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Reviews of Geneva Hostel

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

#83 of 109 hotels in Geneva

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 3265 hostel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free Wifi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: April 6, 2025

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

    Great location for travel, and the sea front is only a few minutes away with fantastic views. The only issue is needing a key pass for everywhere you go, including the bathroom.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2025

    8.0
    Worthy, Convenient and Beyond expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beware of other guests taking up your bed for their own convenience.

    The receptionist (Sebastian) is so helpful, even we check in during midnight, he still made the process a smooth one! Also having a wide range of choices for breakfast is a bonus!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2025

    7.0
    Nice stay for a one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Some of the facilities were not working (lockers, hot water in shower). The bed was not very comfortable. It was a bit overpriced.

    The hostel overall is good. Location is very good, walking distance from the train station. The staff is pretty friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2025

    8.0
    Spacious rooms and close to Lake Geneva.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to mention.

    The 6 bed female room was very spacious and it had a sink and mirror. The breakfast was adequate and included coffee, cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, and bread, and croissants. The hostel is a short walk to Lake Geneva which was nice.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2025

    7.0
    Definitely value for money in Geneva!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Rooms (female dorm) is a 12 bed room, which makes it quite noisy 24/7

    Great location close to lake and to public transportation as well as train station, lovely simple breakfast, clean, friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2025

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

    Access controlled washrooms (not very convenient to take card each time to use it!). Also 3 showers available but only 1 lavatory! Atleast it should have 2 lavatories.

    Great Common facilities like lounge and working tables, free breakfast, small kitchen available, laundry, great location, neat and clean, huge lockers. Rooms and beds good but too small for six beds!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The beds could have retractable curtains.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2025

    7.0
    Friendly staff, average hostel experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ice cold water in the shower. WiFi doesn't work everywhere in the building (in some of the rooms not at all). Breakfast is below average quality.

    Staff were friendly and accommodating and the room and sheets were clean.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2025

    9.0
    Very good and enjoyable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Lack of curtains at the bedspace

    Breakfast was very good. Cooked eggs could have made it more well rounded

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2025

    9.0
    Second time staying here, would definitely come again!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathrooms were mostly clean, but the sinks tended to get quite dirty after 9 AM. I’d recommend using them before 8 AM and before 10 PM. One small issue: it would be helpful to be able to re-enter the breakfast area if you forget something in your room or need to use the restroom. I set off an alarm when I tried to go back in. Also, I found a long hair in the Birchermüsli.

    I had a great stay! The breakfast was good, the rooms were clean, and the staff was incredibly kind. The lockers are located outside the rooms and had enough space for a small carry-on and a backpack. The location was fantastic, just a three-minute walk to the tram station and only a few minutes from the UN and the train station. The breakfast area was nice, with the same selection served daily, including Birchermüsli. The coffee options were great! The hostel also offers dinner, but it was closed on Sunday. I really liked the small library, it was a cozy spot to read or get some work done. The kitchen area was generally clean, and it was convenient to store and cook food there.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2025

    9.0
    Room👍🏻👍🏻/bathroom👍🏻/breakfast👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The thing that I thought a lot is a shelf near the bed. There's one very tiny one that fits only the sockets for charging your devices but basically there's no space to keep these devices. For example I wanted to store phone, power bank and a small bottle of water but I could only fit my phone and powerbank. So a wider sheld would be a huge advantage. The bathrooms were fine. Again, no terrible smell, pretty okay, but yeah a bit worn out, however I'd say acceptable.

    My room was with 6 beds. The bed sheets were clean, the bed itself was clean, the mattress and pullow were clean, there were no bad smell in the room. The booking also included a public transport ticket for the duration of your stay so you dont have to worry about. The breakfast was magnificent. Truly, one of the best breakfasts that I had in a HOSTEL. It offered a variety of muesli, types of salumi, cheeses and bread. There were various pastries and a large selection of coffee, also juices and milk. I'm sure there was also tea, but tbh I didn't pay attention to it.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Next to the room I stayed there were kids/ teenagers/ group of boys around 13, 14 years old who were extreamly noisy in the evening till very late listening to music and in the morning also started slamming the door from 6am. On the other hand One of he people in the room who arrived very late was on her laptop until 4am and I could not speep at all as she was typing and also using the light. I am very good sleeper usually especially when I am tired but this night I could not sleep at all and I had budy day after so It was pretty annoying and that is why I did not leave 10 stars.

    The staff were amazing very quick check in

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 19, 2025

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

    The location is great everything is walking distance. There is a USB port next your bed which is handy if you don’t have a Switzerland connection

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2025

    8.0
    good standard hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rare cheap clean place to stay in expesive Geneva

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2025

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

    Bed we’re not very comfortable butt staying only one night this was not an issue Bathrooms were shared with a whole floor so made it a little awkward but again 1 night stayed so wasn’t much an issue

    Very good value money for what you get free breakfast was good

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2025

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

    Great location. Great breakfast

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Price

    Breakfast

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2025

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

    Staff can be more friendly. They don't smile. They are a bit aloof. Just work. Don't seem to enjoy hospitality jobs.

    Good price in Geneva for just 1 night

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 2, 2025

    8.0
    Vibrant place
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good vibes and we could make many friends for life

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really good for an Hostel. Better to include salty options anyway like eggs, ecc…

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 24, 2025

    8.0
    Convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything is pretty minimal, dont expect a warm, cosy or social atmosphere as in other hostels. Staff was helpful when asked, but would not proactivly explain or give any kind of information at check-in.

    The hostel has a very convenient location close to the lake promenade and in walkable distance to the train station. Breakfast was not overwhelming (coffee was good though), but the fact that its included makes your stay so much more affordable. I liked that the lockers are outside the room, as it minimizes the noise while un/packing. Everything felt clean and safe. Male and female bathrooms are seperate; every shower has a small changing area with hooks and a place for your things, which is great, but still uncomfortable as the water has high pressure and floods everything anyway...

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 24, 2025

    9.0
    Cosy hostel perfect for my short overnight
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    n/a

    Quick and easy check in/check out. When they found out i had to leave before breakfast time they offered to make a special one for me to take away.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2025

    9.0
    Fantastisk!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast is really good and place is so close to the city and to the stations.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    Location, facilities, cleanliness.

    Stayed in February 2025

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