Zurich Youth Hostel

I had an amazing stay at the Zurich Youth Hostel! The rooms were clean, comfortable, and quiet, and the common areas had a great atmosphere—perfect for relaxing or meeting other travelers. The location is convenient, with easy access to public transport and beautiful areas to walk around. A special shout-out to Chenoa and Michele, who made my stay truly exceptional. Their kindness, professionalism, and willingness to help with anything I needed really stood out. Thank you both for the warm welcome and outstanding service! Highly recommended for anyone visiting Zurich—can’t wait to come back!

I had such a great stay at this hostel! The staff are incredibly kind and make you feel completely at home. Basem, in particular, is one of the best staff members I’ve ever met—he’s always ready with a smile, makes you laugh, and creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Staying here just feels right and safe. Highly recommended!

The room was clean, comfortable, and quiet, and the common areas had a great atmosphere—perfect for relaxing or meeting other travelers. The location is convenient, with easy access to public transport and beautiful areas to walk around. Checkin staff were very friendly, and I'm super thankful because they literally rummaged around the bed to look for my passport when I called from Luzern. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Zurich.

I recently had the pleasure of staying at this hostel, and I was thoroughly impressed. The facilities were exceptionally clean, quiet, and well-organized. The complimentary breakfast, served from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM, was a great perk included in the booking. Additionally, lunch and dinner options were available for a reasonable 25 CHF. What truly sets this hostel apart, however, is the staff. They were highly professional, helpful, and polite throughout my stay. The reception team especially Jennifer apart from her beauty , was particularly impressive, providing excellent service and ensuring a smooth experience. The laundry facilities were also well-maintained, clean, and convenient, with a reasonable price of 7 CHF that included washing detergent. The washrooms were spacious and clean, adding to the overall comfort of my stay. Given the exceptional service, amenities, and overall experience, I am more than happy to award this hostel 5 stars. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a comfortable and hassle-free stay.

I had an amazing experience everything was absolutely perfect The location is great, close to public transport and just a short walk to the beautiful Lake Zurich. The hostel itself is modern, clean, and very well maintained. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, always ready to answer questions or give recommendations about the city. The rooms were comfortable, spacious, and spotless, with secure lockers and cozy beds. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful, and the common areas were a great place to relax and meet other travelers. The overall atmosphere was warm and welcoming, which made my stay even better. I would highly recommend this hostel to anyone visiting Zurich it’s perfect in every way

Honestly the only difference between this hostel and any other was the staff, which I found to be very welcoming. Shout out to Basem, at the reception. From the first moment he welcomed me as if I “arrived home”. He puts so much care in what he does, and genuinely cares about others. He inspired me to show up at my best in whatever I do, even when I “don’t have to”. He went the extra mile more than once and always tried to make my stay as comfortable as possible. I can tell when I meet GOOD humans, and he’s one of them. There are people who do the job and people who show up with intention and presence. Not all employees bring the same value to the table, so could be a good idea to make proper adjustments when it comes to compensation and career growth! 📈💰😉

Superb Neet clean quite Desk persons are welcoming ,very Nice to talk , easy check inn He guides me every thing regarding direction room , card key and check out Break fast included that is superb Location is very easy and near to all buses and trams Love to come back again. Rooms are good , beds are clean, bed sheets are clean Must recoommend to spend night here .

I stayed for 2 days. It was not the best hostel I have been but it was good overall. Toilets and rooms were clean, staff was helpful, no complaints at all. The common areas are very large, easy to find a seat and relax. The neighborhood was clean, cozy and calm. The public transport is a little more than 5 min away from the hostel. The biggest negative for me is the room size. I had hard time to open my luggage. . Also, not all the guests seemed trustworthy and safe.

I think this is the first HI hostel I've been to where it's not compulsory to be a HI member. Certainly this is the first where there were mixed sex rooms. The crowd kept to themselves, probably because this hostel is so big, the common area does not facilitate interaction (which is a flip side of a large, spacious common area). It welcomes guests of all ages, unlike some which (try to) enforce (relative) youth in guests. A good breakfast with a good spread is included in the price (there're even some local products), and it starts at 6am! Lunch & dinner are also available at reasonable prices (for Switzerland). The room was quite roomy. The power socket was really near bed - just above it, though it was recessed as is common in Switzerland so not all power adaptors will be able to use it. The lockers were both in the room and large.

This is a hostel located at prime location! You'll be close to everything in Zurich, perfect for tourism. I loved the rooms, the hangout areas, breakfast - all impressive! However, one thing that concerned us were, surprise parking fee which was not mentioned before. Overall it's pricey but maybe worth it!

Such a great hostel. Book on Hostelworld! Far enough from the craziness of Zurich Main Station but still very close. Just 3 stops away/8 min train ride. Here's what I love about this place..... Bathrooms are hostel efficient. Toilets and showers are separated so you don't have to wait to shower if someone is 'ing. Men and women toilets are separated which is great because some chicks are for real rachet. Breakfast is included! Food good enough. See pics. Each bed has it's own outlet and light. See pics for outlet type. Common area far from beds. Bar closes at 5am so it can get real loud. Speaking of which. BAR CLOSES AT 5AM!! Beer and wine. Tips to consider. Bring a towel or 2 franks. 10 frank deposit or leave driver's license. 2 frank coin for locker. Slippers for the common shower. Ear plugs and eye mask. It's a hostel. People come in and out. All in all a great experience. Thank you!!!

Good modern friendly hostel in a southern suburb. Easy to get back to in the evening, there is a big tram depot at Wollishofen so every second tram along Bahnhofstrasse is a 7 that will take you to Morgental, a 1 minute walk from the hostel.

Upon my arrival, the youth hostel situated on the outskirts of Zurich was not the most visually appealing building, but I was open to the new experience. The rooms here are by far the best part. The lockers are a nice touch for a sense of privacy. The beds are very comfortable, yet there were no towels included in the assortment of linens. Yet overall the rooms were wonderful. The bathrooms were very clean and pleasant. I was expecting them to be very unclean, yet I was happily surprised with a clean floor and stall, always stocked with paper towels and toilet paper. The showers were also very clean and private. Some lowlights of the trip included the lobby and the food. Initially arriving to the lobby there is a bowling-alley esque that feels reminiscent of a Chucky-Cheese. The food was very expensive (like most items in Zurich), and the complimentary breakfast did not have much variety, however the taste of the food was simple and enjoyable. The dinner quality was not worth the price. The lunch sandwiches were very good and the drink variety was refreshing! (But again overpriced). On a positive note, the staff was very helpful and kind. If you are young, and looking for a cheaper alternative to a hotel, this is the hostel for you! It does it's job, yet it's missing some essential amenities of any overnight hotel/motel/hostel.