Via Bartolomeo Varenna 18, 6600 Locarno Bus 31, 36 (stop: Cinque Vie) Train (Centovalli) Sant’Antonio Tel (091) 756 15 00 Websitewww.youthhostel.ch
Price Dorm bed CHF 45.50-56.50 (CHF 39.50-50.50 HI/SJ/AJS) Twin room CHF 92-135 (CHF 80-123 HI/SJ/AJS)
Price includes breakfast Prices are in Swiss francs and are inclusive of all taxes.
Our family was new to hostelling and had just come from a fantastic experience elsewhere so our expectations were high. However, I suspect that this hostel is more like what you would expect of a hostel (from my limited experience). There was nothing wrong with it. It seemed very efficiently run and the meals were fine. The room we had was a little small with very little space for luggage but it was compensated for by the huge balcony that we shared with just one other room. I guess the only down side was the long walk from the station. Take my advice and theirs - get the bus. I would probably have given it a higher rating if it was not such a come-down from my prior '5-star' experience.
