Reviews of Alte Metzg - Hostel
Gaiserstrasse 6 ALTE METZG, 9050 Appenzell, Switzerland
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Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClean, central, spacious, uncomplicated
Noisy
Reviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewClean, stylishly decorated, great location, responsive host, complimentary coffee and beverages, and quiet. All beyond expectations of the usual hostel.
Reviewed: 10 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewGood location, very nice room
Reviewed: 7 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewWe had a wonderful stay at Alte Metzg. This place is so clean and well kept. Our person of contact was very informative and responsive. We had everything we needed and then some!
Reviewed: 1 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified review* Got upgraded to boutique hostel * Extremely well-stocked and clean communal kitchen (best we’ve seen) * Nice aesthetic and well-lit * Sauna available * Fast WiFi * Self check-in * Heated floors in bathroom * Bathroom only shared with one other room
* Could use some more cutting knives
Reviewed: 20 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe pension is really pretty.
Reviewed: 7 September 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewThanks for the fans. Hot!!
Heat.
Reviewed: 22 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewLocation was great. Very spacious and clean.
Reviewed: 4 August 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewPerfect home , perfect location
Reviewed: 20 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewIt looked new. It was clean, and the kitchen, toilets and showers were exceptional. I also loved the independant check in.
Nothing really, i just wish they provide bread for the breakfast. Since jam, butter, coffee was provided, why not just serve with bread. 😄.
Reviewed: 7 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewEverything
Nothing- everything is perfect 😍
Reviewed: 11 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 November 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 November 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewWow, what an awesome time. We got a message a few days before, from the Alte Metzg staff, offering a free upgrade to the Boutique Pension — so this review is for that — but that was so random and wonderful. The space we clean, cute, spacious — amazing coffee, tons of ability to cook, close to bakeries and town. Not much to do in the town, but this space was great.
Honestly, nothing!
Reviewed: 19 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewVery clean, quiet and easy to access from the train . Kitchen available Toiletries and towels available Big rooms with a lot of space Staff was super quick to answer
No breakfast available; I left before the bakery next door was open so I was able to get coffee in the kitchen, which was delicious! But the staff mentioned “ jam, butter and chocolate for breakfast” not sure what am I suppose to do with butter and jam without bread haha no biggies but a little bit of a breakfast options would have been nice Also everything was in Germain ( instructions wise in the Hostel) . I’m not sure I followed all the rules correctly just because I couldn’t find anything in English . But that wouldn’t affect my stay too much. Would absolutely come back Was perfect for a night before hiking in Wassereaun
Reviewed: 12 October 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewThere was a complete kitchen with every appliance, tool, pot, pan, utensil and dish. Would highly recommend to anyone! This was our first place we stayed while in Switzerland which "set the bar high" for other hostels.
Have nothing negative to say.
Reviewed: 5 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewBeautiful clean and quiet, nicely stocked bathroom, comfortable beds, and a fan in the room!
Check out instructions weren’t easy to understand
Reviewed: 29 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewThis was the best hostel ever!! The amenities and beds were so comfortable and the rooms were very private. It looked exactly like the pictures. The host even let us store our bags overnight because we were going on an overnight hike the day after.
Nothing, it is fantastic.
Reviewed: 21 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewWith an upgrade from the hostel to the pensione this place was absolutely amazing. Simply stunning.
Nothing. It was fabulous