Rathausgasse 75, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
#26 of 43 hotels in Bern
Guests' ChoiceBased on 932 hostel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.3
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.3
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.2
Free WiFi
9.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 16 April 2024
Sander
BelgiumThe rooms are rather small but this is compensated by a very nice shared space and kitchen. We were pleasantly surprised to find some free cereal for breakfast. The location is very central in the old town.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Jess
United KingdomOnly one shower and one toilet per floor.
Free pasta and cereal provided everyday! Friendly and very helpful staff. The kitchen and common area are very clean and tidy. Washing machine and drier available for only 5 CHF each. Clean bedding and towels provided.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Sky
United StatesThe shower was just a tad bit small for a taller bigger guy.
I got exactly what I wanted. A clean bed and a shower.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Niall
United KingdomI was there when it was quiet. Only 4 rings to cook on for everyone in the place which could be a probably at busy times
Great location and lovely place to stay. Very clean.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
John
United KingdomNot open 24/7
Central location Helpful Transport pass
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Aurora
NorwayIt was really "tight air" in the room. It was fine when opening the windows, but it was too cold to keep the windows open during the night, meaning the air was bad in the morning.
Great location, lockers in the room (keys are provided by the property), spacious showers, clean. Easy check-in and check-out process. It was also quiet. The hostel had a kitchen, I did not check it out, but it`s nice to have the opportunity. Mirror and sink in the room.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Jennie
United StatesThey charge you $3 for a cup of coffee. That should be included. $12 for a load of laundry is also pretty steep. Guests who do not respect the rules or clean up after themselves, act like they are in their own home. For example, it says no food in the rooms. Group of young guys carrying packs of food to their rooms. Ladies restroom destroyed by the guys ignoring the sign, using it, and leaving water, tissue, and smell everywhere. Kitchen left a mess, couples laying all over the couches and making out like they were alone was one of the more bizarre things I've seen in a hostel. 3 nights in a row, older couple take the remote, turn on the TV, blast it on full volume to a movie of their liking with their food, drinks and snacks everywhere, making out, taking up the couches. It was the strangest and most inappropriate behavior I've seen in the common area of a supposed hostel. SO awkward. Family with screaming baby/toddlers. A barking dog. Yelling people. There need to be some parameters on all of this, its mayhem. Unfortunately the staff have to step up to moderate some of this.
Excellent staff, excellent location, great information and assistance, very helpful that they let you store luggage. They try their best to keep it clean.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Herb
AustraliaCan't really complain at all. Room looked a little old but that's purely looks.
The staff at the reception were incredibly friendly, very spacious communal area with a nice kitchen too. They also have the coolest walless lift known to man. Room came with a euro plug socket too which is handy for people without the swiss plugs.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Amirhossien
ItalyThe room's ventilation was not good
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Mehmet
TurkeyThere is no electricity socket inside wc and showers, at 07:00 am i had to use my hairdryer inside my room while everyone were sleeping. It felt too bad
Close to center and receptionist lady was bery kind
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Kelsey
AustraliaWish there were more bathrooms, but never fighting over one.
Great location, very central to everything and transport. Lovely staff. Good communal areas.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Wesley
NetherlandsThe location has its benefits but also downsides, such as the noise from the nightlife down below. Even with the windows closed it was pretty loud, couldn’t open them at night because of the noise and rooms got very warm and stuffy as a result. In the common area there’s a vending machine that is so noisy that it’s not relaxing to sit there for a longer period of time. Reception closes between 12 and 15 but luckily I found a member of staff who could open the luggage storage for me so I could still drop off my backpack when I arrived at 13.
Large common area and kitchen, comfortable beds that each have their own reading light, shelf and power outlets, large closets to store your luggage in and come with a key. Shower was nice and warm with good water pressure. City tax includes public transit in Bern!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Isabella
CanadaThe room was a bit barren and it took a long time to check in.
Amazing location, right next to the clock. Super convenient to go around the city. The hostel was well-managed and the common areas were very nice.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Costa
PortugalLater check in
Breakfast, clean
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 January 2024
An3d
Saudi ArabiaToilet area is too small. They should provide liquid hand and body wash and shampoo.
Perfect location Helping and nice staff Clean and quick check in Free burn metro tickets.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 9 January 2024
David
Spain-
The situation
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Elena
RussiaIt was cool in the room in the beginning of December 2023, no sound protection.
Location is perfect, in the center of Bern, 7 minutes by tram from train station, close to many shops, including Aldi in the corner, close to Macdonald and other cafes.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Ananta
SwedenRoom is good .Very clean .Location is really very nice .All are very near by .
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 14 December 2023
Carol
United StatesCloser parking, but that is the lazy me talking. It was about a 10 minute walk for my short legs, but with a bag of luggage, it felt longer.
Great location for walking. Very clean. Room was small but not cramped. Shower was clean, too. Safe, location and lockers for personal items.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 5 December 2023
Maria
SingaporeThere were limited toilets and shower cubicles. But overall it was still worth the price paying for.
Both receptionists I met were very nice. One of them even offered to print out the bus timetable for me, when i asked what time is the first bus to leave the hostel. I was in a 6 female dorm, but given a bed on the side corner of the room which I only had to share the space with one other traveller. So there was some form of "privacy" in that sense.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 1 December 2023
Natalia
SpainAlthough the reception is closed from noon to 3pm, before checking-in you can use the common area and the kitchen, where you will find the cleaning staff at work, as well as access the Wi-Fi and EU-standard sockets in case you need to plug in your computer or charge your phone. The place is clean and centric. The staff are nice and helpful. AND you get a free public transport pass for the duration of your stay.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 30 November 2023
Joan
UruguayThe girl in the reception did not gave me any information about the hostel like where are the things, I found out one day later. She was nice but not very helpful.
The room was big. The common space was big and nice. It has a kitchen with everything i needed. The location was perfect.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 27 November 2023
Kasey
United StatesGreat location, welcoming and helpful staff. Very clean. Common room is lovely
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 26 November 2023
Maşuk
TurkeyNever leave your key in commen room, i did to go for WC after 10pm , i got locked in reception hall , luckly after half hour a stayer entered to the hostel and i took my phone —- Room was smelling very bad and no ventilation in winter Beds with curtains would be nicer
In center of the old town (next to the Zytglogge) : 3 tram stop away from train station (tram no9) , or you can walk also Staff were so nice, they kindly change my bed (Can check Meininger Hotel-Hostel eich i stayed at zurich , they said they had a branch in Bern too)
Stayed in November 2023
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