City Hostel Geneva

Geneva

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Address	2 rue Ferrier, Geneva Geneva, Switzerland Map
Price	Dorm beds from US$32.00. Private rooms from US$60.00/person. Price may vary by season - Check Current Prices by Date Here

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Their Description

Features

24 Hour Free Hot Showers
Washing Machine (laundry)
Lounge / Common space
Currency Exchange
Travel information provided
Lockers
Kitchen
Food/Restaurant
Gameroom
Phones (public or in room)
Elevator/Lift

The Hostelz.com Review

This hostel is conveniently located near the station, on a quiet street of an otherwise noisy neighborhood. From the main train station, turn left onto Rue de Lausanne, walk for five minutes, then turn left on Rue de Prieure, and right immediately onto Rue Ferrier.

It is remarkably clean, reflecting Swiss standards of hygiene and organization, with a spacious cabinet for your sparse wardrobe located in each room. A small shop is located in the reception area, with souvenirs and groceries (including a few choice alcoholic beverages) on sale. The common areas include a bright room with tables, and a movie-style seating area with a television for your viewing pleasure.

— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
February 2004

Ratings & Comments

4.1 Average from 27 Ratings

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Comment by Renato, Brazil

October 2008

Excellent
These guys are pro! The hostel appears more like a Hotel. Excellent. Very clean, near to the station, luggage room for backpack with locker, kitchen with freezer. Only thing they could do is to put Wi-Fi in the rooms. At now Wi-Fi free only in the common room near to the reception. Recommended!

Comment by Kathy, Canada

June 2008

Yeah, alright.
this hostel has clean bathrooms, a good enough kitchen (although you have to get a key to use the fridge), and tiny rooms. it's nothing special but does give you everything you need. check out the rec room in the basement for comfy couches and a book exchange.

Comment by Fatima, Ireland

May 2008

Brilliant
The best thing about this hostel is that it was really clean, there was good service from the receptionist, and internet available, and it was easily accessible from the main Train station and city centre. Exceeded my expectations.

Comment by Carlson

February 2007

Very clean for a hostel as expected for typical swiss hospitality and all staff speak english well. Day lockers are handy having just put down a deposit for the lock. Very close to the main train station and everything is within walking distance (although you'd be able to see everything in one/two days). If walking is not for you then the provided transport pass is handy as well (even though they don't really check for passes if you're traveling within geneva).

Comment by Dan

January 2007

Clean hostel, although very dated. Receptionist speaks perfect English. Shower and toilets were unisex, which was a bit weird, but overall a nice hostel. Great location and easy to find from station.

Comment by Robert S.

October 2006

The City Hostel exceeded my expectations. The only thing that it did not offer was free breakfast. The hostel is located a block off the main street, so it is not that noisy at night if you want to open your windows. The rooms are small but clean and the furniture is in good shape. There were several, clean bathrooms located on each floor. They had private shower rooms so that you do not have to undress or change in public. The reception staff was friend and informative. They provide a map of the area with a general list of things to do in Geneva. The hostel is located in a good area. It is about a mile from the train station and can be reached by tram. There are a ton of restaurants in the area offering everything from Thai to African. There is a grocery store (COOP) located in the area.

Comment by Manar

August 2006

An ok hostel. Staff were really friendly. Rooms and bathrooms very clean. Internet access available but not cheap. I was there in June on a particularly hot day. We kept the windows open because there was no air conditioning. Didn't get a very good night's sleep because of the heat and mosquitos entering from the window. Plus, I could hear the trains passing by from the nearby rail tracks.

Comment by Julie

November 2005

The social room in the basement is a BOMB SHELTER! It's cool, check it out. This hostel has everything you would expect from the Swiss. It's clean and secure and the staff are shyly courteous. Geneva is BORING for backpackers, unless this is the one stop you were waiting for to spend ten grand on a watch. The flower clock is highly over-rated. The Internet, like everything in Switzerland, is very expensive, but there is a whole room of computers available, so no waiting.

Comment by Elle

September 2005

Good hostel with good security and location, but a weird vibe. The common room totally didn't encourage a social atmosphere — everyone there was staring blankly at the TV that was always on.

Comment by Lyf

July 2005

Great hostel! The main train station, Gare Coravivan, is only a ten-minute walk away and a tram stop is one minute away. The hostel was very clean and immaculate. Extremely well cleaned rooms, bathrooms and common areas. Hostel also had a very reasonably priced Internet room with eight terminals. They reduced the price because of competition. The only negative is that the hostel is very popular, so there are a lot of people coming and going, therefore it lacked on the social side. But overall it has a friendly vibe and helpful staff. Don't think twice about staying here!

Comment by Maggie L.

July 2005

My friends and I stayed at this hostel for one night and it was a pleasant stay. You have to share the toilets and showers but it was ok. The room was small but clean. We arrived quite late (around 11 p.m.) but that was no problem and we were still welcomed by a friendly staff. Another great thing about this hostel is that they have a kitchen for their guests to use. For low-budget backpackers, this hostel is a good choice for its easy-to-find location and good services.

Comment by Tree

December 2004

This place was really great. It had a great sense of community, great people, it was clean (minus a few hairs in the shower), had a great Internet room (a bit expensive), a place to buy Swiss goods, and cheap phone cards! I loved it!

Comment by Anonymous

November 2004

I would say this hostel was very clean and your stuff stays pretty safe. The staff were friendly, but you really have to find the right person. There was one guy who was a jerk and he was working during the day so we had to deal with him. The bathrooms and showers were very clean and the location is the best you can ask for if you arrive by train. It's right next to the train station. The rooms were a bit small and so was the kitchen, which only had three stools in it. The movie nights were a good alternative to the otherwise dead nightlife of Geneva.

Comment by Amy

November 2004

Clean, close to train station and friendly staff — what more could you want? Oh yeah, and it has a pretty good price, too. Top stuff.

Comment by Anne

October 2004

I am staying at this hostel at the moment and have to say it's one of the best hostels I have been in. It has friendly staff, it's in a good location, and it's cheap, very clean and has a good-sized Internet room. Plus there are drinks and souvenirs at reception. What else could you ask for?

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