Hostel Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur

Lagerplatz 4, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.2/10! (score from 621 reviews)

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8.9
Excellent
621 reviews

It is our second stay in the hostel, it is a nice and unusual place to stay with the kids, all was very clean and organized. We could walk to the city center easily and the jump park is across from the hostel.

Karina Switzerland

It was great to get away from Geneva where I have been living. The room was very clean and spacious. It was so comfortable and felt amazing to have a room by myself (I had booked a dorm but because of covid, I think they separated the guests). I was visiting Zürich, and because of the good price of this hostel and positive reviews I decided to stay here! The safety measures were well in place and I was able to get a great night sleep!! Winterthur seems like a really fun city, and I definitely want to come back sometime and stay here again!!

Corena United States of America

Easy check-in/out process. Clean room, bathroom and towel. Friendly environment.

Gabor Hungary

Such an interesting place to stay! We had a family room, which included a bunk-bed and two single beds put together. The room was well illuminated with a skylight that could be opened (which was great to ventilate the room as it was a hot night). the street below seemed to be a busy street but we did not have any issues with noise.

Karina Switzerland

Very friendly staff, clean rooms and very affordable price for the Zürich area.

Mohammadreza Switzerland

This is a youth hostel but has separate rooms with bathrooms. Was a nice room, fairly convenient to railroad station. Staff was nice and a good value.

Ruedy United States of America

It was very clean & organized kitchen. Very helpful stuff really it was amazing from inside

Nayera Egypt

I loved everything mostly, the confort of the building, kitchen, spacious rooms, all brand new...and the bike i rented was awesome

Victoria Argentina

Friendly helpful staff, clean environment, a 1/2 mile walk from winterthur station, with a grocery store migros along the way, quiet at night, comfortable bed, huge window for sunlight during day time. Clean linens I can put on my own, individual reading light for each space, motion sensor lighting in the common space.

Chun United States of America

Very cool cultural neighbourhood! Great for a concert night. Super nice quality for a hostel!

Leah Switzerland
8.9
Excellent
621 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “It is our second stay in the hostel, it is a nice and unusual place to stay with the kids, all was very clean and organized.”
    Karina Karina Switzerland Switzerland
  • “It was great to get away from Geneva where I have been living. The room was very clean and spacious.”
    Corena Corena United States of America United States of America
  • “Easy check-in/out process. Clean room, bathroom and towel. Friendly environment.”
    Gabor Gabor Hungary Hungary
  • “Such an interesting place to stay! We had a family room, which included a bunk-bed and two single beds put together.”
    Karina Karina Switzerland Switzerland
  • “Very friendly staff, clean rooms and very affordable price for the Zürich area.”
    Mohammadreza Mohammadreza Switzerland Switzerland
  • “This is a youth hostel but has separate rooms with bathrooms. Was a nice room, fairly convenient to railroad station. Staff was nice and a good value.”
    Ruedy Ruedy United States of America United States of America
  • “It was very clean & organized kitchen. Very helpful stuff really it was amazing from inside”
    Nayera Nayera Egypt Egypt
  • “I loved everything mostly, the confort of the building, kitchen, spacious rooms, all brand new...and the bike i rented was awesome”
    Victoria Victoria Argentina Argentina
  • “Friendly helpful staff, clean environment, a 1/2 mile walk from winterthur station, with a grocery store migros along the way, quiet at night, comfortable bed, huge window for sunlight during day...”
    Chun Chun United States of America United States of America
  • “Very cool cultural neighbourhood! Great for a concert night. Super nice quality for a hostel!”
    Leah Leah Switzerland Switzerland

Categories:

  • Staff9.4
  • Facilities8.9
  • Cleanliness9.3
  • Comfort8.8
  • Value for money8.8
  • Location9.2
  • Free WiFi 9.3
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Depot 195 occupies a renovated brick building in a historic factory site in the center of Winterthur, 1,650 feet from the train station. It offers a snack bar and free WiFi access.

The individually decorated rooms at Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur come with a private bathroom. The dormitory rooms have access to shared bathrooms.

The 20 ft² large Skillspark Indoor Sports and Adventure Center is right opposite, while Winterthur’s Old Town is 1,950 feet away and Zurich Airport can be reached in a 15-minute train ride.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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8.9
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 · 621 reviews
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  • Staff9.4
  • Facilities8.9
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  • Cleanliness9.3
  • Comfort8.8
  • Value for money8.8
  • Location9.2
  • Free WiFi 9.3
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  • Karina Switzerland

    “It is our second stay in the hostel, it is a nice and unusual place to stay with the kids, all was very clean and organized. We could walk to the city center easily and the jump park is across from the hostel.”

  • Corena United States of America

    “It was great to get away from Geneva where I have been living. The room was very clean and spacious. It was so comfortable and felt amazing to have a room by myself (I had booked a dorm but because of covid, I think they separated the guests). I was visiting Zürich, and because of the good price of this hostel and positive reviews I decided to stay here! The safety measures were well in place and I was able to get a great night sleep!! Winterthur seems like a really fun city, and I definitely want to come back sometime and stay here again!!”

  • Gabor Hungary

    “Easy check-in/out process. Clean room, bathroom and towel. Friendly environment.”

  • Karina Switzerland

    “Such an interesting place to stay! We had a family room, which included a bunk-bed and two single beds put together. The room was well illuminated with a skylight that could be opened (which was great to ventilate the room as it was a hot night). the street below seemed to be a busy street but we did not have any issues with noise.”

  • Mohammadreza Switzerland

    “Very friendly staff, clean rooms and very affordable price for the Zürich area.”

  • Ruedy United States of America

    “This is a youth hostel but has separate rooms with bathrooms. Was a nice room, fairly convenient to railroad station. Staff was nice and a good value.”

  • Nayera Egypt

    “It was very clean & organized kitchen. Very helpful stuff really it was amazing from inside ”

  • Victoria Argentina

    “I loved everything mostly, the confort of the building, kitchen, spacious rooms, all brand new...and the bike i rented was awesome”

  • Chun United States of America

    “Friendly helpful staff, clean environment, a 1/2 mile walk from winterthur station, with a grocery store migros along the way, quiet at night, comfortable bed, huge window for sunlight during day time. Clean linens I can put on my own, individual reading light for each space, motion sensor lighting in the common space.”

  • Leah Switzerland

    “Very cool cultural neighbourhood! Great for a concert night. Super nice quality for a hostel!”

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About Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur

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  • How much does it cost to rent a lock?

    It is for free.

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  • Do I need a lock for the lockers?

    We provide our guests with lockers for free.

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  • Do you offer luggage storage?

    Yes, we can store your luggage. Bring it during reception times.

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  • Can I use my own sleeping bag?

    No. But we provide you with bed sheets.

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  • Is breakfast buffet available? If so what is the price per person?

    Due to the situation with Covid 19 we can not provide breakfast service at the moment. However, we do have a self-catering kitchen which is still open and available to all guests 24/7, following hygiene and social distancing rules.

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  • Are sheets and towels included?

    Sheets are always included, towels only in the private rooms. For the dormitories, towels can be rented for CHF 2.

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  • Is the mixed dormitory for both male and female? last time I booked, the rooms were defined (All Male, All female, Mixed) but not sure now.

    Hello We have an all female domitory and mixed ones but no all male dormitory. Kind regards Alison

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Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • Casino Theatre
    0.5 miles
  • Museum Oskar Reinhart
    0.6 miles
  • Art Museum
    0.7 miles
  • Villa Flora
    0.8 miles
  • Photomuseum
    0.9 miles
  • Wildlife Park Bruderhaus
    1.3 miles
  • Event Hall Deutweg
    1.4 miles
  • Technorama
    2.5 miles
  • Castle Kyburg
    2.8 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant Foodtruck Village
    0 miles
  • Cafe/Bar Portier
    0 miles
  • Restaurant Les Waggons
    0 miles
  • Restaurant Pasta e Piu
    0.1 miles
Top attractions
  • Zoo Zurich
    10.2 miles
  • ETH Zurich
    11.4 miles
  • Swiss National Museum
    11.6 miles
  • Zurich Central Station
    11.6 miles
  • Kunsthaus Zurich
    11.7 miles
  • Lindenhof
    11.8 miles
  • Grossmünster
    11.9 miles
  • Bahnhofstrasse
    12 miles
  • Zurich Opera House
    12.1 miles
  • Paradeplatz
    12.1 miles
Public transit
  • Train Kloten Train Station
    7.1 miles
Closest Airports
  • Zurich Airport
    7.9 miles
  • St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
    39 miles
  • Friedrichshafen Airport
    39.5 miles
How to get to Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur from Zurich Airport
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Amenities of Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Bar
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Library
Food & Drink
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Transportation
  • Public transit tickets
Services
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
  • Laundry Additional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Croatian
  • Russian
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Sustainability initiatives

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House rules Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Check-out

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above are considered adults at this property.

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

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib by request
CHF 20 per child, per night
Extra bed by request
CHF 30 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed by request
CHF 30 per person, per night

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Maestro Mastercard Visa EC-Card Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Guests expecting to arrive after 22:00 are kindly requested to contact the property in advance for check-in arrangements. Contact details are stated in the booking confirmation.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

Please inform Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur

  • Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Library

  • Check-in at Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur by:

    • Train 15min

  • Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur is 3,100 feet from the center of Winterthur.

  • The prices at Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.