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Reviews of Hotel & Backpackers Zak Schaffhausen

Webergasse 47, 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland

#23 of 28 hotels in Schaffhausen

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Review Score

Based on 109 hostel reviews

6.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.8

  • Comfort

    6.4

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    6.2

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    6.7

  • Free Wifi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: August 13, 2025

    6.0
    For one night is OK
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Well, I do not like to write more bad things than good but it is what it is. The place has a bar downstairs and until around 11pm there is some noise from people talking and other loud sounds. There is only one bathroom and shower on each floor. I was on the first floor and I often had to take the elevator or the stairs to the second or third floor to use bathroom and shower because the ones in the 1st floor was always in use. Quite annoying actually.

    Great location right in the city center. I also give a 10 for cleanliness. Even when the hostel was full, my room was clean and I always found the bathroom and shower in good condition (the downside about shower and bathroom is mentioned below). The wifi is very good.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    The reception / bar was very smokey

    Our room was very spacious

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2024

    7.0
    Nice place and perfect for the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staffs were nice, always ready ro help

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    an old hostel, equipment become outdated. but it is the only cheaper choice neaby region.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2024

    6.0
    Would recommend but only for a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No bathroom on my floor, it was clean but could be better

    City center Last minute trip and it was the only room available I liked the fact it was a full room for myself in this hostel Workers were friendly

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    When I arrived, I was surprised they were smoking inside the building. And when I got my key, it wasn't getting any better. They handed me the key, and there I was? The woman who handed me the key walked away without telling me anything.. "Oke? Where do I need to go now?" Was I thinking. They gave me the instructions to my room after I asked them. I believe that's not how it works. Arrived at the room.. oh my.. Way too hot.. no privacy whatsoever. At least fix some curtains. And no electricity sockets next to your bed. But yes, it was clean. Only you have to accept that when you go outside and inside, you first need to go through a thick cloud of smoke.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2024

    6.0
    Decent place to rest your head
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Loud street, bit pricey, needs repairs

    Lovely staff, bar on ground floor, good wifi

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 1, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was too small

    Owner very sympathic and kind

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2024

    5.0
    If you need a bed and a shower for the night, it’ll do.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    If you don’t like bar culture I’d avoid here. The hotel is above/a part of a bar, so it was loud until midnight every night, the corridor constantly smelt like smoke, and the bar patrons also used the shared bathroom. The room didn’t have any fridge or even a jug. No air conditioning.

    Close to train station. Staff were helpful when we had an issue arise.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    7.0
    Handy location, well priced. Not as cycle friendly as we’d like.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A lot of smokers, in the bar, in the street outside the rooms and it felt like also in other rooms. I would prefer separate male and female toilets. Breakfast started 8am, which was late for us because we were cycling. No specific bike parking, the bikes were accommodated in the very tiny foyer which was fine but probably really inconvenient for other guests.

    Very central. Smiley happy and obliging staff. Our room was huge. Beds were comfy. It was quiet at night.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    5.0
    Nit a Good expérience in Check in and room smoking smelt
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The Check in was done at the bar, smelling smoke The room was a non smoking rom but is smells smokes…it was nit nice No facilitéis (tea or coffe) in the rom, I didn’t réalise in Booking.com plateforme thatcthe show et and bathroom week communs

    Hotel os well situated in the center of city

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Suffocating due cigarette smoke

    Location near station

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No WiFi connection in the room

    Spacious room, very easygoing atmosphere, no useless small talk

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 15, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No facilities, the room is very small

    Location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Its a small narrow suffocating old building. The room were so small that we could not even place and open our suitcase .

    The only good thing about this property is LOCATION.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2023

    5.0
    Rough and ready, good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Stench of cigarette smoke from the bar and wafting up from the street. Bathroom and shower down the hall. OK for a cheap place to stay but this wasn't cheap.

    Location just off pedestrian mall. Manager very helpful about storing our bikes overnight.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 15, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    I missed some hooks to hang up jackets etc. With just 3 clothes hangers the possibility to hang clothes was pretty poor. The noise from the bar and in the morning from the deliveries was pretty bad.

    The room was clean, the facilities on the floor ok.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 4, 2023

    7.0
    Excellent 😇
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is Parking problem.

    Comfortable, spacious,enough beds ,kitchen and all .

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Single rooms are small and contain 2 beds, there is hardly any space to move around . In the night the noise of bar guest downstairs can be disturbing.

    Very close to the train station, shops and restaurants.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Too hot no facility of fan & check out or check in timing is not good.

    Near to station

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 24, 2023

    5.0
    Not good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn’t like it mostly because Lavatory and shower are situated different floor.

    breakfast option was not available. Location was good

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2023

    5.0
    as I had work to do I was gone all day anyways so the place was fine for just lying down to sleep
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Economy Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    there's a bar below and on Friday night people were drinking heavily until maybe 2:30 am; seems to be a place where drunks gather. shared bathroom and shower occupied a lot (I suspect people from the street who used the place to wash themselves etc)

    the location is great - within walking distance from the train station and central to downtown

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2023

    5.0
    Good location but smells of smoke everywhere
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The smell of smoke everywhere. Needed to leave to window open all night for fresh air but then, the music was blasting the whole evening. Great if you're looking for a place to party and enjoy the smell of cigarettes.

    The location is very close the the train station. The people are friendly.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2025

    4.0
    Friendly hosts, comfortable room, awful bar and customers.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The smoking bar with what seemed to be the local alcoholic community of Schaffhausen gathering there. They were loud until early morning and then again in the morning. There was nearly a fight between two of them.

    Location. Close to train station in the middle of the old town.

    Stayed in August 2025

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