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Geneva Hostel

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Stunning staircase with arched design and glass panels, framed by a metal railing.
Welcome to the reception area, where friendly staff are available to assist with your stay.
Relax in this inviting room with a large bed, wooden floor, and a window offering a view of the outside.
Relax in a serene outdoor space surrounded by a well-maintained tree and comfortable benches.
Relax in a spacious loft-style living area with a high ceiling and exposed beams, featuring a comfortable seating arrangement and a bookshelf.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Rue Rothschild 28-30, Geneva, 1202
  • United Nations European Headquarters
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Jet d'Eau Fountain
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Rue du Rhône
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Geneva (GVA-Cointrin Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Men only

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Shared Dormitory, Men only

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 129 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Private WC)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Private WC)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Shared Dormitory, Women only

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 129 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Single Room, Private Bathroom (Private WC)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Single Room, Private Bathroom (Private WC)

  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom (Private WC) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom (Private WC)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About this property

Geneva Hostel

Hostel in Geneva City Centre
A restaurant, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hostel. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a microwave in a common area, and a refrigerator in a common area are onsite.
Geneva Hostel offers 14 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and blackout drapes/curtains. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Dining options at the hostel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This hostel offers access to 3 meeting rooms and coworking spaces. This Geneva hostel also offers a library, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Geneva Hostel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves lunch only.

Languages

Afrikaans, Arabic, English, Farsi, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered self parking on site (CHF 15 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 3.75 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: CHF 15 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 2 stars.

Property is also known as

Geneva Hostel Geneva
Geneva Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Geneva Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Geneva

Geneva Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 347 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 347 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 347 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 347 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 347 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Igor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Comfortable Stay in Geneva with a Few Downsides

I stayed at this hostel in Geneva for two nights, and overall, it was a positive experience. The room was clean, and the price included a simple but good buffet breakfast, as well as a free public transport pass that you can start using from the moment you arrive at the airport until the end of your stay—definitely a nice perk. The location is excellent—very close to the main train station and the FlixBus stop, which was super convenient for me. The hostel also offers plenty of common areas where you can study, relax, or hang out before heading out or winding down at night. One thing to note: towels are not included in the price. You can rent one for 13 CHF (Swiss Francs)—10 CHF is a refundable deposit and 3 CHF is the rental fee. If you’ve forgotten anything, like toothpaste or earplugs, you can purchase it at the hostel, which is helpful. That said, there were a couple of downsides. The hostel doesn’t seem to enforce a quiet time, and during my stay, a school group was making noise on my floor around midnight and even again at 3 AM. I believe it would really help if a quiet time policy—say from 9 PM to 6 or 7 AM—were implemented and clearly communicated during check-in and when booking online. Also, the Wi-Fi was a bit too slow for my needs. Despite these issues, I had a good stay and would still consider returning if I ever visit Geneva again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location and overall condition were good but they could use more showers and bathrooms. Additionally, the breakfast is somewhat limited but is adequate. I was going to have dinner there one night but there were literally about 100 teenagers for an event and the chaperones had them start lining up for dinner at the same time as I was entering so I took a pass.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Stayed here solo for 2 nights whilst travelling Switzerland. It’s a 5 minute walk to the lake but maybe 20 to the more central part. Location was fab 5 minute walk to bus stop. Kitchen/toilets were great & clean. Bedrooms were outdated but for the price especially including breakfast can’t complain.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hostel

Amazing hostel in Geneva, I was a little skeptical as everywhere I looked for a place to stay in Geneva was really expensive and I ended up going for this hostel and I’m so glad I did. The area was perfect a short and very scenic walk by the river to the old town and close to the bus stop that can take you to and from the airport. The staff were a highlight in this hostel, especially the gentleman on reception (I sadly did not catch his name) who seen I had sunburn on my face on the last night of my stay and gave me some of his own cream for the night, he is a credit to the team and went above and beyond. The breakfast was decent and they also had food on an evening in the restaurant available to purchase and pasta available at reception 24/7. The beds were comfortable the only issue I had was the mattress protector on my bed was very loud making crinkle noises every time I moved but I think this was only my bed as I didn’t hear anyone else’s! Other than that it was very comfortable and everyone in the hostel was friendly. I would love to see some activities hosted there for solo travellers to meet others this would be a great addition. All in all I would definitely recommend this hostel and can’t wait to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

JINKY, Basingstoke

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
We been to other hostels with the towel we paid but no deposits. Not a good experience in this hostel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Yew siew

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Amenities
Cannot rate my experience highly enough. Superb breakfast and helpful friendly staff too
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Great for a short stay, nice amenities, clean. Only downside is the hallways were a bit loud at night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

mark, reading

Liked: Cleanliness
very good customer service rooms were beat and clean well mai tained
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

navil

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Rob

Average

Stay was average. The showers don’t have any kind of soap or shower gel in them, which is strange for a hostel. You also have to pay a deposit for a towel of 13 francs and you get 10 back on check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonatiuh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff and a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dana M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and knowledgable. I appreciated the lockers and that everything is accessed by keycard, so the level of safety is raised. Unfortunately, with a hostel, when you are sleeping with strangers you do run into a risk of sharing a room with people who are loud, not conscious of others, or messy. This is not a fault of this hostel, but always something to be aware of for any first-time hostel go-er
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

naoufal

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mahjabin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hostel. Clean, friendly, secure. Easy check in. Only a couple streets away from some good food spots. Enjoyed my time here as a solo female traveler! Good breakfast as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Hiren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rejoice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The distance wss great and staff very supportive 👏
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Fernando

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Alyson

Liked: Cleanliness
The bedrooms were sweltering, and, for me personally, i found the mattress hard. An 11am check out time is too early especially when you can only store your luggage for a few hours. As a result instead of spending some more time in the city, i was at the airport far too early. Very limited selection of snacks and drinks available, not everyone wants to have to go to an outside shop.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kate Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great for a nights stay and very close to lake and all amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024