Hostelling International - Chamounix Mansion Reviews

Je recommande vivement ! Seulement si vous avez une voiture, l'auberge est très isolée, donc très au calme mais difficile d'accès en transport en commun. J'ai beaucoup aimé le caractère de la maison. Niveau propreté c'est parfait. Un bémol pour le peu de confort des lits.

You know what the location is like before going, so you can't complain about that. Public transport is frequent and a 15 minute walk through a beautiful park. Facilities are great except the mattresses are old and thin. Very clean, great kitchen and common area. Good relaxed atmosphere, definitely not a party hostel. One complaint, there is a forced lockout between 11am and 430pm. You are not allowed inside the hostel. Bizarre rule. Apart from that I would recommend staying here.

Had a great stay!! Staff was very friendly and I was there for a rowing regatta and the location was ideal for my needs. Will DEFINETELY stay there again next year!!

My experience at this hostel was suboptimal. The women\'s bathroom was filthy. The bed was hard. One of the other guest listened to music very loudly on her headphones throughout the night. This facility is not close to any restaurants/grocery stores. You need a car. I would not recommend this hotel to a friend. It\'s worth the extra money to stay in a hotel.

Such an amazingly beautiful location for such a beautiful price. The beds are a little uncomfortable, but if you are willing to put up with a thin mattress and bunk beds, it is well worth it for the location.

Beds are absolutely uncomfortable. :-(

Lots of personality & character. Cool green space with horses nearby. Big porch/patio. And fantastic facilities. Great deal on your money.

It's beautiful and very relax. But it's too far from the city. Take a cab costs about 22 bocks.

It's about a twenty minute walk from bus route 38/40. Once you go under the bridge immediately turn left and take the steep stairs up towards the path that leads to the hostel (I missed this when I came because it was really dark). If you enjoy walking this is a great place but it does take a while get there. SEPTA tokens can be purchased from the hostel office and can be sold back at the end of your stay if not needed. They're $1.55 each which is cheaper than paying $2.00 cash on the bus.

If you like spiders, marathon or to get lost in the middle of nowhere, HI would be a good choice. It really locates in the forest, and the nearest bus station is about a mile away...the price is low through, but consider you live with other 11 guys....and you can always hear other shouting and yelling, even in 2:00 am. Most important, NO WIFI in your room!!!

This is a beautiful mansion in the middle of the Fairmount Park, 10 min driving from Old City. The location is great if you have a car, otherwise it is far away from downtown. Everything was great. The staff was really helpful and helped me to find a nice breakfast place, the room and facilities were clean and secure. They have 2 great living rooms and a dining room if you want to hang out at night. I would recommend to bring your own drinks because they don t sell anything on the site.

It\'s in a lovely setting, in a proper mansion outside the main city but only about 10 mins drive to the city centre. You definitely need a car here, but there\'s free parking if you do. Staff were interesting, friendly and happy to help. The dorms themselves are comfortable, if a little old fashioned.

Do not take the bus there at night! The bus rise is not the problem, it's the walk, especially if you have your bags with you. It is one mile from where you get off the bus and it probably not a bad neighborhood, but it is deserted and dark. Also, you have to go up a big slate staircase in the park and it was a bit slippery, so that is why I say don't walk with your bags. Only other issue was that they don't serve breakfast but overall I am glad I stayed there and had the experience!

Lovely place to stay with clean rooms and sheets, every amenity you will need and friendly helpful staff. Would recommend to anyone and will return. chamonix is about a mile from public transportation (bus). If returning after dark you will have to walk thru poorly lit park with very little traffic. Best to travel in pairs just in case. Or take taxi. Do not hesitate to stay here.

Great place to stay when you have a car. Otherwise it\'s hard to reach by foot. Not convenient to public transportation, but great for a weekend \'in the country\', in one of America\'s great urban parks.