Rue Rothschild, 28-30, Paquis, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
#79 of 107 hotels in Geneva
Guests' ChoiceBased on 2745 hostel reviews
7.9Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.1
Staff
8.6
Value for money
8.1
Free WiFi
8.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 4, 2024
Victor
MaltaChecking in was too slow. I told them but they do not seem to want to listen. It should not take more than 4 minutes when it takes more than 10. With so many guests, this can become an issue, especially with people traveling for hours to reach the destination. I hope they will manage to work it out. Otherwise very satisfied.
Excellent
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 2, 2024
Kloe
United KingdomBreakfast was very simple - bread and cheese
Easy check in process. Bed was comfortable. Showers were clean.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 2, 2024
Anuja
NetherlandsLaundry is accessible only when paid in cash (due to 20CHF deposit policy). This is rather outdated. It's 2024, electronic return of deposit is possible at payment terminals these days. Requesting the hostel to update their policy and possibly payment terminals too.
Clean and tidy hostel with a lot of space and helpful staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 2, 2024
Chris
AustraliaNoisey guests at night
Very organised. Nice breakfast very secure
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 2, 2024
Weliton
BrazilSincerely, I don't remember, there were very hostels in last month, It causes confusion
Breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 1, 2024
Daniil
SwitzerlandGood breakfast, not a bad room , 650m from train station
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 1, 2024
Kathleen
United KingdomAt least provide a body wash please.
The location , walking distance from the station
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 1, 2024
Teodora
SerbiaNo vegan options for breakfast except for jam. There is one electric outlet on the six bed bedroom. You cannot charge your phone outside of the bedroom. If you sleep on the top bed there is no place to put your phone.
The location is very good, it was clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 29, 2024
Lydia
NetherlandsThere's guests of all ages including families and groups of youth that I assume were school classes. Some of these groups can be very noisy and create long lines at breakfast because they all eat at the same time. I stayed two weeks and was only annoyed about 5/13 nights though.
Nice breakfast included, not too fancy but definitely a bonus in a city as expensive as Geneva. The lockers are very big and secure.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 29, 2024
Atanu
IndiaKitchen facilities not well
Great location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 28, 2024
Adam
United KingdomPeeling plaster on the ceiling of the bathroom. Broken floor tiles in the bathroom. The pillows and bed were not comfortable
Amazing location. Great price. Great view of the lake.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 28, 2024
Miriam
PortugalShowers
Staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 28, 2024
Samad
RomaniaThe room was half empty, despite that in registration form I mentioned that I am senior. At the reception they didn't gave me the shets, so I made a second, unnecessary, visit there. No shower gel available.
Good option for one night. Breakfast was provided early
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 26, 2024
Thaliaellah
United KingdomOnly 1 hair dryer and hope in future they put curtain on each beds to have but privacy when sleeping and all
Affordable e Any access to the lake etc…
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 25, 2024
Δαναη
GreeceThe breakfast buffet was included! And the transportation pass!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: April 23, 2024
Kwanwoo
South Koreageneraly great except one staff who was in charge of check-in, but it was understandable it is reasonable price considering it is geneva.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 23, 2024
Kateřina
Czech RepublicA bit pricey (it’s Genova 🙃), older utilities, lift wasn’t working most of the time
Great location, quick check in, each person gets a locker which is connected to a card (you don’t need your own lock), bathroom older, but clean and spacious, room for 6 people (so not overcrowded), nice breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 23, 2024
Mona
LebanonThe toilets and the shower.
I liked the breakfast, the fact that there’s an elevator, the rooms were clean! Not far from airport it took me less than 30 mins to be at the hostel! And i liked the idea of offering us the transportation cards.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 22, 2024
Rahul
United KingdomBathroom and. Kitchen was ok
Location is awsome
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 22, 2024
Ying
United Kingdom- The booking page writes that my room has a paranomic view of the lake, but the lake view was not outside my room. Instead I needed to walk to the other side of the balcony to see it.
- The location of the hostel is very good, near the train station and the lake. - The staff was very helpful. I travelled with a vacuum storage bag, and would want to borrow a hoover before boarding my flight (easyJet is very strict with the bag size). The staff kindly let me use a hoover. -Breakfast was decent.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 21, 2024
Pedro
BrazilBreakfast was amazing!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 21, 2024
Christy
FranceVery big hostel, hard to meet and talk to other travellers.
Nice location and clean place. One of the cheapest options in the expensive city of Geneva!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: April 21, 2024
Khalid
United KingdomI wish I had been told about the kitchen. It had everything including locked personal drawers in fridge. I found out about it 30 mins before I was to checkout.
Excellent place, superb breakfast & good staff. It was my first experience of a hostel, after years of staying at hotels & I really enjoyed it. Thank you Geneva Hostel.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 20, 2024
Timothy
United KingdomNo negatives
Very clean very comfy breakfast was excellent location was really good
Stayed in March 2024
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