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Reviews of Alter'hostel

32 QUAI ARLOING, 9th arr., 69009 Lyon, France

#83 of 126 hotels in Lyon

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Review Score

Based on 380 hostel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: April 12, 2024

    8.0
    Great location. Great vibes
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room of 18 beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ideally better ventilation in bedrooms, and bathrooms due for an upgrade

    Great location. Staff were lovely. Excellent facilities in the common areas. Love the eco conscious tourism!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2024

    7.0
    The price performance was very good. Good conditions for a solo traveler.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only the sheets were not clean.

    The price performance was very good. Good conditions for a solo traveler. Although the location is a bit far, you can walk to the sights and there is a bus stop in front of the location. The staff is very sweet and helpful. The environment is also clean.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2024

    8.0
    Very economic and overall good.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some facilities needed to be repaired: all kind of doors.

    Break fast was good. Some facilities needed to be repaid, door of bath or shower or bathroom. The staffs were very kind and excellent.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room of 18 beds
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff is very friendly. Every time I needed something, they were willing to help :) they answered my all questions about the city. Merci 😀 The hostel is very clean, and the 18-bed dorm is comfortable. There's a curtain in the bed, so you have privacy. Every bed has its own light. Yes, there are 2 toilets and 4 showers, but it wasn't any problem. No quee. Female and male separately. Location is a little bit outside of the old town (Vieux-Lyon), but easily walkable in 30 minutes. I would definitely stay there if I go to Lyon again.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room of 18 beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    Beds csn be separated with the curtains that way you can feel more comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 20, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room of 18 beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Toilets and shower usable but not in good condition

    Staff are nice and helpful

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 15, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room of 18 beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is a gap in the curtains of the mixed dormitory so you're not completely covered. There is no obvious changing room The bathroom was not always clean Thin mattresses

    Good facilities for a hostel

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 1, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room of 18 beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Amazing staff! I felt very welcome. All the facilities (sleeping rooms, bathrooms, kitchen and common area) are spacious. There's a space where you can either work undisturbed or chill and relax. You can buy drinks at the reception. The lockers are big enough to accommodate a huge backpack, and if you're travelling with one, the hostel is situated at the river bank level, so you don't have to climb up a hill with your heavy luggage. You can reach it easily by any means of public transport. I had a really nice stay and will happily return.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 11, 2023

    7.0
    Decent hostel, location was just OK
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The kitchen didn't really have a lot of cooking equipment, I couldn't find a pot.

    The people I met at the hostel were really nice. I ended up going out with a bunch of them and didn't actually get to sleep in the bed since I had to leave to catch an early train... so I have no idea if it was comfy or not

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: November 9, 2023

    7.0
    Decent enough hostel but not much atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fairly average hostel. Everything you need but nothing exceptional. Not much of a community or hostel vibe.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 26, 2023

    8.0
    A nice and affordable place to stay in Lyon.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room of 18 beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Somebody took my food in the fridge.

    Clean, comfortable, and great location.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2023

    7.0
    Surprisingly cool place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Noisy lockers in the room

    Nice atmosphere, clean showers, big rooms eco friendly behaviours,

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 30, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's at a district which it's quite dangerous

    Shower was superb

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2023

    7.0
    Good vibes, not a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom ceiling is disgusting, so mouldy. The location feels very creepy especially at night, I’d advise not walking from the train station at night as a solo female traveller.

    Great kitchen, eco-focused hostel, lovely staff

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's not I didn't like but it will be better if there is any boulangerie near them. The first one you need to walk too much to reach. Other thing is cabinet it should be little weight like that you can put our bag. But still staff took the bags in closed save room. So really no complain.

    Staff very nice very welcoming helpful if you needs help. Hostel is clean. I am happy to stay with them.i highly recommend.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2023

    7.0
    Had a good experience here, but can understand if people didn’t like it. Quite unclean and no atmosphere.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room of 18 beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One male and female bathroom that was poorly cleaned. No atmosphere.

    Nice open common area.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room of 18 beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom is far from the rooms

    Good accommodation for it's price.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 26, 2023

    8.0
    not super close to downtown but nice lounge and bedroom
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room of 18 beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    to get to the bathrooms and showers, you have to cross the reception/ open public space which is really annoying and 2) I’m not sure why but there were many older men around, they didn’t all know each other, in comparison to other hostels in other countries and cities, that wouldn’t stop staring at me or following me trying to get me attention (I wasn’t wearing or doing anything out of the ordinary...) also the 18-bed room could be split into 2, and was clearly 2 separate smaller rooms so I don’t know why they merged them but it would help with all the people coming and going(and noise and privacy, ac etc)

    entrance reception is beautiful and wifi works well everywhere . the bedroom has good ac and bed set ups

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2023

    9.0
    Great vibes
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room didn't have a lock Bathrooms are showing their age

    Bar Staff super friendly Great vibes and very easy to socialise in the main area Has a kitchen Beds are comfortable and have curtains Lockers in the room

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2023

    9.0
    I found it very easy to get beer in Lyon despite starting out looking for wine...
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room of 18 beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I got the C6 bus from Lyon Part Dieu to Valmy and strolled the rest of the way. Once I had got inside it was very different to the unexceptional (though wide) front door - open plan, lots of seating with a bar. The beds had curtains to make a micro room with the usual sockets and such. Le Pas Sage Antillais was good for food especially if I remembered I was still hungry on the way back to the hostel. Having the river Saône (named after the Gallic river goddess Souconna, unless you prefer the rivers other names of Brigoulus or Arar) on the other side of the road made for a nice evening walk. Bus 31 and the "Pont Koenig" stop which is just outside the hostel will take you to Perrache where you can get another bus to the Station.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: August 4, 2023

    7.0
    Budget hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There weren’t any hostel events, so it was hard to get to know anybody and seemed like there wasn’t much of a community.

    They didn’t have any keys, and the lockers were outside of the room which was less bothersome when people were sleeping in the room.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2023

    8.0
    A very youthful vibe
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room of 18 beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Somehow the showers and the toilets still smelled bad.

    The staff lends you a padlock if you forgot yours, they keep your luggage for free before & after check-in. There’s a Whatsapp group that brings people together. A very cosy chilling corner (2). The curtains at the beds were appreciated. There’s a disinfectant spray in every toilet/bathroom. There’s great airco in the rooms. They have tap water at the entrance, which you can always drink of.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 15, 2023

    9.0
    Quiet and calm!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Can get a bit hot in summer. It’s a small walk from the centre of town but it’s along the river so the walk is very nice The only other thing is when I was there, in peak season, there wasn’t a lot of English speakers, and not many people that wanted to go out so not as social.

    Good common area, with good rooms and good bathrooms! Everything was very good.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There where no locks whatsoever on the doors leading up to the dorms or the dorms it self. Anyone could have walked in at any point in time. Though there were security cameras. It was also a bit hidden, location whise.

    The hostel had the potential to be very social. The kitchen was good, even though two plates were broken. Everything got cleaned regularly and I never felt unsafe as a female solo traveler.

    Stayed in July 2023

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