I first stumbled across Chalet Martin (Also known as Swiss Alps Retreat) in the summer of 1998 when I was backpacking around Europe. I've re-visited perhaps a dozen times since and it's still much the same place. Gryon is the perfect base for skiing/snowboarding (in winter) or hiking and rock climbing (in summer). Not being much of a snow bunny... More

We visited Chalet Martin in September and it was the perfect alpine retreat. The hostel is beautiful - a very traditional swiss alpine house, with the most incredible views of the mountains surrounding it, comfy beds (private rooms and a lovely attic space with beds too), log fire, cosy sofas and a proper kitchen with plenty of space. We spent... More

I love this place!if u love climbing hiking or just relaxing in the alps,this place is the place to go More

Like some of the other reviewers I really would have liked to skip posting a review and just keep this hidden gem as a secret for myself. The hostel is really nice and rustic, just like one would picture the perfect Alpine chalet. The staff are friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is relaxed and easy going, in the evening the... More

I stayed at Chalet Martin about 9 or 10 years ago after a semester in Italy. This place was by far the best stop on our trip. Chalet Martin was fun, relaxing and in a beautiful location. My friend and I went para sailing with a guy that looked like Frank Zappa and lounged around in complete bliss. My boyfriend... More

The beds were the best bunk beds I have ever slpet in. Solid wood so you don't feel the other person when they move around. Real pillows, sheets, and blankets. This place is spotless, cleaned every day. The kitchen is huge, has fridges, dry storage, and a spice rack. The staff is super helpful and the hostel and surrounding are... More

My husband and I included Chalet Martin in our honeymoon trip to Europe. We figured you really can't go wrong with the price (SF 70) and the location (Swiss Aps). After a breathtaking ride up the mountain, we arrived in Gryon and walked up the hill to the hostel. It was very cozy, with a sitting room, deck, and giant... More

I spent 3.5 months traveling Europe and for every place I went I had a different experience. For this particular trip, it was me (girl) and 4 other guys meeting up with a couple of our girl friends. At Chalet Martin we weren't really sure what to expect other than the Swiss Alps in our backyard. We got there and... More

The location of this hostel is beautiful. The views from the balcony were awesome(although our balcony had not been cleaned old cheese sitting on table, empty bottle of wine and lots of cigarette butts). The staff were nice, but we received some innaccurate information from them. They also seemed to like to drink a lot, which really was not our... More