Must-knows about Swiss budget hotels

  • Even budget hotels in Switzerland are clean and comfortable.
  • There are many affordable hotels at central top locations and in popular towns.
  • Budget prices for a 2-person Swiss hotel room range from CHF 60 to CHF 140.
  • Swiss youth hostels and campsites are cheaper alternatives.

Centrally located Swiss budget hotels

These hotels are affordable and within walking distance from a train station.

Mountain Lodge Wildstrubel
Mountain Lodge Wildstrubel
LenkNear train stationGuest reviews 10/10Very low price
Discover Lenk one of the most beautiful villages of the Bernese Highlands! The Mountain Lodge Backpacker Camp is located 5-minutes walk away from the centre of Lenk and 6 minutes from the Adelboden-Lenk Ski Resort. The Mountain Lodge Backpacker Camp offers free Wi-Fi and a ski storage room. The …

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Kreuzlingen Youth Hostel
Kreuzlingen Youth Hostel
KreuzlingenNear train stationGuest reviews 10/10Very low price
Well known as a hiking, biking and inline skating area, Thurgau is a great place to relax or enjoy an active holiday. The region bordering on Lake Constance in particular has a lot to offer. If you check into our youth hostel, you’ll find the largest recreation and amusement park …

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Solothurn Youth Hostel
Solothurn Youth Hostel
SolothurnNear train stationGuest reviews 10/10Very low price
The number 11 appears everywhere in the former residence of the ambassador of the French royal family. There are 11 churches and chapels in the picturesque old town, 11 historic fountains between the patrician houses, and 11 museums. The Cathedral of St. Ursus, a towering symbol of the town, was …

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Vevey House
Vevey House
VeveyNear train stationGuest reviews 9.8/10Very low price
Our Hotel is a wonderful historic building from the 19th century which is perfectly located only 50 meters away from Lake Geneva, in the old town of Vevey. We are welcoming families, groups as well as companies and backpackers, in private rooms: – Single, Double Please note: …

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Pontresina Youth Hostel
Pontresina Youth Hostel
PontresinaNear train stationGuest reviews 9.7/10Very low price
Situated at the foot of Piz Bernina, Pontresina Youth Hostel welcomes cross-country skiers, mountain bikers and all other sun worshippers! There is a cross-country skiing school in the hostel for our sporty guests, featuring a shop and rental service; in summer, it becomes a trendy bike shop with rental and …

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Valley Hostel
Valley Hostel
LauterbrunnenNear train stationGuest reviews 9.6/10Very low price
The Valley Hostel is the place to make your holidays memorable. We are located in the beautiful Valley of Lauterbrunnen, in the heart of the Jungfrau Region, just 20 minutes by train from Interlaken. Our reception is open for check-in form 8 am to noon / 4pm to 8pm …

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Eiger Lodge
Eiger Lodge
GrindelwaldNear train stationGuest reviews 9.5/10Very low price
Come on over. It’s worth it. Authentic like the mountains, easy like Sundays and exciting like the Eiger North Face: Welcome to the Eiger Lodge. Come in. And stay. Because we offer what you are looking for: no matter whether you are looking for convivial rooms for groups or …

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  • Hostel specialist since 1999
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Happy Inn Lodge
Happy Inn Lodge
InterlakenNear train stationGuest reviews 8.9/10Very low price
Situated in the most beautiful region in Switzerland the Happy Inn Lodge offers a cosy hostel accommodation with a relaxed and casual atmosphere in the centre of Interlaken. Located just 5 minutes walking distance from Interlaken West-Station, the lodge is the best starting-point for adventure and sports in summer …

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Hotel & Hostel Montarina
Hotel & Hostel Montarina
LuganoNear train stationGuest reviews 8.6/10Very low price
As far as the accommodation is concerned, Montarina offers you three different room categories: Backpackers-rooms (hostel rooms), Hotel Antique-rooms (historic rooms with running water) and Hotel Comfort-rooms (hotel rooms with bath and all modern facilities). The Hotel & Hotel Montarina is open all year round and offers you a …

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  • Hostel specialist since 1999
  • Climate Neutral verified company
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How to find a cheap hotel in Switzerland: our 6 tips

  1. Use the Swiss Hotelcard. As a MySwissAlps visitor, you can get it for a special rate. The Hotelcard offers discounts varying from 10% to 30%, and sometimes even 50%. There are 500 participating hotels all across Switzerland, so you can often find a hotel in the area of your choice.
  2. Check the hotels we recommend for Switzerland’s popular towns and set the price filter to “Low”.
  3. Look into Swiss youth hostels. They’re of good quality and offer lodging in dormitories, which is the cheapest way to spend the night.
  4. Book a hotel without breakfast, lunch and/or dinner, unless it’s a great deal. Do your own groceries instead and have simple but delicious Swiss meals.
  5. Visit in low season. Swiss hotels are cheapest in March-April and October-November.
  6. Don’t stay in famous Swiss tourist resorts, but in a nearby town that’s less expensive. Examples are: Wilderswil, Bönigen and Ringgenberg instead of Interlaken. Or Samedan, Celerina, Bever and Zuoz instead of St. Moritz. We mention alternatives on each of our town hotel pages.

What does a budget hotel in Switzerland cost?

The 2023 rates of cheap Swiss hotels in popular towns range from CHF 80 to CHF 140 per night and per room. This mostly includes breakfast, and sometimes tourist tax.

Prices can be lower, for example CHF 60, in less-visited locations. The exact price depends on the hotel, room type, and travel dates you choose.

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