Geneva Hostel enjoys a central location in Geneva and is situated in a historic building from the 19th century. It offers free Wi-Fi and a restaurant serving Swiss cuisine in the evenings. Lake Geneva is only 250 metres away. Some of the simply furnished rooms have a private bathroom and others feature shared-use bathroom facilities. A breakfast is served daily. Geneva Hostel comes with common living room featuring a TV. A shared-use kitchen with a microwave and a dining area is available as well. Lockers are featured on site and the property has a lift. Restaurants can be found in the surrounding area. The Geneva Transport Card, offering free public transport, is already included in the rate. The Gautier Bus Stop (tram line 1) is a 4-minute walk away and Geneva Airport can be reached within 15 minutes by car.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast info

Continental, Gluten-free, Buffet

Private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
and
2 bunk beds
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Sustainability certification

This property has one or more third-party sustainability certifications.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.6
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
8.1
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
8.2
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Doris
    Australia Australia
    Free breakfast buffet. The lockers were large. Nice rooms - lots of space. Large entertainment room and common areas Nice kitchen - but no bowls.
  • Cat
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Bedrooms and beds were clean. The breakfast provided is really good.
  • Yana
    Russia Russia
    Very well organised hostel! lots of space, spacious lockers outside of rooms. Card system to access any part of the hostel, gives a lot of sense of security. Big restaurant where you can work/study. Nice breakfast, though mostly with sweet things
  • Samantha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It's a great facility, lovely staff, very clean, modern, great location. I walked into park, botanical gardens, museum..all nearby and free. Good breakfast
  • Ritesh
    India India
    - Cleanliness, facilities and staff behaviour. - Very easy checkin and checkout facilities - Transport card and breakfast inclusion in package was bonus.
  • Daisy
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    U'll receive a free Geneva Transportation card by email before u check-in. From Geneva airport, it took 15mins for tram & 5mins walking with a backpack. Enough room spaces for 6 ladies with a private toilet.and bath. Comfortable bed. Facilities...
  • Alisa
    Switzerland Switzerland
    I liked the central location, and even though it’s the cheapest in town, the staff is very friendly and always ready to help with anything. The rooms and bathrooms are cleaned daily, and breakfast is pretty good considering it’s included in the...
  • Trya
    Indonesia Indonesia
    1. Location 2. Fabulous Breakfast 3. Free transportation public 4. Big locker in room 5. Free Wi-Fi
  • Joyce
    Italy Italy
    Great hostel in a good location, easy to reach with public transportation from the airport. Big rooms, with nice beds, super clean sheets and covers. Clean common bathrooms with plenty of toilets and showers. Great that every bed has its own...
  • Antonia
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Warm, clean rooms. A short walk to the tram. The breakfast was great. The staff were really welcoming. Our bus was delayed a few hours and they allowed us to sit in the lounge area while we waited. Good value for Switzerland.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Modern

Facilities of Geneva Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular facilities
  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lift
  • Laundry
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • City view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs CHF 15 per day.
  • Accessible parking
Transport
  • Public transport tickets
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Baby safety gates
Cleaning services
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages spoken
  • Afrikaans
  • Arabic
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Portuguese
  • Turkish

House rules
Geneva Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBDiscoverCash

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the name of the booker has to match the name of the credit card holder.

When booking for 10 guests or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about Geneva Hostel

  • The prices at Geneva Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Guests staying at Geneva Hostel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet

  • Geneva Hostel has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1

  • Check-in at Geneva Hostel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Geneva Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Bicycle rental

  • Geneva Hostel is 950 yards from the centre of Geneva. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.