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6,323 reviews

Geneva Hostel

Geneva Hostel

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

Reservations:

+1-833-728-2041

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Restaurant

Free wifi

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Geneva Hostel

Welcome to the charming Geneva Hostel, where your Swiss adventure begins! Nestled just 0.9mi from the city center at Rue Rothschild, 28-30, this delightful two-star hotel promises a whimsical retreat after your day packed with exploration. With rates starting from just $146, it's the perfect budget-friendly option for travelers wanting to experience the stunning sights of Genève without breaking the bank.

Enjoy waking up to a delectable breakfast before heading out to discover the wonders of the city! Whether you're gazing over the picturesque lake or soaking in the majestic mountain views from the terrace, every corner of Geneva Hostel exudes a cozy atmosphere that makes your stay memorable. With an array of thoughtful amenities, including free Wi-Fi, a lovely garden picnic area, and a friendly 24-hour front desk, you're sure to feel right at home.

With an impressive 6,323 reviews highlighting the warm hospitality and clean accommodations, guests rave about the welcoming vibe and serene surroundings. Plus, there’s nothing quite like kicking back on your balcony after a day of sightseeing. So grab your travel buddy and prepare for a splendid Swiss getaway at Geneva Hostel—where comfort and adventure intertwine!

After a hearty breakfast at the delightful Geneva Hostel, why not savor an exquisite dining experience right at the hotel? Restaurant #1 boasts a modern ambiance, where European flavors come to life in every dish. It's the perfect place to unwind after a day spent exploring the fascinating sights of Geneva. Treat yourself to a culinary adventure that’s bound to tantalize your taste buds – who knows, your new favorite dish might just be waiting for you here!

When it comes to accommodations, Geneva Hostel offers a variety of room types that cater to all kinds of travelers. Whether you're flying solo and craving some peace and quiet in a cozy Single Room or traveling with a larger group and booking the spacious Quadruple Rooms, you will discover a comfortable haven to recharge after your escapades. Each option reflects the hostel's commitment to cleanliness and comfort, ensuring a restful night’s sleep so you wake up prepared for another day of adventure.

And let’s not forget about the ingenious blend of modern conveniences and the warm Swiss charm that makes your stay unforgettable! With flexible payment methods including major credit cards and cash (because sometimes cash is just easier, right?), planning your trip has never been simpler. So pack your bags and prepare to have a wonderful time at Geneva Hostel, where every moment is filled with enchanting experiences and delightful surprises!

Closest airports

Aéroport Genève-Cointrin

2.5mi

Chambéry Airport

41.9mi

Sion Airport

56.3mi

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

61.1mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free wifi

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Garden view

Elevator

Picnic area

Garden

Bidet

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Balcony

Rooms

Single Room with Private Bathroom in Geneva Hostel

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Single Room, Private Bathroom

1 Twin Bed

195 sqft

Lake view

Mountain view

Garden view

City view

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Relax in a cozy single room with a breathtaking lake, mountain, and garden view. Enjoy the convenience of a private bathroom and a terrace to soak in the fresh air.

6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Geneva Hostel

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Dormitory, 6 Bed

2 Bunk Beds

170 sqft

Mountain view

Garden view

City view

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Experience a vibrant stay in our 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with mountain and garden views. Enjoy the convenience of an elevator and modern bidet facilities in this 172 sqft space.

Twin Room with Private Bathroom in Geneva Hostel

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Room - 2 Twin, Private Bathroom

2 Twin Beds

195 sqft

Lake view

Mountain view

Garden view

City view

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Experience stunning lake, mountain, and garden views in our Twin Room with Private Bathroom. Relax on the terrace and enjoy 194 sqft of space.

Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room in Geneva Hostel

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Dormitory, Single, Female Only

1 Twin Bed

170 sqft

Mountain view

Garden view

City view

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Stay in our cozy female dormitory room with a single twin bed, featuring stunning mountain and garden views. Accessible by elevator and perfect for solo travelers.

Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room in Geneva Hostel

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Dormitory, Single, Male Only

1 Twin Bed

170 sqft

Mountain view

Garden view

City view

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Relax in a cozy single bed with mountain and garden views in an upper floor dormitory room. Perfect for solo travelers seeking comfort and a tranquil atmosphere.

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Room - 1 Twin, Private Bathroom

190 sqft

Balcony

Wheelchair accessible

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The single room offers a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

Quadruple Room with Private Toilet in Geneva Hostel

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Room - 2 Twin

2 Twin Beds

2 Bunk Beds

195 sqft

Mountain view

Garden view

City view

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Room - 2 Single

190 sqft

Wheelchair accessible

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x3

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Experience stunning mountain and garden views from this spacious 194 sqft quadruple room, featuring 2 twin and 2 bunk beds. Accessible by elevator, this non-smoking room accommodates 4 adults for a comfortable stay.

Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom in Geneva Hostel

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

4 Bunk Beds

130 sqft

Mountain view

Garden view

City view

Balcony

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x3

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Room with 2 bunk beds. The shared-use bathroom is located on the hall.

Triple Room with Shared Bathroom in Geneva Hostel

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

4 Bunk Beds

130 sqft

Mountain view

Garden view

City view

Balcony

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Room with 2 bunk beds. The shared bathroom is located on the hall.

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Twin Room

Balcony

Wheelchair accessible

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Single Room

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Guest reviews

7.9

6,323 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Santiago

8.2

April 2023

The hostel staff was really friendly and helpful. The location is fine, as it is easy accesible by public transport. It helps a lot that they give you the card to take the public transportation for free! The lake is close by which is a nice place to take a walk. I only stayed for 2 nights but have to leave early the second night in order to catch a bus, but the city seems really nice. The price seems a bit expensive to me, but it was the cheaper one in Geneva, which is an expensive city anyways. Overall the stay was nice, and the hostel was very clean and comfortable.

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Nicholas

8.2

December 2022

The check-in staff were very helpful and made everything much easier. I've stayed here several times and they are always excellent. The entire hostel is very clean and tidy with bins everywhere. The dining room was similarly immaculate. The men's and women's rooms have separate keycards (given out at check-in) as do the toilets. This means that you cannot move between dormitories or toilets: you can only use the men's toilet on your room's floor and not on any of the others. There are no mixed-sex dormitories to my knowledge. Each bed in each room has its own locker out in the corridor which is big enough for a large backpacker's rucksack, this is also opened using the keycard from reception. I appreciate the extra security as hostels allow all sorts of guests who come and go on a daily basis. There is a snack and supper menu which is very reasonably priced for Geneva. There are also some decent, small restaurants nearby including a couple of pizzerias. The wifi is easy to access and reasonably fast although it does have some slow moments. Fresh bed-linen is handed out at reception. The beds are bunks and a decent size even if you are very tall (>6ft).

There was no evening meal on the night I stayed. There are too few plug sockets in the rooms if you are using an international convertor plug. There are only some coat hooks on the wall in the rooms and nowhere else to put your clothes unless you use your bags.

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Pedro

9.1

April 2023

A very modern hostel with a laid back and friendly atmosphere. The common areas had a lot of space and the staff were friendly and able to answer my questions. There was a lot of options available for the continental breakfast.

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Zaid

9.1

April 2023

The guy in reception was really nice

The man who service the breakfast area. Was a little bit harsh when mistake made by customer. The way he was speaking was not good

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Westy

8.2

January 2023

Affordable accommodation in Geneva with basic services. Bed are comfortable, and we had a good night´s rest. Canteen where breakfast is served is big, and you can heat up your food in the microwave. Only glasses are provided so you have to bring your own eating utensils. Breakfast was simple but sufficient. Reception lady on day of check out was lovely and attentive, a great asset to the hostel.

All was good but check in took a while even though we did online check-in before arriving. We arrived in the evening and there was already a queue with only a man in reception. That said, we have no complains as it´s a big hostel, and many people arrived at around the same time.

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Sarah

9.1

April 2022

This hostel is fantastic. I travelled from Geneva Airport. It is one quick train followed by one quick tram. It was easy to find. It have everything you needed. It felt very safe. There was a locker that can you fit your whole suitcase. They had adapters, towels and anything else you might have forgotten - to rent only had to put down a deposit. With the price you got breakfast and travel on all the days you were there around the city - all included! Amazing. It had a good vibe and I thought it might be noisy but after about 11pm I heard nothing and had a great sleep! I would definitely stay there again.

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Adefemi

8.2

December 2022

Breakfast was very good

Extra taxes paid at the venue

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Nora

9.1

March 2022

Very tidy, well-designed hostal in town near the lakeside, this is truly a youth hostal but older (than teenagers) guests seemed welcome. An amazing breakfast with proper coffee is included, sure it's pricey, it is Switzerland! But the price includes a transport pass sent beforehand so you can use it on arrival day to take the train from the airport, plus all bus/train travel in zone 10- metropolitan Geneva. Separate bathrooms for women, good sheets and bed covers, complete the picture. Evenings you can use the breakfast room to eat a store-bought dinner, but there is only a microwave and trays. Towels are available for 2 francs and a deposit, and Internet is good.

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Shau'ri

8.2

September 2023

Breakfast was great - loved the Swiss muesli. Location was good for getting to other parts of Geneva. Lockers were in the room which was nice. It wasn't very busy either so you weren't fighting over showers/toilets.

Pillows were very lumpy and the bottom sheet on the bed was a rough texture which wasn't nice to lie on but another set of bedding had a nicer bottom sheet so it was okay after I changed it to that. Also 2 other people were assigned to my bed (and locker!) during my stay so that was slightly annoying as we had to sort it out at reception but the staff were apologetic.

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Marian

9.1

May 2023

Open and spacious. Well run. Lots of choices for breakfast.. Way better than what i expected for a hostel.

Bathroom has one toilet and 3 showers which sometimes left a few people with legs crossed in the loo line.

Points of Interest Around Geneva Hostel

Attractions

Brunswick Monument

0.4mi

Geneva Water Fountains (Jet d’Eau)

0.6mi

Rousseau Island (Ile Rousseau)

0.6mi

Ariana Museum (Musée Ariana)

0.9mi

International Museum of the Reformation (Musée International de la Réforme)

0.9mi

Tavel House (Maison Tavel)

0.9mi

Geneva Old Town (Vieille Ville)

1mi

St. Peter's Cathedral (Cathédrale St-Pierre)

1mi

Bastions Park (Parc des Bastions)

1mi

Lake Geneva (Lac Léman)

6.3mi

Maison du Salève

9.9mi

Lake Annecy (Lac d'Annecy)

20.4mi

Island Palace (Palais de l'Ile)

21.9mi

Semnoz

29mi

Olympic Museum Lausanne (Musée Olympique)

30.9mi

Restaurants

Restaurant #1

Cuisines

  • European

Ambiances

  • Modern

Amenities of Geneva Hostel

Restaurant

Free wifi

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Garden view

Elevator

Picnic area

Garden

Bidet

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Balcony

Stay rules - Geneva Hostel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Geneva Hostel

Is there parking at Geneva Hostel?

Yes, Geneva Hostel offers on-site private parking for a cost of 15 Fr. per day. It must be reserved in advance.

How much does a stay at Geneva Hostel cost?

Geneva Hostel has rates that begin from $146. Prices can differ due to room specifications and booking dates. Always add your desired dates for a precise quote.

What are the room types available at Geneva Hostel?

Geneva Hostel offers a variety of rooms including 2-bed, single, twin, triple, and quadruple rooms, as well as dormitory accommodations for both female and male guests. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. Room sizes range from 129 to 194 sqft, with bed configurations including twin beds, bunk beds, and a combination of both. Occupancy accommodates up to 4 adults and 1 child, with the majority of rooms accommodating 2 adults.

What is there to do in Geneva Hostel?

Guests at Geneva Hostel can enjoy a range of leisure amenities during their stay. They can relax and soak in the stunning lake, mountain, and garden views. The hostel offers a picnic area and garden for those looking to spend time outdoors. The onsite restaurant, Restaurant #1, offers a modern ambiance and European cuisine for delicious dining experiences. Guests can also make use of the terrace and balcony to unwind and take in the beautiful surroundings. With wheelchair accessibility and private parking, the hostel ensures convenience and comfort for all guests. Whether strolling in the garden, dining in the restaurant, or simply enjoying the breathtaking views, there are plenty of opportunities for guests to make the most of their time at the Geneva Hostel.

Does Geneva Hostel feature its own restaurants?

The Geneva Hostel has one restaurant on site, called Restaurant #1. It offers a modern ambiance and serves European cuisine.

Can I use my credit card at Geneva Hostel?

Yes, you can use your credit card at Geneva Hostel. They accept American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa, JCB, and Discover. However, they also accept cash as a payment method.