Sion (Sitten in German) is a capital of the Lower Valais region and has a definite character. The SYHA-affiliated youth hostel is located just one minute from the railway station (via the underground passage). This is good in that it's a short walk from the train station, but on the other hand it's in a relatively noisy area. The achitecture of the conctrete building is unusual with an arrow-shaped end and a fancy entrance with colourful mosaics.
Two upper floors hold twenty rooms with four beds each. WC and showers at each floor are basic but clean. The ground floor (reception and two common areas, one of them with TV and billiard table) gives way to the open-air space for the dining room and kitchen located on the lower level. The hostel has a small outdoor terrace bordered by trees.
The historical part of the town is about a 10 minute walk from the hostel and you have a view over the Valeria hill directly from the hostel.
If you plan to arrive in the end of the season (October) be prepared for competition--during this time the hostel is usually full of people coming to Sion for 2-3 weeks of hard but rewarding grape picking work.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
December 2005
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