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1,914 reviews

Basel Youth Hostel

Basel Youth Hostel

Maja Sacher-Platz 10, Basel, 4052, Switzerland

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Restaurant

Free wifi

Free Airport Shuttle

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Tour desk

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Basel Youth Hostel

Welcome to Basel Youth Hostel, a cozy 2-star accommodation located at Maja Sacher-Platz 10 in the vibrant city of Basel, Switzerland. Just a short 1.4mi away from the city center, this hostel offers affordable starting prices from $61, making it a budget-friendly choice for travelers looking to explore the city on a dime.

With 1914 reviews, Basel Youth Hostel has garnered praise for its range of amenities, including free Wifi, a 24-hour front desk, and a delicious kid-friendly buffet. Guests can also enjoy conveniences such as an on-site bar, restaurant, and terrace, perfect for unwinding after a day of sightseeing. For those traveling with little ones, kids' meals are available for an additional charge.

Make the most of your stay in Basel with the ease of access to the airport shuttle (complimentary) and the convenience of pet-friendly accommodations (extra charges may apply). Whether you're in town for a quick visit or an extended stay, Basel Youth Hostel offers a comfortable and welcoming environment for all travelers.

End your adventurous day in Basel by dining at the hostel's modern restaurant, Färberkeller, offering a diverse menu to satisfy your cravings. Whether you're in the mood for local Swiss delicacies or international flavors, this restaurant provides a welcoming atmosphere for guests to enjoy a delicious meal after exploring the city. Plus, you can conveniently pay for your dining experience using various methods, including JCB, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Maestro, ensuring a hassle-free transaction.

If you're traveling with a furry friend, Basel Youth Hostel welcomes pets upon request (additional charges may apply). This pet-friendly policy allows you to bring your beloved companions along on your Swiss adventure, making your stay even more enjoyable. Say goodbye to worrying about leaving your pet behind and embrace the opportunity to create lasting memories together in Basel.

After a day of sightseeing and savoring local cuisine, retreat to your comfortable accommodation at Basel Youth Hostel. The hostel offers a variety of room types, from dormitory beds to twin rooms and quadruple rooms, catering to solo travelers, couples, and families alike. Unwind in a cozy single room with a private shower or opt for a quadruple room, ideal for friends or families exploring Basel. With smoking not allowed in any rooms, rest assured you'll enjoy a fresh and inviting space to relax and recharge for another adventure-filled day in the charming city of Basel.

Closest airports

EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg

4.2mi

Bern Airport

44.5mi

Zurich Airport

45.3mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free wifi

Free Airport Shuttle

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Tour desk

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Rooms

Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel

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Room - 4 Twin, Shared Bathroom

4 Bunk Beds

160 sqft

Shower

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Stay in our cozy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom, perfect for 4 adults and 3 children. Enjoy a space of 161 sqft with 4 bunk beds, accessible via elevator.

Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Double Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel

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Room - 2 Twin

2 Twin Beds

130 sqft

Private Bathroom

Shower

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Relax in our cozy Double Room with a private shower, perfect for 2 adults. Enjoy a comfortable stay on upper floors with easy elevator access.

Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Room with Shower in Basel Youth Hostel

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Single Room

1 Twin Bed

130 sqft

Private Bathroom

Shower

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Indulge in a cozy stay in our Single Room with Shower, featuring a comfortable Twin bed and a private bathroom. Perfect for solo travelers looking for a compact yet inviting space.

Single Bed in Quadruple Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Bed in Quadruple Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Bed in Quadruple Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Bed in Quadruple Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Bed in Quadruple Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Bed in Quadruple Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Bed in Quadruple Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Bed in Quadruple Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Bed in Quadruple Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Bed in Quadruple Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Bed in Quadruple Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Bed in Quadruple Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Bed in Quadruple Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Bed in Quadruple Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Single Bed in Quadruple Room in Basel Youth Hostel

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Quadruple Room

1 Bunk Bed

160 sqft

Shower

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Spacious Quadruple Room with Shower for 4 adults and 3 children, featuring comfortable bunk beds, a private bathroom, and easy access to upper floors via an elevator. Ideal for families looking for a cozy and convenient stay.

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room in Basel Youth Hostel
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room in Basel Youth Hostel

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Dormitory, 6 Bed

1 Bunk Bed

270 sqft

Shower

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Stay in a cozy bunk bed in our 6-bed dormitory room, with access to upper floors by an elevator. Perfect for solo travelers looking for a comfortable and affordable stay.

Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel
Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom in Basel Youth Hostel

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Sextuple, Shared Bathroom

6 Bunk Beds

270 sqft

Shower

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Stay comfortably with your group in the 269 sqft Sextuple Room with Shared Bathroom, suitable for 6 adults and 4 children. Accessible by elevator, featuring 6 bunk beds.

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Twin Room, Bunk, Shared Bathroom

1 Twin Bed

1 Bunk Bed

120 sqft

Wheelchair accessible

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Rooms are 20 square yards and have bunk beds.

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Sextuple, 6 Bed, Shared Bathroom

270 sqft

Wheelchair accessible

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The dormitory room provides heating, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower. Rooms on the upper floors are reachable by elevator. The unit offers 6 beds.

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Room - 1 Twin

1 Twin Bed

Wheelchair accessible

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Double Room

130 sqft

Wheelchair accessible

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This double room features a private bathroom.

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

110 sqft

Wheelchair accessible

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This is a 66 ft² twin room with bunk beds for single use.

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Dormitory, 4 Bed, Single Use

215 sqft

Free wifi

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Guest reviews

8.5

1,914 reviews

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Featured reviews:

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Valentina

8.2

August 2024

Nice location, no far from the city center and from public transport but in a very quite area. The wifi works well in the room. The showers are outside from the room but are many, large and confortable. The room and the beds are ok. The breakfast is enough good.

It is no possible to go to the room before 3 p.m. Towel not included but available for a fee. You have to also pay the tourist tax for the stay and it is expensive. At breakfast, you have to pay to get hot beverage like espresso or cappuccino.. never seen.. if the breakfast is included , it is included.

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Amardeep

8.2

October 2024

So when I first arrived I thought I'd come to the wrong place, this definitely has fancy hotel vibes rather than hostel ones. The free breakfast provided was great too, and really good value considering it's Switzerland (buffet options for mainly cold foods). Bathrooms were clean and plenty of showers available, sink in dorm room was a nice touch too. They have a games room downstairs too which I wasn't aware of until I had to leave. Use of lockers in dorm room (and also if you want to store stuff in luggage room before/after checkout) is free but just needs you to put a coin in that you'll get back (reception can exchange any notes you have for coins).

Room took a little long to get ready (I arrived like 2 hours after check in time but they were only just preparing my bed and had to wait a few mins, but not a big deal, just slightly surprised as things in Switzerland are usually very punctual). For me location was good, being next to river in a calm spot, but for others it might be a little out of the way, you do get a free Basel transport card though if you don't wanna walk much. Only other thing was you have to make your own bed and throw the sheets into laundry basket after, but fine considering the price.

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Katarzyna

8.2

November 2023

Good location, close to trams, green and quiet around, outdoor terrace with relaxing river sound and birds singing.

To connect to wifi they require you sign up with your phone number and introduce special code you need to receive via SMA to your mobile phone. This requires EU travelers to activate roaming and incur high roaming charges for Switzerland (not part of the EU roaming service). It happened to me and my invoice was really high due to the time I spend in roaming trying to get the wifi activation code via SMS in roaming. This hostel should offer wifi service free of charge connected NOT through paying for international roaming services.

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Patrick

8.2

July 2024

Basel Youth Hostel (Jugendherberge Basel) is a modern conversion of what was originally a factory building dating from 1850s. It's close to the Rhein, and about 15 min on foot from the Kunstmuseum tram stop (and the Altstadt), or 20 min on foot from the main railway station (Bahnhof Basel SBB). Expect the standard hostel experience for the price, but I must add that the included buffet breakfast was excellent. Remember to factor this in if comparing hostel prices in Basel :-).

Not really any problems. For what appears to be such a quiet corner, the street outside was unexpectedly a bit noisier than you might expect (late evening motorbikes, loud conversations), but overnight was fine.

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Mustafa

9.1

June 2024

-For my staying overnight in Basel, they gave me the Baselcard, which allowed me to take the public transport for free and enter most museums with discounts, so the price of the hostel justified itself for me. -The hostel is spacious and comfortable. -The staff do their best in making you feel at home. -There are many bathrooms around the corridor, so you don’t have to wait in line to use those as in many other hostels.

-The breakfast could have had more variety, especially in the bread department. -The check out time was too early at 10 am. -You need to climb up an incline to leave the hostel every time, which I found inconvenient, especially with my large backpack after checkout.

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Sandra

10

March 2024

I love the location, close to many things including the river. The hostel architecture is beautiful, the common areas are big and feels like a good place to be with friends. The room was cozy, lots of toilets in front of the room. The breakfast was excellent, good selection of food.

You need local currency coins to use the lockers, there are no tokens. The lady in reception told me I needed one coin for the lockers but the coin I needed for the locker in the room was a different value, she did not mention this thus I could not lock my stuff. It was ok anyway

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P

8.2

November 2024

Location is great. Staff is friendly. Lobby and breakfast area are nice, you can get drinks for a reasonable price. single-/Double room is sufficiently sized, bathroom as well. Bed was good.

The"brutalisme" style (rooms are made out of bare concrete) is clearly a design concept, but still feels a bit weird. Desk and stool fit the concept but are not really comfortable. Suit, shirt and tie are NOT finding appropriate hangers

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Kelly

9.1

August 2024

Beautiful location, with creek next to it and short stroll to river, city, and trains. The facilities were super clean and showers worked well.

It cost a huge amount extra to wash a few clothes, CHF$15 for 2 kg max… and took 24hrs… barely 1 change of clothes. Also the breakfast options were more limited than expected. Mostly cold bread (no option to toast), muesli, yogurt, watermelon and a cheese/ham plate. The Tea and coffee area were good as was having mint water option.

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Ram

9.1

September 2024

I am very satisfied with the services provided me in terms of delicious breakfast, clean room and corridor. I really appreciate and suggest people to stay here at Youth Hostel Basel if anybody asks me.

Room is not so wider as expected while staying in the shared room. However, it is good aspect that everyone has separate light that does not disturb other friends living there. I am happy with this aspect as well.

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Susan

10

September 2023

Staff at as do friendly and helpful. My flight had been diverted so I arrived very late. They stayed to get me checked in with no problems. Breakfast buffet (included) was amazing! As a vegan, I definitely appreciated the soy lattes and wide variety of goods I could eat.

Minor issue. There was a youth group staying there and the kids were wild and loud. To be fair, they did settle down for quiet hours. However, early at 07:00 am, rude teachers were pounding on the kids’ doors to wake them up. The rest of us got an early wake up as well.

Points of Interest Around Basel Youth Hostel

Airports

EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg

4.2mi

Bern Airport

44.5mi

Zurich Airport

45.3mi

Restaurants

Färberkeller

Ambiances

  • Modern

Amenities of Basel Youth Hostel

Restaurant

Free wifi

Free Airport Shuttle

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Tour desk

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Stay rules - Basel Youth Hostel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Basel Youth Hostel

Does Basel Youth Hostel have accommodations for guests with pets?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at Basel Youth Hostel. All you need to do is request beforehand, and there may be charges for pet accommodation.

Does Basel Youth Hostel provide parking options?

Yes, there is parking available at Basel Youth Hostel. Guests have the option to utilize public parking in a nearby location for a cost of 20 Fr. per day. Reservations for parking are not possible.

How much does a stay at Basel Youth Hostel cost?

Accommodation at Basel Youth Hostel starts as low as $61. Rates could differ based on your room selection and dates. Ensure to enter your dates for the most accurate pricing.

What types of rooms does Basel Youth Hostel offer?

The Basel Youth Hostel offers various room types including Twin Bed, Quadruple Room (with shower or shared bathroom), Dormitory Room, Double Room, and Single Room. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. Bed options include twin beds, bunk beds, and twin beds in dormitory settings. Room sizes range from 129 sqft to 269 sqft, accommodating different numbers of adults and children based on the room type.

What activities does Basel Youth Hostel offer?

Guests can enjoy a variety of leisure amenities offered at Basel Youth Hostel. They can indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant, Färberkeller, known for its modern ambiance. Families with children can benefit from the kid-friendly buffet and dedicated kids' meals. Those seeking relaxation can spend time on the terrace, while the bar offers a cozy setting to unwind after a long day. The 24-hour front desk ensures assistance round the clock, and the hotel's wheelchair accessibility makes it convenient for all guests. With non-smoking rooms available, visitors can enjoy a comfortable stay. Additionally, the hotel offers amenities such as parking, pet-friendly accommodation, WiFi, and airport shuttle services for a hassle-free experience during their stay.

Does Basel Youth Hostel have on-site restaurants?

The Basel Youth Hostel has a restaurant on site called Färberkeller offering a modern ambiance.

Which payment methods are supported by Basel Youth Hostel?

Basel Youth Hostel accepts payment methods such as JCB, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Maestro. Cash is also accepted for payments at the hostel.

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