City Hostel Geneva

Front desk is really serious and I find their souvenirs a bit expensive. The rooms are nice, I stayed in a 3 bed dorm and there's a private light and usb for your bed. It would be nice to have some privacy curtains. I spent one night here and I think that's enough to see everything to see in Geneva.

I stayed in this hostel just for one night but I had a very pleasant experience. The hostel is very close to the city center, in a very good position. The room and the bathroom were very clean and everything was well organized. They also provided me with the Geneva Transport Card which allowed me to use the public transport services for free. This hotel was definitely a good choice

Cheap for Geneva but still very expensive for an hostel and a bad nights sleep. No air con which left the room very warm. Curtains are transparent see through so don't actually keep any light out and the shutters on the windows don't extend all the way up to let more air in resulting in all the traffic noise outside keeping you awake as well as the room sun pouring in at 5am. Bed was comfy but the pillows aren't great, left me with a very sore neck. Was shown as the last cheapest bed in the hostel when I booked but it turns out there was another spare bed in the room with no one in it. Showers and toilets are kept fairly clean and the water is warm and powerful. Kitchen was great for cooking food. Checking in and out very easy and the lockers are very large for my big suitcase which was great. Would only recommend if you are doing 1 night stay on a super tight budget and don't mind a terrible sleep.

In an expensive city, this budget choice was a relief to find. It is good value for money and well located about a 7 minute walk from the train station with lots of restaurants in easy walking distance. It is about 20/25 minutes walking from the prettier spots of Geneva centre. We booked two single rooms, both were fine, not too small and had a nice big sink each. The staff member in reception was happy to check us in a couple of hours early which was much appreciated. The place seemed pretty clean, and felt safe. Less positively, there are heavy metal grills on the windows instead of curtains or glass which is a bit odd & makes it feel like a cell, and I'm not sure if it makes it very cold in winter (the temperature was fine in May). Also, the shared amenities were old fashioned, not enough toilets or showers on each floor (especially compared to more modern hostels I've stayed in), and there were no soap dispensers/provisions in the toilets or paper towels etc. The kitchen facilities were minimal & unappealing, closed in the evening/overnight and no glasses or crockery were allowed to leave the kitchen. Overall though, it was a decent budget stay, especially if you have a private room

Visiting geneva for a short meeting found a hostel with reasonable rate and basic but practical set up. Booked a private single room without tv but with sink. T/B and shower stalls are shared and clean all the time. Wifi easy to connect and strong enough for vvoip. Bed was comfy,no a/c but table fan kept the room cool at night. Elevator for 4 floors but got a 1st floor room which was easy w/o using elevator. Ground floor dining indoor and small open air patio linked to a common kitchen. Basement washer/dryer for 9 chf per load were useful amenities. Location is about 3- 4 blocks from gare cornavin and a line 15 metro stop a few meters away. Coop,denner, migros and Lidl are 1-2 blocks away. All in all a great value for money in hotel- expensive Geneva!

Everything you could want from a hostel!The facilities are well maintained by staff who seems like they take pride and great importance in the cleaning and maintenance work that they do. Was very pleasant to see.Right next to Lidl and Coop!

The only good thing about it is the location but the rooms aren't clean at all and they smell so bad. It is my first time in hostel and it was a bad experience

On the site, it was offered as a single room. When I got there, it was booked as a youth hostel dorm sleeping place. Because of my age, not allowed to sleep in the dorm so I had to pay extra (more than double the amount) to book a room. 'Hotel' is noisy

AMAZING HOSTEL. I stayed at this hotel for two nights, then one night at Geneva Hostel, then back here for my last night. It was great because they were both very close to each other, making the move quick and easy. The location is relatively close to many of the big shopping districts and tourist sites, and is very close to the Gare Cornavin station, which made it very easy to get to and from the airport. My first two nights, I stayed in a double bed private room, and my last night, I stayed in a three people dorm. All rooms come with lockers and a sink, and I loved that the outlet was right above your bed, and with USB charger ports. The receptionist, Vivian (Vivienne? Vivien?) was so so sweet and made my check in and check out process both times very easy. He remembered me when I checked in for my second time, which was very sweet. You're provided with sheets and a towel, and locks for lockers are provided for a deposit that you get back after returning it. There's also individual refrigerator lockers that you can borrow for another deposit, if you don't want to use the communal fridge. Everything about the hostel was great - I would highly recommend it to anyone staying in Geneva!

I stayed two nights at City Hostel on two separate occasions in the last two weeks. Both times I stayed in a three-bed, female-only dorm with a shared bathroom for half of the floor (32 CHF per night). The rooms are small, but the facilities are quite nice other than that. There are sinks and mirrors in the rooms and two showers per half-floor, but I never had a wait and the water temperature is good (which is a rarity in hostels). For a 10 Euro deposit, they provide refrigerator lockers, which is quite a lifesaver in Geneva where food will cost you your arm. Seriously, use the fridge and get all your food at Manor or Lidl! Check out is at 10am, but they provide lockers downstairs so that you can store your stuff and still make use of the day. They will even let you hang out in the common room after you've checked out! Things to beware: The key cards snap in half at the slightest touch. It happened to me TWICE. The first time the guy at the front desk charged me 5 CHF, but the second time the big guy in charge was at the desk and seemed a big angry that I had been charged the first time. So if they charge you, wait and talk to someone else! Only other downside: No complementary breakfast :-( But, again, the fridge lockers makes this AOK.