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Reviews of Geneva Hostel

Rue Rothschild, 28-30, Paquis, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland

#81 of 108 hotels in Geneva

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 2793 hostel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free Wifi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: May 27, 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable and relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No lift to my floor at the building we are staying

    Clean and efficient plus breakfast provided are wonderful

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2024

    9.0
    Good value for money
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Good location to start exploring the city, also close to the train station. Very good buffet breakfast, big dining area. Comfy beds, clean bathrooms, spacious. Nice, modern decor. Free drinking water. I would come back to this hostel. You get a free transport voucher during your stay in this hostel so you can easily explore Geneva city. I was staying only one night in this hostel but I loved it. Next day I went to Lausanne by train so the location of the hostel was very convenient as the train station was close

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Water pressure was not fabulous (6th floor) but apart from that it was a great stay.

    The staff were very friendly and helpful. It was a safe area and I thought it was a great location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    7.0
    Fine for quick one night stopover
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not enough showers. Having to make own bed. Didn’t find much communal space

    Individual bed lights and lockers outside of room so a bit quieter. Only in a 6 man dorm rather than the 12 I thought I was getting. Good breakfast

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2024

    8.0
    Good overall stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One gripe.. Having to put the covers on the bed - difficult with other people in a small room but I suppose there's no other way to do it with so many people. The beds were comfortable I thought.

    Good location a few minutes from the station. The staff are efficient and the hostel is clean and has a communal and dining area. The breakfast was very good I thought. Well layed out and a decent offering.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathrooms weren't very clean, towels aren't provided. Breakfast was rather poor

    Overall fine rooms and beds. Everyone was respectful and calm

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Didn’t get sent the travel pass after pre checking in the day before through email, complained with the excuses that we have 300 guests and haven’t got time to, not a warm happy welcome from reception

    Location , breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    9.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A bit noisy during the night because of the lockers

    Everything

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the locker with a strong smell of paint.

    location is in the city center, convenient, breakfast with many kinds of food, room is clean and spacious, everything is great.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room could be a little bit more spacious when 6 people are accommodated.

    The convenient location and ease of check in.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    7.0
    Calm central stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It happened to be noisy renovation and one lift not working, so somewhat uncomfortable.

    Good location, calm but close to city center. Spacious room, comfy bed, nice shared balcony :) Ok breakfast, very good coffee.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One lift was out of order, so the other was always in use. Maybe check ahead if you're a wheelchair user or have lots of heavy luggage?

    Very clean, quiet. Good sized locker outside the room. Tasty, reasonably priced food. Convenient location. Friendly, helpful staff. Would definitely stay there again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2024

    9.0
    Worth it for a short stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only stayed here one night, we arrived very late (past midnight). The location and breakfast were top!! Good location, easily accessible by foot or public transport, the lake is less than 5 minutes from the hostel. Staff was very kind and helpful, vast breakfast options, the facility was clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The lockers were outside of the room which is so not convenient, also you can only use your own floor's toilet but there is only one toilet, so when someone is using for a long time, I could not use it, and the staff was not very nice, you even have to pay for luggage storage, which is normally a free service provided by the hostel

    The common area is spacious, and the cafeteria and breakfast is unexpectedly good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2024

    7.0
    Lovely stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom could’ve been a bit cleaner but it was still good.

    Good location and nice bunk room with lots of space and that was nice and clean, good facilities too!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2024

    9.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Checking in was too slow. I told them but they do not seem to want to listen. It should not take more than 4 minutes when it takes more than 10. With so many guests, this can become an issue, especially with people traveling for hours to reach the destination. I hope they will manage to work it out. Otherwise very satisfied.

    Excellent

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was very simple - bread and cheese

    Easy check in process. Bed was comfortable. Showers were clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    8.0
    Clean and tidy hostel with a free breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Laundry is accessible only when paid in cash (due to 20CHF deposit policy). This is rather outdated. It's 2024, electronic return of deposit is possible at payment terminals these days. Requesting the hostel to update their policy and possibly payment terminals too.

    Clean and tidy hostel with a lot of space and helpful staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisey guests at night

    Very organised. Nice breakfast very secure

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sincerely, I don't remember, there were very hostels in last month, It causes confusion

    Breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good breakfast, not a bad room , 650m from train station

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2024

    7.0
    I would definitely recommend it to everyone visiting Geneva to book this place.Breakfast is delicious too
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    At least provide a body wash please.

    The location , walking distance from the station

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2024

    8.0
    Geneva hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No vegan options for breakfast except for jam. There is one electric outlet on the six bed bedroom. You cannot charge your phone outside of the bedroom. If you sleep on the top bed there is no place to put your phone.

    The location is very good, it was clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    8.0
    Nice hostel, good location, helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 13 nights

    There's guests of all ages including families and groups of youth that I assume were school classes. Some of these groups can be very noisy and create long lines at breakfast because they all eat at the same time. I stayed two weeks and was only annoyed about 5/13 nights though.

    Nice breakfast included, not too fancy but definitely a bonus in a city as expensive as Geneva. The lockers are very big and secure.

    Stayed in April 2024

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