The Zurich City Backpacker is a nice little hostel in a great location. It's not far from the train station, just a short walk across to the other side of the river and a short distance down a side street. But once you reach the hostel, you're only halfway there since it's bit of a climb up four or five sets of stairs just to reach reception. Note that the reception has limited hours (currently 8-11 AM and 3-10 PM), so you must arrive during those times.
It's a small hostel with about 60 beds in total. Coed dorms are available, but many of the dorms are male or female only (so ask if you prefer a coed dorm). The rooms have sinks, with the toilets and showers are shared by the floor. The rooms and facilities are clean and very well maintained.
The common area is very small, consisting of just a small sitting around outside the reception office. There's also a small kitchen, but it's only open when the reception is open. The sitting area does have an internet computer, but it's very expensive and you're better off walking down the street to use the internet at the McDonalds or one of the internet cafes. There's a very comfortable couch and plenty of brochures about hostels and things to do in Switzerland, so it's a good place sit and plan the rest of your Swiss travels. Incidentally, Zurich is a neat little city, but it's expensive and it does tend to be just a stopping point between other destinations. Most backpackers only stay for one night, so the crowd changes every day.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
August 2005
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