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Reviews of Geneva Hostel

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

#83 of 109 hotels in Geneva

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Review Score

Based on 3271 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

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: January 4, 2025

    10
    It was a good stay. Please provide towels.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn't like the fact that everyday, same menu was served for breakfast. Also no towels were provided.

    I like the location, staff and heating facility

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2025

    10
    Optimistic
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    I love everything about the property

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2025

    10
    i recommend this place
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing

    its really clean, good and best quality. its also near from the train station and near to everywhere

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Couple
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff was very rude. I didn't feel comfortable.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 20, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some of The reception staff were a bit rude when speaking to them.

    Lovely property, very clean. Rooms were regularly cleaned bathrooms were good. Breakfast was nice.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 19, 2024

    10
    Very exciting experience,
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bunk beds

    Breakfast

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: December 16, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No curtains at doom bed I couldn't access the breakfast more than once

    Location

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 16, 2024

    5.0
    It’s okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location was okay, but felt a bit uncomfy as a solo female traveller. The rooms were a bit dated compared to the reception and the beds were noisy but they had a decent amount of space. Wasn’t a place to go and meet people/make friends

    The entry way/reception and fact (cold)breakfast is included was good. The storage for your stuff was in the hallway, which was good to keep the room quiet but unfortunately there are no change rooms, only the bathroom to go into (unless you go back into the room)

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 1, 2024

    10
    Location is more than great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location is great Breakfast is amazing

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 27, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Even to the bathroom/shower you have to go with the key card. I understand safety, but not always handy

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2024

    2.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I rarely write comments about places I've stayed but this time I need to share my opinion. It was one of my worst experiences in hostels ever. The rooms and bathrooms were not cleaned regularly (I slept in 6-bed room), water in sinks very cold (showers were better but the temperature of water was changing from cold to hot constantly), the kitchenette in terrible conditions and disgusting (dirty and smelling, with some old food in drawers, lacking basic equipment, weird system with locked fridge etc.), beds not comfy and breakfast with very limited choice of food plus the place where it was served was really chilly. At the arrival you are given bed sheets you need to put on and take off yourself at the departure. For the towels you pay extra. I know it's a hostel, not a 5 stars hotel, but even in simple places you can have good experience and comfortable stay. Unfortunately this was not the case...

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 23, 2024

    10
    super
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    good atmosphere

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 22, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 20 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The wooden floor creaks, so if people are simply walking there is a uncomfortable noise.

    Good options for breakfast

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 18, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was quite burdensome that the dorm room was shared between eight men (Room 84), who also had to share a single male toilet and shower. The hot water in the shower was sporadic, the water would only work for 20-30 seconds at a stretch before it had to be restarted, and it did not make sense that I needed the key to unlock the bathroom door each time. Finally, the breakfast everyday was the same with no changes, which was quite disappointing.

    The location of the hostel is very ideal and the staff are very cordial.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 16, 2024

    2.0
    Very Poor
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Careless roommates, snoring etc

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2024

    1.0
    Stay away...
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dirty, loud, showers are disgusting. Toilets are extremly dirty.

    Only location and breakfast is ok.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 10, 2024

    6.0
    Good option for short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You receive linen during check-in and you need to make your bed yourself, the locks are kind of loud so if you have light sleep it might be a little problem in shared rooms, paying extra for towel is ridiculous, it should be included.

    Nice place for short stay like 1/2 nights but for longer it might became inconvenient, check-in and check out is really fast and you can get every information that you might need at the front desk. Tasty breakfast with a lot of options. It was really clean in the rooms and bathrooms.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 10, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    All the top

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 10, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    there is no fresh air can come to in side the rooms because the doors and windows its closed and their is no space for air to renew

    the place it was good but need more cleaning

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 9, 2024

    6.0
    Good location, but quality is below par for the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Took over 30 minutes to check in even though there were only two people ahead of us. There was only staff behind the desk who spent ages chatting with the first person on unrelated matters. There was other staff around, but no one helped speed the process up.

    Great location, central Geneva in a relative quiet area.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: November 4, 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Kitchen at the hostel could accommodate only 4-5 people at a time which was inconvenient considering the number of guests at the hostel. I happen to interact with 3 front desk receptionist during my stay. I found them all extremely rude and discourteous. I did not receive any information during my check in, I needed to ask for every little thing such as : where is the kitchen, where is the washroom, which floor is my room, what is the check out time?? etc. I am not sure if everyone has similar experience here or it could be that the people at the hostel are racist.

    Geneva hostel is located fairy near the train/bus station.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: November 1, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only minus for me - the beds have no curtains. I had to use a face mask to sleep, since the light from the corridor was lighting my face every time someone opened the door.

    Very well organised hostel! lots of space, spacious lockers outside of rooms. Card system to access any part of the hostel, gives a lot of sense of security. Big restaurant where you can work/study. Nice breakfast, though mostly with sweet things

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2024

    10
    Helpful staff; Facilities clean; Comfortable bed
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is no elevator to reach the 2nd floor in the new block. It only reaches B/F, G/F & 1/F.

    U'll receive a free Geneva Transportation card by email before u check-in. From Geneva airport, it took 15mins for tram & 5mins walking with a backpack. Enough room spaces for 6 ladies with a private toilet.and bath. Comfortable bed. Facilities are clean. There's an individual locker inside the room. Kitchen is well equipped with all cooking tools. The fridge with many small boxes with lock. U can bortow a box to store yr own food with a deposit Chf30. Hostel staff is helpful.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2024

    10
    A well run large institution
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It feels impersonal because it is so large. There was a very big group of teenagers when I stayed- to share the vibe. You have to go thru a turn style to get to the restaurant area. Too large for a sense of traveler community for me. But it is clean and safe and those are most important to me.

    This is a very large and well organized hostel. High level of security- key access only to all indoor common rooms. This could be annoying (there was no toilet I had access to near the nice reading area) but I value security over convenience. The common areas were pleasant tho with it being so large it was easier to meet people in the room. Large locker space with key card access (tho in the hallway not the room). Nice showers with plenty of toilets.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2024

    5.0
    Stay in the heart of Geneva
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lots of mixing of space between genders . If you aren’t comfortable walking past men in corridors on the way to the bathroom etc it may be a difficult place to stay. The floors in the dormitory room were incredibly loud and creaky floorboards. Some rugs could help to make the space more practical. The check in time was very late in the day at 3pm and is inflexible if you arrive early (as I did at 6am) and had to wait a full 8 hours after arriving in the city before I could access a bed or shower. After your long journey you will also be making the bed yourself before you can finally rest.

    Included breakfast was nice and the bathroom was clean and large

    Stayed in October 2024

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