Rue Rothschild, 28-30, Paquis, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
#83 of 110 hotels in Geneva
Guests' ChoiceBased on 3271 hostel reviews
8.0Cleanliness
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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End of dialog contentReviewed: March 6, 2024
Amelie
BulgariaMaybe some eggs could be added to the breakfast. Wifi on second floor was a bit slow (but no issue on main floor and desk area) Bed aren't super comfortable. But overall nothing that would ruin your trip.
Probably the biggest hostel I stayed at. It feels a bit like a school, the room where they serve food is big with lots of seating. On the other hand the room where you can cook your own food is quite small. Rooms were very basic but do the job. I really appreciated the fact that the lockers are outside the room so it makes less noise, no locker needed as everything works with the card. Restrooms were also fine. Even tho there were a lot of people during my stay there was never a waiting line for the bathroom. I also liked the individual fridge system. So no need to write down your name or someone taking your food. Breakfast was okay - cereals/yogurt/bread/cheese/fruits/small pastries. Finally, the place is walking distance to everything. Quick ride to the airport. Friendly staff.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 5, 2024
Johan
FranceVery friendly staff, excellent location, very good breakfast, very clean and safe. I definitely recommend it!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: March 2, 2024
Siti
MalaysiaBreakfast was so good!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 1, 2024
Jescor
SpainBathroom
Location
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 1, 2024
Brigitte
SwedenNothing
Cleanliness and included breakfast
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 27, 2024
Angelica
United KingdomThe hostel is clean and location is not bad. The breakfast was good.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 25, 2024
Zere
KazakhstanThe bunk bed ladder is a little extreme.
Amazing hostel with all facilities you need. The breakfast was excellent. Lockers are available at additional price which is really convenient!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 23, 2024
Sharon
United KingdomGood lockers, clean rooms, breakfast included and near the lake.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 22, 2024
Taras
UkraineThe taller building does not feel cozy. The room and facilities were worn out. The heavy industrial doors created disturbances at night as they made loud bangs every time they closed.
The location is very convenient to reach the city center and major transportation hubs. The staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was small but tasted good.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 22, 2024
Samuel
SingaporeThe doors slamming can be quite irritating
Nice location with nice secure lockers
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 20, 2024
Jacqueline
AustriaMore variety at breakfast, eg, hot food such as scrambled eggs or oatmeal
Security features, including locked bathrooms and individual lockers for each guest to store their personal items. Also free city transportation pass included in price.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 20, 2024
Piper
AustraliaWould be better with curtains on the beds and with hooks in the toilets so we can get changed without having to use the shower cubical. Was also not very soundproof and there was lots of kids yelling.
Breakfast and location were great.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 20, 2024
Klaudius
United KingdomNothing
Everything was great
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 18, 2024
Olga
RussiaQuite noisy, no soundproof walls :(
Very friendly and caring staff, lockers, delicious breakfast :)
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 13, 2024
Aylin
SpainI think a source of drinkable hot water could be good. and in the breakfast, a boiled egg would be lovely. receptionists are trying to help but not very enthuastic about that.
everything was very well defined and clean.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 7, 2024
Rehina
UkraineGood location, clean, friendly stuff
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: February 3, 2024
Simona
Romanianothing
Facilities are very well organized, I stayed in a 6 girls' room with common showers and bathroom on the same floor and breakfast included. Your access card will allow you also a locker. Staff very friendly, considering the turnover of people they have to deal with. Very good breakfast, very clean, the inevitable noise people make coming and going at different hours in the room and in the hallways but other than that .. reminds you of student life and such value for money!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 30, 2024
Ulan
KyrgyzstanI booked a bed in a 6-beds room but was unexpectedly assigned to an 8-beds room, which felt like an unfair surprise to me.
The Geneva Hostel offers an excellent breakfast and boasts an optimal location. It is conveniently situated near tram and bus stops, in proximity to the train station for easy access to the airport, and is also near the lake and various international organizations. This central location allowed me to walk to all my meetings, and Tram #15 provided convenient transportation to any destination I desired. I appreciated having access to a tidy kitchen on the ground floor where I could prepare my own meals and enjoy a cup of tea. Additionally, the hostel restaurant offered the convenience of ordering food at a reasonable price.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 29, 2024
Michelle
United KingdomHad a prison feel to it. Really noisy guests messing about with no security sorting it out. Snoring guests (not hotel’s fault of course) Reception male wasn’t very friendly. Had some men in the reception area drunk and did feel slightly unsafe as a solo female and no staff about.
Location Great breakfast
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 23, 2024
Simone
IrelandThe only thing is the WiFi service is terrible and I had trouble with the connection all the time, but nothing else
The hostel is clean and organised. The location is excellent. The hostel gave me an transport ticket so I could go around very easily. I had an great experience with them.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 21, 2024
Tomas
SpainThe bathrooms. In our floor, we only had one toilet and one shower for all the men. In my case luckily there were not that many people, but when there are more people this would result in unnecessary waiting lines.
The location was good. It was near to the train station, which meant easy acces to trams and trains to go to the airport or leave Geneva. The email/message that the Hostel sends before arriving is nice, giving directions on how to reach the Hostel by plain, car or train.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 21, 2024
Nathan
United KingdomBreakfast was very under average considering the price
Everything really clean and modern
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 18, 2024
Ritish
United KingdomStaff was very humble and very comparative. Breakfast was also very good. Hostel was very neat and clean.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 18, 2024
Raisa
United KingdomExtra charges for towels and use of fridge. Strict check in time at 3pm. Had to make our beddings on arrival, not ideal for tired travellers from long journey or tours. WiFi is poor in our room #47,corner.
I love the breakfast. Staffs are friendly. Good location, close to everything. Fast action with my free travel pass. Security protocols is superb. Easy to extend our stay. Went extra mile so I can have the same bed from the first night even with such short notice.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 16, 2024
Luis
United StatesIt could be a little bit more comfortable, especially the bed, if you add a curtain.
Good service, the place is decent, clean and in a good location and great food.
Stayed in December 2023
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