Chamonix Mont-Blanc Hostel - Chamonix
Chamonix Mont-Blanc
127 Montée J Balmat
Les Pélerins d'en Haut
74400 Chamonix Mont Blanc
France
Tel.
+33 4 50531452
Fax.
+33 4 50559234
Customer Rating
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The Chamonix Mont-Blanc Hostel is set in a peaceful location 2km from the centre of the world renowned ski resort of Chamonix and at the foot of the magnificent 'Bossons' glacier. Offering stunning views of Mont Blanc, this chalet accommodation is your gateway to the mountains – whether it’s for skiing and snowboarding in the winter or walking and hiking, climbing and mountain biking in the summer. At the hostel you will enjoy a bar with a pool table and board games, a lounge with cosy sofas, Wi-Fi access in all common areas, a TV room, garden with a table tennis…
There is a bus-stop a few steps from the Chamonix hostel and once you’ve checked in we can provide you with a pass for free use of buses and trains in the whole valley. We also offer discounts on a variety of attractions and activities including the Aiguille du Midi cable car, Mer de Glace glacier, paragliding, rafting, canyoning, climbing and mountain biking, as well as the popular Le Brévent and La Flégère ski slopes.
Available in this hostel during the summer season, sports packages and discovery breaks. Climb or ride down the mythical summits of the French Alps! Vous are curious but not sporty? The MultiPass will take you to all the great summits. Information & booking at the hostel.
There is a bus-stop a few steps from the Chamonix hostel and once you’ve checked in we can provide you with a pass for free use of buses and trains in the whole valley. We also offer discounts on a variety of attractions and activities including the Aiguille du Midi cable car, Mer de Glace glacier, paragliding, rafting, canyoning, climbing and mountain biking, as well as the popular Le Brévent and La Flégère ski slopes.
Available in this hostel during the summer season, sports packages and discovery breaks. Climb or ride down the mythical summits of the French Alps! Vous are curious but not sporty? The MultiPass will take you to all the great summits. Information & booking at the hostel.
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 12 | 15 | 6 | 120 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Reception is opened from 8.00 to 12.00 & from 17.00 to 19.30 & from 20.30 to 22.00. The bar is open until midnight. |
| Opening times (over the year): | 1 December - 5 May & 21 May - 1 October |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | 20 m from the hostel, stop Pélerins d'en Haut. Free buses and trains in the whole valley once you've checked in. |
| Parking: | At hostel. Parking for 3 coaches or 30 / 35 cars |
| Location: | 2.5 km: East of city centre |
| Rail: | 700 m from `Les Pélerins' train station. We can pick-up your luggage at the train station on request (conditions apply). |
| Airport: | 80 km from Genève Cointrain. Daily access by bus or by train from Chamonix. |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| River/harbour/lake nearby | | Hiking area |
| Main attractions nearby | | Swimming pool at or near hostel |
| Nightlife nearby | | Forested/wooded area |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Leisure facilities nearby | | Winter sports |
| Mountainous/hilly area | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Chamonix Mont-Blanc |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Breakfast in price |  | Sheets for hire |
 | TV room |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sheets in price |
 | Travel/Tour bureau |  | Laundry facilities |
 | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Café/Bar |
 | Meals available |  | Currency exchange at or near hostel |
 | Games room |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Basic store available at or near the hostel |  | Garden |
 | Playground |  | Sports |
 | Rates include local tax |  | Cycle store at Hostel |
 | BBQ |
Customer Reviews Chamonix Mont-Blanc
| 22 Mar 2013 Charlotte, England & Wales | 93% | |
| I was there for 5 nights but had to change my pillow for a 2nd during that time.
I have stayed in a lot of hostels in France recently, I have found the price really varies, some free and others charge between 1 and 3 euros for 2 hours.
Being on my own I found other evening entertainment very limited. | ||
| 04 Mar 2013 Fabio, Brazil | 53% | |
| Its close to hell. | ||
| 27 Feb 2013 Chuck, USA | 73% | |
| Location is a long way from town if you have to walk back after 8 pm or leave before 7:30 am. 5 pm check-in should be moved up to 3 pm. Breakfast was fine, and staff was very helpful. | ||
| 20 Feb 2013 Catlin, USA | 67% | |
| Internet connection was poor and you had to pay for it. Despite the website saying "very close to the city center", you have to take the bus for about 15 minutes to get there. Also, the bus is very unpredictable and ends very early in the evening. | ||
| 16 Feb 2013 Roy, England & Wales | 100% | |
| I strongly recommend anyone to stay in this Youth Hostel. Great value for money. | ||
| 10 Feb 2013 Erik, USA | 87% | |
| Awesome hostel. Great people working there. Very clean common areas. Walk just a few feet to the bus stop which takes you downtown to Chamonix quickly. Evening meals at the hostel were great. Rent your skis at the hostel - much cheaper than in town and no long lines to wait in (the shops downtown get very busy so long waits). | ||
| 09 Feb 2013 Jennifer, France | 50% | |
| The worst HI Hostel I've stayed at. The breakfast was minimal, the set up of the hosel is awkward, and the staff were ok. | ||
| 31 Jan 2013 Veli, Germany | 87% | |
| very friendly people. | ||
| 04 Jan 2013 Natalie, Netherlands | 50% | |
| Staff were highly inefficient and not customer friendly. It's not that they were not friendly types, but that they were chaotic and stressed. This resulted in unhelpful and slow service. That said, towards the end of week their were two young staff members and they were very easy to deal with.
The Hostel is located 15 mins walk from town, which is too long to walk in skis. The buses are infrequent (sometimes 1 per hour) and the last bus to town is 7pm, and last bus from town is 8pm. This means limited opportunity for apres ski or simply to check out this nice town.
Accommodation was simple but clean. Limited storage in rooms and only one power plug!!!!
Kitchen was very well run it would seem. | ||
| 14 Dec 2012 Mansi, Germany | 87% | |
| The staff was very friendly and helped us with our needs even at 10 in the night. The location of the hostel is excellent, with the bus stop right next to the entrance. There was some problem in the shower as there was no cold water and we had to make do with super steamy hot water.... | ||
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