The Montreux Youth Hostel, which has created a pleasant ambience by renovating the premises, invites you to Switzerland and the small town of Montreux, founded on the shores of Lake Geneva. The newly renovated hostel has acquired a fresh stylistic image created after the musical town of Montreux, where a large jazz music festival is held every year. The hostel's renovated reception area, jazz-style restaurant, minimalist seating area, terrace and accommodation rooms give guests a pleasant French atmosphere that makes them want to return to the French-speaking area of Switzerland. Modern furnishings and contemporary design made from natural materials give the property a special touch that makes staying in a hostel comfortable. The hostel restaurant is equipped with large portraits of jazz music performers, which makes the experience even more interesting for everyone who is particularly fond of the jazz genre. The hostel is located 1.5 kilometres away from the city centre.
The lakeside town of Montreux, where the renovated Hostelling International accommodation Montreux is located, is a place where we can take time to relax to the sounds of jazz. In April, the nearby village of Cully hosts the eight-day Cully Jazz Festival, where you can attend more than 30 concerts. The sixteen-day jazz programme at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July, for which the city of Montreux is famous, hosts a number of musicians who make the festival worth visiting. The festival takes place in the Stravinski Auditorium. HI hostel Montreux is only twenty meters from the shores of Lake Geneva, where it takes thirty minutes to walk to the centre. A statue of music legend Freddie Mercury and Czech sculptor Irena Sedlecka can be seen along the way. Montreux is a tourist destination with a history of some of the great names that have made their mark in and around the city. How to get to know Montreux and what to see to better understand the city's attractions:
Chillon Castle is a medieval fortress built on Lake Geneva Island. The castle was built in the early 12th century, at a time when the castle was owned by the Counts of Savoy. Over the centuries, the castle has undergone several architectural changes and additions in all three periods of operation, namely the Savoy, Bernese and Waldensian periods. The collection of the castle includes over 300 items of furniture, weapons and armoured clothing, small objects, paintings and frescoes. It is also possible to view permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Chaplin's World or Manoir de Ban, is the former home of British actor Charlie Chaplin and has been a museum since 2016. The actor spent 25 years in the Manoir de Ban mansion near Vevey, Switzerland. Chaplin's World Museum presents the actor's life in the Manoir Mansion, a simulated Hollywood studio with a silent film, and a 10-hectare park overlooking Lake Geneva and the Alps. The life and work of Charlie Chaplin's modern mime is on display in the municipality of Corsier-sur-Vevey.
Montreux is a sustainability-oriented, Ibex Fairstay-certified accommodation dedicated to achieving sustainable development in tourism. The location of the accommodation in the canton of Vaud overlooking the Bernese and French Alps as well as Mount Rochers de Naye offers many starting points for outdoor activities. You can reach the Glacier 3000 ski area by bus and enjoy the view from the glacier or when riding a cable car. The unique view is also available from Lake Geneva, where the Chillon Castle in the embrace of the Swiss and French Alps can be seen from the boat. With all the natural beauty of the lake and the Alps, you can follow in the footsteps of Queen's legendary frontman Freddie Mercury and get up close and personal with his life in Montreux. With its new image, HI Montreux certainly adds to travel ideas for exploring Montreux and its surroundings, which is inspiring, relaxing and nothing more than Hostelling International.