Hostel Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke

Rathausgasse 75, 3011 Bern, Switzerland – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.6/10! (score from 1891 reviews)

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8.5
Very Good
1,892 reviews

Great location to visit Bernese Old Town Clean and comfy rooms Toilet and shower on same floor very clean Great value Full kitchen, common room with movies, laundry available

Jessica Switzerland

The location is superb, the hostel is super clean, and the beds are very comfortable

Alexandra United States of America

The staff is super nice and helpful. Just 7mins walk from train station to the hostel. Room is clean and well organized. It’s a very pleasant stay! Would definitely recommend it!!!

Ming Saudi Arabia

The hostel was in a great location and was nice and clean. The beds were comfy, rooms clean, and the washrooms were spacious and clean. The property was near to everything but it wasn't very loud or disturbing at night even though there was some noise at night but it was bearable. It was definitely a nice surprise to receive a public transport pass for 24hours.

Kainaat Pakistan

Good location, comfortable and clean. Big enough room, I enjoyed my stay :)

Hilda United States of America

The location is great, especially for a swim in the lake. We found it very easy to find and the facilities are very clean

Lorraine United Kingdom

Great location. It was clean and the staff was super friendly.

Albert Switzerland

Nice place with excellent location and very friendly staff.

Cinthya Germany

10 mins walk from the station. Locker facilities available also.

Yousuf United Arab Emirates

Stayed in large double bed. It was clean, had a great view, and staff was friendly.

Anthony Switzerland
8.5
Very Good
1,892 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Great location to visit Bernese Old Town Clean and comfy rooms Toilet and shower on same floor very clean Great value Full kitchen, common room with movies, laundry available”
    Jessica Jessica Switzerland Switzerland
  • “The location is superb, the hostel is super clean, and the beds are very comfortable”
    Alexandra Alexandra United States of America United States of America
  • “The staff is super nice and helpful. Just 7mins walk from train station to the hostel. Room is clean and well organized. It’s a very pleasant stay! Would definitely recommend it!!!”
    Ming Ming Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
  • “The hostel was in a great location and was nice and clean. The beds were comfy, rooms clean, and the washrooms were spacious and clean.”
    Kainaat Kainaat Pakistan Pakistan
  • “Good location, comfortable and clean. Big enough room, I enjoyed my stay :)”
    Hilda Hilda United States of America United States of America
  • “The location is great, especially for a swim in the lake. We found it very easy to find and the facilities are very clean”
    Lorraine Lorraine United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great location. It was clean and the staff was super friendly.”
    Albert Albert Switzerland Switzerland
  • “Nice place with excellent location and very friendly staff.”
    Cinthya Cinthya Germany Germany
  • “10 mins walk from the station. Locker facilities available also.”
    Yousuf Yousuf United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
  • “Stayed in large double bed. It was clean, had a great view, and staff was friendly.”
    Anthony Anthony Switzerland Switzerland

Categories:

  • Staff9.0
  • Facilities8.4
  • Cleanliness8.7
  • Comfort8.3
  • Value for money8.0
  • Location 9.6
  • Free WiFi9.0
High score for Bern

Stay in the heart of Bern – Excellent location – show map

Located in a historic building only 350 feet from the famous Zytglogge Tower, the Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke can be found right in the center of the city. It offers free WiFi in public areas and all rooms, 2 internet stations and a fully equipped kitchen for self catering use.

You can choose from rooms with attached bathroom, rooms with shared bathrooms or a single bed in a dormitory. The entire hostel is nonsmoking.

There is a big shared living room with kitchen and laundry facilities, a TV where films in English are shown every night, and a football table. Tea is available free of charge and kitchen facilities are provided.

The Backpackers Glocke is a 10-minute walk away from the Bern Railway Station. Guests benefit from free public transport in Bern.

This is our guests' favorite part of Bern, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jan 16, 2012

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Located in the real heart of Bern, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!

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Non-smoking rooms
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8.5
Very Good
 · 1,892 reviews
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  • Staff9.0
  • Facilities8.4
    Kitchen
  • Cleanliness8.7
  • Comfort8.3
  • Value for money8.0
  • Location 9.6
    Central location, Food and drink options nearby
  • Free WiFi9.0
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  • Jessica Switzerland

    “Great location to visit Bernese Old Town Clean and comfy rooms Toilet and shower on same floor very clean Great value Full kitchen, common room with movies, laundry available”

  • Alexandra United States of America

    “The location is superb, the hostel is super clean, and the beds are very comfortable”

  • Ming Saudi Arabia

    “The staff is super nice and helpful. Just 7mins walk from train station to the hostel. Room is clean and well organized. It’s a very pleasant stay! Would definitely recommend it!!!”

  • Kainaat Pakistan

    “The hostel was in a great location and was nice and clean. The beds were comfy, rooms clean, and the washrooms were spacious and clean. The property was near to everything but it wasn't very loud or disturbing at night even though there was some noise at night but it was bearable. It was definitely a nice surprise to receive a public transport pass for 24hours.”

  • Hilda United States of America

    “Good location, comfortable and clean. Big enough room, I enjoyed my stay :)”

  • Lorraine United Kingdom

    “The location is great, especially for a swim in the lake. We found it very easy to find and the facilities are very clean”

  • Albert Switzerland

    “Great location. It was clean and the staff was super friendly. ”

  • Cinthya Germany

    “Nice place with excellent location and very friendly staff.”

  • Yousuf United Arab Emirates

    “10 mins walk from the station. Locker facilities available also.”

  • Anthony Switzerland

    “Stayed in large double bed. It was clean, had a great view, and staff was friendly.”

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  • What floor is the double room with private bathroom at? Any lift /elevator service?

    Our double rooms with private bathrooms are located either on the 4th or 5th floor. There is an elevator from the 1st floor of the building where reception is located.

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    Asked about: Double Room with Private Bathroom • Answered on October 11, 2019
  • Do you have planned events or activities?

    We do not have any planned events or activities. Guests are free to plan their activities as they like and can meet other travellers in our common room and kitchen area to socialize and meet up for activities.

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    Answered on October 11, 2019
  • Do I need a lock for the lockers?

    Good news! No need for a lock. We will provide you with a key for your own locker in our dormitories.

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    Answered on October 11, 2019
  • Is breakfast buffet available? If so what is the price per person?

    We do not serve breakfast but our very central location means, that we are very close to bakeries and restaurants. We also have a common room and a fully equipped kitchen for our guests to use at any time of the day.

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    Answered on March 4, 2021
  • Hallo? May I ask about a service that I can leave my luggage at the guest house before check-in. For instance, if my check-in were 24th, could I leave it in the morning of 24th? I'm just curious.

    Due to coronavirus pandemic and limited opening hours, it is not possible to leave your luggage before check-in or after check-out. Sorry for the inconveniences. Lockers are available at the train station; or feel free to stay in our common room. :-)

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    Answered on September 6, 2020
  • Do you offer luggage storage?

    Due to the current situation with corona virus, we only have limited reception hours. We can not offer luggage storage at reception. Please use the lockers at the train station.

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    Answered on March 4, 2021
  • Are sheets and towels included?

    Sheets are inluded in our prices. Towels are only included in our private rooms. In our dormitories or twin rooms guests can use their own towels if they want or decide to rent a towel at our reception for a small fee.

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    Answered on October 11, 2019
  • Hi, is it possible to check in after 20:00?

    Hi, yes, but you have to tell us before. We will then send you all the relevant information for a check-in with a code and a key box by the entrance.

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    Asked about: Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room • Answered on October 11, 2021
  • What is the easiest means of public transport to get to the hotel from the train station?

    From the train station: take tram no. 9 towards "Wankdorf Bahnhof". Get off at the 2nd stop "Zytglogge". Walk into "Rathausgasse" - you see the hostel on the right side of Rathausgasse (after about 20 meters).

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    Answered on February 27, 2020
  • Can I use my own sleeping bag?

    No, there is no need to use your own sleeping bag. We do provide all the linen you will need.

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Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • Bern Clock Tower
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  • Kornhaus
    0 miles
  • Einsteinhaus
    0.1 miles
  • French Church Bern
    0.1 miles
  • Münster Cathedral
    0.2 miles
  • House of Parliament Bern
    0.2 miles
  • University of Bern
    0.5 miles
  • Untertorbrücke
    0.5 miles
  • Bärengraben
    0.5 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Cafe/Bar Colonial Bar
    0 miles
Top attractions
  • Inselspital
    1.1 miles
  • PostFinance Arena
    1.2 miles
  • Paul Klee Museum
    1.2 miles
  • Wankdorf Stadium
    1.3 miles
  • Stade de Suisse
    1.3 miles
  • Rope Park Gantrisch
    11.9 miles
Public transit
  • Train Bern Train Station
    0.5 miles
Closest Airports
  • Bern-Belp Airport
    3.5 miles
  • Basel-Mulhouse Airport
    45.2 miles
  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
    45.2 miles
How to get to Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke from Bern-Belp Airport
    Public shuttle
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Amenities of Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Library
Food & Drink
  • Chocolate/Cookies Additional charge
  • Bottle of water Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne Additional charge
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Transportation
  • Public transit tickets
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Baggage storage
  • Laundry Additional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Convenience store on site
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • English
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Sustainability initiatives

This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel

House rules Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Check-out

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 2 and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking for more than 6 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Maestro Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that children under the age of 16 are not allowed in the dormitories, only in the private rooms.

Reception hours: 08:00 - 11:00 and 16:00-20:00. A check in after 20:00 is not possible.

Please note that on the day of arrival, the booking confirmation is also valid as a public transport ticket (including transfer from Bern Airport).

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

FAQs about Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke

  • Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Library

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke by:

    • Airport shuttle (public) 30min

  • Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke is 350 feet from the center of Bern.

  • Check-in at Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • The prices at Bern Backpackers Hotel Glocke may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.