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VIVA Hostel

📍 Welschdörfli 19, 7000 Chur, Switzerland · Show on map

Pleasant868 reviews6.5

Photos: Booking.com

  • Internet
  • Bar
  • Family rooms
  • Ski storage
  • Non-smoking

About the property

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.

Type
Hostels
Location
ChurGrisons
Guest rating
6.5 / 10Pleasant · 868 reviews
Check-in
from 14:00until 00:00
Check-out
by 10:00
Pets
Not allowed
Languages spoken
German, English

Accepted payment methods

  • American Express
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Diners Club
  • JCB
  • Maestro
  • Discover
  • EC-Card
  • Cash only

Good to know

  • 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.
  • Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
  • Please inform VIVA Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Prices and availability

Pick your check-in then check-out date and we work out the price of your stay. Price per night for 2 adults, from Booking.com.

Prices are checked in euros and converted at the Nov 11, 2026 exchange rate, as a guide only: Booking.com shows the exact amount. Exchange rates: European Central Bank, Rates By Exchange Rate API

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Rooms and units

Rooms and photos from the property’s Booking.com page.

Facilities and services

  • Internetfree
  • Bar
  • Family rooms
  • Ski storagefree
  • Non-smoking

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper

Internet

  • Internet services free

Food & Drink

  • Bar

Ski

  • Ski storage free

Entertainment & family services

  • Board games/puzzles

General

  • Family rooms
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout

Services

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Shared lounge/TV area

Activities

  • Bike tours free
  • Cycling
  • Games room
  • Hiking free
  • Live music/performance nearby
  • Nightclub/DJ extra charge
  • Skiing
  • Walking tours free

From the property’s Booking.com page. “Extra charge”: a fee may be payable on site.

Guest ratings

6.5 Pleasant868 reviews

Could be better

  • Staff
  • Comfort
  • Staff 6.7−2.0
  • Facilities 6.8−1.3
  • Cleanliness 7.3−1.3
  • Comfort 7.0−1.5
  • Value for money 7.1−1.0
  • Location 7.9−1.0
  • Wi-Fi 7.9−0.9

Average in Chur · 27 rated properties

Ratings from Booking.com guests who stayed at the property.

Guest reviews

8.6 Very goodAverage of these 10 reviews

  • HasanEquatorial Guinea · Dec 28, 2025 9Exceptional

    Liked : Experience was little odd , all self check in and all but it was nice depends on the city chur

    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
  • IrynaUnited States · Sep 9, 2024 8Very good

    Liked : We liked a location of this hostel and its cleanness. There is a microwave, a dinner table.

    Disliked : No fridge, no kitchen, no dishes. Unfortunately, these is a low ceiling at the head of the bed.

    • Triple Room with Mountain View
  • AnaLithuania · Aug 24, 2024 9Exceptional

    Liked : The room was very clean, bathrooms were neat as well. Beds pretty comfortable, other guests friendly, everyone greats you and smiles:)

    Disliked : Underneath the bedding pillows and blankets were all spotty, you can see that it was used many-many times.

    • Group of friends
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
  • LeticiaUnited States · Jul 29, 2024 9Exceptional

    Good stay

    Liked : Good place to stay for a night, they arrange my check in since the front desk was closed. It was easy. Even I booked a bed in a room with many people, the room was big and they have some fans to provide air bc can be hot at night.

    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
  • AngelaUnited States · Jan 5, 2024 8Very good

    Nice place to stay for a night

    Liked : The staff was very friendly and helpful. Checking in and out was an easy self service process, and the staff explained everything clearly ahead of time. The location was convenient, close to the train station, and has many food options around that open late. The area felt safe to walk in the night. Overall, this is a nice place for people looking for a night to stay before they catch the Glacier or Bernina express.

    Disliked : The shower was difficult to use. You have to press the valve every two minutes to get water out, and the water never gets warm enough for me to take a shower in the winter. Also, the mattress is not flat, I felt like laying down on a conveyer belt.

    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
  • DannaMexico · Nov 12, 2023 10Exceptional

    You feel at home <3

    Liked : It's perfectly located, and everything it's quiet and clean.

    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
  • PamelaUnited States · Aug 6, 2023 8Very good

    Liked : We booked the single room for 4. Room and general facilities were very clean. Shared bathroom and shower facilities were very clean. Location was very good; old town within walking distance.

    Disliked : The provide room did not have A/C however they did provide a fan. The central shared areas did have A/C so you had to leave the door open to cool down the room or open the window for ventilation.

    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Mountain View
  • LindaUnited Kingdom · May 3, 2023 8Very good

    Viva Hostel, Chur

    Liked : Very good location near to the station and the old town. It's much nicer inside than it looks on the outside. Facilities were very clean. The room was very big and warm.
    Remote check in with key card worked fine for us, tho we did meet people who had struggled with that system.
    Very quiet, even tho plenty of people staying the night we were there.

    Disliked : It would have been nice to have access to a kitchen, or even just a kettle.
    Although it didn't affect us, I think the fact that on some nights the attached nightclub is open till 3.00am should be made clearer.

    • Triple Room with Mountain View
  • ErinUnited Kingdom · Feb 19, 2026 8Very good

    The hostel is pretty, clean and spacious. Overall rather pleasant.

    Liked : We stayed in the largest shared room. The room was very spacious for a hostel, definitely the nicest hostel room we have stayed in. We were provided with hangars over the beds, table and chairs in the room and the girls bathroom even comes with a hairdryer.

    Disliked : The only issue we had during our stay was one of our mattresses was uncomfortable and suffered with back ache as a result, while the other was very comfortable (so choose bed wisely). Also note that the tourist tax can be paid in cash at the property as the email I received prior to arrival was a bit misleading so I ended up paying an unnecessary £5 conversion fee from my bank.

    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (18-Beds)
  • StéfanyIreland · Jan 20, 2026 9Exceptional

    Recommend

    Liked : We stayed one night and there was no loud noise probably because it was a Tuesday (we were worried about that). The room was very comfortable. The shared bathrooms were fine, very clean. The acoustic in the room is great as well cause there was a girl talking on her phone outside our room and we couldn’t hear a thing. Self check in was fine and the hostel was close to the station, exactly what we needed.

    Disliked : Room was way too warm, but we opened a window so at least it became bearable. No bins in the room.

    • Triple Room with Mountain View

Reviews published on Booking.com by guests who stayed at the property.

Location

Welschdörfli 19, 7000 Chur, Switzerland

Directions

Things to see nearby

  • Freibad Obere Au 2.0 km3 min drive
  • Luzischwald 9.2 km12 min drive

Restaurants and cafés

  • High 5 on site
  • Arkadash on site
  • Ciao Bella on site
  • Dampfschiff on site
  • Kaktus Bar und Alp Taxi,Haci Demirtas 70 m1 min walk
  • Tabaco Downstairs 70 m1 min walk

Getting around

  • Chur Altstadt 240 m3 min walk
  • Chur Railway Station 620 m10 min walk
  • St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport 71 km50 min drive

Places and distances from Booking.com (straight-line distances, times are approximate). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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