed October 01, 2014

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